A round up of BBC announcements, press releases and blogs. Plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output from the last week.
BBC Four announces new programmes that celebrate British diversity
BBC Four has announced a season of new programmes that celebrate British diversity and explores the secret tribes and communities that have helped shape modern British history.
New era for England: BBC announces major changes to services across the country
The BBC will “reinvent and refresh” its offer in England - including BBC local radio and regional TV news - to ensure it is providing the best possible services to all audiences across the country.
Radio
BBC Asian Network has revealed the line-up for Asian Network Live 2019, the station’s flagship live music event. This year’s event will take place on Saturday 2 March at Arena Birmingham.
BBC Northern Ireland will broadcast the final of the Country Antrim Shield live online and on BBC Radio Ulster on Tuesday 5 February.
Factual
On Who Do You Think You Are? Danny Dyer discovered he was descended from King Edward III - but in new two-part series, Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family, Danny uncovers an ever bigger family tree with even more royal, aristocratic and saintly ancestors.
Childrens
Giovanna Fletcher and Nigel Clarke are set to present The Baby Club, a new series for BBC pre-school channel CBeebies, aiming to help families engage with and share precious time with their babies and toddlers.3
Wales
BBC and National Theatre Wales begin search for first ever Wales Writer in Residence. The new award is a partnership between BBC Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales, along with BBC Writersroom Wales, with the intention of supporting new writing talent.
Gavin and Stacey stars Larry Lamb and Melanie Walters return to Wales for new family drama, Pitching In, on BBC One Wales and BBC One Daytime.
Northern Ireland
The Search, a new series for BBC One Northern Ireland explores the impact on families when a loved one goes missing, and meets the Community Rescue Service volunteers who drop everything to find them.
Corporate
Anne Bulford, the BBC’s Deputy Director-General, has decided to leave the BBC in the spring of 2019 to pursue a portfolio of non-executive roles.
Broadcast Highlights
- Call The Midwife, Sunday 13 January, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Is This Sexual Harassment?, Sunday 13 January, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer
- Almost Never, Tuesday 15 January, CBBC and BBC iPlayer
- Cuckoo, Friday 18 January, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Riot Girls: Riot Days, Saturday 12 January, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
- The First Time with Ronnie Wood, Sunday 13 January, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds
- Free Thinking - Icons, Thursday 17 January, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
- The Forum: Goya, Thursday 17 January, BBC World Service and BBC Sounds