Latest BBC News – Page 387
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NewsCBeebies calls to relax quotas
BBC Children’s director Joe Godwin is to lobby the BBC Trust to reduce CBeebies’ origination quotas to bring them into line with CBBC.
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NewsOutline nurtures ‘Revival’ with gardening series
Outline Productions is to continue to grow its ‘Revival’ brands with a BBC2 series about gardening.
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NewsBBC1 explores extreme pet lovers
BBC1 is to lift the lid on extreme pet owners in a special documentary from Cineflix Productions UK.
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NewsBBC1 original British drama trailer
The Paradise, Truckers and The 7.39 are among the shows to feature in BBC1’s latest drama trailer.
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NewsBBC1 orders Abi Morgan crime series
BBC1 has commissioned a crime drama from Emmy-winning writer Abi Morgan that will be made by Broadchurch producer Kudos.
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NewsTrust rules BBC must do more to promote kids shows
The BBC must do a better job of promoting children’s shows across its services after dedicated programming was removed from BBC1 and BBC2, according to the corporation’s governing body.
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NewsDoctors examined over sex storylines
BBC1 daytime drama Doctors is to be investigated after featuring storylines of a sexual nature.
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NewsBroadcast all set for Salford week
Broadcast will relocate to MediaCityUK in Salford this week for a special two days of events and coverage.
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NewsBBC unveils blue chip factual slate
BBC1 has ordered follow ups to Planet Earth and Blue Planet as part of a raft of blue chip factual documentaries that effectively signals the end of its £150m co-pro deal with Discovery Communications.
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NewsPatten repeats pledge to cut BBC execs
Lord Patten has reiterated his desire to force BBC senior management numbers down to account for just 1% of corporation staff - and has hinted he won’t push for a big rise in the licence fee.
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NewsMcCall to front BBC1 physical gameshow pilot
Davina McCall is to front a BBC1 Saturday night physical gameshow pilot made by Victory Television.
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NewsHappy Days' Henry Winkler lands CBBC series
Henry “The Fonz” Winkler is to feature in a new CBBC comedy drama about a dyslexic boy’s unique approach to life.
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NewsMPs plan BBC governance review
The cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee is planning a “major” inquiry into the BBC’s governance arrangements.
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NewsBBC News to scrap 75 jobs
BBC News is to scrap up to 75 jobs as part of its latest tranche of cuts under the Delivering Quality First cost savings scheme.
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NewsSaturday Kitchen offers takeaway recipe kits
BBC1 cookery show Saturday Kitchen is to offer viewers the opportunity to recreate dishes prepared by the programme’s chefs - with the launch of home-delivered recipe boxes.
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NewsCohen to transform in-house
The BBC is to plough £2m into development, free up executives to work across genres in “creative labels” and encourage senior managers to “go back to the floor” in a bid to turn in-house into a world-leading production outfit.
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NewsBBC launches 100 Women campaign
The BBC’s global news services are to kick off a campaign to feature more women on air, following critical feedback from female viewers and listeners.
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NewsBBC comedy lures back Princess exec
The BBC in-house comedy unit has lured back Rebecca Papworth from Princess Productions and promoted radio producer Steve Canny.
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NewsRace on for BBC4 channel editor role
A number of internal candidates are leading the charge for the BBC4 channel editor role - with more than one Channel 4 commissioner also said to be interested.
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NewsBBC Breakfast appoints editor
Adam Bullimore has been promoted to editor of BBC Breakfast following the death of Alison Ford in July.