Protected: Breakfast: Andy Parfitt, Controller BBC Radio 1, Popular Music, 1Xtra, Asian Network and Switch

September 7, 2010 by Julian Clover · Enter your password to view comments. 

This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below:


BPG in the News – July 11, 2010

July 11, 2010 by Julian Clover · Leave a Comment 

Benidorm Actor Dies

Benidorm star Geoffrey Hutchings, a familiar face from stage, TV and film for four decades, has died, aged 71. The RADA-trained star saw his career stretch from Shakespearean theatre to a string of po. […] [Read more...]

Jamie Oliver behind new food reality TV show – What’s On TV

What’s On TVJamie Oliver behind new food reality TV showWhat’s On TVAnnouncing some details of the show at a meeting of the Broadcasting Press Guild in London, Five’s channel controller Richard Woolfe. […] [Read more...]

Channel Five unveils new shows for autumn schedule – The Guardian

Channel Five unveils new shows for autumn scheduleThe Guardian… said yesterday at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch the broadcaster “has not lost faith” in Collins and was confident he wo. […] [Read more...]

Five has star line-up in new shows – Diss Express

Announcing some details of the show at a meeting of the Broadcasting Press Guild in London, Five’s channel controller Richard Woolfe said it w. […] [Read more...]

De Mol mulls a bid for UK TV web Five – Variety

“The advertising money is coming back,” channel controller Richard Woolfe told the Broadcasting Press Guild on Wednesday. “I am not saying we have turned … […] [Read more...]

UK b’casters cautious after LA Screenings – Hollywood Reporter

… shows at the LA Screenings, and there was not a great deal of quality in evidence,” he said, speaking at a lunch hosted by the Broadcasti. […] [Read more...]

Five has star line-up in new shows – Offaly Express

Announcing some details of the show at a meeting of the Broadcasting Press Guild in London, Five’s channel controller Richard Woolfe said it would focus. […] [Read more...]

Five has star line-up in new shows – Hemel Gazette

Announcing some details of the show at a meeting of the Broadcasting Press Guild in London, Five’s channel controller Richard Woolfe said it would focus. […] [Read more...]

Five has star line-up in new shows

The restaurant boss who helped steer The Ivy to success is taking on the nation’s struggling eateries for a new TV show. Related Stories Pizzorno expecting first child Ross lines up Beckham for swanso. […] [Read more...]

‘Z-Cars’ writer dies of cancer

One of the writers of the classic BBC police series Z-Cars died yesterday at the age of 75. [Read more...]

King of drama: Playwright and Hull ambassador Alan Plater dies: Audio tribute

ALAN Plater, award-winning, Hull-raised writer for stage and screen, has died, aged 75. [Read more...]

Z-Cars writer Alan Plater dies after cancer battle

Award-winning screen and stage writer loses his battle with cancer. [Read more...]

Stage and screen writer Alan Plater dies at 75

Award-winning screen and stage writer Alan Plater died today after battling cancer, his agent said. [Read more...]

BPG in the News – May 31, 2010

July 11, 2010 by Julian Clover · Leave a Comment 

Media Monkey + Sunday Times | Media | guardian.co.uk

The Guardian – May 17, 2010 “I don’t think it’s a perverse decision,” AVK told a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch. “We would not sit in Television Centre in west London [5 Live’s current ..

Opera series reinforces BBC’s commitment to arts | Media | The…

The Guardian – May 3, 2010 plaudits its Theatre Live series recently won two Broadcasting Press Guild awards while its 24hour coverage of Antony Gormley’s Trafalgar Square project

Mo Mowlam TV drama leads the way at the Baftas – News, Film & TV – …

Belfast Telegraph – May 11, 2010 other high profile awards including at the Sundance Film Festival the Royal Television Society the Prix Europa and the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

Agenda LiterNet | Liudmila Stoica: Casa premiata˘ de la BBC – Bleak …

Liternet – May 18, 2010 mai ales din serialul XFilesDana Scully a fost premiata˘ pentru cea mai buna˘ actrit¸a˘ pentru rolul Lady Dedlock la Broadcasting Press Guild Awards2006 Tot

TIMOTHY SPALL (Peter Pettigrew alias Glizdogon) – Film – Harry Potter…

studentnews.pl – May 17, 2010 do nagrody BAFTA dla najlepszego aktora za role˛ w Our Mutual Friend Juliana Farino jest takz˙e laureatem nagrody Broadcasting Press Guild TV Award Zdoby?

