BBC
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BBC Three snaps up Australian diving drama Barracuda
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Based on the book by Christos Tsiolkas, the four-part series is described as “a moving story about identity, obsession, desire, the dizzy heights of success and the terrifying risk of failure.”
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Denise Gough and Tom Hughes cast in new BBC Two drama
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Written by Conor McPherson, the three-part Paula also stars Owen McDonnell (Spooks, Single-handed) and will be directed by Alex Holmes (Coalition, House of Saddam) through Cuba Pictures.
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BBC to require all iPlayer users to login as broadcaster’s personalisation drive continues
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All BBC iPlayer users will need to login into the popular catch-up service from next year as part of the BBC’s drive to provide viewers and listers with a “more personalised and tailored” service.
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BBC names first shows to be opened up to competitive tender
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The broadcaster is inviting outside production companies to bid to produce the series on its behalf, but stresses that it will retain ownership of all copyright and intellectual property associated with them.
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Government confirms BBC must disclose top presenter pay
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The new charter follows publication earlier this year of a Government White Paper setting out reforms of the BBC’s governance which will now be split between a new board and media regulator Ofcom.
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BBC confirms David Jason will return for more Still Open All Hours
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The TV legend revived his character from comedy classic Open All Hours in 2013 with a one-off special which was such hit the broadcaster soon announced a full series would follow.