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Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power to be explored in new BBC Two documentary
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Commissioned to mark 40 years since Britain’s first female prime minister rocketed to power in 1979, the documentary will chronicle her handling of domestic and global changes as well as assessing the public memory of her life and career.
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BBC Studios announces new deals with African broadcasters
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BBC Studios says it’s now sold more than 300 hours of programming to African broadcasters, including flagship titles Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II.
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Below The Surface, BBC Four’s latest Nordic hit, is coming to DVD
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Fresh from thrilling audiences on BBC Four, Danish Nordic Noir crime thriller Below The Surface is coming to DVD and Digital Download next week.
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BBC hires new Commissioning Editor for Podcasts
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The BBC has hired its first ever Commissioning Editor for Podcasts with Jason Phipps, currently Head of Audio at The Guardian, taking up the role in May. Phipps, who previously worked as a BBC producer, will oversee the broadcaster’s portfolio of podcasts, as well as commission new titles and entries.
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BBC World Service launches Ukrainian language news bulletin
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Broadcast live from London at 22.00 local time (20.00 GMT) on weekdays, the bulletin includes coverage of Ukrainian and global developments and is also available via the bbc.ua website and the BBC News Ukraine YouTube channel.
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BBC One medical drama Trust Me to return with new cast and story
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Series two will move to a new story focussed on Captain James (Jamie) McKay, the sole survivor of a shock enemy attack on tour in Syria. Recovering from a spinal injury which has left him barely able to move and battling the psychological scars from losing his friends, he faces a new enemy as people…