Vishal – a new major nine-part investigative podcast series from BBC Studios explores the unsolved case of Vishal Mehrotra

Posted by on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 in

WHAT  On 29th July 1981, while the eyes of the world are on London and captivated by the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, an eight-year-old boy disappears on his way home from the celebrations.  Despite a huge police search, he is never seen alive again.  Seven months later his partial remains are…

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Sir David Attenborough to explore UK’s prehistoric era in Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (w/t) for BBC One and iPlayer

Posted by on Monday, April 10th, 2023 in

Following on from the huge success of Wild Isles, Sir David Attenborough is now turning his attention to explore more about the UK’s prehistoric era. The documentary follows David as he unearths the discovery of a lifetime: the skull of a giant Pliosaur, one of the most ferocious Jurassic predators ever known. This enormous prehistoric…

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND, the New Series from Award-Winning Director James Bluemel, Tells Extraordinary Human Stories from Those Who Lived Through The Troubles

Posted by on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 in

Arlington, VA; April 6, 2023 – As the 25th anniversary of the agreement approaches, ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND gives voice to the people who lived through Northern Ireland’s violent past by sharing intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict. Premiering in May, the powerful new five-part series combines unfiltered personal…

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Rosamund Pike and Hugh Laurie Star in New, Poignant and Heart-breaking Audio Drama “People Who Knew Me”

Posted by on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 in

(From left to right: Rosamund Pike, Daniella Isaacs, and Hugh Laurie) WHAT: “People Who Knew Me” tells the story of a woman, Emily Morris, voiced by Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe & Emmy winner Rosamund Pike, who uses 9/11 to fake her own death and run away to start a new life in California…

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CHANGING PLANET Returns to Monitor Changes in Some of Earth’s Most Vulnerable Ecosystems

Posted by on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 in

ARLINGTON, VA; March 23, 2023 – CHANGING PLANET returns for a second year to revisit some of our planet’s most vulnerable ecosystems and provide updates on how communities are working to develop resilience in the face of climate change. Two new hosts, Ella Al-Shamahi, a paleoanthropologist and stand-up comic, and Ade Adepitan, a television presenter, Paralympian and children’s author,…

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EXPLOSIVE FINAL SEASON OF THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED CRIME DRAMA HAPPY VALLEY PREMIERES MONDAY, MAY 22 ON ACORN TV, AMC+ AND BBC AMERICA

Posted by on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 in

“Supremely well-acted, well-paced and compelling…” – New Statesman “…one of British television’s greatest sagas.” – The Independent “…one of the greatest trilogies in modern television.” – The Guardian FINAL SEASON AVAILABLE NOW – SCREENERS.COM WATCH AND EMBED OFFICAL TEASER DOWNLOAD PHOTOS NEW YORK – MARCH 23, 2023 – Acorn TV, AMC+ and BBC AMERICA welcome…

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BBC PODCASTS ANNOUNCES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED RETURN OF TRUE CRIME HITS “LADY KILLERS” AND “THE LAZARUS HEIST”

Posted by on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 in

“Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley” Season Two – Monday, March 20th   Hosted by British historian and author Dr. Lucy Worsley, Lady Killers is a historical true-crime podcast series in which Worsley partners with a team of women detectives to investigate the seemingly-ordinary lives – and extraordinary – 100-200 year old crimes of women, from a…

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SHAMIMA BEGUM GIVES MOST EXTENSIVE INTERVIEW YET IN NEW BBC DOCUMENTARY PREMIERING IN THE U.S. AND CANADA TODAY ON BBC SELECT

Posted by on Monday, March 20th, 2023 in

March 20, 2023 – Shamima Begum, the British teenager who left London to join the Islamic State, has given the BBC what she says is her full account of what really happened. The BBC has investigated Begum’s story for a 10-episode podcast “The Shamima Begum Story”, season 2 of BBC’s “I’m Not a Monster” series…

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BBC Studios Kids & Family Expands Bluey Licensing Program with Renewals and New Deals Across North America

Posted by on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 in

March 15, 2023 – BBC Studios Kids & Family, distributor and licensor for the hit animated series Bluey, announced today renewals and new licensing deals across multiple consumer products categories in North America. Apparel and accessories partner Centric Brands, apparel partners The Bentex Group, Inc, Handcraft, and drinkware partner Zak! Designs, and holiday décor partner…

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BBC Adds to Growing Digital and TV News Teams in the United States

Posted by on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 in

Washington DC – March 14, 2023 — Today, the BBC announced several key appointments across its digital and TV news teams as part of its ongoing commitment to expanding its world-leading news offering in North America.   Sumi Somaskanda will be a chief presenter on the BBC’s news channel – BBC News – which will…

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