A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs. Plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

成人论坛 Four announces new programmes that celebrate British diversity

成人论坛 Four has announced a season of new programmes that celebrate British diversity and explores the secret tribes and communities that have helped shape modern British history.

New era for England: 成人论坛 announces major changes to services across the country

The 成人论坛 will “reinvent and refresh” its offer in England - including 成人论坛 local radio and regional TV news - to ensure it is providing the best possible services to all audiences across the country.

Radio

成人论坛 Asian Network has revealed the line-up for Asian Network Live 2019, the station’s flagship live music event. This year’s event will take place on Saturday 2 March at Arena Birmingham.

成人论坛 Northern Ireland will broadcast the final of the Country Antrim Shield live online and on 成人论坛 Radio Ulster on Tuesday 5 February.

Factual

On Who Do You Think You Are? Danny Dyer discovered he was descended from King Edward III - but in new two-part series, Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family, Danny uncovers an ever bigger family tree with even more royal, aristocratic and saintly ancestors.

Childrens

Giovanna Fletcher and Nigel Clarke are set to present The Baby Club, a new series for 成人论坛 pre-school channel CBeebies, aiming to help families engage with and share precious time with their babies and toddlers.3

Wales

成人论坛 and National Theatre Wales begin search for first ever Wales Writer in Residence. The new award is a partnership between 成人论坛 Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales, along with 成人论坛 Writersroom Wales, with the intention of supporting new writing talent.

Gavin and Stacey stars Larry Lamb and Melanie Walters return to Wales for new family drama, Pitching In, on 成人论坛 One Wales and 成人论坛 One Daytime.

Northern Ireland

The Search, a new series for 成人论坛 One Northern Ireland explores the impact on families when a loved one goes missing, and meets the Community Rescue Service volunteers who drop everything to find them.

Corporate

Anne Bulford, the 成人论坛’s Deputy Director-General, has decided to leave the 成人论坛 in the spring of 2019  to pursue a portfolio of non-executive roles.

Broadcast Highlights

• Call The Midwife, Sunday 13 January, 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Is This Sexual Harassment?, Sunday 13 January, 成人论坛 Three and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Almost Never, Tuesday 15 January, C成人论坛 and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Cuckoo, Friday 18 January, 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Riot Girls: Riot Days, Saturday 12 January, 成人论坛 Radio 4 and 成人论坛 Sounds
• The First Time with Ronnie Wood, Sunday 13 January, 成人论坛 Radio 6 Music and 成人论坛 Sounds
• Free Thinking - Icons, Thursday 17 January, 成人论坛 Radio 3 and 成人论坛 Sounds
• The Forum: Goya, Thursday 17 January, 成人论坛 World Service and 成人论坛 Sounds

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs. Plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

Superstar takeover of 成人论坛 Radio 1 on Christmas Day

Little Mix, BTS, The 1975, Charli XCX, HRVY and a Hollywood All-Star line-up including Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Emma Stone and Benedict Cumberbatch are set to host their own hour long shows on 成人论坛 Radio 1 this Christmas Day with festivities starting from 10am.

Holby City celebrates its 20th anniversary

2019 is set to be a major year at Holby City Hospital, as the long-running drama series will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a host of guest appearances from previous Holby classic characters and fan favourites across the anniversary year.

Baddiel & Skinner to reunite with the Lightning Seeds at 成人论坛 Sports Personality Of The Year

Twenty two years after the ultimate football anthem Three Lions was released, Frank Skinner and David Baddiel will reunite with the Lightning Seeds  at 成人论坛 Sports Personality Of The Year 2018 for an unmissable performance.

Radio

成人论坛 Music Sound Of 2019 revealed its longlist of artists who are tipped for success next year. The longlist has been chosen by a panel of industry experts including Stormzy, 成人论坛 Radio 1’s Annie Mac, Emily Eavis and Olly Alexander.

Factual

成人论坛 Two has commissioned a social history series from 72 Films exploring the extraordinary reach of the Murdoch empire across the British press.

Entertainment

The 成人论坛 Sports Personality of the Year trophy has finally spoken out about his wonderful 65 year career living with some of the world’s greatest sporting stars.

Northern Ireland

成人论坛 Northern Ireland have launched their Christmas Appeal, Playing Our Part: Everybody Needs Somebody. It aims to raise awareness of the effects of loneliness and to offer advice, guidance and ideas on how everybody can do something - big or small - to someone in need.

Corporate

The 成人论坛 has made the 1940s issues of the Radio Times magazine publicly available online for the first time. The release, covers World War Two, the immediate post-war years and key landmark events in British history such as the Royal Wedding in 1947 and the 1948 London Olympics.

Broadcast Highlights

• Care, Sunday 9 December, 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Mrs Wilson, Tuesday 11 December, 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Vic & Bob's Big Night Out, Wednesday 12 December, 成人论坛 Four and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Nadiya's Party Feasts, Friday 14 December, 成人论坛 Two and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Inside Music With Matthew Barley, Saturday 8 December, 成人论坛 Radio 3 and 成人论坛 Sounds
• Jim Morrison’s Will To Be Weird, Saturday 8 December, 成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra and 成人论坛 Sounds
• The Documentary: When You Tire of Tech, Tuesday 11 December, 成人论坛 World Service and 成人论坛 Sounds
• Shaun Keaveny Breakfast Show, Friday 14 December, 成人论坛 Radio 6 and 成人论坛 Sounds

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs. Plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is coming to 成人论坛 Three

成人论坛 Three and World of Wonder announced that a UK version of the award-winning global hit RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to the channel in 2019.

成人论坛 One launches Christmas film about cherishing time with loved ones

成人论坛 One has launched its Christmas 2018 film, Wonderland, which will run throughout the Christmas period on the channel.
The short film illustrates families rediscovering the joy of spending time together at Christmas.

Best Christmas ever with over 100 成人论坛 iPlayer box sets

成人论坛 iPlayer has presents for everyone this Christmas, with a cracking selection of new shows and more than 100 box sets available at the click of a button.

Drama

Sheridan Smith, Alison Steadman and Sinead Keenan star in Care, a new 90-minute drama, Care. The drama is inspired on co-writer Gillian Juckes' real life experiences.

