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BBC to air royal backdrop drama
The BBC has commissioned a new drama from Tiger Aspect set against the backdrop of the wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981.
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NewsBBC links up with Ecosse for Atkinson adaptation
The BBC is lining up a major adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s Behind The Scenes At The Museum from Mistresses producer Ecosse Films.
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NewsTrust review to shrink BBC
The BBC is facing its biggest shake-up since 2006’s Creative Future strategy after the BBC Trust fired the starting gun on a major review of its size and scope.
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NewsBBC loadsamoney row rages
Greg Dyke and Will Wyatt have waded into the BBC pay row - agreeing with the Tories that corporation exec salaries are too high.
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NewsThe Culture Show’s Morgan to drive BBC production training
The Culture Show editor Eddie Morgan is stepping down from the BBC2 show to become head of the college of production within the new BBC Academy.
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NewsBBC1 kick-starts football magazine for all regions
BBC1 is launching a local Football League magazine show with different versions across England, and is inviting indie producers to pitch for three of the seven production contracts.
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New Tricks locks down two more series for BBC1
Popular BBC1 drama New Tricks will run until at least 2011 after the broadcaster ordered two further series.
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NewsProspect Pictures composes Chopin and Elgar docs
Prospect Pictures will reveal the lesser-known sides of classical composers Chopin and Elgar in two 90-minute docs for BBC4.
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NewsCBeebies head counts himself out of kids’ role
CBeebies controller Michael Carrington has ruled himself out of the running for BBC Children’s controller - leaving Nickelodeon UK boss Howard Litton and CBBC head of drama and acquisitions Steven Andrew as frontrunners.
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NewsBBC boss hits back at Murdoch
Mark Thompson has launched a return attack on James Murdoch, savaging his MacTaggart as “desperately out of touch” with the views of the audience.
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NewsMark Thompson's letter to staff about the BBC's future
BBC director-general Mark Thompson’s email to corporation staff regarding the future of the BBC.
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NewsTrust review set to shrink BBC
The BBC Trust has fired the starting gun on a process which is likely to see the BBC rein in the size and scope of its activity – said by a senior BBC exec to be “as big as Creative Futures”.
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NewsBBC Trust chairman's open letter to licence fee payers
Michael Lyons’ open letter to licence fee payers issued on 9 September, 2009.
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NewsBritish producers help Emirates NHU get off the ground
British wildlife film-makers have spread their wings into Abu Dhabi with a commission to produce a local natural history series about the Arabian Continent.
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NewsAnimator aims copycat claim at BBC
A graphic designer has accused the BBC of copying his characters for its Kerwhizz cartoon - a claim the corporation has denied.
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American football to air on BBC radio
American football will be broadcast live on Radio 5 Live this season following a deal between the BBC and the National Football League (NFL).
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NewsBBC Trust to examine compliance in wake of Sachsgate
The BBC Trust is to examine the BBC’s compliance procedures for radio and whether it has done enough to toughen them up after Sachsgate.
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NewsBBC to air women's Euro soccer final
England women’s first major football final in 25 years is to be screened by the BBC on Thursday (10 September).
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NewsBBC unveils HD autumn schedule
Hole in the Wall, The Thick of It, Shaun the Sheep and new comedy Home Time are all set to join the BBC’s HD channel this autumn – but Top Gear is still absent.
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NewsTories plan BBC pay clampdown
The Tories are planning to cap pay for all BBC executives at £192,250 – the same level as the Prime Minister – if they come into power.