All BBC articles – Page 587
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NewsBBC Christmas 2010 showreel
VIDEO: Doctor Who, Toast and Upstairs Downstairs feature in this preview of the BBC’s Christmas schedules.
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NewsThompson defends World Cup bribery claims
BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended the Panorama expose of alleged bribery at Fifa which has been accused of damaging England’s chances of hosting the World Cup.
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NewsHarry Hill: BBC3 shows "nonsense"
Harry Hill has laid into BBC3’s programming, describing shows as “just nonsense” and a waste of licence fee money.
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NewsOverseas iPlayer to host ‘best of British’ content
The global iPlayer will host content from other UK broadcasters when it launches next year as part of a “best of British” brand proposition.
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NewsBBC confirms Bennett's move to Worldwide
Jana Bennett will leave BBC Vision in February to become president of worldwide networks and global iPlayer at BBC Worldwide.
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NewsBennett in final talks over BBCW move
Jana Bennett is in final negotiations to take a London-based role for BBC Worldwide, as rumours that she will quit as director of BBC Vision come to a head.
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NewsBBC and Living TV Group in Steadfast debt talks
The BBC and Living TV Group are attempting to recoup tens of thousands of pounds from Steadfast Television, and October Films has picked up the rights to the bust indie’s Brit Cops brand.
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NewsUnions claim victory in talks over BBC pensions
The joint unions are claiming victory in the latest series of negotiations over the BBC’s pension reforms, having secured a deal in which they claim the chances of the BBC altering the annual inflation-linked pension increase are “virtually non-existent”.
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NewsBBC kicks off talks on indie relationships
The BBC has presented trade body Radio Independents Group (RIG) with a series of proposals to improve the commissioning process and open up better lines of communication with the industry.
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NewsBBC3 applicants to learn fate before Christmas
The battle to become the controller of BBC3 is hotting up, with more than 30 candidates thought to have thrown their hats into the ring.
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NewsPolice from the UK and abroad join forces for BBC3
Four police officers from around the world will come to the UK to work with their British counterparts in a new series for BBC3 from the partnership behind Undercover Princes.
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NewsGlobal iPlayer to launch with subs model
BBC Worldwide is planning to launch the global iPlayer on a subscription-only model when it goes live in the first half of next year, it has been revealed.
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NewsBBC Films must build recognition
BBC Films should build greater audience recognition and impact, particularly through a “more consistent presence on BBC2”, a review by the BBC Trust has said
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NewsDel Boy and Robin tops festive TV poll
The classic Only Fools And Horses episode in which Del Boy and Rodney dress up as Batman and Robin has been named as Britain’s most memorable Christmas TV moment in a poll.
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NewsBBC strike threat averted as pensions reform agreed
The BBC and joint unions – including the NUJ – have reached a final agreement over the corporation’s pension reforms.
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NewsCameron 'frustrated' by BBC Fifa doc
David Cameron has expressed his frustration after the BBC screened a documentary criticising football’s governing body Fifa only days before a decision is made on the 2018 World Cup.
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NewsUnions meet BBC to clarify final pensions point
Joint union officials are meeting the BBC today to clarify one final point in the pension reform proposals.
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NewsMP wades into Accused debate
A Tory MP has criticised the BBC’s decision to screen a controversial Jimmy McGovern drama about the British Army.
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NewsRichard Bacon to leave 6 Music
Richard Bacon is to leave digital radio station BBC 6 Music in December, citing heavy work commitments.
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NewsBBC1's Life of Riley to return
Caroline Quentin will return to BBC1 for a third season of the family sitcom Life of Riley.