MICHAEL GAMBON (Albus Dumbledore) – Film – Harry Potter – Student …

studentnews.pl – May 20, 2010 serialu Dennisa Pottera The Singing Detective za która˛ otrzyma? nagrode˛ BAFTA dla najlepszego aktora nagrode˛ Broadcasting Press Guild i Royal Television

BPG in the News – April 30, 2010

July 11, 2010 by Julian Clover · Leave a Comment 

Opera series reinforces BBC’s commitment to arts | Media | The…
The Guardian – Apr 13, 2010 plaudits its Theatre Live series recently won two Broadcasting Press Guild awards while its 24hour coverage of Antony Gormley’s Trafalgar Square project

Media Monkey’s Diary | Media | The Guardian

The Guardian – Apr 5, 2010 Sky Arts was rewarded for its efforts by a double win at the Broadcasting Press Guild awards – precisely two more gongs than were won by Channel 4

Victoria Wood to star as Eric Morecambe’s mother on BBC2 | Media | …

The Guardian – Apr 12, 2010 know where they can see these wonderful films for free after their theatrical release Hadlow said today speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch

BBC2 will bepermanent home for BBC films

Hollywood Reporter – Apr 27, 2010 Speaking at a lunch hosted by the Broadcasting Press Guild Hadlow said that the pubcaster’s second channel would become thepermanent home of all output

Victoria Wood to star as Eric Morecambe’s mother in BBC drama | Mail …

Daily Mail – Apr 28, 2010 BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch also heralded the introduction of new older women faces for her channel

Wood to play Morecambe’s mother – Entertainment, Breaking News – …

Belfast Telegraph – Apr 27, 2010 Speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild meeting in London, BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow said: “Strongly authored dramas, whether adaptation or original

BPG in the News – March 31, 2010

July 11, 2010 by Julian Clover · Leave a Comment 

BBC News – The Thick Of It wins at Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

BBC News – Mar 26, 2010 BBC political satire The Thick of It has won three prizes at this year’s annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. The series scooped the prize for best

Political satire scoops hat-trick of awards – TV & Radio, Media – The…

Independent – Mar 26, 2010 Political satire The Thick Of It scooped a hat-trick at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, it was announced today. The BBC2 comedy landed three gongs at

Gareth Malone hits the right note at Awards | Beehive City

Beehive City – Mar 26, 2010 The Broadcasting Press Guild awards, held at the Theatre Royal on Friday afternoon, is the calendar’s most agreeable gong-giving event.

BBC News – The Thick Of It is re-commissioned by the BBC

BBC News – Mar 31, 2010 It has not yet been announced when the series, which recently won three prizes at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, will be broadcast.

Sir Terry Wogan praises Chris Evans for increasing Radio 2′s listening…

Mirror.co.uk – Mar 27, 2010 Accepting an award for “outstanding contribution to broadcasting” at yesterday’s Broadcasting Press Guild awards, Wogan said he was proud of his replacement

Monkey + Adam Crozier | Media | guardian.co.uk

The Guardian – Mar 5, 2010 “I don’t think it’s a perverse decision,” AVK told a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch. “We would not sit in Television Centre in west London [5 Live’s current

Matthew Bell: The <i>IoS</i> Diary (28/03/10) – Commentators, Opinion…

Independent – Mar 28, 2010 depend on whether he was presenting ahemcock in or cock out Speaking at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards he
explained that this was shorthand for his

BBC drama must keep us glued to our sets – Telegraph

Telegraph.co.uk – Mar 26, 2010 three nominees for Best Single Drama at today’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards are BBC commissions Enid A Short Stay in Switzerland and Five Minutes of

Double BPG win for Sky Arts | Broadband TV News

Broadband TV News – Mar 26, 2010 Sky Arts has secured two prizes in the 36th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards voted for by those who write about TV and radio

Sir Terry Wogan praises Chris Evans for increasing Radio 2′s listening...