Killian Scott and Sarah Greene are detectives Rob Reilly and Cassie Maddox in Dublin Murders, a new psychological crime thriller for 成人论坛 One.

Sophie Cookson, James Norton, Emilia Fox and Ben Miles lead stellar cast in Amanda Coe’s six-part drama for 成人论坛 One.

Comedy

Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry star as two mismatched neighbours driving across the country to pick up the one toy that will make a little girl’s Christmas dreams come true in one-off comedy, Click & Collect.

Entertainment

Top of the Pops announced the line-up for the two Christmas Day and New Year’s specials hitting 成人论坛 One screens this festive period, hosted by Fearne Cotton and 成人论坛 Radio 1’s Clara Amfo.

The five Greatest Sporting Moment of The Year nominations have been revealed ahead of 成人论坛 Sports Personality of the Year.

Children's

Tess Daly is to swap the Strictly dance floor for The Spotlight, a TV talent competition which sees a brand new boy band pitted against an all-girl group. The Spotlight is a fictional talent competition featured in new C成人论坛 comedy drama, Almost Never.

Northern Ireland

成人论坛 Northern Ireland is continuing its tradition of 成人论坛 Christmas Preview Screenings in Belfast, and this year there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Scotland

成人论坛 Scotland has announced the three new personalities that will be the voice of its new channel for Scotland. Jennie Cook, George Taylor and Dominic Main were the successful candidates following a competitive interview process.

成人论坛 Scotland is treating its audiences to a selection box of television and radio goodies which includes the return of a comedy favourite for a Hogmanay special.

World Service

成人论坛 World Questions went to São Paulo on 4 December to host a debate on the country’s political, social and economic future - and to find out what Brazilians themselves have to say about world events.

Corporate

Directors of the British Broadcasting Corporation, ABC (Australia), Deutsche Welle, France Médias Monde, NHK (Japan) and United States Agency for Global Media today said public service broadcasting faces ‘increasing threats’ and expressed concern about ‘troubling attacks‘ on journalists around the world.

Broadcast highlights

Dynasties, Sunday 2 December, 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer
Secrets Of British Animation, Sunday 2 December, 成人论坛 Four and 成人论坛 iPlayer
Sports Personality 2018: A Great Sporting Year, Tuesday 4 December, 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer
Escape From Dubai: The Mystery Of The Missing Princess, Thursday 5 December, 成人论坛 Two and 成人论坛 iPlayer
Hear and Now: Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Saturday 1 December, 成人论坛 Radio 3 and 成人论坛 Sounds
Music Extra: Black Fire, Friday 7 December, 成人论坛 World Service and 成人论坛 Sounds
Mary Anne Hobbs, Sunday 2 December, 成人论坛 Radio 6 and 成人论坛 Sounds
In The Child's Best Interests, Tuesday 4 December 成人论坛 Radio 4 and 成人论坛 Sounds

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs. Plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

A fresh new sound to 成人论坛 Radio London’s evening shows

成人论坛 Radio London’s evening shows have six new presenters from across London’s cultural, music, comedy and spoken word worlds from Monday 26 November 8-10pm.

成人论坛 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list?

The names of the trailblazing women in this year’s 100 Women List have been announced. The list celebrates inspirational women across the globe - from high profile names to unsung heroes.

Winterwatch heads to the Cairngorms for 2019

Winterwatch will return to 成人论坛 Two next year, broadcasting live from a new location in the wildest landscape of the UK - the Cairngorms National Park - which is to be the new, year-round home for The Watches.

Radio

成人论坛 Radio 4 has announced the world premier of Alexander Mackendrick’s Mary Queen of Scots, featuring Glenda Jackson. The screenplay follows the tragic life of 16th century monarch, Mary Stuart, from exile to reign, to demise, and was developed with Jay Presson-Allen.

成人论坛 Radio has announced its on-air highlights for the festive period including, Take That sharing memories of 30 years in the band on 成人论坛 Radio 2, 成人论坛 Radio 6 Music is welcoming Diane Morgan, Courtney Barnett and Zawe Ashton as the three Wise Women to the airwaves this Christmas and much more.

Drama

Based on Eugene McCabe’s modern Irish classic, Death and Nightingales - a riveting story of love, betrayal and revenge - is a three part adaptation for 成人论坛 Two hitting screens on 28 November.

Katherine Kelly and Sofie Gråbøl have joined the cast of Sally Wainwright’s forthcoming eight-part drama Gentleman Jack. Katherine plays Elizabeth Sutherland, the sister of Anne Lister’s intended wife, Ann Walker. Sofie will appear towards the end of the series as Queen Marie of Denmark.

Comedy

Iconic 成人论坛 comedy Still Game will premiere its ninth - and final - series on the new 成人论坛 Scotland channel when it launches on Sunday 24 February 2019.

Factual

Rachel Johnson and her father Stanley, singer-turned-farmer JB Gill, broadcaster Stuart Maconie and actress Shobna Gulati are among the famous faces lacing up their walking boots to explore England’s most scenic riverbanks in new one-off documentary, River Walks.

Adventurer Leon McCarron dreamed about going to the Arctic since he was a child. Now he has the chance to retrace the epic 1856 voyage of one of his great heroes, and international celebrity, Lord Dufferin, in new show Groundbreakers: Dufferin - Adventures In High Latitudes.

Entertainment

Playlisters, a brand new music quiz hosted by Rochelle and Marvin Humes, is coming to 成人论坛 One in 2019. Each week, three couples will compete for a chance to win £10,000 and all they have to do is name the song and the artist.

The final batch of tickets for 成人论坛 Sports Personality of the Year go on sale today as the 成人论坛 confirms George Ezra, Paloma Faith, The Lightning Seeds and Freya Ridings are to perform at the prestigious awards.

Children's

New Bedtime Stories are now available on the 成人论坛 Kids skill on Amazon smart speakers. Little ones can now listen to a collection of new Bedtime Stories from the likes of George Ezra and Tom Hardy on the 成人论坛 Kids skill on Amazon smart speakers.

Corporate

The 成人论坛 has launched a consultation on licence fees for older people. Currently all households with people over 75 are entitled to a free TV licence. That Government-funded scheme - which is expected to cost £745m by 2021/22 - comes to an end in June 2020.

