Latest BBC News – Page 439
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NewsABC picks up White Van Man series
Axed BBC3 show White Van Man has been picked up for a full series by US network ABC following a successful pilot.
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NewsLondon Mayor calls for Tory DG
Mark Thompson’s successor as the head of the BBC should be a Tory “who knows about the work ethic, and cutting costs”, Boris Johnson has said.
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NewsBBC drama sweeps Bafta Craft awards
Sherlock, Great Expectations and Frozen Planet each picked up a trio of awards at the British Academy Television Craft Awards last night.
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NewsPortillo boards BBC2 railway show
BBC2 is to push daytime format Great British Railway Journeys into peak as host Michael Portillo broadens his horizons to the rest of Europe.
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NewsRoly Keating named British Library chief exec
Roly Keating is to leave the BBC after 29 years to become chief executive of the British Library.
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NewsFrontrunners emerge for BBC DG
The deadline for applications to become BBC director general has passed – with four internal candidates thought to be battling a handful of outsiders to land arguably the top job in British television.
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NewsBBC in talks over live 3D Proms coverage
The BBC is eyeing the Proms as one of the next big live events to broadcast in 3D – but has dropped plans to film next month’s Diamond Jubilee concert in the format.
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NewsFothergill quits BBC NHU to focus on own projects
The executive producer of landmark series Frozen Planet, Blue Planet and Planet Earth is leaving the BBC after 29 years.
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NewsBroadcasters hail cameras in court reform
BBC, ITN and Sky News have welcomed today’s announcement that cameras are to be allowed in British courts.
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NewsBBC2 orders new Milne drama
White Heat screenwriter Paula Milne is already penning her next series for BBC2, swapping late 20th century activism for contemporary power.
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NewsBBC confirms Call the Midwife Christmas special
BBC1 has commissioned a Christmas special of 1950s drama Call the Midwife.
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NewsCarnie leaving R2 for BBC entertainment role
Lewis Carnie, head of programmes at BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, is stepping down to take a nine-month attachment at the corporation’s in house entertainment team.
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NewsPrimeval’s Henshall turns to crime for BBC1 drama
BBC1 has ordered a new crime drama set in Scotland with Primeval’s Douglas Henshall in the lead role.
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NewsAntiques Roadshow to offer viewer playalong
Viewers of BBC1 series Antiques Roadshow will be able to pit themselves against the experts with the launch of a playalong valuation game this autumn.
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NewsBBC1 facing sitcom pitch shortage
BBC1 is feeling the heat in the comedy market, with the genre head claiming competition from ITV and Sky has affected the flow of pitches.
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NewsHamilton and Coomber to lead Strictly together
The BBC has turned to the series editor of The Voice UK and the executive producer of Dancing on Ice to take on joint creative leadership of Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsBBC drama to revisit Musketeers and Hitchcock
BBC Productions has won 20 hours of drama commissions, including an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers and a reimagining of Hitchcock classic The Lady Vanishes.
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NewsRDF wins raft of orders led by Peter Andre for ITV2
RDF Television has signed up Peter Andre to front a formatted ITV2 show and its Bristol arm has won 130 hours of business, including a 10 x 60-minute series for Dave.
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NewsSherlock and Fresh Meat win South Bank awards
BBC drama Sherlock and Channel 4 comedy Fresh Meat have picked up South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
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NewsBBC DG must be diversity champion, says MP
BBC Trustees must appoint a Director General who is committed to improving diversity, shadow media minister Helen Goodman has urged.