BBC Helps Worshippers In Lockdown
People of faith can hear broadcasts from clergy, musicians and the occasional celebrity during lockdown via their local BBC radio
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BBC Film And The BFI Announce New Season Of British films
BBC Film and the BFI today announce a new season of British films beginning on BBC Two on Saturday 24
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BBC Arts pays tribute to filmmaker Sir Alan Parker tonight
In a special tribute to film director Sir Alan Parker, BBC Arts presents a freshly restored print of his 1975
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BBC to promote black and minority ‘senior leaders’
The BBC has announced its plan to promote black and ethnic minority colleagues as “senior leaders”. Corporation boss Tony Hall
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Mark De Lisser hosts nationwide Xmas choir search show on BBC1
Vocal coach and Choral Arranger Mark De Lisser will host ‘Meet the Street at Xmas’ – airing from 16th December.
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Trevor McDonald ‘had problem with’ being hired when BBC needed more black reporters
Trevor McDonald has opened up about being hired when the BBC needed more black reporters, admitting he ‘had a problem’
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Ofcom criticises BBC’s ‘lack of transparency’ over Naga Munchetty case
Media watchdog Ofcom has said it has “serious concerns around the transparency of the BBC’s complaints process” following its handling
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Uganda’s Solomon Serwanjja wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award
Ugandan investigative reporter and news anchor Solomon Serwanjja has won the 2019 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. Serwanjja is
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Two new BBC series on forgotten black figures launched
The BBC has launched two new online series – Alt History and Black to Life – that take a look
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BBC ‘burying’ Songs of Praise in lunchtime slot:
Senior religious figures in Northern Ireland have voiced their disappointment at the BBC’s decision to move the broadcast time of
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Komla Dumor Award 2019: Seeking a rising star of African journalism
The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, now in
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Whoopi Goldberg asked to be the first female Doctor Who
Whoopi Goldberg has revealed that years ago she asked BBC bosses to give her the lead role in Doctor Who.
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BBC announces new programmes celebrating British diversity, including a collaboration with Sir Lenny Henry
BBC 4 has announced a series of new programmes that will celebrate British diversity. The new programmes will explore the
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‘Google Doodle’ celebrates Evelyn Dove’s 117th Birthday
Today’s ‘Google Doodle’ celebrates the life and legacy of British star Evelyn Dove, a classically trained singer, pianist, and actress
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7 black women who are rocking TV in 2018
2018 has been a big year for black TV and film. We’ve had brand new seasons of Dear White People, Black-ish, and Insecure,
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