Round-up week 50 (10-16 December)
Hannah Khalil
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A round-up of Ö÷²¥´óÐã announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
Charter
that will allow a Ö÷²¥´óÐã which is more open, more creative and more distinctive than ever.
Red Carpet cinema tour
The Ö÷²¥´óÐã is wrapping up some festive TV treats and hitting the road in the country’s only mobile cinema to bring a raft of to towns and cities across the North of England over the Christmas holiday period.
Awards
The winners of the have been revealed at a live star-studded show in London. While Riyad Mahrez was voted .
Swimmer has been announced as Ö÷²¥´óÐã Young Sports Personality of the Year 2016.
Appointments
, who is currently Ö÷²¥´óÐã England’s Head of Development and Events, is to extend her role to become the Director of Ö÷²¥´óÐã South West.
Announcements and blogs
Drama
is the major new Agatha Christie adaptation by Sarah Phelps for Ö÷²¥´óÐã One. The two-part drama reunites the team behind last year’s critically acclaimed And Then There Were None.
Meanwhile, first look pictures of were released.
Comedy
In advance of the new series airing, Ö÷²¥´óÐã One has announced that will return to the channel in 2017 for a further two series.
Entertainment
is returning to Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two this year, with the 2016 line-up now confirmed. In addition, Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman are swap roles to mark the landmark occasion of 1000 shows, in the New Year on Ö÷²¥´óÐã One.
Factual
Sue Perkins is to explore the in new series for Ö÷²¥´óÐã One.
Children's
CÖ÷²¥´óÐã brings to life for a new generation with a new series, and cast members Claire Higgins, Wendy Craig, and Bella Ramsey joined a host of North West stars including Wes and Leanne Brown and actress Angela Griffin at the premiere screening at .
iPlayer
It was announced that hit documentary series Planet Earth II is . The series, tops the list of the most popular Ö÷²¥´óÐã iPlayer shows of the year so far, with the first episode Islands having been requested more than 3.8 million times.
Digital
A new depicting a terrifying Christmas Day fire will be given its UK premiere today at the London Fire Brigade’s new pop-up museum in Lambeth.
Meanwhile, the was released. The film, We Wait, is a dramatised depiction of migrants making the perilous journey from Turkey to Greece on smugglers’ boats.
Radio
confirmed Stefflon Don, Dave, RAY BLK and MoStack are amongst the artists to appear on 1Xtra’s Hot For 2017 list.
Elsewhere, Radio 4’s was revealed. In addition, the network's enters its 50th anniversary year, HRH The Prince of Wales has recorded a special message for the iconic show which will air on Christmas Day, as a festive treat for listeners.
Regional
The reshaped has been completed with two latest appointments.
Blogs
Jon Jacob praised the unsung hero of Christmas music who started his Ö÷²¥´óÐã career in 1926 as a piano accompanist and finished as Ö÷²¥´óÐã Director of Music in . As the latest Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal launches, Sally Flatman explains how the Ö÷²¥´óÐã is involved with the charity in .
As this season of Strictly - Len Goodman's last as a judge - came to an end we revisited some of his gems of wisdom in . And Ö÷²¥´óÐã 6 Music Early Breakfast Show presenter Chris Hawkins previewed a festive edition of his show in .
Broadcast Highlights
CBeebies The Nutcracker
- , Saturday 10 December, Ö÷²¥´óÐã TWO
- , Monday 12 December to Friday 16 December, Ö÷²¥´óÐã ONE
- , Monday 12 December to Friday 16 December, Ö÷²¥´óÐã ONE
- , Monday 12 December, Ö÷²¥´óÐã ONE
- , Monday 12 December, Ö÷²¥´óÐã TWO
- , Monday 12 December, CÖ÷²¥´óÐã
- , Wednesday 14 December, CBEEBIES
- , Friday 16 December, CBEEBIES
- , Monday 12 December, Ö÷²¥´óÐã RADIO 1
- , Thursday 15 December, Ö÷²¥´óÐã RADIO 4