Homeschooling: Record number of kids turn to the BBC

A record number of kids, parents and teachers have turned to BBC iPlayer this month, as the Beeb steps up its educational offering during the current coronavirus lockdown.

From 11th January, BBC Two and CBBC have been broadcasting dedicated slots … Read More

Homeschooling: BBC Bitesize Daily – 2021 Term Timetable

The BBC has openEd its doors once again to its homeschooling initiative, Bitesize Daily. The virtual learning push, which began in 2020 during the first coronavirus lockdown, brings together more than 200 teachers and a host of celebrities to help … Read More

BBC steps up education programming for 2021 lockdown

The BBC is once again launching a new wave of education programming to cater for kids during the third national coronavirus lockdown,

Reacting quickly to the news of UK schools moving to remote learning, the new offer from the BBC … Read More

Alan Partridge returns for This Time Season 2

Alan Partridge will officially return to BBC One for a second season of This Time.

Last year, This Time With Alan Partridge saw Alan handed a career lifeline – the chance to stand in (temporarily) as co-host on the evening … Read More

Trailer: Worzel Gummidge returns for Christmas special

Worzel Gummidge is returning to our screens this Christmas for another adventure, and a trailer gives us our first look at the festive special.

Following the much loved 2019 adaptation by Mackenzie Crook, BBC One has ordered another outing for … Read More

Filming underway on Guilt Season 2

Filming is now underway on Guilt Season 2, with a host of new cast members now confirmed.

The four-part sequel is once again written by Neil Forsyth (Eric, Ernie And Me, Bob Servant), co-produced by Expectation and Happy Tramp North … Read More

The Watch: First trailer lands for BBC America’s Discworld series

The first trailer has landed for BBC America’s Discworld series The Watch, and it’s not the Discworld fans may recognise.

The Watch follows an unlikely group of misfits, The City Watch, who are forced to find the guts to save … Read More

David Bradley, Natalie Cassidy, Sean Lock join Diane Morgan’s Mandy

Diane Morgan is returning to the BBC with new comedy series Mandy, and she’s bringing an impressive cast with her.

The series, written, directed by and starring the Philomena Cunk creator, follows Mandy, a woman with dreams. Most of all … Read More

Michaela Coel and Cynthia Erivo to headline BBC’s Creative Diversity Xperience

Michaela Coel and Cynthia Erivo will headline the BBC’s Creative Diversity Xperience, a new two-day online event.

Taking place on 28th and 29th July, the virtual showcase will celebrate the “vibrancy, innovation and leadership of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic … Read More

Homeschooling: BBC Bitesize kicks off online Sports Week

From Monday 6th July, BBC Bitesize Daily is kicking off an online Sports Week, a jam-packed week dedicated to daily sports activities from sport governing bodies, advice from top sporting heroes and a virtual Sports Day at the end of … Read More