Broadcast Highlights

• Driven: The Billy Monger Story, Sunday 18 November, 成人论坛 Three and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• School, Tuesday 20 November, 成人论坛 Two and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Inside The Foreign Office, Thursday 22 November, 成人论坛 Two and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• David Cassidy: The Last Session, Friday 23 November, 成人论坛 Four and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• The Patch, Saturday 17 November, 成人论坛 Radio 4 and 成人论坛 Sounds
• Becoming, Monday 19 November, 成人论坛 Radio 4 and 成人论坛 Sounds
• Panjabi MC: 20 Years On…, Wednesday 21 November, 成人论坛 Asian Network and 成人论坛 Sounds
• CrowdScience: Why Can’t We All Smell The Same Things?, Friday 23 November, 成人论坛 World Service and 成人论坛 Sounds

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs. Plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

CBeebies Bedtime Stories airs its first-ever signed episode

Comedian, actor and writer Rob Delaney read a CBeebies Bedtime Story, Ten In The Bed by Penny Dale, which he also signs in Makaton - a first for the much loved show. Missed the bedtime story? Don't forget to watch it on iPlayer.

New 成人论坛 research shows nationalism is driving spread of fake news

Extensive 成人论坛 research project carried out in India, Kenya, and Nigeria shows nationalism is driving the spread of fake news.

Kurupt FM kidnap viewers in 成人论坛’s first-ever comedy VR short

The cast of hit comedy series People Just Do Nothing kidnap viewers in the 成人论坛’s first-ever comedy virtual reality film.

Announcements and blogs

Radio

成人论坛 Radio 4 has announced an extensive line up of new comedy commissions, with programmes from new talent as well as well-known names such as Suggs, Bridget Christie, Twayna Mayne, Joe Lycett, Tom Allen, Rowan Atkinson, Geoff Norcott and Joanna Lumley.

成人论坛 Radio Wales also celebrated their 40th Birthday this week. To celebrate, they went on a week-long tour of Wales, visiting Aberdare, Barmouth, Connah’s Quay and Llandrindod Wells where the station’s presenters broadcast special editions of their shows.

Drama

Mrs Wilson, a new original three-part drama for 成人论坛 One, led by award-winning actress, Ruth Wilson. The original three-part drama is also based on the life of Ruth Wilson's grandmother, Alison.

The cast of Holby City will be joined by two new actors. Former EastEnders heartthrob Jack Ryder and Olivier Award nominee Amy Lennox are due to join the cast of the long-running medical drama Holby City next year.

Factual

In December, 成人论坛 One will be taking viewers inside The Recording Studio, for a new two-part series that captures the laughter, tears and nervous anticipation as ordinary people step into a world-class studio and record a song with great meaning for them.

Comedy

Michael McIntyre's Big Show is returning to 成人论坛 One for series four, which is set to be the biggest to date.

成人论坛 Wales has recommissioned the popular comedy series Tourist Trap. The series stars Sally Phillips as Elaine Gibbons, the hapless boss of a fictional Welsh tourism board.

World Service

The 成人论坛 World Service went to Dehli as part of its series of debates across the world led entirely by questions from the audience. 成人论坛 World Questions is an international series of English language events, allowing the public to question politicians, leaders and opinion-formers directly, face-to-face.

Corporate

The 成人论坛 has cut out more than half a million items of single-use plastic cutlery since April 2018, is purchasing renewable electricity for all major sites and piloting one of the world’s first electric broadcast vehicles, all as part of its drive to be more environmentally-friendly.

成人论坛 Young Reporter invites young people between 11 and 18 years old across the country to take part in competition as part of new initiative aiming to give young people a voice.

Broadcast highlights

• Clique, Saturday 10 November, 成人论坛 Three and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Dynasties, Sunday 11 November, 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• They Shall Not Grow Old, Sunday 11 November, 成人论坛 Two and 成人论坛 iPlayer (until Sunday 18 November)
• Children in Need 2018, Friday 16 November, 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• The Ballads of the Great War, Saturday 10 November, 成人论坛 Radio 2 and 成人论坛 Sounds
• The Documentary: From Truman to Trump, Tuesday 13 November, 成人论坛 World Service and 成人论坛 Sounds
• Prisoner Soul, Wednesday 14 November, 成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra and 成人论坛 Sounds
• 成人论坛 Radio 2 in Concert: Ed Sheeran, Thursday 15 November, 成人论坛 Radio 2 and 成人论坛 Sounds

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

Six of the most-loved Strictly contestants from previous series are returning for an all-star Christmas Day special: Anita Rani (series 13), Ann Widdecombe (series 8) and Caroline Flack (series 12).

Children In Need

The new all-star lineup of presenters, Tess Daly, Graham Norton, Mel Giedroyc, Ade Adepitan, Rochelle and Marvin Humes, and Rob Beckett, were interviewed; while it was announced that Boyzone and stars from Strictly Come Dancing will compete to win the Pudsey Glitterball Trophy 2018. Music stars including Rita Ora, Nile Rodgers and Sir Rod Stewart will also perform covers from a show on 7 November and not previously broadcast.

New Saturday show for 成人论坛 Radio 2

Rylan Clark-Neal will replace Zoe Ball to present a new Saturday afternoon show on 成人论坛 Radio 2 and 成人论坛 Sounds, starting in January 2019.

Announcements and blogs

Drama

A trailer for 成人论坛 Two drama Death And Nightingales, starring Jamie Dornan and Matthew Rhys, has been released; the second series of university-set psychological thriller Clique airs weekly from 10 November on 成人论坛 Three; and stand alone drama Ups And Downs, starring Susan Lynch as the mother of a 22-year-old son with Down’s syndrome played by newcomer James Martin, is currently being filmed in and around Belfast as part of 成人论坛 Northern Ireland’s pilot New Perspectives initiative. 

Casting was also announced for the 成人论坛 One adaptation of Malorie Blackman's award-winning young adult book series Noughts + Crosses.

Factual

The producers of Dynasties, the forthcoming new David Attenborough series, introduce the show, which will be showcased in Ultra HD on the 成人论坛 iPlayer; while 成人论坛 Four announced a live 90-minute edition of the iconic science and technology programme Tomorrow’s World. 成人论坛 commissions dominated the Grierson Awards for documentaries, winning eight of 14 categories.

Four new documentaries have been commissioned for 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 Two, including The Real Marigold Hotel On Tour; A Very Modern Grand Hotel (w/t); The Case Of Sally Challen (w/t); The Brigade (w/t), which follows a Michelin-starred chef guiding ten others on a journey across Europe.

Six celebrities (Jane Seymour; George Shelley; Phil Tufnell; Amber Le Bon; Josie D’Arby and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen) will compete to be crowned champion of 成人论坛 One’s Celebrity Painting Challenge, to air in 2019. 

Children's

An animated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s children’s book The Snail And The Whale is in production and set to premiere on 成人论坛 One for Christmas 2019.

成人论坛 News

Faisal Islam was appointed as the new Economics Editor; and the 成人论坛 officially opened its largest news bureau outside the UK, in Nairobi, Kenya, with the new investment part of the largest expansion of the 成人论坛 World Service since the 1940s, funded by the UK government. 

The 成人论坛's 100 Women season returns in November, with with three weeks of programmes, features, big-name interviews and digital content across the World Service English and World News. Stephen Nolan will co-present a cross-border Brexit special with RTÉ presenter Claire Byrne on 成人论坛 One Northern Ireland on 12 November.

Corporate

More action will be taken to help disabled staff succeed and progress at the 成人论坛 following a review, including increasing the 成人论坛’s target for disability in its workforce from 8% in 2020 to 12% in 2022.

Radio

Book Week NI, a joint initiative between 成人论坛 Northern Ireland and Libraries NI, returns for another week-long celebration of books and reading culminating in a concert.

Broadcast highlights

• Doing Money, Monday 5 November, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• WWI: The Last Tommies, Monday 5 November, 成人论坛 FOUR and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Prince, Son And Heir: Charles At 70, Thursday 8 November, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Boy George And Culture Club: Radio 2 In Concert, Friday 9 November, 成人论坛 FOUR and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Guy Garvey: Recording Dad, Sunday 4 November, 成人论坛 RADIO 4 and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• In Extremis: The Life Of War Correspondent Marie Colvin, Monday 5 November, 成人论坛 RADIO 4 and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• Late Junction - Music Of The East Coast, From New York To Miami, Wednesday 7 November, 成人论坛 RADIO 3 and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• Free Thinking - Why Are We Silent When Conflict Is Loud?, Thursday 8 November, 成人论坛 RADIO 3 and 成人论坛 SOUNDS 

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

成人论坛 Sounds: new podcasts, music mixes, classic comedy and drama now available

The 成人论坛 has launched 成人论坛 Sounds, bringing together 80,000 hours of unmissable music, radio and podcasts, available live and on-demand in a personalised single app and website.

Peter Jackson's They Shall Not Grow Old to premiere on 成人论坛 Two

The Lord Of The Rings director's highly anticipated First World War archive feature film They Shall Not Grow Old is to receive its broadcast premiere exclusively on 成人论坛 Two on Sunday 11 November at 9.30pm. The film forms part of the 成人论坛’s commemorative coverage around the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.

Jamie Cullum to release 成人论坛 Children In Need’s official single for 2018

Love Is In The Picture was released on 31 October, will receive its debut television performance live on the 2018 成人论坛 Children in Need Appeal Show on 16 November, at 9.50pm on 成人论坛 One. A new Stacey Dooley documentary on homeless teenagers will also be broadcast for Children In Need.

Announcements and blogs

Radio

In the New Year, Sara Cox will present new weekday Drivetime show on Radio 2, while Trevor Nelson is to present a 10pm-midnight show. The winners of the 成人论坛 Radio 2 Young Choristers Of The Year 2018 have been announced, while Samhain Live saw 成人论坛 Gaeilge, 成人论坛 Radio Ulster and 成人论坛 Radio Foyle lure listeners and viewers into Londonderry’s underworld on 31 October for the climax of the city’s famous Hallowe’en carnival.

Drama

Doing Money is a one-off drama commission for 成人论坛 Two of a shocking true story about slavery in modern Britain, while Callum Turner and Holliday Grainger are to lead the cast of 成人论坛 One’s conspiracy thriller The Capture. The 成人论坛 and FX are also to expand content partnership, meaning rights to new FX original series such as Devs, from acclaimed UK writer/director Alex Garland.

Factual

Louis Theroux returns to 成人论坛 Two on Sunday 4 November with a new series, Louis Theroux's Altered States, exploring the unusual ways modern America deals with birth, love and death.

Corporate

The 成人论坛 commissioned Frontier Economics to explore longer-term funding options relating to the over-75s TV licence concession, and the report has been published ahead of a consultation. 成人论坛 Academy’s Digital Cities Belfast Week (#DigiBelfast) returns 6-16 November with a series of free events and workshops aimed at finding new talent, developing skills and bringing the creative sector together.

Blogs

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Broadcast highlights

• The Little Drummer Girl, Sunday 28 October, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Inside No. 9 Live: Dead Line, Sunday 28 October, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• 100 Days To Victory, Thursday 1 November, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Diagnosis On Demand? The Computer Will See You Now, Thursday 1 November, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Opera On 3 - Wagner's Ring Cycle: Das Rheingold, Saturday 27 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 3 and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• Young, Cool, And Kazakhstani, Saturday 27 October, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE
• Russell Crowe's Slow Sunday, Sunday 28 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 6 MUSIC and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• Gilbert Without Sullivan, Tuesday 30 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 4 EXTRA  

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

Emma Thompson cast in Russell T Davies' 成人论坛 One drama Years and Years

The Oscar-winner joins Jessica Hynes, Rory Kinnear, Ruth Madeley, T’Nia Miller, Anne Reid and Russell Tovey as production for Years And Years begins in Manchester.

Bodyguard is UK’s most watched drama since current records began

The finale of 成人论坛 One’s Bodyguard was watched by an audience of 17.1 million people, the UK’s most watched episode of any drama across all channels since current records began in 2002, and biggest audience outside of sporting and national events since 2010. Bodyguard is the iPlayer’s most successful box set ever, with over 38million requests.

Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff join Top Gear

Lancashire lads Paddy McGuinness, the primetime entertainment host and comedian, and former Ashes-winning England cricketer and TV presenter Freddie Flintoff, will join motoring journalist and racing-driver Chris Harris following Matt LeBlanc's announcement of his departure from the show.

Announcements and blogs

Drama

Bafta-nominated Babou Ceesay (Damilola, Our Loved Boy, Best of Enemies) and Jill Halfpenny (Three Girls, In The Club) are to lead the cast of a new thought-provoking four-part drama, Dark Mon£y, for 成人论坛 One. The A List is a tense new coming of age drama, filmed in remote locations in Scotland, arriving soon as an iPlayer box set. The cast and crew of new crime drama The Mallorca Files was also announced. 

Radio

Listening to 成人论坛 radio digitally has reached its highest proportion to date, as digital stations 成人论坛 Radio 6 Music and Radio 5 live sports extra continue to grow and 成人论坛 podcast downloads reach a record high, according to the latest figures, while 成人论坛 Radio Ulster/Foyle remains the most listened to radio station in Northern Ireland. The winners of the first 成人论坛 Radio 4 Today programme Student Journalism Awards were revealed, while long-time Radio 2 presenter Simon Mayo announced his departure from the 成人论坛.

Children

成人论坛 One Northern Ireland presenters for Children In Need were announced, while it was revealed that Orlando Bloom is the latest star to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story. A major new CBeebies app, Get Creative, children’s box sets on 成人论坛 iPlayer and CBeebies Bedtime Stories on smart speakers for the first time were also released in time for half term. 

Factual

成人论坛 Two has commissioned a major new TV series documenting the huge number of archaeological discoveries being made along the length of the HS2 route, while a new four-part 成人论坛 Northern Ireland series, The Chronicles of Mourne, about an area of astounding natural beauty, begins on 29 October.  

Entertainment

The cast for new 成人论坛 One comedy series Mister Winner was announced, with stars Spencer Jones (Upstart Crow, Tim Vine Travels Through Time) in the lead role as the ironically named Leslie Winner, who, despite all his best intentions, is forever finding himself in disastrous situations. 

Sport

Kare Adenegan was crowned 成人论坛 Young Sports Personality Of The Year at the star-studded Radio 1 Teen Awards. The para-athlete this year became T34 100m WPA European champion, winning her first gold medal in senior competition, and taking silver in the T34 800m. 

Blogs

This week's blogs were: ; ; ; ; ; and the weekly .

Broadcast highlights

• Doctor Who, Sunday 21 October, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Invictus Games 2018, Sunday 21 October, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• The Lakes With Paul Rose, Monday 22 October, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Made In Great Britain, Friday 26 October, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Laura Barton’s American Road Trip, Saturday 20 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 4 EXTRA and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• Melmoth, Monday 22 October, 成人论坛 RADIO FOUR and 成人论坛 RADIO 4 EXTRA
• The Shuffle: London’s New Jazz, Tuesday 23 October, 成人论坛 RADIO FOUR and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• CrowdScience: Could Bionic Eyes Help Me See Again?, Friday 26 October, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE   

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

Children In Need star presenters for 2018

Rob Beckett is set to join Graham Norton, Tess Daly, Mel Giedroyc, Ade Adepitan, Rochelle and Marvin Humes live on 16 November. 

Highest new Doctor Who series launch ratings

The first episode of 成人论坛 One’s Doctor Who, with the new and Thirteenth Doctor played by Jodie Whittaker, attracted 10.9 million viewers. 

Future of free TV licences for over-75s

A discussion paper was published looking at inter-generational fairness and the media landscape since free TV licences for over-75s were introduced in 2000, ahead of a full report and consultation. 

Announcements and blogs

Drama

成人论坛 One and Netflix are teaming up to co-produce Dracula from Sherlock producers Hartswood Films, and a live episode of Inside No. 9 will air for Halloween. Further images from a forthcoming production of Les Miserables have also been released.   

Radio

成人论坛 Radio 1 named its three Teen Heroes of 2018, the young winners all proving dedication to helping others through selfless, brave and exceptional achievements. 成人论坛 Radio Wales is extending its FM coverage to an additional 400,000 people.

Corporate

New plans were unveiled to make the 成人论坛 a more inclusive workplace for staff from all socio-economic backgrounds.

Factual

More than 100 hours of television made outside of London will air during the next 12 months. A documentary series entitled Why Slavery? was announced with The Open University to coincide with International Anti-Slavery Day on 18 October, highlighting the plight of the estimated 40.3 million people living in slavery today.  

Blogs

This weeks' blogs were: ; ; ; ; and the weekly . 

Broadcast highlights

• Blue Peter, Tuesday 16 October, C成人论坛 and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us', Saturday 13 October, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Barneys, Books And Bust Ups: 50 Years Of The Booker Prize, Monday 15 October, 成人论坛 FOUR and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Armchair Britain, Tuesday 16 October, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• 6 Music Celebrates The White Album With Martin Freeman, Sunday 14 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 6 MUSIC and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• Heart And Soul: Christian Mother, Muslim Daughter, Sunday 14 October, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• Words And Music - Windrush: Some Kind Of Homecoming, Sunday 14 October, 成人论坛 RADIO THREE and 成人论坛 SOUNDS
• In The Studio: Johan Holstrom’s Lo-Fi Masterpiece, Tuesday 16 October, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE and 成人论坛 SOUNDS

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

New series of Killing Eve and Blue Planet 

The 成人论坛 has acquired the second series of the critically acclaimed female-led spy thriller Killing Eve, while across a week in March, 2019, Blue Planet Live will broadcast from the east coast of the USA, the Bahamas and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Birthday documentary on Prince Charles

Filmed during the past 12 months, Prince, Son And Heir: Charles At 70 will air in November to mark his 70th birthday and features those who know him best, including HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and his sons, the Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex.

成人论坛 has delivered a third of £800 million savings target

An efficiency review finds the 成人论坛 has delivered a third of the £800 million of savings needed by 2021/22, but warns it has become increasingly difficult to make more savings without further impacting services.

Announcements and blogs

Drama

Academy award-winner Helen Hunt will lead a stellar cast in Peter Bowker’s epic Second World War drama World On Fire, for 成人论坛 One. Starting on 16 October, There She Goes is a 成人论坛 Four comedy-drama starring David Tennant as the father of about a severely learning disabled nine year-old girl, based on the real-life experience of writer Shaun Pye.

