BBC Studios retains right to produce Countryfile
BBC Studios has retained the contract to make Countryfile after bidding from other producers.
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Luther to get a remake in India
BBC One crime thriller Luther is getting a remake – in India.
Jason Manford to star in new BBC series Scarborough
Jason Manford will star in upcoming BBC comedy series Scarborough.
BBC Studios revives academy in bid to find next generation of drama writers
A former EastEnders producer who commissioned hit BBC shows including Shameless, Life On Mars and The Street will head up a revived academy for up-and-coming scriptwriters.
Marilyn Monroe drama series in the works
The last six months of Marilyn Monroe’s life will be explored in a new drama series.
BBC £300m Discovery deal to ‘change the world’ with ‘natural history Netflix’
The BBC is looking to “change the world” with a £300 million deal to form a “natural history Netflix”.
BBC makes ‘largest ever’ deal to take control of UKTV
The BBC has announced a £173 million takeover of UKTV channels from Discovery as part of the “largest ever” deal in the broadcaster’s history.
Jools Holland to be joined by co-hosts in shake-up to music show
Jools Holland will be joined by co-hosts on his music show as part of a revamp of the series, the BBC has announced.
Vicar Of Dibley and Blackadder among box sets to launch on Sky in new deal
Viewers will be able to binge on classic British comedies The Vicar Of Dibley, Blackadder and Only Fools And Horses thanks to a new deal between Sky and BBC Studios.
Hans Zimmer: We are slithering towards the last days of humanity
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer has said that humanity is “slithering” towards extinction if it does not tackle climate change.