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NewsKlein’s move intrigues indies
Richard Klein’s appointment as ITV director of factual has been greeted with genuine anticipation, with producers intrigued to see how the former BBC4 controller adapts to a role in which his populist sensibilities will be tested.
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NewsCohen signs off with Poldark
BBC1 has ordered an ambitious series from Tony Jordan that brings together characters from Charles Dickens’ novels, and also plans to revive 1970s period drama Poldark.
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NewsBBC admits bullying failings
BBC senior management failed to spot widespread bullying because they were not close enough to rank-and-file staff, according to HR director Lucy Adams.
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NewsBBC1 to air Sir Alex Ferguson tribute
BBC1 is to air a Football Focus special tonight following the news that Sir Alex Ferguson will resign as Manchester United’s manager at the end of the season.
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NewsThe Apprentice dominates Twitter traffic
BBC1’s The Apprentice was responsible for 80% of all TV-related tweets during the time it was on air on Tuesday.
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NewsHadlow becomes acting BBC4 boss
BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow is to oversee BBC4 until the corporation finds a replacement for Richard Klein.
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NewsBBC awarded for Africa reports
Two BBC exposes of female genital mutilation in Africa picked up prizes at the annual One World Media Awards last night.
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NewsUnions reject BBC pay offer
The broadcasting unions have urged their members to dismiss the BBC’s 2013-14 pay offer - in a move that could signal further strike action.
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NewsRoger Mosey handed BBC editorial troubleshooter role
The BBC’s Olympics supremo Roger Mosey has been handed a wide-ranging editorial troubleshooting brief - and BBC North director Peter Salmon has also had his job expanded.
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NewsRichard Klein & Helen Warner join ITV
BBC4 controller Richard Klein has been named ITV director of factual and former Channel 4 exec Helen Warner has been appointed the broadcaster’s director of daytime.
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NewsLime hires BBC's McLean
BBC entertainment creative director Derek McLean is joining All3Media’s Lime Pictures to oversee the company’s non-scripted output.
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NewsBBC launches 'freestanding' Stuart Hall inquiry
The BBC has launched a “freestanding investigation” into how Stuart Hall was able to abuse young girls while working for the corporation.
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NewsDG to consider halting DQF job cuts
BBC director general Tony Hall is expected to make a decision on whether to halt Delivering Quality First job cuts as the corporation bids to ward off further strike action.
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NewsBBC3 eyes My Brother the Islamist follow-up
BBC3 is exploring the possibility of commissioning a follow up to My Brother the Islamist after the film’s subject Richard Dart was jailed last week for plotting terrorist attacks in the UK.
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NewsPeter Barron in frame for BBC return
Peter Barron is being widely tipped to rejoin the BBC from Google as the contenders to become Newsnight editor emerge.
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NewsBBC ‘appalled’ by Stuart Hall actions
The BBC has said it is “appalled” at the behaviour of former Radio 5 Live broadcaster Stuart Hall, who has today admitted to 14 charges of indecently assaulting girls.
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NewsMiss Venezuela wins BBC doc
BBC is to produce a documentary about Miss Venezuela with Latin American broadcaster Venevision.
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NewsDQF made BBC bullying worse
The BBC’s cost savings programme Delivering Quality First (DQF) has exacerbated bullying and harassment at the corporation, according to the Dinah Rose report.
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NewsReport exposes bullying and sexual harassment at the BBC
The BBC has pledged to radically overhaul its policies on bullying and harassment after publishing a report on the matter that it admitted makes “uncomfortable reading”.
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NewsLukewarm welcome for DG from Whittingdale
John Whittingdale gave Tony Hall a lukewarm verdict on the director general’s first appearance in front of his select committee - arguing he could have performed better on issues including Panorama’s North Korea film.