The BBC has admitted today that a subsidiary compnay kept more than £100,000 of charity money that was raised from TV phone ins.
The BBC statement read:
“We are disclosing today that £106,000 which should have gone to charity was wrongly retained by Audiocall. This sum was in relation to calls made outside of the window in which votes were counted in a number of shows over a two year period, ending in August 2007. This was a serious oversight in Audiocall which must never be allowed to happen again. Read More »
I managed to miss the last two episodes of Torchwood as part of the BBC’s plan to screw over anyone who likes their flagship Sci-Fi shows by moving the timeslots at random. But that’s a rant for another day, because thanks to the pretty darn good BBC iPlayer, I was able to watch both episodes back to back on my laptop.
The Doctor
Then there was the first episode of Doctor Who on Saturday night. Which was just awesome. Breathtakingly so. The timing of the early scenes, where Donna and The Doctor were feet apart at all times was brilliant. And of course, that completely silent conversation the two had through the windows of the office block was hilarious.
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Film maker and writer Terry Jones discovers a colony of penguins, which are unlike any other penguins in the world…… Flying penguins. Can you believe it??????
February 28, 2008 – 10:15 pm
The BBC has apologised to over 100 viewers who complained after the channel aired 12 hours of almost continuous sport on Saturday.
The sport overload began at noon on Saturday with Football Focus, continued with three Six Nations rugby matches, and ended with Match Of The Day at 11.40pm. The only break from the running sweaty men was the regular news bulletins, Anne Robinsons The Weakest Link and an episode of Out-take TV.
One viewer wrote on the BBC message board: “I am furious. Sport in the morning, Sport in the afternoon and now. Sport in the evening on Saturday night!!!!!”
Another wrote: “What the hell do we pay a fee for? … When I was a kid Saturday night was the best.
“Now what do I get? Rugby, then football. All on BBC1, all evening, great!
“Come on BBC. We need some entertainment. You’re turning into a sports channel!”
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November 17, 2007 – 12:38 pm
A member of the “Tapas 9″ will talk publicly for the first time about the night Madeleine McCann disappeared, on a
BBC One Panorama Special on Monday (19 November).
Jane Tanner defends the party’s decision not to talk to the media during the past six months – and insists that they have done everything asked of them by the Portuguese police.
She is adamant that she saw an abductor carrying Madeleine away from the McCann’s apartment.
And she hits back at reports that she wants to change her story.
“I’ve not spoken because the Portuguese police told us not to talk about the case at all and from day one we’ve done everything we can to help them with the investigation,” she said.
“… I’m talking now because I’m being called a liar and fantasist and all this and I know what I saw, and I think it’s important that people know what I saw, because I believe Madeleine was abducted.”
And Ms Tanner, of Exeter in Devon, also told of the moment she learend of Madeleine’s disappearance, as Kate McCann, Rachael Oldfield and Fiona Payne searched for her.
She said: “I went out to the front door of our apartment. I saw Rachael who came and said ‘Oh, Madeleine’s gone’ and so that was the first I heard about it. Read More »
November 17, 2007 – 12:37 pm
They’ve done it again! The British public have beaten all previous records, raising a staggering £19,089,771 for
BBC Children in Need…
On the BBC One appeal show, performances from The Spice Girls, Kylie, Boyzone, Sugababes, Annie Lennox, Leona Lewis, John Barrowman, Denise Van Outen, the casts of EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Holby City, The Bill, Doctor Who, and many more, inspired the public to support BBC Children in Need and top last year’s total of £18.3m.
And there is still more to come as the money continues to pour in from the thousands of fundraising events already held, or scheduled to happen, right across the UK. Read More »
November 16, 2007 – 2:16 pm
Dot Branning, or should I say, June Brown will make soap history next year as she stars in an Eastenders episode, on her own.
Those in the trade call it a “one hander”, and the show will feature Dot, making a recording for her husband Jim who is recovering from a stroke, about her life, love and memories.
A show source says: “It’s extremely poignant. As she waits for Jim, Dot decides to record a message for him. But as the hours stretch on, it becomes clear he’s gone to a nursing home. She’s devastated, she was so looking forward to having him back.”
The actor playing Jim, John Bardon is currently recovering from a stroke, and Eastenders bosses have left the door open for his return, should he feel able in the future.
November 16, 2007 – 2:03 pm
I just love Children In Need. I have so many fond memories of the days before digital and satellite TV, when our whole family would have gathered around the TV for Children In Need night each year.
We were often subjected to the most awful stunts and skits from local, Northern Ireland BBC presenters, but it was always worth it when they finally went “back to London!”
Tonights extravaganza looks like it will be ones of the biggest and best yet. There’ll be one-off mini-episodes of Doctor Who, a kids’ version of Dragons’ Den, a special episode of Hotel Babylon, an EastEnders musical extravaganza, a Never Mind The Buzzcocks special (Radio 1 take on Radio 2), plus guest performances from Sugababes, McFly, Westlife, Kylie and Joseph star Lee Mead.
The only thing I am dreading is the Spice Girls rearing their heads once again. Their album isn’t selling, no one is playing their single, wouldn’t they just take the hint and go back to America!
November 16, 2007 – 1:58 pm
Eastender’s boss, Diederick Santer, has revealed that he would love to bring Nick Berry back to the BBC soap opera.
Nick played square charmer, Simon Wicks in the TV show and Diederick told the Daily Star: “I’d love to see what Simon Wicks is like today.
“What is this golden boy, who had the world and the women of Walford at his feet, doing now?”
November 15, 2007 – 11:10 pm
After last year’s furore at the quite hefty fee paid to veteran presenter, Terry Wogan, for hosting BBC’s Children In Need, the star has decided to waive his fee this year.
I find it hard to commend Mr Wogan for this. He has made a fortune from the charity event over the years, and it’s not like he needs the money anyway!
