All BBC articles – Page 427
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NewsBroadcasters prepare Robin Williams celebrations
UK broadcasters have begun changing their schedules to celebrate the work of Robin Williams, the US actor and comedian who has died at the age of 63.
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NewsFormer BBC News exec dies
Tributes have been paid to Paul Gibbs, the former BBC News executive who has died of cancer.
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NewsBBC heist drama set for US remake
Inside Men, the BBC1 mini-series about a £15m heist, is to be remade in the US by Homeland and 24 showrunner Howard Gordon.
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CommentLearning from the BBC’s mistakes
The treatment of former tech boss John Linwood offers valuable lessons, says Alexandra Mizzi
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RatingsThe Village returns with 4.6m
SUNDAY: Company Pictures drama The Village got underway with a respectable 4.6m as ITV’s Great War documentary was beaten by BBC2’s James May motoring show.
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RatingsBBC1’s Tumble debuts with 3.2m
SATURDAY: BBC1’s new celebrity gymnastics format Tumble failed to reach a high bar, but still beat the competition.
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NewsNetflix nabs Happy Valley in US
Red Production Company’s Happy Valley is to be made available in the US after being picked up by online streaming service Netflix.
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RatingsCHARTS: BBC4 docs storm ahead
BBC4’s Timeshift: Killer Storms And Cruel Winters was the channel’s best, with 690,000/3% at 9pm on Monday
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RatingsCHARTS: Games boost for BBC
Closing ceremony tops the table as coverage of the final weekend inflicts a heavy defeat on rivals
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NewsSacked BBC technology chief was unfairly dismissed
Former BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has succeeded in his claim that he was unfairly dismissed by the broadcaster.
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NewsBBC music stations reviewed by Trust
The BBC Trust has kicked off its first collective study of the BBC’s portfolio of six music stations.
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NewsCohen: Top Gear is not racist
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has defended Jeremy Clarkson against racist allegations in a letter to The Guardian.
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RatingsThe Great British Bake Off cooks up 7.2m
WEDNESDAY: The Great British Bake Off dominated the 8pm slot by cooking up an audience of 7.2m for its BBC1 debut, over 1.5m viewers up on its previous series launch on BBC2.
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Behind The ScenesBoomers, BBC1
Having such a talented and experienced cast was a real blessing, says Paul Schlesinger
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NewsNews bosses to appear before Lords committee
The House of Lords inquiry into women in news is set to call the heads of news from all the major broadcasters to give evidence, and will also consider the role of women in high-end factual programming.
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Behind The ScenesOur World War, BBC3
Broken down tanks, torrential rain and real soldiers playing extras added to the authenticity, says Sue Horth
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NewsBBC seeks fresh WWI ideas
Commissioning opportunities remain up for grabs as part of the BBC’s plans to commemorate World War I, with Great War Centenary controller Adrian Van Klaveren pinpointing specific battles as areas of interest.
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FeaturesFran Unsworth, BBC deputy director of news
Fran Unsworth talks about accusations of bias in the Gaza conflict and getting more women on air
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NewsBBC4 and R2 tune in to Nashville
BBC4 will head to Nashville for a Friday night country music season in partnership with BBC Radio 2.
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NewsBBC cuts LA Screenings cost
The BBC has cut the amount it spends on attending the LA Screenings by 44% over the past seven years – but it still managed to spend more than £13,000 visiting an event that rarely leads to a purchase.