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NewsIdea of splitting DG role mooted again
The possibility of splitting the BBC’s top job has emerged once again, as headhunters put together a succession plan for Mark Thompson’s departure.
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NewsCut BBC radio execs to meet savings, report says
The BBC could save £11m from its local radio service without having to resort to sharing programmes, according to a new report.
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NewsWould I Lie To You gets sixth run
Comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? will return to BBC1 for a sixth series in an earlier, pre-watershed slot.
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NewsBBC drama head leaves for Kudos
The BBC’s creative director of drama production is leaving to return to Spooks indie Kudos.
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NewsBBC and ITV resolve Love Life clash
Love has broken out between the BBC and ITV after the two broadcasters resolved a clash that could have seen them air romantic dramas with the same name.
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NewsBBC doubles Neighbourhood Blues
BBC Daytime has ordered a double-length run of crime ob doc series Neighbourhood Blues.
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NewsProspect Cymru explores rise in metal theft for BBC1
BBC1 is to explore the surge in metal theft around the UK in a 10.35pm doc made by DCD-owned Prospect Cymru.
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NewsBBC Bristol execs exit ahead of factual move
Bristol-based BBC execs Andrew Jackson and Ben Gale are leaving the corporation amid the relocation of its Birmingham factual team to the city.
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NewsThe Voice opts for multiplatform content over spin-off
BBC1 talent show The Voice will be supported by a major multiplatform push by producer Wall to Wall that will effectively take the place of a spin-off show.
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NewsBBC3 rejigs QT spin-off
BBC3 series Young Voters’ Question Time is being overhauled, rebranded and expanded into a regular monthly format, with Formula One presenter Jake Humphrey taking on hosting duties.
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NewsBBC2 buys rights to Ad Hoc’s QPR story
The tempestuous boardroom activities at Queens Park Rangers Football Club are the focus of a documentary acquired by BBC2.
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NewsBBC1 orders Postcode Lottery series
BBC Daytime has commissioned a new investigative series looking at how where we live can affect our life.
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NewsGovernment to consider retransmission fees
The government is to consider whether broadcasters should pay to appear on paid-for platforms such as BSkyB as part of the Communications Bill, it has confirmed.
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NewsWalliams' Mr Stink adapted for BBC1
David Walliams’ best-selling children’s book Mr Stink is to be adapted as a comedy drama for BBC1.
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NewsBectu slams BBC Olympics volunteer scheme
Bectu has criticised the BBC for asking staff to volunteer for production roles during the Olympics, dubbing the move “completely unacceptable”.
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NewsFirst look: BBC1's The Voice
The BBC has released the first image of talent show The Voice, with its all star line up of Tom Jones, Jessie J, will.i.am and The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue.
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NewsThis World to profile China execution show
BBC2 will lift the lid on the Chinese talk show that features interviews with death row prisoners before their execution.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson's union rant cleared by Ofcom
Jeremy Clarkson’s rant against striking union members was not in breach of broadcasting codes, Ofcom has ruled.
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NewsBBCW inks Japan deal with Hulu
BBC Worldwide has signed a multi-year agreement with Hulu to licence content in Japan, making it the first British distributor to do so.
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NewsCBeebies develops kids’ number skills
CBeebies has ordered a multiplatform series to help children learn numeracy, as part of its new Love To Learn programming strand.