All BBC articles – Page 618
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BBC takes on fly-tippers and holidays from hell
The BBC is to tackle fly-tippers and holiday disasters in two major daytime consumer journalism series for BBC1.
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NewsBBC staff slam FM&T revamp
The radical restructure of the BBC’s Future Media & Technology division has sparked a furious internal row - with insiders accusing director Erik Huggers of “an aggressive land grab”.
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NewsInfluential factual producer dies
Sam Organ, the Bafta-nominated executive producer of Tribe and a driving force behind Crimewatch UK, has died of a brain tumour at the age of 52.
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NewsBBC pension rules prompt exodus
The number of BBC staff taking early retirement has tripled since the start of the year as employees opt to leave early rather than see their pensions become subject to new rules.
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NewsTories vow to open BBC books
The Conservatives have vowed to lay bare the BBC’s accounts to full scrutiny from the National Audit Office for the first time if they get into power.
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NewsMark Damazer quits BBC
Mark Damazer, the controller of BBC Radio 4 and Radio 7, is leaving to become head of St Peter’s College at Oxford University.
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NewsPrimeval wins major digital prize
ITV dinosaur drama Primeval and the BBC’s history of the internet, Digital Revolution, were among the winners at this year’s International Digital Emmy Awards last night.
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NewsBectu protests Casualty job cuts
Broadcasting union Bectu met with BBC executives last night over what it brands “unacceptable and immoral” plans to dismiss seven Casualty staff days before production begins on the next series.
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NewsUS comedy La La Land coming to BBC3
BBC3 has bought La La Land, the debut US series from British comedian Marc Wootton.
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NewsBBC1 Daytime order to resolve tourists’ holiday hiccups
British tourists will aim to overcome their holiday nightmares in a new reality show for BBC1 Daytime.
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NewsMaconie gets 6Music spin-off
BBC 6Music is to launch a late-night spin-off of Stuart Maconie’s eclectic Sunday afternoon show The Freak Zone.
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NewsTwist exits BBC Switch for C4 education job
A commissioner from BBC Switch has jumped ship to Channel 4 - just weeks after director general Mark Thompson announced plans to close the strand and leave it to C4 to deliver PSB content for teens.
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NewsLenny Henry R4 show in line for TV move
Comedian Lenny Henry could be back on BBC television as the corporation’s in-house comedy team looks to adapt two more radio shows following the success of BBC2’s Miranda.
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NewsBBC team field-tests 3D for wildlife docs
The BBC’s Natural History Unit has completed a 3D shoot in Africa as part of a wider experiment exploring the possibilities of wildlife production in 3D.
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NewsBBC breaks ground with Doctor Who game
Forget Matt Smith - Doctor Who viewers will get the chance to regenerate as the new Timelord themselves, in a landmark game that is the BBC’s biggest-ever web commission.
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NewsBBC mulls Strictly makeover
The BBC is eyeing a new home for Strictly Come Dancing as part of plans to supercharge the BBC1 format - and has yet to secure Bruce Forsyth as host for this year’s series.
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NewsITV objects to BBCW ice dance show
ITV is fighting BBC Worldwide’s plans to produce an ice dancing show in the US, citing similarities with its own format Dancing on Ice.
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NewsPanorama criticisms demoralising staff
Panorama staff are demoralised following a steady onslaught of criticisms of its journalism – with reporters claiming the BBC Trust rulings are “flawed” and threaten investigative output.
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NewsKids to grill Cameron on CBBC
David Cameron is to face questions from children about issues that affect kids, as part of a CBBC general election special.
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NewsMPs criticise 'unaccountable' BBC
A group of MPs has launched a blistering attack on the BBC and called on the government to force the corporation to open up its books.