A round-up of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
Comic Relief
, completed her epic 24 hour 80s dance challenge for Red Nose Day and raised £1,071,264.
New Board
On Friday the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announced its appointments to the new .
Brexit coverage
Tony Hall, Director-General of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ sent a regarding coverage of the Brexit debate.
Announcement and blogs
Drama
On Monday we published the media pack for , a series of short films from new writers, featuring new and established on-screen talent working side by side. Set in London, the five standalone films feature chance encounters between characters which question identity and change perceptions.
Experienced Welsh actor as Josh and will be seen on screen for the first time on S4C on Friday 7 April. Also in Wales, filming has commenced in Newport, on a major psychological thriller series, , created and written by Kris Mrksa and directed by Mahalia Belo.
On Friday it was announced that Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist), has joined the cast of Steven Knight’s multi-award winning Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two gangster epic, Peaky Blinders.
Comedy
On Tuesday we published the media pack for a television adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel , starring Jack Whitehall (Bad Education, Fresh Meat), Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), David Suchet (Agatha Christie’s Poirot), Douglas Hodge (The Night Manager), Stephen Graham (The Secret Agent, This Is England), Vincent Franklin (The Thick Of It), Gemma Whelan (Game of Thrones, The Moorside) and Jason Watkins (Taboo, W1A). Decline and Fall will air on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One in Spring 2017.
Radio
, a well-known voice on radio in Scotland, will join Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland to present new shows later this year and award-winning Belfast blues and soul queen began her new show on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster on Sunday 26 March.
Nations and regions
The iconic in Cardiff Bay celebrates its fifth birthday this month.
Commissioning
On Sunday James Runcie, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4’s Commissioning Editor for Arts, announced a raft of for the station as part of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s commitment to arts and culture.
Patrick Holland, Controller, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two and Kate Phillips, Controller, Entertainment Commissioning, announced the commission of (working title) from Princess Productions. Hosted by Nish Kumar, The Mash Report is an up to the minute, satirical news show working with The Daily Mash - Britain’s most popular original comedy website.
Factual
In a brand new six-part series from the makers of The Real Marigold Hotel, five men and five women arrive in Tuscany to see if their dream to make a new start in the Italian countryside can become a reality in .
Music
On Wednesday the unveiled its concerts for the 2017/18 Season.
Blogs
On Monday Director of Radio and Strategy James Purnell explained why guaranteeing t is important.
The were presented at a ceremony in London on Tuesday evening, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ had wins in 13 of the 26 categories, incuding RTS Channel of the Year for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three.
launched in Friday with a one-day festival in Cardiff. Development Producer Rachel Williams told us what this means and some of Writersroom's plans for Wales.
Broadcast Highlights
Depeche Mode headlined the 6Music Festival 2017
- , Saturday 18 March, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two
- , from Sunday 19 March, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer
- , Monday 20 March, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Wednesday 22 March, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three
- , Friday 24 March, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Saturday & Sunday 18 & 19 March, Radio 3
- , Friday 24 March, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music