Victoria Wood, A Christmas Royle Family and Carols from King's
Peter Salmon
Director, 主播大秀 Studios (formerly Director, England)
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It's nearly the end of an eventful year for everyone at the 主播大秀 - certainly those in production and broadcasting here at MediaCityUK. We all finished moving in this summer to support a brilliant London Olympics across television, radio and online as well as continuing to make content for the whole UK.
But the great programmes aren't over yet.
The cast of Mr Stink (credit 主播大秀/Gary Moyes)
This weekend sees the ultimate celebration of a dramatic sporting year with . On Sunday 16 December, Sue Barker, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding will host the greatest sporting show on earth on 主播大秀 One, 主播大秀 One HD and 主播大秀 Radio 5 live. A panel selected 12 nominees and the public will vote for the overall winner on the night. And let鈥檚 not forget that 主播大秀 Sport will also crown 主播大秀 Young Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday night as well, with the help of MCUK neighbours 主播大秀 Children's.
One week later, the 主播大秀 unwraps its festive offering across television, radio and online with a selection of goodies for everyone.
If you missed the first episode, you can still catch the first of the three-part behind-the-scenes series on as told by those who work in this famous old building.听Naturally Christmas is a busy time for the Religion and Ethics team based here in Salford. As well as Westminster Abbey they have also produced David Suchet: In the Footsteps of Saint Paul and our worship line-up includes the annual Carols From King鈥檚 as well as Midnight Mass live from St Anne鈥檚 Cathedral in Leeds plus Christmas Morning Eucharist from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol.
Over the rest of the festive period there's much uplifting content. In terms of comedy the North East's very own Sarah Millican is back with her 主播大秀 Two chat show and there鈥檚 another Christmas Day slice of wonderful Wythenshawe life with听. also returns with a new job and further inevitable misunderstandings and misadventures.
Drama has stories to suit all tastes. roars back in from the cold and Bury's finest, Victoria Wood, has penned a touching portrait of pianist Joyce Hatto and the controversial recordings that made her famous late in life, starring Francesca Annis and Alfred Molina. East London in the 1950s is lovingly recreated again when returns for a Christmas special seeing Miranda Hart reprise her role as Chummy alongside a lovely cast including Jessica Raine, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt and Pam Ferris.
Christmas wouldn鈥檛 be Christmas without Children鈥檚 主播大秀 and this year they have outdone themselves. For the younger children there鈥檚 the CBeebies鈥� Christmas panto, plus a heart-warming animated version of Peter Rabbit and a special Christmas edition of Mr Bloom鈥檚 Garden entitled . And for those who are that little bit older, 主播大秀 One has adapted David Walliams鈥� award-winning book Mr Stink starring Sheridan Smith and Johnny Vegas.
I defy anyone not to enjoy the range of what鈥檚 on for all ages this year 听- much of it like and and 主播大秀 Radio 5 live from Lapland, made by our teams based at 主播大秀 North, to cap a successful first full year of operation.
Finally, I am pleased to say that Last Tango In Halifax starring Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi will return for a second series, joining a host of other Northern drama recommissions including , 听补苍诲 on 主播大秀 One.听
We have laid strong foundations in 2012 - we look forward to building on them with you in 2013.
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Peter Salmon is Director, 主播大秀 North