A round-up of 主播大秀 announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
New Talent 2017
On Monday Tony Hall and Idris Elba hosted special event to showcase the 主播大秀’s New Talent Hotlist. Creative leaders from across the 主播大秀 have identified over 200 broadcasting stars of the future. More information be found in the , including 主播大秀 Comedy’s The Felix Dexter Bursary.
BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced that , marking her first year as master of ceremonies at the event. The awards will take place at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank on Sunday 14 May 2017 and the ceremony will be broadcast on 主播大秀 One.
Announcements and Blogs
Radio
On Saturday Gwyneth Williams, Controller of on the station, including a new play by Joan Bakewell and a new Radio 4 podcast, Fortunately, hosted by Jane Garvey and Fi Glover. On Thursday Commissioning Editor for Drama and Fiction at the station, Jeremy Howe announced a series of .
50,000 free tickets for will be released during The Radio 1 Breakfast Show at 9.10am on Monday 10 April. 25,000 eagerly anticipated tickets will be available for each day of the two-day event, which takes place at Burton Constable Hall on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May.
Radio 2 announced it is taking part in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as part of the event’s 50th anniversary celebrations and announced the .
Veteran broadcaster and former 主播大秀 Radio One and 主播大秀 Radio Two presenter is to host a brand new weeknight programme on 主播大秀 Radio Wales between 7pm - 10pm, Monday to Thursday from 22 May.
Drama
Following the news earlier this month that Adrien Brody is to appear in series four of , 主播大秀 Two announced that Irish Film and Television Academy award-winner Aidan Gillen has also joined the cast of the show.
Jacqueline Leonard will reprise her role as Lydia Murdoch, the estranged wife of local gangster Lenny in 主播大秀 Scotland’s . Also in Scotland, filming has started on the fourth series of acclaimed 主播大秀 One drama, which sees the return of Douglas Henshall, Alison O’Donnell, Steven Robertson, Mark Bonnar and Julie Graham alongside new faces for a six-part series filming on location in Shetland, Glasgow and Norway.
主播大秀 Four announced it acquired which will air later this year.
Comedy
On Friday the 主播大秀 confirmed that , written, directed and starring Mackenzie Crook, will make a much anticipated return to 主播大秀 Four. Last seen aired 2015, the third instalment will transmit later this year in a 6 part series.
Daytime
On Thursday Martel Maxwell was announced as the new presenter of 主播大秀s Under The Hammer joining current favourites Martin Roberts and Dion Dublin.
Factual
On Tuesday we published the media pack for where canine scientists and dog trainers will help them unlock the full potential of their partnership as they compete in a series of challenges.
A major new co-production between C主播大秀 Productions - the in-house team based in Salford - and DHX Media was revealed. , an original new drama anthology of spooky tales will also air on DHX Television’s Family Channel in Canada.
Sport
On Wednesday the 主播大秀 revealed plans for comprehensive coverage of , on TV, radio and online. Presenter Hazel Irvine also explained why after 25 years of golf presentation with 主播大秀 Sport, she has decided to pass the baton on.
Arts
, a partnership with 主播大秀 Wales and Arts Council of Wales, will kick off with Heart of Wales, a mass participation spectacle on one of Wales’ most iconic mountains, on Friday, April 7. Organisers Theatr Brycheiniog have teamed up with award-winning dance and installation artist Phil Williams for a spectacular interactive project, transforming Pen y Fan into Wales’ largest living art installation.
In celebration of, CBeebies’ brand new ballet collaboration with Northern Ballet, the 主播大秀 is bringing its Dancing Beebies extravaganza back to Yorkshire on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 April in the grounds of Eureka Children’s Museum, Halifax.
Blogs
DJ Chris Hawkins gave us a whistle stop round-up of his experience at the .
We spoke presenter Jim Al Khalili to find out more about his programme , how he became a science broadcaster, and where in the UK is the best place to draw on the powers of gravity to help you lose weight.
As part of the we are now releasing the complete 1920s Radio Times magazines online to the public Specialist Researcher at 主播大秀 Archive, Andrew Martin explained a bit more about the history of the publication.
The came to a close on Thursday, and at a ceremony in London the winners of this year's were announced
Broadcast Highlights
The footballer explored grief in the moving documentary 'Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad'
- , Sunday 26 March, 主播大秀 One
- , Sunday 26 March, 主播大秀 Two
- , Monday-Friday 27-31 March, 主播大秀 Two
- , Tuesday 28 March, 主播大秀 One
- , Wednesday-Friday 29-31 March, 主播大秀 One
- , Wednesday 29 March, 主播大秀 Four
- , Thursday 30 March, 主播大秀 One