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Cohen: budgets may threaten BBC Four future

The BBC’s director of television has warned arts and culture channel BBC Four could go…

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BBC names acting BBC Two, BBC Four controller

The BBC has named Adam Barker as acting controller, BBC Two and BBC Four. BBC…

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Janice Hadlow out as BBC Two controller

Janice Hadlow has stepped down as controller of UK channels BBC Two and BBC Four….

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BBC buys foreign language shows, says it is ‘home of international drama’

The original Israeli drama behind CBS series Hostages is one of a batch of foreign…

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Eddie Izzard to star in BBC science drama

Actor and stand-up Eddie Izzard will star in a science-themed, fact-based drama for UK terrestrial…

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News brief: BBC Four to deliver Christmas Lectures

UK digital channel BBC Four has re-commissioned indie Windfall Films to produce this December’s Royal…

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Michael Grade identifies Stars of the Musical Theatre

UK channel BBC Four has commissioned Glasgow-based Finestripe Productions to create Michael Grade’s Stars of…

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BBC Four explores Light and Dark

UK arts and culture channel BBC Four has commissioned a two-part series that will look…

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Comedy Central poaches BBC exec for programming role

Comedy Central has recruited Louise Holmes as VP, programming. Holmes will join the UK version…

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BBC’s Storyville to launch on iPlayer ahead of TV

The latest programmes from UK net BBC Four’s flagship documentary series Storyville will launch on…