BBC News Boss Deborah Turness To Share Future Strategy In All-Staff Meet Tomorrow Amidst Across-The-Board Cuts

BBC News presenters will have to fight to save their jobs in screen tests as 14 hosts face getting the boot. More than a dozen presenters could lose their positions due to a rebrand which will see BBC News and BBC World News channels merged, reports say. Household names such as Ben Brown, Joanna Gosling and Martine Croxall could be affected.

GREAT British Bake Off and Strictly star John Whaite has divided fans by admitting he’ll keep his Christmas tree up until February. Despite Christian tradition saying Christmas trees should be taken down on the 'Twelfth Night', John refuses to let go of the special holiday. Posting a video of him with his dog looking out to the perfect snowy setting, John said: "Anyone else wishing they could cling on to Christmas for a little longer? "I know technically we are only halfway through (and like years gone by I will most likely keep my tree up until Candlemas in February), but there’s a little sorrow in the air that doesn’t seem to soften as we get older.

A blind BBC News Correspondent has said he thwarted a mugger’s attempt to take his phone outside New Broadcasting House. Scroll down for the tweets to see how things played out.

Here’s our annual rundown of the 10 largest production awards given out by the British Film Institute’s Film Fund in 2022. Backed by National Lottery money, the grants are a key supporter of indie cinema in the UK.

to apologize in person for the racism, and the women later released a photo from the reportedly successful meeting. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Fulani, you may remember, is the woman behind Sistah Space who went viral after she described, in a tweet, a racist interaction she had with “Lady SH” at Buckingham, soon discovered to be Lady Susan Hussey, a former lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth and Prince William's godmother. Fulani said the palace aide repeatedly questioned her nation of origin, even after Fulani told her more than once that she was British. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The palace responded quickly to this , and released a statement announcing an investigation into the matter and that .

Charity boss Ngozi Fulani has accepted an apology from Prince William’s godmother, Lady Susan Hussey.

BBC Two comedy Inside No9 is coming to a fitting end – after nine series. Creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith — who made comedy classic The League Of Gentlemen with Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson — told me they will now focus on new projects after eight years of the cult show, in which every episode features the number nine. Steve said: “We feel it is a good time to pause Inside No9 after we finish filming series nine next year.” The dark comedy has featured some of the UK’s best acting talent, including Sheridan Smith, Keeley Hawes, Helen McCrory, Sir Derek Jacobi, Alison Steadman and Katherine Parkinson.

David Oyelowo is EPing a limited series in development with the BBC about Biafra with Fremantle and Richard Johns’ newly-launched Argo Films.

The aftershocks from the big executive restructuring at Amazon Studios continue.

For years HBO Documentary Films, under the stewardship of Sheila Nevins, dominated the Oscars, racking up nominations and wins left and right. But since her departure in 2018 it has faced an Oscar dry spell, at least in the documentary feature category. All that could change this year, in a major way.

Former Fox Television Chair and CEO Gary Newman has joined the BBC Commercial Board along with UK TV vet Claire Hungate, while Damon Buffini has been upped to Deputy Chair of the BBC Board.

NICK Carter has been accused of "raping an underaged autistic fan with cerebral palsy" who claimed she has feared the repercussions of telling her story for decades. The now-39-year-old alleged the now-42-year-old left "bruises" on her body during the 2001 incident on his tour bus.

LITTLE Britain fans have gone wild as Matt Lucas and David Walliams reunited following the pair quitting their TV shows. The comedians, who starred together in the Little Britain and Come Fly With Me series, have reunited. It comes following Matt Lucas announcing earlier this week that he has quit The Great British Bake Off.

BELOVED Bake Off stars have confirmed their return to the Channel 4 show following Matt Lucas' departure. The Great British Bake Off's New Year's special lineup has now officially been confirmed - with Lottie Bedlow and Chigs Parmer among the contestants coming back to the tent.

‘PhoneShop’ Creator Phil Bowker Strikes Deal With Tiger Aspect

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking with Bruna Papandrea, Jodi Matterson, Steve Hutensky, Jeanne Snow and Sarah Harvey from Made Up Stories. The company is behind TV hits such as The Undoing, Anatomy of a Scandal, Pieces of Her and Netflix’s recent feature hit Luckiest Girl Alive. We talk with Papandrea and her team about growth in the UK and Europe and their continued ambition to champion unique female-led stories. 

MATT Lucas has opened up on the quirky Bake Off backstage antics which never made it to the final cut. The secrets were spilled after Little Britain comedian Matt, 48, dramatically quit his Bake Off host role and confessed it "became clear" he could no longer present the popular show. The stand-up - who fronts Bake Off alongside Noel Fielding - said he could no longer host it alongside his other projects.

Matt Lucas just confirmed that he is leaving Great British Bake Off after three seasons as a presenter.

Tin Roof Media Names Rod Henwood Executive Chairman

Sky News Boss John Ryley Steps Down