First images of Dracula unveiled, as further cast join the series
The first pictures of Claes Bang as Count Dracula have been revealed, as filming continues on the forthcoming three-part series.
Annual Report 2018/19 - a year of creative success, transformation and efficiency
A strong year for the BBC was set out in the corporation’s Annual Report. A string of hit programmes saw the BBC pick up more than 180 awards. In a prolific year there was significant progress on gender pay and much more.
Radio
BBC Sounds is to release a new podcast series called After, that seeks to offer support to survivors of sexual assault by sharing personal stories of recovery.
Kirsty Young has made the decision to step down permanently as host of Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.
BBC Music announced further detail of this year’s TV coverage of the BBC Proms, including additions to the presenting line-up and a new-look BBC Two magazine show, Proms Encore.
Drama
Bafta-nominated Babou Ceesay (Damilola, Our Loved Boy, Best Of Enemies) and Jill Halfpenny (Three Girls, In The Club) lead the cast of a new thought-provoking four-part drama, Dark Mon£y, for BBC One.
The hotly anticipated fifth series of Peaky Blinders is returning to BBC One later this year, but for fans who can’t wait that long, BBC Birmingham and BBC One are hosting an exclusive world premiere in Birmingham.
2019 has already been a major year at Holby City as it continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Now, Paul Bradley is amongst the latest set of classic characters confirmed to grace the hospital wards once again, returning to BBC One’s long-running drama series as Elliot Hope for its 1000th episode.
Entertainment
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be serving BBC Three viewers Ginger Spice and Power this coming autumn, with the announcement of Geri Horner and Jade Thirlwall as extra special guest judges.
BBC Two’s comedy entertainment show, I’ll Get This, returns for a second helping. The game of dinner party jeopardy is set to return with a new group of daring diners.
Factual
Thirteen years since first encountering one of America’s most notorious hate groups, award-winning film-maker Louis Theroux makes a long-anticipated return to Kansas to spend time with the Westboro Baptist Church.
Sir David Attenborough made surprise onstage appearance at Glastonbury to launch new BBC Natural History series Seven Worlds, One Planet.
Eight days, three hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds. That’s the total duration of the most important and celebrated space mission ever flown - Apollo 11 - when we first stepped foot on the moon. 8 Days: To The Moon And Back, a feature-length drama documentary marking the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, will bring the untold story of the mission to life.
A wide range of new science programmes have been announced for BBC Two, BBC Three and BBC Four.
News
Andrew Neil will interview both candidates for the Conservative party leadership in a special programme to be broadcast at 7pm on BBC One on Friday 12 July.
BBC World News’ technology programme Click has developed the world’s first interactive factual programme using object-based media technology, allowing viewers to choose from hundreds of thousands of alternative versions.
Childrens
Enid Blyton’s classic book series Malory Towers is being adapted into a 13-part drama for CBBC, following the adventures of 12 year-old Darrell Rivers as she leaves home for the first time to attend an all-girls’ boarding school.
News
The BBC and CBC/Radio-Canada announced a commitment to future collaboration across a range of different areas. The agreement was made between Tony Hall, Director-General BBC, and Catherine Tait, President and CEO, CBC/Radio-Canada, on the occasion of the 82nd General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union in Oslo, Norway last week.
Joint statement on Ofcom's recommendation on public service content prominence.
Broadcast highlights
- Glastonbury 2019, Saturday 29 June, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer
- FIFA Women's World Cup: Semi-final, Tuesday 2 July, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Canny Cops, Wednesday 3 July, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer
- Serengeti, Thursday 4 July, BBC One and BBC iPlayer
- Tailenders, Saturday 29 June, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
- Private Passions With Harry Enfield, Sunday 30 June, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
- Poetry Extra: Between The Ears - More Than A Desert, Sunday 30 June, BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Sounds
- In The Studio: Richard Curtis, Tuesday 2 July, BBC World Service and BBC Sounds
