Little Mix The Search is coming to BBC One in 2020
Global superstars Little Mix are on the search for incredibly talented singers to become members of all-female, all-male or mixed bands in a brand new entertainment series for BBC One.
Scott Mills to present Saturday morning show on BBC Radio 5 live
Scott Mills is set to host a new weekly show on BBC Radio 5 live as part of a new weekend line-up at the station. The new show will start on Saturday 9 November.
Radio
BBC Radio 2 announced the star-studded line-up for this year’s In Concert series.
To mark National Album Day on Saturday 12 October, Paul Gambaccini will presented a very special Pick Of The Pops, from 1pm-3pm on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, counting down the 40 biggest studio albums of the millennium so far.
BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards is set to return for a one day spectacular across radio, TV & online, with performances from YUNGBLUD, AJ Tracey and Jax Jones. With a new look this year, the star-studded event will take place at Television Centre in front of an exclusive audience of 500 Radio 1 fans on Sunday 24 November 2019.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, BBC Radio 4 is releasing a major new podcast exploring the extraordinary true story of an escape tunnel that was dug underneath it - Tunnel 29.
The winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 have been announced in a ceremony presented by Mark Radcliffe at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester as part of the Manchester Folk Festival.
Comedy
The Witchfinder is an original new comedy for BBC Two following a witchfinder and his suspect on a road-free road trip through an England gripped by civil war, famine and plague.
2019 sees ten years since a certain someone first galloped onto our screens with the award winning sitcom Miranda, and to mark this milestone, BBC One will be hosting a very special one off shindig at the iconic home of British Entertainment, The London Palladium.
Production has started on the third series of award-winning BBC Three comedy, Man Like Mobeen.
Arts
imagine… BBC Arts’ flagship documentary strand for BBC One will meet Sir Lenny Henry and Lemn Sissay in two new documentaries for winter 2019.
The BBC has unveiled details of new programming from BBC Arts, with a focus on the visual arts. With new series offering unique access, presented by world-class experts and new talent; a collection of revealing biographies shining a light on the mavericks and masters of visual arts; and programming with different perspectives and insights.
Children
Team Rickshaw returns for a ninth year and takes on a challenging 400-mile route from Holyhead to London, as the riders Pedal for Pudsey.
Raheem Sterling has been awarded a Gold Blue Peter badge, the show’s highest accolade in recognition of his inspiring success for both club and country on the pitch and for his work combating negativity off it.
Northern Ireland
Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History, the seven-part landmark series from BBC Northern Ireland, concludes on Tuesday night with a 90-minute film looking at how the Troubles in Northern Ireland came to an end. It will be accompanied by an hour-long film looking behind the scenes at the process of investigative journalism throughout the series.
World Service
The BBC has revealed the names of the inspirational women on this year’s 100 Women list, celebrating trailblazing women across the globe - from high profile figures to lesser known, yet equally laudable, names. This year’s theme for the 100 Women season is The Female Future, asking the question of what would the future look like if it were driven by women.
BBC News has further expanded its presence in Taiwan by making a selection of its Chinese-language news content available on the country’s leading news platform, EBC News. The EBC website will offer high-impact stories (text and video) from BBC News Chinese every day.
Corporate
Wendy Aslett and Rachel Currie have jointly been appointed to the role of BBC Group HR Director.
Broadcast highlights
- Mark Ronson: From The Heart, Saturday 12 October, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer
- Dublin Murders, Monday 14 October, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Giri/Haji, Thursday 17 October, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer
- Even Later… with Jools Holland and Mark Ronson, Friday 18 October, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer
- Sofie Hagen: How To Love Your Fat, Sunday 13 October, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
- Paperback Writers: Hannah Berry, Sunday 13 October, BBC 6 Music and BBC Sounds
- In The Studio: World Of Warcraft, Tuesday 15 October, BBC World Service and BBC Sounds
- Podcast Radio Hour, Friday 18 October, BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Sounds
