Blog posts by year and monthApril 2015
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BBC 5 Live Sports Extra proposals
Controller Jonathan Wall explains the proposals made by BBC 5 Live Sports Extra as part of the BBC Trust's service licence review.
Selecting the audience for the Question Time Election Leaders Special
David Dimbleby presents an Election Leaders' Special Question Time, with David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg. Ric Bailey explains how the audience was selected for the programme.
Dame Mary Peters reflects on BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Dame Mary Peters won BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1972; as it's announced that the next ceremony for SPOTY will be held in her home, Northern Ireland, in Belfast, she considers the legacy of the award and why it's as important today as it was when she won.
The BBC Proms is about the best of music and the breadth of music
In today's Times, Edward Blakeman, Director, BBC Proms 2015, responds to a recent article written by critic Richard Morrison about this year's festival. We've published Edward's unedited response.
How we're reporting on the General Election locally in 2015
David Holdsworth, controller of English Regions, outlines the wealth of election coverage available locally ahead of 7 May.
15 Years of Food and Farming Awards
Sheila Dillon, presenter of The Food Programme on BBC Radio 4, considers the history of the Food and Farming Awards and how they reflect modern Britain, 15 years on from their inception.
Another brilliant BAFTA awards ceremony for the BBC
A round-up of the BBC winners at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2015.
Looking ahead to the BBC at Hay 2015
Director of BBC Arts Jonty Claypole looks forward to this year's Hay Festival and highlights some of the BBC's coverage of the 11 day event.
BBC heritage trail to start at Television Centre
Tony Hall unveils BBC heritage blue plaque as BBC Worldwide move in to Television Centre.
What’s on BBC Red Button: 25 April – 1 May
Find out what’s on BBC Red Button this week, 25 April – 1 May