All BBC articles – Page 588
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BBC's Television Centre plans move forward
The BBC has stepped up its plans to sell the Television Centre in London.
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BBC backs first production Masters
BBC Academy, Bournemouth University and Skillset have teamed up to create the UK’s first Masters in production management.
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Brooker moves to BBC2 for Christmas Wipe
Charlie Brooker is moving to BBC2 for the first time for a Christmas special of his ‘Wipe’ strand.
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BBC lands Damian Lewis for trafficking drama
Band of Brothers star Damian Lewis is to appear in a new BBC drama about human trafficking.
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History show takes Bafta top slot
Horrible Histories stormed the British Academy Children’s Awards, taking home three awards.
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BBC and NUJ turn to Acas in pension row
The two sides in the BBC pension dispute are to hold talks at conciliation service Acas to resolve a final point of clarification.
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Behind The Scenes
Combat Kids, CBBC
Tackling the subject of army life in a child-friendly way, Paul Wilmshurst built a spaceship on a shoestring budget and battled the British weather.
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Adam & Joe return to 6 Music for Christmas special
Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish have recorded a special instalment of their BBC 6 Music radio show for Christmas.
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BBC to adopt new ratings system
The BBC is introducing a new way of measuring viewing figures to keep up with changes in how people watch television.
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Broadcasters considering 3D royal wedding
Broadcasters are considering plans to show the royal wedding in 3D.
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BBC2 orders Night Watch adaptation
BBC2 has commissioned an adaptation of Sarah Water’s bestselling 2006 novel The Night Watch.
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Ross returns to BBC for Stargazing series
Jonathan Ross is to return to the BBC’s mainstream channels for the first time since his departure from his friday night chatshow, to co-host a three-day live astronomy series in the new year.
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Ratings
BBC1 grows share as BBC2 declines
BBC1 is the only terrestrial channel to have seen its audience share increase during peak hours for the year to the end of October – but sister channel BBC2 saw the largest proportionate drop of the five.
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World Service to get funding boost in 2014
The World Service could get a funding boost when it is rolled into the BBC’s remit in 2014, Mark Thompson has announced.
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‘No pressure on BBC’ over pensions stance
Two Labour MPs have asked a trio of ministers whether any meetings took place between the government and the BBC to discuss the pension negotiations.
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Chefs to champion ‘forgotten’ food for BBC2 series
Michel Roux Jr, Ainsley Harriot and Clarissa Dickson Wright will promote traditional British food that is “under threat” in an Outline Productions series for BBC2.
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Comment
BBC not guilty over Accused
Attacks on the corporation from the head of the army are unwarranted.
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BBC unveils UK's first carbon calculator for TV
The BBC is today launching a carbon calculator for the television industry, as part of a campaign to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions throughout the sector.
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BBC launches pilot to share local radio content
The BBC is piloting a scheme in which local news content across regional radio stations is shared during weekday afternoons to free up resources for the more widely heard morning shows.
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MP joins army in criticising Accused
An MP has tabled a Commons motion attacking the BBC for broadcasting a TV drama which he claimed denigrated the bravery and professionalism of servicemen and women at a time when thousands are deployed in Afghanistan.