Latest BBC News – Page 366
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NewsCambodian rock doc set for BBC4
The BBC has ordered a documentary about a Cambodian rock band produced by Ronachan Films, the indie behind Ade Adepitan’s Journey of My Lifetime.
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NewsBBC and ITV split World Cup games
The BBC will broadcast England’s first World Cup 2014 game against Italy after dividing up its coverage of the tournament with ITV.
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NewsComic Relief reviews investment policy
Comic Relief has committed to carrying out a full review of its investments after a Panorama documentary revealed it had indirectly taken stakes in alcohol, arms and tobacco companies.
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NewsSir Howard Stringer to join BBC executive board
Former Sony Corporation chief executive Sir Howard Stringer is to become part of a bolstered group of BBC non-executive directors following the payoffs debacle last year.
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NewsPollard row blows up between Patten and Tory MP
An on-going dispute over the Pollard report has erupted into a full blown row after BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten warned a Tory MP off publishing evidence that could undermine the Jimmy Savile investigation.
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NewsLife for Shopgirls revealed by BBC2
BBC2 is to chart what life has been like for women working behind the shop counter in a social history series from Betty.
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NewsGraham Norton reprimanded over World Aids Day ribbon
Graham Norton and his production company So Television have been reprimanded by the BBC after the presenter wore a World Aids Day ribbon on air.
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NewsPanorama: Comic Relief's investments 'risk reputation’
Comic Relief has been accused of “risking its reputation” after Panorama revealed that the charity’s revenue-generating investments have ended up in the hands of alcohol, arms and tobacco companies.
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NewsBBC defends Mandela coverage
BBC news and current affairs director James Harding has defended the corporation’s coverage of Nelson Mandela’s death.
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NewsBBC preps five HD channels
The BBC is to launch five HD channels tomorrow, doubling the number of channels it currently airs in the format.
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NewsQuestion Time visits South Africa for Mandela special
BBC1’s Question Time is to be broadcast from South Africa this week to mark the death of Nelson Mandela.
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NewsBBC spends £1.3m on Manchester flights
BBC executives have spent more than £1.3m on flights to Salford over the past two years.
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NewsCohen rallies against the ‘chorus of BBC bashing’
Danny Cohen has hit back robustly at the “daily chorus of BBC bashing” by the corporation’s own talent, claiming it “drives staff mad”.
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NewsVictoria Wood reworks acclaimed stage musical for BBC2
Victoria Wood is to adapt her stage musical That Day We Sang into a single drama for BBC2.
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NewsTwenty Twelve’s successor to go inside the BBC
Hugh Bonneville’s Twenty Twelve character Ian Fletcher has landed a new job – working as the head of values at the BBC.
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NewsBBC books its seat with BA
The BBC will build on its growing portfolio of observational documentaries after BBC2 secured hard-won access to British Airways.
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NewsC4 suffers 2013 ratings blues
Channel 4’s all hours share of viewing has tumbled to 5.8% as it endured by far the toughest year in ratings terms of all the UK’s major channels.
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NewsHarding unveils vision for BBC News
BBC News chief James Harding has outlined a series of measures, including the creation of a news editor role and a focus on technology and collaboration designed to address a belief the division fails to “punch our weight” in some areas.
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NewsBBC1 axes Ripper Street
BBC1 has axed Ripper Street before the second series has finished airing.
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NewsEastEnders in third Christmas Day scrap with Downton
Danny Dyer’s EastEnders debut will tough it out against Downton Abbey in the big Christmas Day television battle.