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Creating new shows for BBC Local Radio
Shahid Hussain, Senior Journalist, BBC Radio Leeds
Shahid Hussain tells us about what it was like creating the new shows for BBC Radio Leeds and the challenges of bringing in new listeners.
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Round up week 06 (9-15 February)
Matt Seel
Digital Content Producer, About the BBC
Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James increases listeners by more than 300,000
Latest Rajar data shows since Greg James started on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, there has been an increase of listeners aged 10+ to 5.59m (Monday-Thursday), from 5.28m last quarter.
Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle
Some of the finest British actors, writers and directors, each with a personal connection to the Windrush story, tell the story of the Afro-Caribbean community in modern-day Britain through a series of monologues.
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The British radio industry has started its search for a range of audio stars of the future with entries opening for the Young Arias - a new annual awards event celebrating radio and audio created by under 18s at school radio stations, local projects and as individuals.
Home Front, Radio 4’s drama marking the centenary of World War One was awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award at the BBC Audio Drama Awards, having recently completed its four-year run in November...
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BBC Audio Drama Awards winners on BBC Sounds
James Purnell
Director, Radio & Education
I had the pleasure on Sunday of hosting the BBC Audio Drama awards. It’s the eighth year we’ve done this, recognising a genre and sector that we at the BBC have always treasured.
The BBC is the world’s biggest commissioner and broadcaster of radio drama. We make a fantastic range – from reinterpretations like A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London, which won Best Adaptation, original works including Oliver Emanuel’s dystopian The Truth About Hawaii, through to new writers and acting talents such as Daisy Head - Best Debut Performance recipient for her role in Love Henry James: The Golden Bowl.
Radio drama is special – not because of what it does for the BBC, but because of what it does for audiences. Everyone listening to the nominated programmes would have been entertained, tugged emotionally, or challenged intellectually. Whether an expectant mother struggling with a big decision about abortion - as portrayed by Best Actress recipient Eve Myles in 19 Weeks, a young woman forced...
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Round up of the Broadcast Awards 2019 winners
Matt Seel
Digital Content Producer, About the BBC
It was a good night for the BBC at the Broadcast Awards 2019. Here's what happened throughout the night.
We rubbed shoulders with the stars.
It was a big night for Killed By My Debt, which won both of its nominated awards.
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Creating an immersive article about El Helicoide
Charlie Newland
Senior Innovation Producer
El Helicoide: The Shopping Mall That Became A Torture Prison is an interactive documentary which tells the story of one the most extraordinary buildings in Latin America, told through the eyes of those unfortunate enough to have lived and worked there.
What is El Helicoide?
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BBC iPlayer highlights 9-15 February 2019
Richard Bell
Publicist, Digital Communications
A quick round up of what's new this week on BBC iPlayer, programmes that are about to become unavailable, plus some hidden gems you might have missed.
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What is... The Defiant Ones?
Matt Seel
Digital Content Producer, About the BBC
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The Defiant Ones is a new documentary mini-series examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr Dre.
The two of them had leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture. Through interviews with the men themselves and others who were involved, we see their journey, from their beginnings in music, to selling their Beats headphone company to Apple Inc. for $3...
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Round up week 5 (26 January - 1 February)
Matt Seel
Digital Content Producer, About the BBC
The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show launched BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words competition
On Tuesday, Zoe Ball launched the short-story writing competition for children aged between 5-13 years of age. Zoe revealed that this year’s live final will take place in the spectacular surroundings of Windsor Castle on Friday 14 June.
Famalam back for a second series
Hit BBC Three sketch show Famalam is set to return...
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Creating new shows for BBC Local Radio
Shahid Hussain
Senior Journalist, BBC Radio Leeds
I’m a senior journalist and have been producing radio programmes for over ten years. When I was asked to create a series of new shows, featuring brand new presenters, for the new evening show line-up on BBC Radio Leeds, it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.
We’ll probably try to interfere…but don’t let us interfere.
This was the advice from my editors when I told them I had some great...
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BBC Sounds reaches 1.3m listeners
James Purnell
Director, Radio & Education
I’ve slightly fallen off the blogging wheel, as I was reminded recently on Twitter. Apologies for that — I got caught up in the launch of BBC Sounds and then… Christmas! I promise to do better this year, and give regular updates.
Last week was our best one to date on BBC Sounds. It may have been ‘Blue Monday’ for many, but Sounds had a record-high 1.36 million listeners, for an average 2...
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The Social: bringing new Scottish talent to the BBC
Louise Thornton
Commissioning Executive - Digital, Social & Youth
I’ve worked on The Social since the beginning and it’s amazing to see it go from strength to strength.
For those of you that don’t know, The Social is a digital platform that finds and nurtures new talent in Scotland.
We started The Social in December 2015. It started as a passion project for me and my colleagues Anthony Browne and Muslim Alim. After the Scottish Independence Referendum in...
