Just William back on the BBC

Men Behaving Badly writer Simon Nye is to adapt Richmal Crompton’s Just William books for the BBC, marking the third time the Corporation has adapted the stories.

Published on Friday 3 July 2009 at 17:07 by Matthew Hemley

Move north rejected by majority of BBC middle managers

More than 50% of staff in the five BBC departments relocating to Salford’s MediaCityUK, the new base for BBC North, have refused to make the move.

Published on Friday 3 July 2009 at 15:56 by Matthew Hemley

Del Boy back in Only Fools and Horses prequel

Del Boy back in Only Fools and Horses prequel

Derek Trotter, the character made famous by David Jason in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, is to return to television screens in a new comedy drama about his teenage years.

Published on Friday 3 July 2009 at 14:17 by Matthew Hemley

Cardiff's Sherman Cymru theatre wins Arts and Business award

Cardiff’s Sherman Cymru theatre wins Arts and Business award

Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold and Cardiff’s Sherman Cymru theatre have been recognised at this year’s Arts and Business Cymru Awards for organisations in Wales.

Published on Friday 3 July 2009 at 13:52 by Michael Quinn

Sales of Theatre Tokens up 14%

Sales of Theatre Tokens up 14%

Sales figures for Theatre Tokens in the first four months of this year are 14% higher than they were in 2008.

Published on Friday 3 July 2009 at 11:48 by Josh Roberts

Acosta to perform with Ballet Nacional de Cuba at Coliseum

Acosta to perform with Ballet Nacional de Cuba at Coliseum

Carlos Acosta is to perform with the Ballet Nacional de Cuba for the first time in the UK next year, as part of the Spring Dance at the London Coliseum season.

Published on Friday 3 July 2009 at 12:10 by Alistair Smith

Equity minimum wage proposal will 'destroy' fringe theatre

Equity minimum wage proposal will ‘destroy’ fringe theatre

Fringe theatre companies have warned that the sector will be “destroyed” if proposals by Equity seeking to enforce the National Minimum Wage for all actors become law.

Published on Thursday 2 July 2009 at 11:10 by Lalayn Baluch

Robin Hood dropped by BBC

Robin Hood dropped by BBC

BBC1 family drama Robin Hood has been axed by the Corporation after three series.

Published on Thursday 2 July 2009 at 17:24 by Matthew Hemley

Twofour’s Wright joins Foyle’s War company Greenlit

Jo Wright, currently head of drama at independent company Twofour, is to join Foyle’s War production house Greenlit Rights as an executive producer.

Published on Thursday 2 July 2009 at 16:19 by Matthew Hemley

Lulu Baker children's books dramatised by BBC

Lulu Baker children’s books dramatised by BBC

CBBC has commissioned a new sitcom based on the Lulu Baker series of books by Fiona Dunbar.

Published on Thursday 2 July 2009 at 11:20 by Matthew Hemley

Comedy actress Sugden dies

Comedy actress Sugden dies

Mollie Sugden, best known for playing Mrs Slocombe in the BBC1 sitcom Are You Being Served?, has died aged 86.

Published on Thursday 2 July 2009 at 10:43 by Matthew Hemley

Lucas to host BBC Radio 2 chat show

Little Britain star Matt Lucas is to front a new comedy chat show for BBC Radio 2.

Published on Thursday 2 July 2009 at 11:46 by Matthew Hemley

Royal Variety Performance to return to Blackpool this year

Royal Variety Performance to return to Blackpool this year

Blackpool is to host this year’s Royal Variety Performance in a move which will be regarded as a major boost to the entertainment resort.

Published on Wednesday 1 July 2009 at 12:05 by Alistair Smith

Davey hits back at calls to scrap ACE

Davey hits back at calls to scrap ACE

Arts Council England has hit back at a new report that calls on the funding body to be scrapped, branding the research “misleading” and “naive”.

Published on Wednesday 1 July 2009 at 13:55 by Alistair Smith

Shawshank Redemption to be staged in the West End

Stephen King’s The Shawshank Redemption is to receive its UK stage premiere at the West End’s Wyndham’s Theatre this September.

Published on Wednesday 1 July 2009 at 17:24 by Josh Roberts

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