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NewsWomen claim sexist culture was “endemic”
Women in TV describe sexist climate as BBC comes under fire over Jimmy Savile allegations
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NewsBBC4 takes a trip a down memory lane to 60s Britain
BBC4 has ordered a 20-part series designed to give modern audiences an insight into what life was like in the 1960s.
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NewsBBC Trust puts Europe, religion and immigration under scrutiny
The BBC Trust has kicked off an independent review into the balance of the BBC’s coverage of Europe, immigration and religion.
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NewsRantzen: Savile proves need for whistle-blowing system
Esther Rantzen, the TV presenter and founder of Childline, has called on the TV industry to establish a workable framework to allow whistle-blowers to complain about bullying and harassment in the wake of the Jimmy Savile revelations.
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NewsBBC Trust demands "gold standard" of child protection
The BBC Trust has called on the corporation to prove that it has “gold standard” child protection policies in the wake of the Jimmy Savile allegations - and robust measures in place to avoid a culture of fear in speaking out about inappropriate practices.
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NewsPanorama Savile doc to scrutinise current presenters
The BBC’s Panorama team is understood to be broadening out its investigation of Jimmy Savile to look at the conduct of BBC presenters past and present.
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NewsHulu and BBC in second co-pro deal
Mipcom: BBC Productions has agreed its second co-production deal with US VoD service Hulu to create comedy thriller The Wrong Mans.
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NewsPeter Rabbit hops onto CBeebies
Mipcom: CBeebies has acquired CGI series Peter Rabbit from Penguin, Silvergate Media and Nickelodeon US, 110 years after the first publication of the classic children’s book.
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NewsBBC to investigate Savile claims
The BBC will investigate the claims being made against the late presenter Jimmy Savile once a police investigation has been completed, the Corporation’s director-general George Entwistle has promised.
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NewsInternational sales of UK formats up 9%
Mipcom: International appetite for UK formats continued to grow over 2011 with revenue from UK TV exports up by 9%, led by shows such as Love Production’s The Great Bake Off.
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NewsEntwistle vows to leave “no stone unturned” in Savile probe
BBC director general George Entwistle has said the corporation will leave “no stone unturned” as its helps police investigate the Jimmy Savile sexual assault allegations.
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NewsBBC1 to make full series of Christmas special Lapland
BBC1 is to turn Lapland, its Christmas comedy drama about a dysfunctional Northern family, into a multi-episode sitcom.
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NewsBBC names deputy head of newsroom
James Stephenson, the editor of two of BBC News’ most prestigious news bulletins, has been promoted to deputy head of the corporation’s newsroom.
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NewsRadioplayer launches mobile app
Radioplayer has launched a mobile app enabling users to access BBC and commercial radio stations from a single resource.
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NewsMPs slam BBC 'off-payroll' tax arrangements
A group of MPs has criticised the BBC for allowing high-profile presenters and other freelancers to be paid through personal service companies - a move that could reduce tax bills.
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NewsMore Chuggington heading to CBeebies
The fourth series of train adventure series Chuggington has been acquired by CBeebies.
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NewsBBC2 to celebrate 30 years of Jools on TV Holland
Geoff Wonfor is to direct a BBC2 documentary celebrating Jools Holland’s 30-year television career.
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NewsCohen orders ‘grownup’ doctors doc for BBC1
BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has ordered a medical series that sources have indicated is the spiritual successor to BBC3 format Junior Doctors: Your Life InTheir Hands.
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NewsIzzard traces his prehistory for BBC1 science doc
Comedian Eddie Izzard will use cutting edge technology to trace his family DNA back 200,000 years for BBC1.