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NewsByford and Thompson's emails to staff
Messages from deputy director general Mark Byford on his departure after 32 years at the BBC and director general Mark Thompson’s email making the announcement.
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NewsNew BBC guidelines to curb derogatory remarks
The BBC has updated its guidelines on how programme makers should approach impartiality, competitions and offence that will deal with “humiliating and derogatory” remarks.
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NewsMark Byford to leave BBC as deputy DG role axed
The BBC is axing the role of deputy director general and will make Mark Byford redundant next April after more than 30 years service.
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NewsBBC Trust launches national radio review
The BBC Trust has launched a service review of the corporation’s national radio stations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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NewsBBC America link up for new Doctor Who
The Tardis will land in 1960s Utah for the opening episode of series six of the BBC favourite.
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NewsSalary cover up director to leave BBC
The BBC’s “reward director” who admitted trying to disguise the number of high earning staff at the corporation is leaving for a “less high profile and demanding role”.
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NewsBBC chief wants News Corp bid probe
The coalition Government should intervene in News Corp’s bid to take full control of BSkyB, the director-general of the BBC has claimed.
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NewsAccept pension offer or lose it, BBC tells staff
The BBC has told staff it will withdraw its latest pensions proposal if it is not accepted by the unions.
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NewsScott Free to co-produce Philip K Dick sci-fi classic for BBC1
Almost 30 years on from Blade Runner, director Ridley Scott is to return to the works of Philip K Dick for a major BBC1 drama series.
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NewsUnions delay action as BBC revises offer
The BBC could still be hit by strikes later this month, while unions have warned members to prepare for a long fight to see any further improvement in the BBC’s proposals for pension reform.
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NewsStephenson seeking ‘serious’ BBC3 drama
BBC3 is looking for “seriousminded” single drama to complement its documentary output, the broadcaster’s controller of drama commissioning has said.
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NewsZeppotron to create celebrity gossip show sitcom for BBC2
Endemol-owned indie Zeppotron is to make an improvised sitcom for teens set behind the scenes on a daily celebrity gossip show.
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NewsBBC Learning management is restructured
The BBC is restructuring the senior management team of its Learning division, hiring a new head of commissioning and creative director and culling two roles.
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NewsBBC Midlands staff may strike over alleged bullying
Staff at BBC Midlands Today have passed a vote of no confidence against acting editor Mark Hayman and head of regional programmes Cath Hearne.
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NewsUS remake for BBC3's Stanley Park
MIPCOM: Fox is set to remake BBC3 drama Stanley Park for US audiences after concluding a deal with producer and distributor Lionsgate.
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NewsJudge reveals Stig book ban ruling
A judge today announced his reasons for refusing to ban a book disclosing that Top Gear’s The Stig is Ben Collins.
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NewsStrictly hits the road
The BBC is taking Strictly Come Dancing out on the road with a series of events taking place at BBC big screens up and down the country throughout October.
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NewsThompson: new pension proposal 'final position'
The latest proposal for pension reform put forward by the BBC is a “final position”, the director general Mark Thompson has told staff.
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NewsBBC2 series to help families split wills
MIPCOM: BBC2 is to follow families as they go through the emotional journey of drawing up their wills.
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NewsJK and Joel to host celebrity CBBC show
MIPCOM: DJs and presenting duo JK and Joel are to front a new series for the BBC in which children take control of a celebrity for a day.