All BBC articles – Page 508
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NewsDarrall Macqueen to make CBeebies’ first drama
Darrall Macqueen, the indie behind Baby Jake, is to produce CBeebies’ first live action drama based on a series of 1960s books about five-year-old twins.
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NewsFormer Sky News head and judge lead Savile inquiries
The former head of Sky News Nick Pollard and former High Court judge Dame Janet Smith are to lead the BBC reviews into the broadcaster’s handling of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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NewsBottom revival shelved
The BBC has confirmed that plans to revive Bottom have been shelved after Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall decided to focus on other projects.
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NewsEntwistle to face MPs over Savile
BBC director general George Entwistle is to appear before MPs next week to answer questions on the Jimmy Savile scandal and Newsnight’s abandoned investigation into the star.
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NewsShennan: Evans ready to seize Moyles’ older listeners
Chris Moyles departure from Radio 1 will hand Chris Evans the opportunity to grow the Radio 2 breakfast audience, according to controller Bob Shennan.
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NewsBBC to launch two reviews into Savile allegations
The BBC is to hold two independent reviews into the Jimmy Savile allegations: first into management’s handling of the shelved Newsnight investigation, and second into the culture of the BBC both at the time and now.
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NewsBBC faces Savile legal action
A number of women abused by Jimmy Savile on BBC premises are preparing to launch legal action against the broadcaster.
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NewsClare Balding lands Radio 2 show
Clare Balding, the presenter whose popularity soarded during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been handed her first radio show – a weekly faith programme on BBC Radio 2.
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NewsThe Space handed £8m and 6 month extension
The online pilot partnership between the BBC and Arts Council England, The Space, has been earmarked for an extra £8m investment as its trial period is extended for six months.
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NewsBBC to question Newsnight staff over Jimmy Savile
The Jimmy Savile scandal continues to engulf the BBC as it has ordered an informal review of Newsnight’s decision to shelve an investigation into the Jim’ll Fix It host.
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NewsWomen claim sexist culture was “endemic”
Women in TV describe sexist climate as BBC comes under fire over Jimmy Savile allegations
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NewsBBC4 takes a trip a down memory lane to 60s Britain
BBC4 has ordered a 20-part series designed to give modern audiences an insight into what life was like in the 1960s.
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Behind The ScenesHebburn, BBC2
Shot in his home town and with a cameo role for his uncle Shaun, this was a very personal project for comedian Jason Cook, says Matt Tiller
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NewsBBC Trust puts Europe, religion and immigration under scrutiny
The BBC Trust has kicked off an independent review into the balance of the BBC’s coverage of Europe, immigration and religion.
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NewsRantzen: Savile proves need for whistle-blowing system
Esther Rantzen, the TV presenter and founder of Childline, has called on the TV industry to establish a workable framework to allow whistle-blowers to complain about bullying and harassment in the wake of the Jimmy Savile revelations.
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NewsBBC Trust demands "gold standard" of child protection
The BBC Trust has called on the corporation to prove that it has “gold standard” child protection policies in the wake of the Jimmy Savile allegations - and robust measures in place to avoid a culture of fear in speaking out about inappropriate practices.
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NewsPanorama Savile doc to scrutinise current presenters
The BBC’s Panorama team is understood to be broadening out its investigation of Jimmy Savile to look at the conduct of BBC presenters past and present.
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NewsHulu and BBC in second co-pro deal
Mipcom: BBC Productions has agreed its second co-production deal with US VoD service Hulu to create comedy thriller The Wrong Mans.
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NewsPeter Rabbit hops onto CBeebies
Mipcom: CBeebies has acquired CGI series Peter Rabbit from Penguin, Silvergate Media and Nickelodeon US, 110 years after the first publication of the classic children’s book.