All BBC articles – Page 509
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Comment5 Live takes to the stage for Octoberfest
Paul Blakeley outlines BBC 5 Live’s ambitious plans in Sheffield
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RatingsStrictly peaks with 10m
BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing launched on a par with rival talent show The X Factor this weekend, as the two aired on the same night for the first time this year.
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NewsBBC to investigate Savile claims
The BBC will investigate the claims being made against the late presenter Jimmy Savile once a police investigation has been completed, the Corporation’s director-general George Entwistle has promised.
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NewsInternational sales of UK formats up 9%
Mipcom: International appetite for UK formats continued to grow over 2011 with revenue from UK TV exports up by 9%, led by shows such as Love Production’s The Great Bake Off.
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NewsEntwistle vows to leave “no stone unturned” in Savile probe
BBC director general George Entwistle has said the corporation will leave “no stone unturned” as its helps police investigate the Jimmy Savile sexual assault allegations.
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NewsBBC1 to make full series of Christmas special Lapland
BBC1 is to turn Lapland, its Christmas comedy drama about a dysfunctional Northern family, into a multi-episode sitcom.
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NewsBBC names deputy head of newsroom
James Stephenson, the editor of two of BBC News’ most prestigious news bulletins, has been promoted to deputy head of the corporation’s newsroom.
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NewsRadioplayer launches mobile app
Radioplayer has launched a mobile app enabling users to access BBC and commercial radio stations from a single resource.
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NewsMPs slam BBC 'off-payroll' tax arrangements
A group of MPs has criticised the BBC for allowing high-profile presenters and other freelancers to be paid through personal service companies - a move that could reduce tax bills.
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NewsMore Chuggington heading to CBeebies
The fourth series of train adventure series Chuggington has been acquired by CBeebies.
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NewsBBC2 to celebrate 30 years of Jools on TV Holland
Geoff Wonfor is to direct a BBC2 documentary celebrating Jools Holland’s 30-year television career.
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NewsIzzard traces his prehistory for BBC1 science doc
Comedian Eddie Izzard will use cutting edge technology to trace his family DNA back 200,000 years for BBC1.
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NewsCohen orders ‘grownup’ doctors doc for BBC1
BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has ordered a medical series that sources have indicated is the spiritual successor to BBC3 format Junior Doctors: Your Life InTheir Hands.
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NewsBBC and C4 to battle it out for Paralympic rights
Channel 4 and the BBC are set to go head to head for an extended package of rights for the Paralympic Games.
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NewsBBC1's Jim’ll Fix It revival shelved prior to abuse allegations
BBC1’s plans to revive Jim’ll Fix as a full series were shelved before the recent allegations of sexual abuse against Jimmy Savile, it has emerged.
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NewsBBC1 drama to examine controversial murder law
Jimmy McGovern is to pen a BBC1 drama about a divisive legal tool used to combat gang violence.
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NewsBBC to support Jimmy Savile probe
The BBC has offered its “full support” to police investigating allegations that Sir Jimmy Savile sexually abused teenage girls.
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NewsBBC eyes iPlayer-style music service
The BBC is eyeing the launch of an iPlayer-style music service that will bring together its archive of recordings online.