Mirror.co.uk – Mar 27, 2010 Accepting an award for “outstanding contribution to broadcasting” at yesterday’s Broadcasting Press Guild awards, Wogan said he was proud of his replacement

Challenge to find the next X Factor and Big Brother – Telegraph

Telegraph.co.uk – Mar 11, 2010 Speaking at a meeting of the Broadcasting Press Guild in London Mr Connock also said he wasexcited about the BBC’s recently announced strategy proposals

Why cut the Radcliffe and Maconie show? – Telegraph

Telegraph.co.uk – Mar 18, 2010 Last year Radcliffe and Maconie won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for programme of the year while Radcliffe was named Music Broadcaster of the Year in

Protected: Lunch: Janice Hadlow, Controller, BBC Two

April 7, 2010 by Julian Clover · Enter your password to view comments. 

This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below:


BPG in the News – March 25, 2010

March 25, 2010 by Julian Clover · Leave a Comment 

Ten Alps chief calls for online WoCC
The BBC’s Window of Creative Competition (WoCC) scheme should be extended online for the corporation’s planned strategic partnership with cultural institutions, Ten Alps chief executive Alex Connock has argued. [...] [Read more...]

Joe Cornishs Debut Movie Begins Shooting – FemaleFirst.co.uk
… then moved to BBC6 Music, and which won them the 2008 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Radio Programme of the Year and three Silver Sony. […] [Read more...]

Attack The Block from the producers of ‘Shaun Of The Dead’ and ‘Hot Fuzz … – The Fan Carpet
The Fan CarpetAttack The Block from the producers of ‘Shaun Of The Dead’ and ‘Hot Fuzz …The Fan Carpet… moved to BBC6 Music, and which won them the 2008 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Radio Pr. […] [Read more...]

Why cut the Radcliffe and Maconie show? – Telegraph.co.uk
Last year, Radcliffe and Maconie won the Broadcasting Press Guild award for programme of the year, while Radcliffe was named Music Broadcaster of. […] [Read more...]

Let outsiders compete for BBC web work, says Ten Alps (Guardian Unlimited)
Bob Geldof’s business partner calls for BBC to open up at least 25% of its internet activity to an outside bidding process Bob Geldof’s business partner, Alex Connock, has called on the BBC to open up. […] [Read more...]

Challenge to find the next X Factor and Big Brother (Daily Telegraph)
The UK faces an economic challenge to find the next ”killer entertainment programme” to follow shows like Big Brother and The X Factor, according to a media entrepreneur. [Read more...]

Stourton nominated for radio prize (Guardian Unlimited)
Radio 4 presenter nominated for one of two radio prizes at this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild awards Former Today presenter Ed Stourton, who was controversially sacked from the flagship BBC Radio 4. […] [Read more...]

BPG in the News – February 18, 2010

March 25, 2010 by Julian Clover · Leave a Comment 

Doctor Who v Malcolm Tucker at BPGs (Guardian Unlimited)
Actors playing foul-mouthed spin doctor and timelord both nominated in BPG best actor category Broadcasting Press Guild: nominations in full The Thick of It’s Malcolm Tucker will do battle with Doctor. […] [Read more...]

Nominations for “Half-Blood Prince” at Saturn Awards; Broadcasting Press Guild … – The Leaky Cauldron.org
Nominations for “Half-Blood Prince” at Saturn Awards; Broadcasting Press Guild …The Leaky Cauldron.orgSecondly, the Broadcasting Press Guild TV Awards have released the nominees for their 2010 award. […] [Read more...]

Theatre Live! nominated for Broadcasting Press Guild award – Stage
Theatre Live! nominated for Broadcasting Press Guild awardStageSky Arts Theatre Live! has been nominated for Best Multichannel Programme at this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, which recognise. […] [Read more...]

