All BBC articles – Page 526
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NewsVictory for news alliance in Dale Farm footage case
The UK’s biggest TV news organisations have won a landmark High Court decision that means they will not have to hand over unbroadcast footage of the Dale Farm evictions to police
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NewsNUJ seeks to quiz Hunt on licence fee at Leveson
Jeremy Hunt could face questions around his handling of the BBC licence fee settlement when he appears at the Leveson Inquiry later this month.
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NewsMentorn renews Question Time contract
Mentorn Scotland has won the contract to produce BBC1’s flagship political panel show Question Time for another three years, fending off competition from Lion TV.
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NewsBBC docs to follow Olympians
Big-name Olympians Usain Bolt and Tom Daley and a host of up-and-coming British athletes will feature in a range of documentaries across the BBC this summer.
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NewsBBC probes insect world in Science US co-pro
The BBC is making a documentary investigating the miniature world of insects, uncovering the biological blueprint that enables them to survive and flourish a wide range of environments.
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NewsLord Patten's DQF email to staff
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten’s email to BBC staff regarding the corporation’s Delivering Quality First plans.
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NewsBBC local radio cuts reduced; kids shows removed from BBC1/BBC2
The BBC Trust has given the green light to the corporation’s cost-cutting plans, which include revised plans to better protect local radio and the Asian Network - and the removal of children’s programming from BBC1 and BBC2.
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NewsEdwards and Lineker land key Olympics roles
10 0’Clock News anchor Huw Edwards is to lead the BBC’s line-up of Olympics presenters, commentating on the opening and closing ceremonies, while Gary Lineker will front the early evening flagship coverage.
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NewsR1 and Somethin’ Else producers launch indie
Former BBC Radio 1 and Somethin’ Else producers have launched their own multiplatform radio indie and have already won a slate of commissions.
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News6 Music wins best station at Sony's
BBC Radio 6 Music has become the first digital station to win the Sony Awards UK station of the year in a dramatic turnaround for the once-threatened service.
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NewsABC picks up White Van Man series
Axed BBC3 show White Van Man has been picked up for a full series by US network ABC following a successful pilot.
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NewsLondon Mayor calls for Tory DG
Mark Thompson’s successor as the head of the BBC should be a Tory “who knows about the work ethic, and cutting costs”, Boris Johnson has said.
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NewsBBC drama sweeps Bafta Craft awards
Sherlock, Great Expectations and Frozen Planet each picked up a trio of awards at the British Academy Television Craft Awards last night.
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NewsPortillo boards BBC2 railway show
BBC2 is to push daytime format Great British Railway Journeys into peak as host Michael Portillo broadens his horizons to the rest of Europe.
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NewsRoly Keating named British Library chief exec
Roly Keating is to leave the BBC after 29 years to become chief executive of the British Library.
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NewsFrontrunners emerge for BBC DG
The deadline for applications to become BBC director general has passed – with four internal candidates thought to be battling a handful of outsiders to land arguably the top job in British television.
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NewsFothergill quits BBC NHU to focus on own projects
The executive producer of landmark series Frozen Planet, Blue Planet and Planet Earth is leaving the BBC after 29 years.
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NewsBBC in talks over live 3D Proms coverage
The BBC is eyeing the Proms as one of the next big live events to broadcast in 3D – but has dropped plans to film next month’s Diamond Jubilee concert in the format.