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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.
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NewsBBC unions vote to strike over pensions
More than 90% of BBC union members have voted in favour of strike action in response to the corporation’s “drastic” pension reforms.
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NewsHigh Courts rejects BBC's Stig injunction
The High Court has refused to grant a temporary injunction preventing the revelation of the identity of Top Gear’s The Stig.
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NewsBBC employee drops 'bullying' case
A BBC human resources manager who claimed she had been bullied after questioning a £250,000 redundancy payment has been paid £30,000 in compensation in return for dropping her case.
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NewsBBC strike ballot deadline looms
The BBC looks set to compromise over controversial changes to employees’ pension schemes after workers raised the spectre of a strike that could disrupt coverage of the Proms and the Pope’s visit to the UK.
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NewsSecond series for Michael McIntyre
Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow is to return for a second series on BBC1.