Round up Week 35 (26 August - 1 September)
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.
Radio 3 Autumn Season
On Wednesday, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 controller Alan Davey , including Slow Radio commissions, special seasons, new programmes, schedule changes and a presenter reshuffle.
League Of Gentlemen
Having confirmed last week that Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two would broadcast three special 20th anniversary episodes of the cult hit comedy it was unveiled that , with Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Mark Gatiss, who have written the shows alongside co-creator Jeremy Dyson.
Announcements and blogs
Drama
On Tuesday we published the media pack for the eagerly awaited second series of which starts on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One on Tuesday 5 September at 9pm.
Also on Tuesday we published an interview with JK Rowling (on behalf of Robert Galbraith) about , and on Thursday the media pack went live.
On Friday, Christopher Eccleston and Paula Malcomson were confirmed to star in Danny Brocklehurst's new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One drama,
Entertainment
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One announced , a brand new six-part entertainment format for Saturday nights hosted by comedian Rob Beckett.
World Service
From Monday 4 September, the local time, Monday to Friday. The launch is part of the biggest expansion of the World Service since the 1940s.
Blogs
On Saturday, we celebrated 'National Dog Day' with a round up some of our favourite Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ pooches and canine related shows in ; we also published ; and on Friday marked .
Broadcast Highlights
Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger in 'Strike - The Cuckoo's Calling'
- , Saturday 26 August, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO
- CBeebies Bedtime Story, Saturday 26 August, CBEEBIES
- Sunday 27 August, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE
- , Sunday 27 & Monday 28 August, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE
- Sunday 27 August Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR
- , Monday 28 August, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ RADIO 3
- Monday 28 August, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE