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Round Up Week 50 (9-15 December)

Hannah Khalil

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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.

Blue Planet II becomes Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer’s most popular programme of 2017 so far

Spectacular natural history programme has become Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer’s most popular programme of the year so far, with 4.2 million requests for the first episode.

Bruce: A Celebration to air on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One

On Wednesday 21 February 2018, the day before what would have been his 90th birthday, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios is staging a very special event to honour one of this country’s biggest and best-loved entertainers and broadcasters,. The show will be broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One at a later date.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ African Footballer of the Year 2017

Egypt and Liverpool forward has been voted the overall winner of this year’s Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ African Footballer of the Year Award, the first time he has been shortlisted.

Training

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s pioneering new for disabled actors has led to all 32 participants successfully securing Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ auditions.

Announcements and blogs

Comedy

Dragged up all the way from the ocean bed, national treasures are back together this festive season for a special 30th anniversary clip show bursting with brand new material, greatest hits, hilarious rarities, and even some never-before-seen footage.

Drama

The media pack for Little Women was published on Thursday.

Factual

Coming to TV screens on Sunday 17 December, 9pm, is , a unique observational arts and documentary commission for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two. This hour-long film sees creative visionary Danny Boyle travel to Bethlehem to capture a festive performance of the nativity quite unlike any other.

Children's

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have followed in the footsteps of his grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, by being awarded a coveted Gold Blue Peter badge it was announced on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, new commissions for will bring crafty upcycling, village drama and Shakespeare to the fore in 2018 as Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children’s secures a great selection of new and returning CBeebies content.

In addition, a new interactive story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale launches on the CBeebies Storytime app today in time for the festive period.

Sport

On Monday, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One announced a new Saturday night game show to launch in the run up to .

Online and interactive

A new game has been launched in which  fans can step inside a virtual reality version of the show’s title sequence.

Radio

On Saturday Radio 1 announced that Liam Payne, Demi Lovato, Camila Cabello, The Vamps, Jason Derulo and Hollywood stars including Chris Hemsworth, Chloë Grace Moretz and Kirsten Dunst will host - taking over Radio 1 on Christmas Day.

Meanwhile, on Monday, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Asian Network announced that is the new presenter of The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Asian Network Weekend Breakfast Show (6-10am), having taken over from Harpz Kaur who is now The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Asian Network Breakfast Show presenter (weekdays, 6-10am).

Elsewhere, it was confirmed that International DJ, radio broadcaster and club curator will be joining the 1Xtra family from Friday 9 February 2018.

Regional

will be making a popular return to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔNI television with three brand new episodes in early 2018, and fans can apply for tickets now. 

International

, who are collaborating on a series of radio programmes and podcasts under the theme of Neighbour, have selected five projects from a pool of nearly 200 applications to take forward into production.

Blogs

Director Miranda Howard-Williams wrote: , we also published the weekly .

Broadcast Highlights

CBeebies The Snow Queen

  • ,  14 December, CBEEBIES
  •  Tuesday 12 December, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE
  • , Thursday 14 December, CΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
  • , Friday 15 December, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO
  • , Friday 15 December, CBEEBIES
  • , Sunday 10 December, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ RADIO 3
  • , Tuesday 12 December, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ RADIO 4

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