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BBC Casualty special to feature medical commentary

Casualty, the BBC’s long-running medical drama, will air a special standalone episode highlighting the teamwork and collaboration that goes on across the medical services every day to save lives. The episode, which marks the 75th anniversary of the NHS, will feature commentary from real-life medical professionals. The episode focuses on the story of Amartya, a […]

July 5, 2023

The Traitors Australia on BBC

The BBC has announced that The Traitors will be back on UK screens this summer, and this time the action takes place in Australia. The Traitors Australia has been acquired by the BBC and is another series of the reality game show that will this time see a group of contestants arrive at a historic […]

June 23, 2023

Red Dwarf lands on iPlayer

Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten are coming home, as celebrated sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf returns to the BBC on iPlayer. Every episode of the show’s run on the BBC is now available on iPlayer, as well as the revived series including the recent feature-length special The Promised Land, which originally aired on Dave. Red Dwarf […]

June 20, 2023By Colin Mann

BBC Three celebrates Pride

Throughout the month of June, BBC Three will be commemorating Pride with a host of programming and content that explores and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. New titles include I Kissed A Boy: The Reunion, This is Gay and Keeping up with Krystal Versace, whilst viewers can also find a rage of documentaries and award winning […]

June 2, 2023By Nik Roseveare

BBC acquires Afterglow

The BBC has acquired Norwegian comedy drama Afterglow for BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. The series tells the story of Ester Sand (Nina Ellen Odegaard) who finds out she has cervical cancer on her 40th birthday. But after the initial shock, it’s Ester who comforts the people in her life and she has no intention […]

April 25, 2023

The Tourist season 2 starts shooting in Dublin

Filming has commenced in Dublin, Ireland, on the second season of The Tourist, for BBC One and iPlayer, in association with Stan, ZDF and All3Media International. The six-part thriller which is created and written by Jack and Harry Williams, is produced by Two Brothers Pictures (Baptiste, The Missing, Fleabag). Joining the BAFTA and Golden Globe […]

April 13, 2023

BBC orders Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster

BBC Factual has announced Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (working title), a 60’ film for BBC One and iPlayer, made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by PBS and the WNET Group. Following on from the success of Wild Isles, Sir David Attenborough is now turning his attention to explore more about […]

April 11, 2023

Poland: BBC iPlayer on Play Now

BBC Studios has agreed to launch BBC Player with a second affiliate partner in Poland. The VoD service is available to Play Now TV subscribers effective immediately Play Now viewers have access to some 500 hours of content from at launch, increasing to 1,000 hours within 12 months. Titles available include comedic drama Cheaters and […]

April 5, 2023

Made Up In Belfast to debut on BBC

Made Up In Belfast – the new docu-reality show from BBC Three and BBC Northern Ireland – is on BBC iPlayer from April 10th. The 10-part series unveils the lives, loves and friendships of the dynamic young team working at a global cosmetics company based in County Antrim, revealing the not-so-glamourous hard work that goes […]

April 4, 2023

BBC: Increased annual savings requirement

The BBC has published its Annual Plan for 2023/24 which commits to providing a wealth of programming and services for all audiences across the UK, but which recognises the increased savings requirement caused by the 2022 licence fee settlement and economic environment. The publication confirms the BBC maintains its position as the UK’s number one […]

March 30, 2023By Colin Mann