Believe In Magic – A New 7-Part Podcast Series from BBC Studios Unravels the Disturbing Story Behind Megan Bhari’s Celebrity Charity

Posted by on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 in

WHAT  In his new series, Jamie tells the story of Megan Bhari, an inspirational 16-year-old girl who in 2012 launches a charity to grant wishes to seriously ill children.  The charity, called Believe in Magic, attracts the support of the biggest boy band in the world: One Direction.    Believe in Magic soon becomes a…

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BBC STUDIOS LAUNCHES NEW BBC EARTH FAST CHANNEL AHEAD OF EARTH DAY

Posted by on Monday, April 17th, 2023 in

New York, NY – April 17, 2023 – Just in time for Earth Day, BBC Studios – creator, producer and distributor of unparalleled British content globally – has launched a brand-new BBC Earth free ad-supported television (FAST) channel. Available now, the BBC Earth FAST channel brings over 450 hours of the BBC Studios Natural History…

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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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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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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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BBC SELECT ANNOUNCES U.S. PREMIERES OF TRUE-CRIME AND INVESTIGATIVE NEWS DOCUMENTARIES

Posted by on Thursday, March 9th, 2023 in

NEW YORK, MARCH 9, 2023 – BBC Select today announced the U.S. premieres of five documentaries coming to the streaming service beginning this month. The titles span various genres from true crime and news investigations to music and reflect BBC Select’s commitment to bringing audiences in the US and Canada acclaimed documentaries from the BBC…

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