The BBC has published its plan “to boost the UK’s creative economy, support democracy and give greater value to audiences”. In a 100-page response to the Government’s Charter Review consultation, the BBC described this as an “urgent opportunity for the UK to secure the world’s leading public service media organisation” for the UK and beyond. […]

S4C has commissioned a third series of popular dating show Amour & Mynydd. The decision comes in response to the success of the second season of the original format, which concluded on February 25th. In this S4C original, a group of singletons live together in the Amour & Mynydd chalet set against the stunning backdrop of the French Alps, hoping that their love lives will reach new heights. The first two seasons are […]

BBC Children’s and Education is delivering a new wave of storytelling, with returning hits and fresh family favourites across CBBC and CBeebies.  Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children’s and Education, commented: “The latest additions to our slate reinforce our commitment to backing world‑class talent and reaching as many families as possible with shows that help […]

BBC Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips has introduced changes to the division’s senior leadership team: Fiona Campbell has been appointed Director of Factual and Ed Havard has been appointed Director of Entertainment. BBC’s Chief Content Officer, Kate Phillips, commented: “In Fiona Campbell and Ed Havard we have two inspirational leaders who will ensure that Entertainment […]

The BBC and production company Sister have released a first look at The Split Up, a new six-part legal drama for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. With story and characters created by Ursula Rani Sarma (Bodkin, Delicious), based on The Split, created by multiple award-winning Abi Morgan (The Split, Eric). The series is produced by […]

Following press speculation, BBC Group and YouTube have now confirmed a strategic partnership “focused on investments in new programming, collaborating to showcase more BBC moments that bring the UK together on YouTube, and upskilling the next generation of future creators and producers from across the UK”. The BBC said that partnering with YouTube is part […]

The BBC’s debut episode of The Celebrity Traitors is now the biggest unscripted title on Broadcaster VoD ever. Episode 1 is the biggest single episode on TV so far this year with 14.8 million views (28 days) and The Celebrity Traitors has now become the biggest Unscripted title across the entire market in the UK […]

The BBC has announced that Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, She-Hulk) will guest star in The Split Up, a new six-part legal drama coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Set in the charged world of Manchester’s high-net-worth divorce circuit, The Split Up introduces the Kishan family – a powerhouse British South Asian law firm […]

A new Welsh-language animation series encouraging preschool audiences to discover the wonders of nature and the world around them will premiere on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer on October 21st. Created by Cardiff-based animation studio Bumpybox, the series – titled Egin Bach (‘Tiny Buds’ in English) – has been supported by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales and with investment from S4C’s […]

The BBC has published the results of what it calls its “biggest ever listening exercise” revealing “resounding support” for its ethos. The Our BBC, Our Future questionnaire, launched in March, received 872,701 responses, with people from across the UK sharing their views on the organisation and its future. The results will play a central part […]