All BBC articles – Page 594

  • Formula One
    News

    BBC F1 coverage racing into HD

    2011-01-12T16:01:00Z

    The BBC is to broadcast this year’s Formula One season in high definition for the first time, thanks to Formula One Management’s decision to enable an HD feed.

  • Miriam O'Reilly
    News

    Miriam O'Reilly 'did right thing'

    2011-01-12T10:18:00Z

    Axed presenter Miriam O’Reilly has said she had done the “right thing” by “standing up” to the BBC after she won an age discrimination case against the corporation.

  • Miriam O’Reilly
    News

    BBC to offer Miriam O'Reilly work

    2011-01-11T13:02:00Z

    The BBC has apologised to Miriam O’Reilly in light of today’s employment tribunal ruling, and said it will be speaking to the presenter about the possibility of offering her work.

  • Miriam O'Reilly
    News

    Miriam O'Reilly wins ageism case against BBC

    2011-01-11T10:11:00Z

    Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won her employment tribunal case against the BBC on the grounds of ageism and discrimination – but not sexism.

  • Pobol y Cwm
    News

    BBC extends S4C partnership

    2011-01-11T00:01:00Z

    The BBC Trust and S4C Authority have inked a deal that includes a commitment to HD production and inclusion on iPlayer, as part of a two-year extension of its partnership - that includes a £4.1m budget cut.

  • David Miliband
    News

    BBC hears David Miliband TV pitch

    2011-01-10T13:18:00Z

    David Miliband has pitched ideas for television programmes to the BBC in a move which will fuel speculation that he does not plan a rapid return to frontline politics.

  • Torchwood
    News

    New Torchwood details revealed

    2011-01-10T12:42:00Z

    Further details of the new series of Torchwood – including plot details and cast - have been revealed by co-producers BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Worldwide and Starz Entertainment.

  • Bryan Kirkwood
    News

    EastEnders boss defends cot death storyline

    2011-01-07T17:43:00Z

    EastEnders’ executive producer Bryan Kirkwood has defended the decision to run with the controversial baby swapping storyline – despite acknowledging the level of complaints has led to its early end.

  • EastEnders
    News

    EastEnders cot death plot cut short

    2011-01-07T09:33:00Z

    A controversial cot death storyline in EastEnders is to be cut short after the BBC received thousands of complaints.

  • Waking the Dead
    News

    Trevor Eve to produce Waking the Dead spin-off

    2011-01-07T00:01:00Z

    Trevor Eve’s production company is to make a Waking the Dead spin-off drama for BBC1.

  • Hattie
    Behind The Scenes

    Hattie, BBC4

    2011-01-06T14:43:00Z

    Unlocking the truth behind a complex love affair was key to doing justice to Hattie Jacques’ life story, says co-producer Richard Osborne.

  • Tim Westwood
    The Broadcast Interview

    Tim Westwood: the big dog of BBC Radio

    2011-01-06T11:43:00Z

    The longserving Radio 1 DJ and host of digital-only 1Xtra’s drivetime show is not convinced by DAB, he tells Alex Farber. But he still feels radio has a role to play in breaking new artists.

  • The Magicians
    Features

    TV 2011: BBC - the year of change

    2011-01-06T07:59:00Z

    The agenda for the next 12 months at the BBC has been set firmly by events in 2010 - dominated, of course, by the licence fee settlement.

  • News

    Shows to celebrate reggae's impact

    2011-01-05T12:23:00Z

    BBC4 will serve up two days of programming next month celebrating reggae’s impact on British music, culture and society.

  • EastEnders
    News

    3,500 complain over EastEnders cot death plot

    2011-01-05T11:40:00Z

    EastEnders harrowing cot death storyline seen over New Year has attracted thousands of complaints from viewers.

  • Emma Swain
    News

    Swain to cover for Entwistle at BBC Knowledge

    2011-01-04T16:59:00Z

    The BBC’s head of Knowledge commissioning Emma Swain is to cover for Knowledge and Learning controller George Entwistle when he steps up as acting director of Vision at the end of the month.

  • Nigel Morris
    News

    Nigel Morris, BBC investigations producer, dies aged 44

    2011-01-04T15:07:00Z

    Nigel Morris, investigations producer for BBC London, died just before Christmas from cancer aged 44.

  • Doctor_Who___Tom_Baker.jpg
    News

    Classic Dr Who travels to YouTube

    2011-01-04T12:12:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has rolled out a new channel on YouTube featuring 45 clips of classic Doctor Who dating back to the first episode.

  • BBC White City
    News

    Tribunals cost BBC £600,000 in 2010

    2011-01-04T09:40:00Z

    The BBC paid out more than £600,000 dealing with employment tribunal claims last year.

  • EastEnders
    News

    EastEnders cuts graphic moments

    2010-12-24T12:47:00Z

    Bosses at BBC1 soap EastEnders have cut graphic parts of the show’s New Year’s Eve episode, which deals with cot death.