Round-up week 5 (28 January-3 February)
Jen Macro
Digital Content Producer, About the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
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A round-up of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
Doctor Who
This week at the end of the year.
Awards
In a week awash with awards we blogged about ; while Jack Ashton AKA Tom Hereward in Call The Midwife wrote about his experience .
Elsewhere, Bill Nighy and The Archers were amongst winners of .
Appointments
was appointed Editor of the Today programme.
Announcements and blogs
Drama
Details were revealed of a three-part psychological thriller set in Glasgow. It was confirmed that Ardal O'Hanlon will join the cast of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One's .
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One also announced special documentary on.
Nations
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Welsh series , forerunner of Songs Of Praise, celebrates 75 years.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four
Documentary filmmakers have been offered new opportunity to with support of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and BFI.
Radio
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 live has signed former England cricket captain to host a new podcast as the station launches a series of podcast first programmes.
Elsewhere, DJs are to host free sessions in Hull to kick-start and inspire the creative careers of young people. While Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3’s will examine The Speed Of Life.
Meanwhile, tributes have been pouring in after the death of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 veteran n.
iPlayer
It was announced that comedian Simon Amstell will bring his first feature-length film, to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.
Comedy
Filming has commenced on series three of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three's comedy, . The network has also acquired new Irish comedy-drama series .
News
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and the News Media Association have announced that will move forward with major Licence Fee investment into sector.
Blogs
Blogs this week include Matthew Barraclough, Editor Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Journalism Working Group on , another edition of our pieces, this time with actors from the 1980s, and a picture blog remembering actor.
Broadcast Highlights
Comedy from Tracey Ullman, here made up as Dame Judi Dench, as her sketch show returned for a second series
- , Saturday 28 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two
- , Sunday 29 January, Radio 4
- , Monday 30 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Tuesday 31 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Thursday 2 February, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two
- , Friday 3 February, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Friday 3 February, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One