Tagged with: Arts and Culture
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The BBC is committed to arts and classical
Tony Hall
BBC Director-General
Today we extend the Culture in Quarantine season with new programming announcements, BBC Director-General Tony Hall explains why.
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Orwell statue unveiled
Martin Jennings
Sculptor
On Tuesday 7 November, 2017 a statue of George Orwell was unveiled at New Broadcasting House. Sculptor Martin Jennings talks about his inspiration and the process behind producing his creation.
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Introducing BBC Two's Poetry Night
Jonty Claypole
Director, BBC Arts
This Saturday night BBC Two dedicates its schedules to poetry. Director of BBC Arts, Jonty Claypole introduces what's in store.
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Don't underestimate toddlers, they like Shakespeare too
Kay Benbow
Controller, CBeebies
CBeebies controller Kay Benbow talked to The Telegraph about how under 5s can fall in love with the arts.
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Introducing #LoveToRead 2016
Jonty Claypole
Director, BBC Arts
Director of BBC Arts Jonty Claypole introduces a new BBC campaign for 2016 designed to inspire reading, and a new selection of book-related programming across radio and television.
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Open Call for 'Performance Live' - 15 new performances for TV
Jonty Claypole
Director, BBC Arts
The BBC, Arts Council England and Battersea Arts Centre have launched an Open Call for Performance Live - a scheme that will see us broadcasting up to fifteen new performances, devised especially for television, over the next two years.
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Celebrating Shakespeare
Helen Boaden
Director, BBC Radio and Executive Sponsor for myBBC
Helen Boaden introduces the Shakespeare season across BBC Television, Radio and Online
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Introducing the BBC Shakespeare Festival
Helen Boaden
Director, BBC Radio and Executive Sponsor for myBBC
Helen Boaden explains how the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death gives us an opportunity not just to celebrate Shakespeare's work but to liberate it from something you 'should do'.
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Inspiring people to get reading
Jonty Claypole
Director, BBC Arts
Jonty Claypole introduces our plans to inspire a nation to get reading.
