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NewsBen Stephenson gets 20% pay rise
BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson received a pay rise of more than 20% after his role was expanded, the corporation’s latest expense and salaries report has revealed.
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NewsBBC1 signs up Humphrey for daytime quiz
Jake Humphrey has been quick to find work outside of his BT Sport contract – signing up to host a new BBC1 daytime quiz.
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NewsBBC extends red button after AR playalong success
The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow red button game has been played by more than 1.5 million unique users as the broadcaster launches the next generation of its red button service.
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NewsBBC1 rolls out Xmas social media assault
BBC1 is planning a major social media push as part of plans to reach new and younger audiences.
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NewsBBCW cooks up second fully funded series with Aussie chef
BBC Worldwide has ordered a cookery series featuring Australian chef Bill Granger as its second fully funded series.
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NewsStuart Hall charged with indecent assault
Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall has been dropped by Radio 5 Live after being charged with indecent assault.
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NewsChris Packham to front R4 panel show pilot
Chris Packham is to front a Radio 4 comedy panel show pilot about the animal kingdom.
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NewsJonathan Creek to return
Jonathan Creek will return to BBC1 for the first time in three years in 2013 with a new mystery about supernatural events at a girls’ boarding school for.
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NewsBBC set to avoid Christmas strikes
The BBC is set to avoid Christmas strike action across its news services as it closes in on a temporary resolution with the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
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NewsEsler: McAlpine report "would embarrass a student journalist"
Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler has branded the programme’s report that led to the linking of Lord McAlpine with child abuse claims as an “abominable” error “that would embarrass a student journalist”.
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NewsBBC1 rests Secret Fortune in National Lottery shake-up
BBC1 has opted to rest National Lottery show Secret Fortune and commissioned a new format from FremantleMedia UK’s Thames Scotland.
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NewsBBC green-lights connected red button
Viewers will be offered instant access to BBC3, BBC4, CBBC and CBeebies shows when the channels are off-air via the BBC’s next generation red button service.
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NewsMP slams BBC1 cycling doc as "irresponsible nonsense”
BBC1 intends to push ahead with a documentary about cycling in Britain, despite the joint chair of the Parliamentary Cycling Group condemning it as “stupid, sensationalist, irresponsible nonsense”.
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NewsScott Mills to produce Xmas single for Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 has ordered a documentary in which Scott Mills will attempt to create the perfect Christmas single.
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NewsBBC1 to adapt JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy
JK Rowling novel The Casual Vacancy is to be adapted by BBC1 as part of an exclusive deal with the author’s literary agency The Blair Partnership.
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NewsBBC holds on to National Lottery draw
The BBC is to ditch its Wednesday night National Lottery show as part of a new four-year deal with Camelot.
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NewsMark Thompson emailed over Savile scandal in February
Former BBC director general Mark Thompson was notified about the Jimmy Savile scandal more than seven months before he left the corporation in September.
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NewsPatten wants 'appropriately independent' review into BBC reporter's death
The BBC Trust has urged the BBC to ensure its investigation into the death of journalist Russell Joslin is “appropriately independent” amid concerns that staff are not able to submit evidence “without fear of negative repercussions”.
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NewsCaroline Thomson joins CN Group board
Caroline Thomson has taken on her second non-executive post since leaving the BBC in September - this time at local media firm CN Group.
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NewsCBeebies' Get Well Soon sparks complaints
CBeebies’ Get Well Soon has prompted 64 complaints to Ofcom after featuring an item on the MMR jab.