With more than 46,500 entries submitted by young writers across the UK, the BBC 500 Words judges gathered today [January 28th] to debate the final 50 stories shortlisted for this year’s competition. Her Majesty The Queen joined the panel of judges – chaired by The One Show’s Alex Jones and including Rose Ayling‑Ellis, Sir Lenny […]
The winners of the UK children’s writing competition, 500 Words, have been unveiled on World Book Day in a special episode of The One Show hosted by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on BBC One and iPlayer. From thousands of entries, six exceptional young authors who submitted their stories to the BBC’s 500 words competition […]
Buckingham Palace today [February 26th] played host to the Grand Final of BBC 500 Words, the UK’s most celebrated children’s writing competition. Fifty young literary talents were invited to a reception hosted by The Queen, in recognition of their remarkable stories. Her Majesty has a longstanding commitment to championing literacy and creative writing, supporting the […]
The network production arm of Signpost Productions, which is behind shows including the BBC’s Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes and TNT Sport’s Deaf Away Days, is joining ITV Studios where it will be housed by production label, MultiStory Media. The new label will be called Signpost Entertainment and will be led by Creative Director Gareth Deighan, […]
The BBC is set to broadcast six short films as part of its Things We Love campaign, which provide an insight into some of the UK’s favourite BBC content. In the series of animated films, genuine BBC audience member’s voices and unscripted conversations are matched with stop-motion clay characters, created by celebrated studio, Aardman. The […]
The BBC will be reflecting the release of Now And Then – the last song by The Beatles – and celebrating the enduring legacy of the band with a range of programmes across TV, radio and online. The song was originally written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George […]
Th editor of BBC’s The One Show, Rob Unsworth has been appointed the new Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning and will start his new role in the coming months. Kate Phillips, BBC Director of Unscripted Content, commented: “After a highly competitive interview process I’m delighted that Rob will be the new Head […]
TRIC has announced that the TRIC Awards 2022, will be back at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, the home of over 50 TRIC Awards ceremonies over the years. The day will see the best talent of TV, radio and online celebrating the most loved shows and talent, taking place in the hight of British summer […]
S4C has appointed LLinos Griffin-Williams as its new Chief Content Officer. Her appointment will play a key part in the Welsh broadcaster’s wider strategy to make S4C more visible in the Global Market and drive the channel in a new direction in terms of talent and commercial opportunity. Griffin-Williams was formerly Creative Director of Cardiff based independent production […]
Only Fools and Horses has been named the nations most loved BBC television programme of all time, beating the liks of Doctor Who and Planet Earth, following a public vote by The One Show viewers as part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations. Only Fools and Horses star David Jason, speaking to The One Show, said: […]