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NewsUnions eye 27 September as BBC works on pensions proposals
Unions are expecting to receive a new set of proposals over the BBC’s pension reform by 16 September, meaning industrial action could take place in less than two weeks’ time.
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NewsBBC staff back strategy, Thompson assures MPs
Staff at the BBC back most of the key aspects of the corporation’s strategy, Mark Thompson has told MPs in response to a grilling over morale at the corporation.
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NewsHague reassures MPs over World Service in Burma
Foreign Secretary William Hague has issued a reassurance about the future of BBC World Service broadcasts in Burma today amid reports they could fall victim to spending cuts.
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NewsThompson: hiding top BBC pay rates unacceptable
BBC boss Mark Thompson has said that a proposal by a member of the corporation’s staff to disguise pay rates for top stars and managers was “totally unacceptable”.
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NewsBBC orders £270k of kids content from the North
The BBC has revealed the first companies to benefit from its @North initiative, launched last year to generate interactive content for children’s channels CBBC and CBeebies.
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NewsBBC Radio 'token' shows criticised
BBC Radio has been criticised by two trade unions for its lack of diversity and for broadcasting “token” commissions featuring and written by Asian and black artists.
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NewsFry: Fear making BBC bland
The BBC has been hit by a culture of “fear” which results in “incredibly bland” programmes, Stephen Fry has said.
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NewsBrucie quits Strictly Sunday
Bruce Forsyth is stepping down from Strictly Come Dancing’s results show, as it returns to a Sunday night slot this autumn.
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NewsBBC unveils new iPlayer
The BBC has launched a new version of iPlayer that includes improved video quality and a personalised home page.
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NewsBBC accused of anti-Christian bias
The BBC has been accused of “institutional bias” against Christianity by the head of the Catholic church in Scotland.
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NewsSarah Kennedy to leave Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 DJ Sarah Kennedy is leaving the station after 17 years at the network.
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NewsBBC to air Spending Review debates
The BBC is to cover a series of regional debates that will explore the government’s impending Spending Review across TV, radio and the web.
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NewsLittle Britain stars unveil new characters
Comics David Walliams and Matt Lucas have unveiled their latest creations - and hope they take off with viewers.
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NewsBBC defends impartiality over No. 10 cuts meeting
The BBC has defended its impartiality after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.
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NewsBBC4 orders Beauty spin-offs from Tern
BBC4 plans to build on The Beauty of Maps with two spin-off series from producer Tern Television.
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NewsBBC Bristol serves time in slammer for BBC3 ob doc
BBC3 has ordered an 8 x 30-minute ob doc based in the cells of a Humberside police station that will follow what happens to offenders after they are arrested.
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NewsUnions get huge vote for BBC strike action
More than 90% of BBC members of Bectu, Unite and the NUJ have voted in favour of industrial action over its pension reform plans - but coverage the Last Night Of The Proms looks safe.
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NewsPact digs in on Terms of Trade
Pact is ready to battle the BBC after Mark Thompson’s surprise MacTaggart revelation that the corporation believes the Terms of Trade need to change.
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NewsCompliance: the debate hots up
Film-makers have rallied to support Brian Woods’ claims that “self-censorship” is creeping into BBC docs after the Bafta-winning director confronted Mark Thompson over compliance.
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NewsBBC had massive bias to left - Thompson
The BBC was guilty of a “massive bias to the left” in the past, director general Mark Thompson said today.