BBC One has recently confirmed that it has commissioned a second series of investigative crime drama The Coroner, a fifth series for Father Brown and the drama Doctors has been has been recommissioned for a further two years. “It has been a fantastic year for original British drama in BBC Daytime and our main supplier…
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Fifth series of Citizen Khan Commissioned
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BBC One announced that it has commissioned a fifth series of the award-winning family-based sitcom Citizen Khan. “The irrepressible Mr Khan and his family return with their refreshing comic slice of British Asian family life. It’s a testament to Adil’s wonderful creation and the writing team that there’s lots more comedy chaos and adventures ahead.…
BBC Two Rebooting Robot Wars
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Mentorn Scotland, part of the Tinopolis Group, has been commissioned by BBC Two to produce a new series of Robot Wars. “Robot Wars is an absolute TV classic and I’m thrilled to be updating it for the next generation of viewers. With new technological advances making for an even more exciting and immersive experience, this…
Miles Davis Voted Greatest Jazz Artist of all time
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Miles Davis has been voted the Greatest Jazz Artist of all time out of a shortlist of 50 jazz musicians, beating names who made the top 10 such as Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Thelonious Monk, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane and Billie Holiday to the top spot. BBC Radio and Jazz FM listeners were invited to…
BBC Unveils Eurovision Song Search
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The BBC has announced its biggest ever Eurovision song search to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. “This year really will be the biggest song search for Eurovision the BBC has ever undertaken. With input from key industry figures and fan associations, plus with the public having the final say, we…
New Series starring Stellan Skarsgård airing in October
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A new series River starring Stellan Skarsgård will air on BBC One from Tuesday 13 October. Nicola Walker and Adeel Akhtar will star alongside Skarsgård. Skarsgård stars as Detective John River who lives among the dead and dying victims and killers from the murder cases he’s trying to solve. River’s vulnerabilities and eccentricities are brought…
New Series of Still Open All Hours Starts Filming
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Filming has began on location in Doncaster on a new series of Still Open All Hours, the new series will begin with a Christmas special. “It‘s wonderful to be returning with our fantastic cast to Granville’s daft, warm and life-affirming world, full of the kind of characters and situations that could only come from the…
BBC World Service radio Available on Nigerian Mobile Phones
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Mobile phone users in Nigeria can now tune in to BBC World Service radio in English and Hausa by dialing the local number 01 4405 222. This was brought about by a collaboration between BBC World Service and ZenoRadio – a leading service that enables radio to be heard on the phone – to give…
Doctor Who World Tour
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Ahead of the Doctor Who Series 8 that will premiere in Australia in August on ABC1 the incoming Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi, will be accompanied by his onscreen companion Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) on the upcoming Doctor Who: The World Tour. “It’s fantastic that so many people across the world love Doctor Who. After eight…