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NewsBBC London’s Skinner joins Doctor Who as exec producer
New BBC Wales drama head Faith Penhale has appointed Caroline Skinner to take over the running of Doctor Who.
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NewsTern in BBC daytime first with ‘buddy movie’ series
Tern TV has produced its first daytime series for the BBC, a ‘buddy movie’ format in which John Craven and Jules Hudson travel the country exploring Britain’s endangered heritage.
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NewsBBC must improve science output, says Trust
BBC News is to appoint a science editor and a new forum will be established following a BBC Trust review into the corporation’s science coverage.
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NewsBBC to simplify programme-making rules
The BBC is running a pilot scheme to reduce the levels of compliance for programme-makers, the Trust has revealed.
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NewsNew recruits join Real Hustle
The Real Hustle, the scam artist series that was investigated by the BBC Trust earlier this year, is to return with two new recruits.
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NewsBBC last to meet Cameron, Downing Street confirms
The BBC was the last of the public service broadcasters to visit Number 10, with the first meeting between the corporation and David Cameron recorded as just one month ago.
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NewsBBC2 to air Murdoch committee appearance
BBC2 has cleared this afternoon’s schedule to offer live coverage of Rupert and James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks’ appearance before the DCMS select committee.
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NewsBBC Trust expenses drop
BBC Trustees claimed £7,000 less in expenses for the six months to end-March 2011 compared with the previous period, a report published today has revealed.
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NewsLewis: NI scandal will not affect BBC licence fee
The BBC’s licence fee settlement is unlikely to be reviewed despite revelations about News Corp’s influence on the government’s media policy, shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis has said.
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NewsLoach refuses to cross BBC picket line
Veteran director Ken Loach has refused to cross the picket line at the BBC, turning down the opportunity to promote on Radio Bristol a screening of the film Hidden Agenda.
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NewsBritish talent scores Emmy nods
British talent is well represented at this year’s Emmy awards with Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Luther and Upstairs, Downstairs all in the running.
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NewsBBC responds to half of complaints in time
Just over half of complaints emailed to the BBC are dealt with in the specified time frame, a mystery shopping exercise has revealed.
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NewsNews Corp's influence over Tory attitude to BBC questioned
A trio of Labour MPs have lambasted the government’s attitude towards the BBC, suggesting the shared view on media matters between News International and the Conservatives was “a strange coincidence”.
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NewsRTS unveils Cambridge line-up
The chief executives of ITV, Sky, Channel 4 and the director general of the BBC are to share a platform at the 2011 Cambridge Convention.
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NewsBBC report reveals state of flux
The 2010 BBC annual report reveals a corporation in transition as structural and production changes begin to take shape. This explains its largely mixed results.
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NewsPensioner prank show set for BBC1
A pensioner prank show is the latest international entertainment format set for BBC1.
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NewsBBC exposes Britain’s hidden hoarding disorder
BBC1 has commissioned a single documentary fronted by presenter Jasmine Harman, looking at the impact hoarding has on the lives of the people involved.
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NewsLicence fee deal should be re-examined, says NUJ
The BBC’s licence fee settlement should be opened up for examination in light of the “disturbing” influence of Rupert Murdoch and his media empire, the NUJ has said.
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NewsBroadcasters join forces for comedy event
A cross industry Comedy Conference in Salford is being launched for this autumn, with the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky joining forces to create the one-day event.