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BBC cancels ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special, showrunner Davies exits

The BBC announced on Wednesday that it has cancelled the planned 2026 Doctor Who Christmas special and confirmed that showrunner Russell T Davies and production company Bad Wolf are departing the long-running science fiction series. The broadcaster will now put…

David Attenborough turns 100 to global tributes

Sir David Attenborough, the broadcaster whose voice has narrated the natural world for more than seven decades, celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday, May 8, 2026, drawing tributes from royalty, world leaders, and fans across the globe.

BAFTA apologizes after review finds planning failures enabled racial slur broadcast

BAFTA on Friday apologized "unreservedly" to the Black and disability communities after an independent review found that planning failures and procedural gaps enabled a racial slur to be broadcast during its 2026 Film Awards ceremony. The review, conducted by Rise…

BBC pulls BAFTAs from iPlayer after airing unedited racial slur

The 79th British Academy Film Awards ceremony was thrown into turmoil on Sunday evening when a racial slur was shouted from the audience as actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo took the stage at London's Royal Festival Hall, igniting…

Netflix and BBC announce ‘Peaky Blinders’ sequel series

Netflix and the BBC have officially announced a two-season sequel to the critically acclaimed crime drama "Peaky Blinders," marking a new chapter for the beloved Birmingham-based gangster saga. The announcement, made on October 2, brings Steven Knight back as creator…

Netflix hires BBC’s Irtizaali to lead UK unscripted series

Netflix has recruited Syeda Irtizaali, the former interim director of unscripted programming at the BBC, to spearhead its UK and Ireland unscripted series slate. Irtizaali will join Vice President of Content Anne Mensah's commissioning team, filling a crucial role that…

BBC R&D wins top Emmy for century of TV innovation

The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards, recognizing groundbreaking innovations that have transformed television production and broadcasting technology. BBC Research & Development received the prestigious Philo T. Farnsworth Corporate Achievement Award…