BBC Arts Commissions New Books Programme for BBC Two
BBC Arts has commissioned Cactus TV to make a six-part series for BBC Two celebrating the joy of reading, hosted by Sara Cox.
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Springwatch Returns to BBC Two, Socially Distanced
Chris Packham, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams will be joined by guest presenters Steve Backshall, Ellie Harrison, Gordon Buchanan and Megan McCubbin from their home patches across the country as Springwatch returns to BBC Two.
BBC One and FX Confirm Great Expectations Adaptation
Steven Knight has signed up to write a six-part limited series adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, once again teaming with producers Ridley Scott and Tom Hardy.
Coronavirus: BBC One Wales Films Documentary at Royal Gwent Hospital
A powerful, new documentary filmed by the medical team working at the Critical Care Unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport will broadcast on BBC One Wales on Monday 11th May at 9pm.
BBC Three Drama “Normal People” Breaks Records
The release of "Normal People" has driven BBC Three to its best week ever for programme requests on BBC iPlayer, more than doubling the previous record.
BBC’s The One Show Launches Virtual Chelsea Flower Show
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and BBC One's The One Show are joining forces to launch My Chelsea Garden, a competition encouraging amateur gardeners across the nation to share images of their green spaces and growing efforts at home in search of the very best.
BBC TV to Celebrate Eurovision Across it’s Channels
Despite this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam being cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the BBC will still mark the weekend, with programming across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four.
BBC Three and BBC England to Collaborate on Documentary Making
BBC Three and BBC England are collaborating for the first time to launch Northern Voices, the Factual Development Scheme for the North of England.
BBC’s Springwatch to Adapt to Life in Lockdown
Springwatch will return to BBC Two this May, with a special series of live programmes which aim to keep the UK connected to native wildlife offering real comfort viewing, at a time of heightened uncertainty for the country.