David Tennant Nabs Best Actor Nod; Pre-Order Hamlet on DVD – Anglophenia
Pre-Order Hamlet on DVDAnglopheniaThe Broadcasting Press Guild released their annual nominations for excellence in British television yesterday. Happily,. […] [Read more...]

Tennant, Walters, more for BPG Awards – Digital Spy
Tennant, Walters, more for BPG AwardsDigital SpySimon Cowell, David Tennant and Julie Walters are among the nominees for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. …and more » [Read more...]

Dave to sponsor BPG Television and Radio Awards – Media Week
Dave to sponsor BPG Television and Radio AwardsMedia WeekLONDON – UKTV channel Dave has signed a two-year deal to sponsor the Broadcasting Press Guild’s annual Television and Radio Awards, which recog. […] [Read more...]

More accolades for The Thick Of It – Chortle
The Thick of It has been nominated in four categories at this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. Peter Capaldi, who plays terrifying spin doctor …and mo. […] [Read more...]

Broadcasting Press Guild Awards: nominations in full – The Guardian
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards: nominations in fullThe GuardianActors playing foul-mouthed spin doctor and timelord both nominated in BPG best actor category. By John Plunkett. [Read more...]

Simon Cowell up for B’casting Press Guild award – Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterLONDON — Simon Cowell is in the running for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild award for best non-acting performer. […] [Read more...]

BPG in the News – February 15, 2010

March 25, 2010 by Julian Clover · Leave a Comment 

First DVB-T2 receiver in UK stores – Broadband TV News
Last week Freeview MD Ilse Howling told the Broadcasting Press Guild that it was concentrating on high definition, leaving individual manufacturers t. […] [Read more...]

Freeview’s second coming – Broadband TV News
In research released this week to the Broadcasting Press Guild, potential viewers were asked if they would be likely to get Freeview HD on their main set in … […] [Read more...]

350000 Sky+ HD users could switch to Freeview HD – survey’ – Trading Markets (press release)
Speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch, Freeview managing director Ilse Howling said that Freeview HD wo. […] [Read more...]

Freeview HD ‘could take 350000 Sky subs’ – Digital Spy
Speaking yesterday at a Broadcasting Press Guild event, Freeview managing director Ilse Howling said: “When Freeview was first launched, Sky was perc. […] [Read more...]

UK’s Freeview readies HD service – Variety
“Frankly I was surprised by these figures,” she told the Broadcasting Press Guild. “In the same way that Freeview played a key role in driving digital TV …and. […] [Read more...]

Howling looks to Freeview 3D – Broadband TV News
Broadband TV News… engineers across the platform are very excited about 3D and we know that Sky will be launching 3D this year,” Howling told the Broadcasting Press Gui. […] [Read more...]

Freeview HD keeps Canvas at arm’s length – Broadband TV News
Freeview managing director Isle Howling told a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch that the message of the forthcoming advertising. […] [Read more...]

Freeview: 350000 Sky subscribers might switch to free HD – The Guardian
“If people want sport or big budget premium movies then clearly Sky has a very strong offer,” Howling told a Broadcasting Press Guil. […] [Read more...]

DVD Review: Catch Up With Original ‘Edge of Darkness’ Mini-Series – HollywoodChicago.com
HollywoodChicago.com… Highlights from the BAFTA awards and Broadcasting Press Guild Awards including interviews with Bob Peck, Jon Do. […] [Read more...]

Media Monkey’s Diary – The Guardian (blog)
Media Monkey’s DiaryThe Guardian (blog)”I don’t think it’s a perverse decision,” AVK told a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch. “We would not sit in Television Centre in west London [5 Live's current ... [Read more...]

Interview: Rhys Thomas – Nobody’s fool (The Scotsman)
As his hit radio comedy makes the jump to TV, Rhys Thomas tells Jay Richardson about his quiet yet stellar rise [Read more...]

BPG announces 36th Annual TV and Radio Awards nominations

February 18, 2010 by Julian Clover · 1 Comment 

Peter Capaldi, David Morrissey, James Nesbitt and David Tennant have been shortlisted for the Best Actor award in the 36th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, to be presented next month at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Read more

Next Page »