All BBC articles – Page 450
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NewsComic Relief bans controversial investments
Comic Relief has banned indirect investments in alcohol, arms and tobacco companies following a review prompted by a Panorama documentary last year.
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NewsBBC’s Samantha Anstiss returns to production
BBC documentaries commissioner Samantha Anstiss is returning to programme making to set up a creative label within the corporation’s in-house production arm.
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Behind The ScenesBBC iPlayer: comedy shorts
Pett Productions discuss ‘micro-producing’ an eclectic mix of experimental shorts
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NewsUkip to petition Ofcom for major party status
Ukip has pledged to “campaign hard” to convince Ofcom its major party status should be extended for the 2015 general election.
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FeaturesBBC Archive Project: Opening the vaults of history
Archives are being mined in increasingly ingenious ways
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NewsBBC renews e-book push with updated D-Day title
The BBC has renewed its push into the e-book market with the release of an updated D-Day title to mark the 70th anniversary of the landings.
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NewsBectu aims to break grips pay ‘stand-off’
Bectu has invited senior production managers at the BBC and ITV to a meeting overseen by arbitration service Acas as it attempts to break the long-running “stand-off” over pay for specialist drama production staff.
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NewsClarkson contract talks spark criticism
The BBC should not extend Jeremy Clarkson’s contract until after the publication of an Ofcom report, according to a law firm which has complained to the broadcaster about Top Gear.
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NewsSeb Coe 'front-runner' for Trust role
Lord Sebastian Coe is the front-runner to become the new chairman of the BBC Trust, according to reports.
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NewsEquity demands fairness from BBC
The BBC must distribute casting information for its new dramas more fairly according to actors union Equity.
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NewsBBC drama Quirke hit by audio complaints
BBC period drama Quirke has been the subject of a series of complaints from listeners about its audio quality, further to the barrage of criticism received about the sound in Jamaica Inn.
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NewsBBC plants fresh gardening format
The winner of a new BBC2 gardening competition format will be offered the chance to design a show garden at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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NewsOfcom PSB review to assess growth of digital players
The growth of online platforms including Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video will be considered as part of Ofcom’s third major public service broadcasting review.
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NewsBBC in renewal talks with Jeremy Clarkson
The BBC is in talks with Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson to renew his contract as host of the BBC2 motoring show, Broadcast understands.
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NewsHead of iPlayer joins Broadcast's Media Summit
The BBC’s head of iPlayer has joined the line-up for next week’s Media Summit, taking part in a panel called Online and Television: Best of Frenemies?
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NewsBBC staff ratings system under fire
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bectu and Unite have rallied against the reintroduction of a BBC staff ratings system.
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RatingsFrom There to Here makes solid debut
Pete Bowker’s BBC1 drama about the fallout from the 1996 IRA Manchester bombing debuted with more than 4.5m viewers on Thursday.
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NewsInverdale dropped from 5 Live Wimbledon coverage
Clare Balding is to replace John Inverdale as host of BBC 5 Live’s coverage of this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
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NewsBBC Trust backs YouView
The BBC Trust has backed the corporation’s involvement with YouView but warned it must improve its accessibility functions and reduce its dependence on its ISP partners.
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NewsBBC editor removed from election coverage
Jasmine Lawrence, a BBC News channel editor, has been removed from the corporation’s European election coverage over an anti-Ukip comment she posted on Twitter.