Latest BBC News – Page 326
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NewsJeremy Clarkson will not face police investigation
North Yorkshire Police will not take any further action against Jeremy Clarkson after he physically assaulted Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.
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NewsEastEnders prepares spin-off series
EastEnders characters Kat and Alfie Moon are to star in their own spin-off series next year while taking a break from Albert Square.
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NewsEd Miliband defends licence fee
Ed Miliband has committed to defending the licence fee if Labour wins the general election.
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NewsTop Gear fuels record daily iPlayer views
BBC iPlayer generated its highest-ever number of average daily TV requests in February, fuelled by a renewed interest in Top Gear following the controversy surrounding the show.
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NewsBBC appoints daytime boss
BBC1 head of planning and scheduling Dan McGolpin is to become the broadcaster’s daytime controller, stepping into the role vacated by Damian Kavanagh.
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NewsPSB Review: who wants what?
An at-a-glance guide to the key points submitted to Ofcom by the industry’s major players
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NewsStaff shun BBC’s planned Birmingham relocation
The BBC’s plan to transform Birmingham into a creative talent hub has been dealt a blow after only 22% of staff affected agreed to move to the city.
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NewsBen Stephenson reveals all about move to US
Ben Stephenson plans to embed himself in the US TV industry at JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot – but will stay with the BBC over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition to his successor.
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NewsBBC’s creative industries impact revealed
BBC research has found that £450m (37%) of the corporation’s external investment in UK creative industries in 2013/14 went to companies with less than 49 employees.
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NewsJacqui Oatley joins ITV
BBC sports anchor Jacqui Oatley has joined ITV to front its coverage of sports including football and darts.
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NewsTop Gear Live gets greenlight
BBC Worldwide has given the greenlight for Top Gear Live to continue following Jeremy Clarkson’s “fracas” - with the caveat that all BBC branding will be removed from the event.
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NewsUnions to meet BBC over 415 job cuts
Bectu and the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) will meet BBC bosses this week to discuss the threat of 415 newsroom job losses, while a 12-hour walkout of BBC Global News studio managers is due to take place tomorrow.
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NewsBBC2 returns to £100k house formats
BBC2 has ordered a third series of Remarkable Television series The House That £100k Built.
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NewsBBC2 orders Stephen Poliakoff WW2 drama
Stephen Poliakoff is to write and direct a six-part drama set in a bomb-damaged London hotel in the aftermath of World War II for BBC2.
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NewsTop Gear showrunner: ‘we left 'em wanting more’
Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman has thanked staff for their work on the show, arguing “at least we left ‘em wanting more” after Jeremy Clarkson was sacked for physically assaulting producer Oisin Tymon.
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NewsBen Stephenson joins Bad Robot
BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson is to join JJ Abrams indie Bad Robot to lead its television division.
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NewsTV's gender imbalance revealed
Men outnumber women 2:1 on TV and programming continues to reinforce gender stereotypes, according to research commissioned by the BBC last year.
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NewsThe Office sequel among BBC Films slate
Ricky Gervais is to resurrect The Office’s David Brent for a feature as part of a slate of BBC Films projects.
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NewsBBC greenlights Steve McQueen drama
The BBC has formally commissioned its “epic” Steve McQueen drama about the experiences of a black community in west London.
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NewsStacey Dooley backs BBC3 online move
BBC3 investigative reporter and presenter Stacey Dooley has revealed she is optimistic about the channel’s proposed move online and has begun producing short films ahead of the shift.