Ben Gale

November 12, 2008

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  Richard Woolfe quits Sky for Five

  Richard Woolfe is to quit his role as director of programmes for Sky1, 2 and 3 to become Five's controller.

September 02, 2008

• Selina Scott to sue Five over ageism

  Selina Scott is to sue Five over a claim of age discrimination.

April 03, 2008

• Fincham, Hunt and Gale to start on May 12

  Peter Fincham, Jay Hunt and Ben Gale will start new jobs controlling ITV1, BBC One and Five on May 12.

March 25, 2008

• Five confirms Gale as programmes chief

  The BBC's Ben Gale will be the new director of programmes at Five, it is confirmed.

March 14, 2008

• BBC's Gale 'offered Five programming role'

  BBC features commissioner Ben Gale is expected to become director of programmes at Five.

December 05, 2007

• BBC factual commissioners reorganised

  The BBC confirms details of a reorganisation of its factual commissioning team.

September 30, 2007

• Young replaces Bruce as 'Crimewatch' host

  Kirsty Young is announced as the new presenter of BBC One's Crimewatch.

August 02, 2007

• BBC Three puts single mums in 'Pramface Mansion'

  BBC Three attempts to tackle the issue of single motherhood by putting ten single mothers and their children in a house for a month.
  

June 19, 2007

• Nick Ross to leave 'Crimewatch'

  After 23 years with the programme, the BBC has announced the presenter is leaving to pursue other interests.

March 22, 2007

• Fresh One makes the 'Llewelyn-Bowen show'

  The Jamie Oliver-owned company gets new Living commission as it loses its head of factual to BBC Three.

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