A round-up of BBC announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
Radio 1 Vintage
On Thursday BBC Radio 1 revealed plans for a three-day digital radio station to mark BBC Radio 1’s 50th birthday. Featuring 50 one-hour themed nostalgic shows made from Radio 1's archive material from DJs across its entire history, it will celebrate the pivotal role that Radio 1 has played in music, entertainment and popular culture since its launch in 1967.
iPlayer
The iPlayer Perfomance pack for May 2017 has been released and reveals that BBC One drama Three Girls was the most-watched drama on BBC iPlayer in May.
BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales this week revealed wide-ranging plans to enhance its services across Wales, with the creation of 40 new jobs and a major shake-up of its news, television and mobile services.
Announcements and blogs
Drama
This week BBC One announced key casting for new six-part drama from writer Abi Morgan (The Hour, The Iron Lady), The Split.
Meanwhile the media pack forIn The Dark a brand-new, four-part drama by Bafta-winning writer Danny Brocklehurst (Ordinary Lies, The Driver, Exile), was published.
Comedy
BBC Two confirmed that comedy White Goldwill head back to Eighties Essex for a second series.
Music
BBC’s Music Glastonbury 2017 coverage achieved record viewing figures on TV and Online. Almost 21 million people (20.9m) watched Glastonbury TV coverage for at least 3 minutes, an increase of 12% on 2016.
Children's
On Thursday BBC Children's announced raft of new commissions.
It was also confirmed that award-winning children's fantasy adventure show Raven is to return to CBBC with a new format and a new star.
Sport
The BBC and ECB today announced a new five-year, strategic partnership that brings live cricket back to BBC TV for the first time in 21 years.
Regional
It was announced that the BBC will have a temporary new home in Festival Square (aka Albert Square) for Manchester International Festival (MIF).
International
BBC Swahili launched on 27 June 1957 and celebrated its Diamond Jubilee this week. Special programming was available throughout the week to recognise this impressive milestone.
Blogs
James Purnell, Director Radio and Education blogged about What we are starting to do this year to serve all audiences; and David Robey, Editor BBC Radio London wrote about How BBC Radio London provided coverage of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Broadcast Highlights
Sudan: The Last Of The Rhinos on BBC Two
- Glastonbury 2017, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June, BBC TWO and BBC FOUR
- Growing Up With Cancer, Monday 26 June, BBC ONE
- Sudan: The Last Of The Rhinos, Wednesday 28 June, BBC TWO
- The Weekend Documentary: Hong Kong - Twenty Years On, Sunday 25 June, BBC WORLD SERVICE
- Canada 150, Monday 26 to Friday 30 June, BBC RADIO 3
