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Round up Week 2 (6-12 January)

Hannah Khalil

Digital Content Producer, About The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Blog

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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.

Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport is carrying the Olympic torch to Pyeongchang this February, bringing fans the very best moments of the .

The Royal Collection Season on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 

, a major partnership between Royal Collection Trust and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, brings both masterpieces and lesser-known works of art from the Royal Collection to audiences across Britain.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Sound Of 2018

Norwegian pop singer has been named 2018’s winner of the coveted Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Sound Of, as chosen by a panel of more than 170 influential music experts including former winners and longlist nominees.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 schedule changes Spring 2018

presents a range of schedule changes, with new programmes and series, as well as a refresh of its specialist music programming.

Announcements and blogs

Drama

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One confirmed that Jenna Coleman (Victoria, Doctor Who) and Ewen Leslie (Safe Harbour, Top of the Lake) will star in , a four-part thrilling, psychological drama written by Jacquelin Perske, adapted from the novel by Helen FitzGerald.

In addition, the network revealed that the cast of Andrew Davies’ six-part drama adaptation of Victor Hugo's 19th century classic  will be led by Dominic West and David Oyelowo. 

Finally for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One drama this week Idris Elba began filming in London on multi-award-winning series .

Elsewhere this week, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Drama, supported by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios and Directors UK, announced part two of the .

Factual

The Media Pack for BC One's was published. Meanwhile, on Thursday, Tom McDonald, Head of Commissioning Natural History and Specialist Factual, announced .

Elsewhere details of  on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two was revealed. 

iPlayer

Christmas box-sets have helped achieve its best week on record. Viewers spent more time and streamed more programmes on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer than in any previous week.

Meanwhile,  series four has been revealed as Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two’s biggest drama series of 2017 with a series average of 3.3 million, consolidated figures reveal, with a peak episode volume of 3.6 million for the series finale, the biggest audience for an episode ever.

Regional

confirmed they are to perform with Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagn for the first time, in the newly opened concert hall Couvent des Jacobins in Brittany, France (10-11 January 2018).

Meanwhile, English Regions factual programme  reported some Boots pharmacists claim they are at 'breaking point'.

Blogs

Reporting from Banham Zoo for 's encounter with lemurs goes from 'good idea at the time' to viral video; in addition, introduces programming schedule changes for the new year and explains why the station is making a return to late night live programming. James Purnell introduced and we also published the weekly .

Broadcast Highlights

Agyness Deyn as DI Elaine Renko and Jim Sturgess as DCI Charlie Hicks in Hard Sun

  • Hard Sun Saturday 6 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE
  • Sunday 7 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO
  • from Sunday 7 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE
  • Monday 8 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ RADIO 4
  •  Monday 8 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ RADIO 4
  • Monday & Tuesday 8 & 9 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE
  • Wednesday 10 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO
  • Thursday 11 January, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE

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