Entertainment

Sir Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman and Kit Harington are also to star in an animated 成人论坛 One adaptation of much-loved children's story Zog, coming this Christmas. For Facts Sake, presented by Mrs Brown’s Boys creator and star Brendan O’Carroll, is a new celebrity quiz show coming soon for 成人论坛 One. Love in the Countryside, presented by Sara Cox, also returns to 成人论坛 Two for a second series. 

Comedy

Award-winning comedy hit Two Doors Down is on the up with a fourth series under way for transmission next year on 成人论坛 Two.

Sport

成人论坛 One will bring audiences coverage of this year’s Invictus Games taking place in Sydney.

Factual

A second series of Family Cooking Showdown will be broadcast on 成人论坛 Two, while a one-off special of Autumnwatch will be live from the heart of one of the greatest autumnal spectacles on earth, the American Fall, in the heart of New England: Squam Lake in New Hampshire.

Music

A new landmark film, David Bowie: The First Five Years, is coming to 成人论坛 Two in 2019 and 成人论坛 Four will broadcast David Bowie at Glastonbury 2000 in October 2018. Our Classical Century celebrates the past hundred years of classical music, 1918-2018, across 成人论坛 channels starting starting next month and continuing until the Proms next year, while 成人论坛 Northern Ireland School Choir Of The Year is set to return in 2019.

Radio

成人论坛 Radio 2 will reveal the UK's biggest-selling albums of all time on National Album Day (13 October), with other features on Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 3, Radio 4, 6 Music and 成人论坛 Four including a special on The Beatles’ The White Album presented by Martin Freeman and a Radio 4 Mastertapes episode with Elvis Costello.

The 1975, Rita Ora, Twenty One Pilots and Mumford & Sons among the 2018 line-up for 成人论坛 Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month.

成人论坛 media mentoring 

Get In To Media is a new scheme is for young people in Years 12 and 13 (sixth form) to improve opportunities for sixth form students from diverse backgrounds interested in the 成人论坛 and media industry.

Blogs

This weeks' blogs were: ; ; ; and the .

Broadcast highlights

• Doctor Who, Sunday 7 October, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Mediterranean with Simon Reeve, Sunday 7 October, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• This Country: The Aftermath, Wednesday 10 October, 成人论坛 THREE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Armchair Britain, Monday 8 October, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• The Republicans, Saturday 6 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 4 and 成人论坛 iPlayer Radio
• Spike Lee's 6 Music Playlist, Sunday 6 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 6 MUSIC and 成人论坛 iPlayer Radio
• Heart And Soul: Journey To Ashkenaz, Sunday 7 October, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE and 成人论坛 iPlayer Radio
• Top Brass, Tuesday 9 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 2 and 成人论坛 iPlayer Radio

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

Zoe Ball new host for 成人论坛 Radio 2 Breakfast Show

She will start in January 2019, following Chris Evans’ announcement last month that he is leaving the UK's most listened to radio programme in December, after eight years hosting the Radio 2 Breakfast Show and 13 years on the station.

Line Of Duty: Stephen Graham as Balaclava Man for series five

The Taboo and This Is England actor will play John Corbett alongside Rochenda Sandall (Girlfriends, Broken) as Lisa McQueen - two pivotal figures in a deadly organised crime group known to have links with corrupt police officers.

Announcements and blogs

Drama

Hit drama Keeping Faith / Un Bore Mercher has been commissioned for a second series is and in production. Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger are set to return for a brand new four-part drama in the Strike series, the hit 成人论坛 One shows based on J.K. Rowling’s best-selling crime novels written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. New drama, as well as comedy and documentary, commissions have been announced by 成人论坛 Northern Ireland. 

Entertainment

Take That will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a 成人论坛 One programme later this year, while a host of new 成人论坛 One Daytime series presented by Nick Knowles, Catherine Fulvio, Paul Ainsworth and Matt Allwright and others have been announced for the winter. Fearne Cotton will also present a new 成人论坛 Two interior design competition series, titled Project Interiors. 

Sport

In its 65th year, 成人论坛 Sports Personality Of The Year will introduce a range of new and exciting changes to voting and categories, including that contenders for the main award being revealed on the night, and the public to decide the Greatest Sporting Moment of the Year. Tickets go on sale on 12 October. 

Radio

Charlie Sloth is stepping down from 成人论坛 Radio 1 and 1Xtra after nearly a decade as a presenter, while Jonathan Sumption was unveiled as the 2019 Reith Lecturer for 成人论坛 Radio 4.

World Service

The She Word, a new 成人论坛 TV discussion programme for Africa, launched on 29 September, to explore the life experiences of women. The show is being hosted by contributors from across the continent, and is broadcast on partner stations in Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Namibia; Nigeria; Sierra Leone; Uganda and Zambia. Talk It Out is another weekly TV discussion programme for Africa, focusing on health, food and lifestyle issues, which started this week. 

Blogs

This weeks' blogs were: ; ; plus the weekly .

Broadcast highlights

• Drowning In Plastic, Monday 1 October, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• The Cry, Sunday 30 September, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• George Shelley: Learning To Grieve, Sunday 30 September, 成人论坛 THREE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• The Cod Wars Revisited, Tuesday 2 October, 成人论坛 RADIO 4 and iPLAYER RADIO
• The Weekend Documentary: The Children Of Belsen, Wednesday 3 October, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE and iPLAYER RADIO
• Friday Night Is Music Night, Friday 5 October, 成人论坛 RADIO TWO and iPLAYER RADIO
• Slow Radio - A European Industrial Landscape, Friday 5 October, 成人论坛 RADIO THREE and iPLAYER RADIO

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

The Apprentice is back

Lord Sugar returns for a 14th series of The Apprentice, on 成人论坛 One at 9pm and airing weekly on Wednesdays from 3 October 2018, also available live and on-demand on 成人论坛 iPlayer.

成人论坛 Music Day 2018 

The fourth annual celebration of the power of music took place yesterday (Friday 28 September), with Kylie Minogue and many others featuring across 成人论坛 television and radio. 

