Points of View to go ‘Presenterless’
Points of View will return to BBC One for a new series in the Autumn, and in order to refresh the series and allow more time for audience feedback the show will no longer be presenter led.
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Proms in the Park returns to Titanic Slipways
BBC Northern Ireland’s biggest classical music party of the year, Proms in the Park, returns to the Titanic Slipways in Belfast on Saturday 8th September.
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show Gets New Series
The Bafta award-winning Michael McIntyre is back on BBC One this autumn as his Big Show gets even bigger, returning for eight shows in its longest ever run.
BECTU Continues Talks over STV2 Closure
BECTU has expressed 'disappointment' at the progress of talks with STV following the announcement of the closure of STV2.
BBC Commissions Virtual Reality Property Show
BBC Two has commissioned Remarkable Television to make a ground-breaking property series 'Watch This Space', presented by Angela Scanlon.
Eddie Mair to Leave BBC After more than 30 Years
The BBC has announced that veteran presenter Eddie Mair is to leave his role as host of Radio 4's PM in August.
BBC Appoints Helen Thomas Director of England
Helen Thomas has been appointed Director of BBC England - a new role created as part of the BBC’s push to better serve all of the UK’s Nations and Regions.
New Shows for BBC One Daytime this Autumn
Dan McGolpin, Controller of BBC Programming and Daytime, has announced five varied factual commissions to be broadcast on BBC One daytime from this autumn.
Channel 4 Reduces Gender Pay Gap
Channel 4 has reduced its mean Gender Pay Gap from 28.6% in 2017 to 22.7% in 2018 – a reduction of 21 percent or 5.9 percentage points.