All BBC4 articles – Page 20
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WARE TO TAKE OVER BBC4.
BBC4 managing editor Nick Ware is to take over day-to-day running of the digital culture channel
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BBC4 doc takes European view of Dunkirk
Acting BBC4 controller Nicola Moody has commissioned a 60-minute documentary telling the story of the second world war Dunkirk landings from a German and French perspective. The programme, which will be made in-house and executive produced by Mike Poole, will complement other BBC programming devoted to the landings next year, ...
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NewsWare takes the helm at BBC4
BBC4 managing editor Nick Ware is to take over day-to-day running of the digital culture channel from the middle of the month when acting-controller Nicola Moody goes on maternity leave, writes Leigh Holmwood
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BBC4 to look at the greatest historians
BBC4 has ordered a major 3 x 50-minute series that aims to bring the world's greatest historians to life. Great Historians, to be executive produced in-house by Jonathan Gili, will use actors to explore the work of Edward Gibbon, author of ...
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PROGRAMMING - BBC4 SPECIAL FOCUSES ON INDIRA GANDHI.
Former Indian leader Indira Gandhi is to be the subject of BBC4 special. The 90-minute The
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BBC4 special focuses on Indira Gandhi
Former Indian leader Indira Gandhi is to be the subject of BBC4 special. The 90-minute The Death of Indira Gandhi, commissioned by BBC4 controller Roly Keating and commissioning executive Richard Klein, will look at the events leading up to her assassination in 1984 as well ...
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Programming - BBC4 plans series about 'dark lady' of DNA.
A documentary on molecular biologist Rosalind Franklin is to be the centrepiece of a season of
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BBC4 plans series about 'dark lady' of DNA
A documentary on molecular biologist Rosalind Franklin is to be the centrepiece of a season of programmes about DNA on BBC4. The 50-minute Dark Lady of DNA, a Nova production by Providence Pictures for WGBH Boston and BBC4, will look at the work she did ...
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NewsBBC2 gets twice-weekly 'BBC4 Zone'
The BBC is to give programmes from its digital arts channel BBC4 a twice-weekly airing on BBC2 as of tomorrow (8 April), in a bid to promote the channel and to drive digital takeup, writes Luke Satchell
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Fresh orders from BBC4.
BBC4 controller Roly Keating has unveiled a swathe of new commissions, including a documentary series on the National Trust, writes Jon Rogers.
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Tully to front major BBC4 piece on India.
A major new programme about the future of India from the BBC's controversial former India correspondent
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Keating insists BBC4 critics miss point.
BBC4 controller Roly Keating has defended the digital culture channel against accusations that it is not pulling in large enough audiences as it reaches its first anniversary on air, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsKeating unveils new BBC4 raft
BBC4 controller Roly Keating has unveiled a raft of new commissions, including a documentary series on the National Trust, which will follow the behind the scenes activities of the organisation, writes Jon Rogers
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Millions come and go for BBC4
Twelve million viewers have sampled BBC4 in its first year, it was claimed yesterday, but the numbers staying for a...
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Keating insists BBC4 critics miss point
BBC4 controller Roly Keating has defended the digital culture channel against accusations that it is not pulling in large enough audiences as it reaches its first anniversary on air, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Tully to front major BBC4 piece on India
A major new programme about the future of India from the BBC's controversial former India correspondent Mark Tully, as well as a full series of hypothetical crisis programme The Situation Room, have been commissioned by BBC4 controller Roly Keating as the channel reaches its one-year ...
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BBC4 comeback for legendary After Dark.
Controversial late-night live discussion show After Dark, in which actor Oliver Reed famously tried to give American feminist Kate Millett a drunken kiss, is to be resurrected by BBC4, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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West End shows come to BBC4.
BBC culture channel BBC4 is to ramp up its commitment to arts coverage by screening a
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West End shows come to BBC4
BBC culture channel BBC4 is to ramp up its commitment to arts coverage by screening a series of four West End theatre productions and introducing a high profile award for the best contemporary foreign language film of the year, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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How BBC4 got such a poor reception
Some programmes on the BBC4's digital 'culture' channel are reaching fewer than 10,000 viewers. Media editor Tom L...