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NewsDad's Army film cast revealed
Toby Jones and Blake Harrison are among the cast of a long-rumoured film based on classic BBC comedy series Dad’s Army. Toby Jones, best known for roles in The Hunger Games and Harry Potter franchises, will take the leading role of Captain Mainwaring, a stiff-upper-lipped ...
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NewsOpen newsroom day hosted by CDN
Broadcasters will open up their newsrooms to 500 budding journalists and news producers from under-represented backgrounds in an event organised by the Creative Diversity Network (CDN).
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NewsBBC defends EastEnders rape storyline
The BBC has defended a rape storyline in an episode of this week’s EastEnders after it received over 300 complaints from viewers.
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NewsMiranda Hart commits to BBC1 entertainment format
Miranda Hart has committed to hosting a BBC1 entertainment show – but there are doubts over whether it will be a direct revival of The Generation Game.
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NewsBBC to walk the Pennine Way
BBC2 and BBC Yorkshire are joining forces for a documentary series marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of Britain’s toughest walk – the Pennine Way.
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NewsTeletubbies creator brings Twirlywoos to CBeebies
Teletubbies creator Anne Wood has developed Twirlywoos - a stop-motion pre-school series for CBeebies.
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NewsBBC1 to adapt The Night Manager
The producer of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s A Most Wanted Man is to adapt John le Carré’s 1993 novel The Night Manager for BBC1.
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NewsBBC diversity leadership schemes open for business
The BBC has formally launched its black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) leadership and commissioning schemes.
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NewsOfcom probes BBC and ITV Isis coverage
The BBC and ITV are to be investigated over their coverage of the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis).
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NewsTern probes cybercrime for BBC
Tern Television is to delve into the world of cybercrime for its second BBC World News current affairs series.
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NewsAuschwitz liberation commemorated by BBC
The BBC has commissioned a Martin Freeman drama and five documentaries to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of prison camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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NewsBBC iPlayer extends catch-up window
BBC iPlayer has extended its catch-up window for TV and radio shows to 30 days after scrapping its ‘series stacking’ feature.
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NewsBBC2 gets interactive with Cat Watch
BBC2 is to publish interactive videos and an e-book to support its follow-up to The Secret Life of the Cats.
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NewsBBC1 eyes return for Hill comedy
BBC1 wants to build its Professor Branestawm adaptation with Harry Hill into a returnable brand after ordering a one-off episode of the comedy drama this week.
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NewsBBC moves Children in Need to Salford
Children in Need is to move the bulk of its team to Salford in an attempt to remain cost-effective and extend the reach of the BBC-run charity.
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NewsBAME execs urged to return to TV
BBC Academy, Creative Skillset and The TV Collective are teaming up to host an event encouraging 50 black Asian and minority ethnic professionals to get back into the TV business.
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NewsTop Gear forced out of Argentina
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and his production team have been forced to leave Argentina amid protests over their use of a car number plate which appeared to refer to the Falklands War.
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NewsJoe Godwin to run BBC Academy
BBC Children’s director Joe Godwin is stepping down after five years to lead the BBC Academy.
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NewsAlice Gross’ sister criticises Question Time debate
The producers of Question Time have apologised to the sister Alice Gross after she criticised the “insensitive” programme for discussing the teenager’s murder.
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NewsBBC launches Young Dancer contest
The BBC is on the lookout for emerging dance talent to take part in its first Young Dancer competition in a BBC Arts initiative to take place across BBC2 and BBC4.