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NewsNHU wins first BBC3 order with dog swap series
The BBC’s Natural History Unit has secured its first commission for BBC3, with a series in which teenagers swap their spoiled pooches for “extreme” working dogs.
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NewsNUJ attacks BBC's "supine" approach to cuts
The NUJ has attacked the BBC’s latest round of redundancies, claiming it is further evidence of the broadcaster’s kowtowing approach towards the current government.
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NewsBBC defends £330,000 IT salary
BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended the salary paid to a departing technology chief by the corporation saying other people with similar skills could earn “millions” elsewhere.
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NewsBBC current affairs to cut 31 jobs
The BBC is making 31 positions redundant in its current affairs department in what is its fifth round of redundancies affecting its in house team.
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NewsBBC1 orders Good Cook series
Food writer and chef Simon Hopkinson is to front a new series for BBC1 revealing how to create restaurant quality food using everyday ingredients.
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NewsCome Fly With Me soars on iPlayer
Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ comedy series Come Fly With Me topped the BBC iPlayer charts in January with around 8 million requests.
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NewsIran jams BBC's Egypt coverage
The BBC’s Persian television service is being jammed from within Iran following coverage of the political unrest in Egypt, the broadcaster has said.
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NewsMiriam O'Reilly in talks over BBC daytime role
Axed BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly could return as a daytime TV host for the corporation.
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NewsBBC cuts Top Gear Mexico jokes for US
Scenes in which Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May poked fun at Mexicans will be cut before the show is broadcast in the United States next week.
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NewsBBC earmarks digital cash for select dozen
Just 12 BBC programmes a year will receive investment to create bespoke digital projects as part of the broadcaster’s new online strategy for Vision.
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NewsYounge talks tough as axe falls on BBC factual staff
Pat Younge has charged his team with aggressively growing BBC Vision Productions to safeguard its future after another 47 redundancies were revealed this week.
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NewsCohen wins BBC tug of war over Miranda
Danny Cohen has won the tussle over award-winning sitcom Miranda, snaring the third series for BBC1.
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NewsUpstairs extended for 2012
BBC1 has recommissioned revived period drama Upstairs Downstairs, doubling the run to six episodes.
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NewsMood darkens at ‘daily battering’ of BBC cuts
BBC staff have reacted angrily to the cuts to Vision Productions, describing them as “a daily battering” and “a slow death”.
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NewsTalkback drama chief heads back to Casualty
Johnathan Young, head of drama at Talkback Thames and the former executive producer of The Bill, is to join the BBC, replacing Holby and Casualty boss Belinda Campbell.
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NewsBectu blames BBC top brass for in-house cuts
Broadcasting union Bectu has placed the blame for the redundancies being made at BBC Vision Productions squarely at the feet of senior managers.
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NewsFourth wave of cuts hits BBC in-house
BBC Vision Productions is to axe one in seven jobs from its Bristol- and Birmingham-based factual divisions.
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News3D royal wedding ruled out
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding will not be broadcast in 3D, St James’ Palace has confirmed.
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NewsBBC wins Paralympics radio rights
The BBC has won the rights to provide radio coverage of the 2012 Paralympic Games on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra.
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NewsRadios 3, 4 and 7 must build reach, Trust review finds
BBC Radios 3, 4 and 7 are to remain on air, but must work to build audience reach while remaining distinctive, a BBC Trust review has concluded.