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BBC R&D releases new interactive drama starring Martin Freeman for Amazon Alexa
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Based on the experimental 1969 ‘book in a box’ by BS Johnson, The Unfortunates is a reworked version of a BBC Radio 3 play which follows a sports journalist whose memories of a dear, dead friend are triggered when he’s sent to report on a football match.
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Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythologies tops list of BBC Radio Christmas highlights
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BBC Radio has today announced its Christmas schedule highlights, including a special Take That celebration, an interview with new Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker and an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythologies starring Diana Rigg, Derek Jacobi and Natalie Dormer.
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BBC launches public consultation on future of free TV licence for over 75s
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Under the BBC’s latest funding agreement with the Government, the broadcaster becomes responsible for deciding whether to offer the concession after June 2020.
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BBC announces new experimental Scottish comedy season
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Airing under the ‘Funny Firsts’ strand, the four week season launches on 23 November with The Comedy Underground, a stand-up show, bringing together the best, brightest and most exciting comedians gigging in Scotland right now including Susan Riddell, Stuart McPherson, Christopher KC, Donald Alexander and Ray Bradshaw.
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BBC iPlayer to offer Sir David Attenborough’s Dynasties in Ultra HD
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Each episode of the series, which follows individual animals including lions, chimpanzees, and emperor penguins, at the most critical period in their lives, will be to stream following their broadcast on BBC One.
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BBC iPlayer adds new coming of age drama The A List
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Filmed in remote locations in Scotland to imbue the show with “a stunningly beautiful world in contrast to the psychological tension of the drama”, The A List was made by Kindle Entertainment for the BBC.