A round-up of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
Children in Need
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children in Need announced its , a record breaking £60 million.
Annual plan
On Tuesday the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ published its .
Barry Norman
Tributes were paid to the film critic and presenter who died on Friday 30 June aged 83.
Announcements and blogs
Drama
The series ten finale revealed that this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special will be a multi-Doctor adventure.
Filming begins in Scotland this month on a major adaptation of Agatha Christie’s . The cast includes Catherine Keener and Bill Nighy.
On Thursday Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One and Golden Globe/Bafta-winning drama producer Playground announced the cast for the upcoming adaptation of .
Sport
In an extension to the existing partnership, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ will continue to broadcast the until 2024.
Radio
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 confirmed special commissions to mark the 70 years since the Partition of India in 1947, and announced a series of programmes in celebration of novelist Henry James - .
The winners of the were announced, and Diane Louise Jordan stepped down from presenting on Radio 2.
, includes three massive Radio 1 broadcasts on the White Isle to showcase the station’s specialist dance output. On Friday Annie Mac revealed the line-up which includes Eric Prydz and Kolsch.
Children's
Tony Hall announced that the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ would spend an over the next three years, enabling the Corporation to deliver an enhanced online offer for its youngest audiences.
CΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and Beano Studios announced brand new characters moving into legendary , voiced by an all-star cast and teen music sensations Max and Harvey, were confirmed to perform at the in Salford Quays.
Music
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms announced that Stax legends Booker T. Jones and Sam Moore will appear alongside Sir Tom Jones, Beverley Knight, James Morrison and Ruby Turner at this year’s festival, as part of a star studded line-up for the Late Night Prom, on Friday 1 September.
Online
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Taster launched a new virtual reality app available for free on Android and iOS. The app includes content from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three and Planet Earth II and is part of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Taster’s remit to put the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s early and experimental ideas in the hands of audiences.
On Friday the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ released figures showing the positive impact the has had amongst UK students and teachers.
Entertainment
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One celebrates 50 years of pop music with where professional tribute artists will showcase their singing talents to re-create note-for-note performances of their idols.
Blogs
Actor and radio veteran Stephen Tompkinson announced this year's winners of the Winners.
This week we said so long to our editor Jon Jacob, he posted his on Thursday. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
- , Saturday 1 July, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Sunday 2 July, Radio 5live
- , from Monday 3 July, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, Radio 5live, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button
- , Monday 3 July, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Monday 3 July, Radio 4
- , Tuesday 4 July, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Thursday 6 July, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One
- , Friday 7 July, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four