Announcements and blogs

Drama

Eva Green and Eve Howson were announced as stars in a new six-part 成人论坛 Two drama, The Luminaries, adapted from the 2013 Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name by Eleanor Catton.

Interviews with the leads of The Cry, a four-part 成人论坛 One drama with Jenna Coleman, were announced, meanwhile 成人论坛 One’s Bodyguard ended with its highest overnight audience of the series, with a peak of 11m viewers making it the biggest drama of any channel since 2011. 

Entertainment

The longest running children’s TV show in the world - Blue Peter - celebrates 60 years on the 成人论坛 with a birthday extravaganza on Tuesday 16 October, featuring Ed Sheeran, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, classic presenters Valerie Singleton, Peter Purves, Anthea Turner, Konnie Huq and Tim Vincent and more, to be broadcast on C成人论坛 and 成人论坛 Two. 

成人论坛 Sports Personality of the Year will be put out for competitive tender as part of the Charter requirement to open up more of the corporation's TV programmes to competition.

Writing

成人论坛 Writersroom has set up The Writers Access Group, a brand-new initiative to give talented disabled writers the chance to expand their writing skills and to be offered opportunities in TV and radio at the 成人论坛.

International

On 8 October 成人论坛 World Questions comes to Vienna, to host a debate on the country’s political and economic future and to find out what Austrians themselves have to say about world events.

Blogs

This week's blogs were: ; ; ; ; ; and: ; plus the weekly .

Broadcast highlights

• The Mighty Redcar, Thursday 27 September, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Black Earth Rising, Monday 24 September, 成人论坛 TWO and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• Bargain Hunt (成人论坛 Music Day), Friday 28 September, 成人论坛 ONE and 成人论坛 iPlayer
• The Conversation: Defiance, Monday 24 September, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE 
• Desert Island Discs Revisited - Comedy Writers: Victoria Wood, Sunday 23 September, 成人论坛 RADIO 4 EXTRA
• Late Junction - Suzanne Ciani And The London Contemporary Orchestra, Thursday 27 September, 成人论坛 RADIO 3

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

Doctor Who 

It was confirmed that the new series of Doctor Who is to land on Sunday 7 October 2018.

Strictly Come Dancing 2018

The media pack for the 16th series of Strictly Come Dancing was published ahead of Saturday's first show.

Tributes to Rachael Bland

The family of Rachael Bland confirmed that she died on Wednesday morning. Rachael died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family.

Announcements and blogs

Drama

The media packs for Mike Bartlett's new drama on 成人论坛 One Press abnd Hugo Blick's Black Earth Rising were published this week. In addition, 成人论坛 Two acquired Trust, the star-studded new drama from executive producers Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy and Christian Colson, based on the notorious true-life kidnapping of the heir to billionaire John Paul Getty - one of the world’s wealthiest businessmen.

Meanwhile it was confirmed that 成人论坛 One’s Bodyguard is the biggest new drama on British television in over a decade
Episode one received a consolidated figure of 10.4 million viewers, with a 40.9% share.

Comedy

成人论坛 Three announced on Wednesday a second series of the Guz Khan comedy Man Like Mobeen.

Factual

成人论坛 Two confirmed that, following the success of Nadiya’s Family Favourites  on the network, Nadiya will return this winter for a one-off celebration special of the series.

Entertainment

Eating with My Ex, the Bafta-nominated 成人论坛 Three show which reunites former couples over dinner to pick over the bones of their failed relationships, is making the leap from a short-form series to a 10-episode long-form series.

Children's

This week 成人论坛 Bitesize celebrates its 20th birthday. In addition, 成人论坛 Kids Skill, our first voice experience for children was launched.

News

成人论坛 News confirmed a week of special in-depth coverage to mark Brexit: Six Months to Go including access behind the scenes at Number 10 and an interview with the Prime Minister.

成人论坛 Music

A new landmark series Our Classical Century will celebrate the greatest moments in classical music in the UK over the last 100 years.

iPlayer

This week it was confirmed that Louis Theroux and Stacey Dooley documentary box sets are to return to 成人论坛 iPlayer.

Meanwhile, sports fans helped 成人论坛 iPlayer get off to a flying start this summer. The second half of the FIFA World Cup and Wimbledon helped 成人论坛 iPlayer grow 19 per cent year-on-year in July, with requests reaching 281 million for the month.

Radio

成人论坛 Radio 2 announced on Monday that Radio 2 Breakfast Show presenter Chris Evans will be leaving the network. Thirteen years after presenting his first show for the station, he will broadcast his last show in December 2018.

In addition, 成人论坛 Radio 3 confirmed the 'Late Junction' Festival for 2019 and on Thursday 成人论坛 Radio 3 Controller Alan Davey announced the Autumn/Winter programming for 2018.

Regional

成人论坛 Proms in the Park in Northern Ireland has secured music legend Midge Ure, Broadway star Kim Criswell, classical guitar supremo Xuefei Yang and internationally acclaimed mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital for this year’s event in Belfast on Saturday 8 September.

Meanwhile, 成人论坛 Northern Ireland confirmed it will broadcast highlights of all Northern Ireland’s games - home and away - in the forthcoming UEFA Nations League and Euro qualifiers in the run-up to the UEFA Euro 2020 Championships.

International

Safiyya Jibril has won 成人论坛 Hausa’s women’s writing competition for 2018.

Blogs

Sinead Rocks, Director of Education blogged about ; and Adejuwon Soyinka, Editor, 成人论坛 News Pidgin wrote about . Director Nimer Rashed spilled the beans on what it is like  and Dan Dewsbury penned . In addition we had the weekly .

Broadcast Highlights

• Mother's Day, Monday 3 September, 成人论坛 TWOWanderlust, Tuesday 4 September, 成人论坛 ONE
• The Joy Of AI, Tuesday 4 September, 成人论坛 FOUR
• Morality In The 21st Century, Monday 3 September, 成人论坛 RADIO 4
• The Conversation: Female Computer Pioneers, Monday 3 September, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE
• Music Planet - Highlights from the Euroradio Folk Festival in Moscow, Friday 7 September, 成人论坛 RADIO 3
  
  

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

成人论坛 Get Inspired Unsung Hero 2018

The search for great volunteers returns as nominations for the 2018 成人论坛 Get Inspired Unsung Hero award open.

Official biggest hits of Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson revealed

At the weekend 成人论坛 Radio 2 were counting down the top hits of three musical legends - Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson, to celebrate the year in which they all would’ve turned, or recently turned, 60 years old.

Announcements and blogs

Drama

The media pack for 成人论坛 One drama Wanderlust by Nick Payne and starring Toni Collette and Steven Mackintosh was published.

Meanwhile, first-look images have been released for MotherFatherSon, Tom Rob Smith’s forthcoming original drama series for 成人论坛 Two, made by 成人论坛 Studios Drama London.

成人论坛 Two also announced the cast for Doing Money, a shocking true story about modern slavery in Britain

Factual

It was confirmed that 成人论坛 Two's Autumnwatch is moving location. In a one-off co-production with 成人论坛 Studios Natural History Unit and PBS, the series will be coming from New England in America.

成人论坛 Music

成人论坛 Music announced Ariana Grande At the 成人论坛 - a world-exclusive show coming to 成人论坛 One in the autumn, presented by Davina McCall.

Regional

This week, 成人论坛 Sport NI announced live coverage of Ulster Rugby.

International

One of the world’s most popular providers of English language teaching material, 成人论坛 Learning English, has launched its free app. The 成人论坛 Learning English App brings together all of the 成人论坛’s most popular English teaching content in a simple-to-use package.

Elsewhere, 成人论坛 World Questions - an international series of English language events created with the British Council - is coming to Copenhagen.

Blogs

This week's blogs were  by Series Producer and Director, Lucie Kon; and  by Graeme Chilvers.

In addition, David Conway of ; and 1Xtra's Mark Strippel considered ; plus the weekly .

Broadcast Highlights

• Bodyguard, Sunday 26 August, 成人论坛 ONE
• The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2018, Monday 27 August, 成人论坛 ONE
• Drinkers Like Me - Adrian Chiles, Monday 27 August, 成人论坛 TWO
• Upstart Crow, Wednesday 29 August, 成人论坛 TWO
• Reel Stories: Kylie Minogue, Friday 31 August, 成人论坛 IPLAYER
• 成人论坛 Ouch!, Sunday 26 August, 成人论坛 RADIO 5 LIVE
• Heart And Soul: 40 years On: The Pope And A New Catholic Ireland, Sunday 26 August, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE
• 成人论坛 Proms 2018 Prom 65a - Youssou Ndour & Le Super Étoile de Dakar, Friday 31 August, 成人论坛 RADIO 3

A round up of 成人论坛 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.

Bodyguard

The new six-part drama from writer Jed Mercurio (Line Of Duty) will broadcast on Sunday 26 August and on Monday 27 August. 

成人论坛 Three's Fleabag series two cast announced 

Andrew Scott (Sherlock) joins the cast as filming commences for the award-winning show. 

Peaky Blinders to move to 成人论坛 One

The Bafta award-winning drama series will move to the nation’s favourite channel for its fifth series next year.

Doctor Who

New writers and directors for the forthcoming series. 

Announcements and blogs

Corporate

After 10 years behind the microphone Matthew Bannister has decided to step down from presenting Outlook - 成人论坛 World Service’s long-running programme which celebrates extraordinary personal stories of people from across the world.

Comedy

Speaking today at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Director of 成人论坛 Content Charlotte Moore announced Scarborough and 'king Gary.

Drama

成人论坛 One heralded The Elephant Man, a two-part drama starring Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) as Joseph Merrick, better known as The Elephant Man. 成人论坛 Three announced The Left Behind, a single drama charting one young man's increasing attraction to the far right as a way of explaining his problems. The trailer for Press, a drama set in the fast-paced world of newspapers, was also released. 

Factual

A range of new 成人论坛 Two commissions were announced, including on The Iraq war, Mary Beard on the nude in art, a topical studio-based news discussion programme with Romesh Ranganathan, the global travel and adventure series Race Against The World, and history series The Rise Of The Nazis. 成人论坛 One also commissioned Northumbria Police, a documentary series exploring the human stories behind modern policing.  

成人论坛 Drama announced that Nicole Taylor will pen emotional thriller The Nest for 成人论坛 One; Michaela Coel, who gave the MacTaggart Lecture at Edinburgh TV Festival, is writing a landmark drama for 成人论坛 Two Jan 22nd (w/t); and Sally Rooney will be adapting her forthcoming novel Normal People for 成人论坛 Three.

成人论坛 Two and Netflix also announced casting as filming began on new drama thriller Giri/Haji.

成人论坛 Four

New 成人论坛 Four commissions include ghost story The Dead Room, written and directed by Mark Gatiss and starring Simon Callow, and a history series on the Yorkshire Ripper.  

Radio

This autumn 成人论坛 Radio 4 will broadcast three new programmes examining sexuality and consent in the modern age. 

Regional

The 成人论坛 Scottish Symphony Orchestra take up a week-long residency in and around Campbeltown (29 September-4 October). 

Blogs

The heatwave, climate change and its implications for whisky distilleries in Scotland and vineyards in southern England are discussed in a post; two World Service trainees in  and in  write of their experiences and how to get involved; a for Gujaratis is launched; and writer and activist Eugene Grant discusses , related to documentary Dwarfs In Art: A New Perspective which was broadcast on 20 August.  

Broadcast Highlights

The Lenny Henry Birthday Show, Wednesday 22 August, 成人论坛 ONE
Athletics: Birmingham Grand Prix, Saturday 18 August, 成人论坛 ONE
Dwarfs In Art: A New Perspective, Monday 20 August, 成人论坛 FOUR
Go Jetters, 20-24 August, CBEEBIES
My Asian Family - The Musical, Wednesday 22 August, 成人论坛 FOUR
The Women Of NASA, Sunday 19 August, 成人论坛 RADIO 5 LIVE
Global Beats: Heavy Metal In Finland, Sunday 19 August, 成人论坛 WORLD SERVICE
成人论坛 Proms 2018 Prom 50 - Mozart's Clarinet Concerto and Mahler's Fifth Symphony, Saturday 18 August, 成人论坛 RADIO 3
Book Of The Week: The Freedom Papers, Monday 20 August, 成人论坛 RADIO 4