Rita Ora, Bring Me The Horizon, Stormzy and a host of famous faces join the line up for Radio 1's Big Weekend 2019
Jess Glynne, Sigrid, Jax Jones and James Arthur also join them for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2019 in Middlesbrough. The station’s biggest event of the year, brings together the biggest international and UK artists for a weekend of show-stopping performances across radio, TV, online and social.
First look at The Victim - brand new drama coming soon to BBC One
The Victim is a new four-part legal thriller created by Rob Williams and told through the eyes of the plaintiff and the accused. Set within Scotland’s unique legal system, the show asks, who is really ‘the victim’?
Drama
The BBC has released a first look image of Sheridan Smith and announced that Rufus Jones , Stephanie Hyam, Leanne Best, Samuel Barnett and Robert Emms are joining the cast of The Barking Murders (w/t).
Factual
A new series fronted by Miriam Margolyes will look at one of the world's last taboos: our own mortality.
The BBC announced new series’ that showcase the scale and ambition of BBC Two’s programming in the factual-entertainment space alongside the channel’s commitment to covering compelling, complex subjects in current affairs.
Arts
BBC Arts announces line up for dance festival #DancePassion, a celebration of the UK’s flourishing dance scene in collaboration with One Dance UK.
Northern Ireland
BBC Radio Ulster brings the noise with a series of four live mixes from emerging home-grown DJ talent.
Country star Nathan Carter and his band are throwing a big party and everyone’s welcome, as they get St Patrick’s weekend off to a real musical start on BBC Radio Ulster, Friday 15 March at 8pm.
BBC Northern Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Digital Catapult Northern Ireland, a digital technology innovation centre co-funded by the Department for the Economy and Digital Catapult UK.
Scotland
BBC Scotland has released the invitation to tender for Hogmanay Live - the first of its programmes to be put out for competitive tender as part of the Charter requirement to open up more of the BBC’s TV programmes to competition.
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announced its concerts for the 2019/20 Season.
Wales
BBC Radio Wales announced its new-look news and current affairs line-up, with a brand-new breakfast programme with Claire Summers to start the day.
Sport
The St Patrick’s Day GAA and rugby Schools’ Cup Finals - played this year on Monday, 18 March - will be live on BBC Sport NI.
World Service
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Professor Javaid Rehman, has presented his first report to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
BBC News Azerbaijani (BBC News Azərbaycanca) is enriching its digital offer with two new video programmes, created with YouTube audiences in mind.
For the first time, the European Parliament has addressed the ongoing persecution and harassment of BBC Persian staff and their families.
Corporate
Over the past three years we have undertaken an extensive programme of reforms to create a simpler, more consistent and fairer BBC.
The BBC has issued the following statement in response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission announcement.
Shirley Garrood will join the BBC Board as a non-executive director and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee in July.
Broadcast Highlights
- Formula E: Hong Kong, Sunday 10 March, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer
- Fleabag, Monday 11 March, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star, Wednesday 13 March, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer
- Comic Relief 2019, Friday 15 March, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Sunday Feature - Jazz Japan, Sunday 10 March, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
- Cillian Murphy On 6 Music, Sunday 10 March, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds
- Telling Tales, Tuesday 12 March, BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Sounds
- Lent Talks, Wednesday 13 March, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
