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NewsLord Patten preferred as BBC Trust boss
Culture minister Jeremy Hunt has put forward former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten as his preferred candidate for chairman of the BBC Trust, DCMS confirmed this afternoon.
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NewsWorld Service closures begin
Today sees the beginning of the end for the parts of the World Service earmarked for closure, as BBC Serbian, BBC Mundo and BBC Portuguese for Africa broadcast for the final time.
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NewsSchama making Jewish history series
Simon Schama is making a five part series on the “epic story” of Jewish history.
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NewsBBC Trust backs iPlayer changes
Some BBC radio dramas and documentaries will be available to listeners for longer on iPlayer after the BBC Trust backed the move.
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NewsSherlock and Downton to face off at BPG Awards
The Broadcasting Press Guild’s annual awards will see Downton Abbey and Sherlock go head-to-head in three categories.
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Top Tory appeals over BBC cuts
A top Conservative MP has reportedly appealed to the Foreign Secretary to ask him to look again at his slashing of the BBC World Service budget.
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NewsBBC to explore more Coast
A further two series of the award-winning factual series Coast have been commissioned by the BBC, taking the total number of seasons to eight.
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NewsBBC factual hubs face scrutiny from review
The BBC is reviewing its regional production bases, with the spotlight falling on the future of factual hubs in Bristol and Birmingham.
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NewsAccused set for second series
The BBC has recommissioned Jimmy McGovern’s latest drama Accused - despite disappointing ratings and criticism of its portrayal of the armed forces.
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NewsFME taking BBC dramas to MipTV
FremantleMedia Enterprises is to launch three major BBC dramas to the international market at MipTV in April.
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NewsOne Show interrupted by fire alarm
Viewers of the BBC’s The One Show were left bewildered last tonight after the live programme was taken off air because of a fire alarm.
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NewsLyons warns BBC Worldwide over "letting rip"
The outgoing BBC Trust chairman has said the commercial, expansive operations of BBC Worldwide must not be allowed to ruin the broadcaster’s “reputation for honesty and integrity”.
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NewsBBC1 axes Zen; rivals circle drama
Left Bank is at initial stage discussions with broadcasters in a bid to secure a new deal for its Italian detective series Zen, after BBC1 decided not to recommission.
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NewsRichard Hammond defends 'naughty' Top Gear
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has defended the show, but admitted its stars could be “naughty” and “outspoken”.
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NewsBBC splits US output in ratings bid
BBC Global News and BBC Worldwide America have confirmed plans to split the corporation’s news and entertainment output in the US, as it seeks to widen its audience.
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NewsMy Family exec to leave BBC comedy
Executive producer Micheál Jacob is to leave the BBC’s in house comedy department at the end of March.
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NewsITV scores Royal Variety coup
ITV has won the rights to the Royal Variety Performance for the next ten years, ending the long-term practice of sharing the event with the BBC.
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NewsOfcom raps BBC News at Ten
BBC News at Ten has been found in breach of Ofcom’s rules after flashing images appeared in a report about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement.
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NewsC4 wins Paralympic World Cup from BBC
Channel 4 has won the rights to broadcast the annual BT Paralympic World Cup from the BBC.
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NewsBBC2 to remake Bleak R4 comedy
The BBC has commissioned a script that will see Radio 4 comedy Bleak Expectations transfer to BBC2.