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'Call My Bluff' host Robert Robinson dies, aged 83

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:14:00 +0100

Call My Bluff and Brain Of Britain host Robert Robinson dies at 83 in hospital.

Ex-'Question Time' exec slams Glasgow move

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:36:00 +0000

Former Question Time executive producer George Carey criticises the programme's move to Glasgow.

New Radio 4 controller tweaks schedule

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:08:00 +0000

New BBC Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams commissions new science and interview strands.

Former-BBC exec Damazer awarded CBE

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:13:00 +0000

Former controller of BBC Radio 4 Mark Damazer receives a CBE in the New Year honours list.

Damazer axed R4's UK theme 'by mistake'

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:49:00 +0100

Former BBC Radio 4 boss Mark Damazer axed the station's UK Theme after misreading a ratings report.

R4's 'Brain Of Britain' host to step down

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:47:00 +0100

Robert Robinson is to step down as host of BBC Radio 4's Brain Of Britain after nearly four decades.

Gwyneth Williams named Radio 4 controller

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:59:00 +0100

The BBC appoints BBC World Service director Gwyneth Williams as the new controller of Radio 4.

Peston 'joins Radio 4 controller running'

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:21:00 +0100

BBC business editor Robert Peston reportedly emerges as a candidate for the Radio 4 controller job.

Lawson 'joins Radio 4 controller running'

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:18:00 +0100

Front Row host Mark Lawson reportedly joins the running to become the new Radio 4 controller.

Radio 4 controller hunt 'tops 14 names'

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:10:00 +0100

The BBC draws up a shortlist of 14 candidates to replace outgoing Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer.

BBC Radio 4 revives 'What The Papers Say'

Mon, 17 May 2010 11:00:00 +0100

The BBC reportedly reveals plans to permanently revive What The Papers Say on Radio 4.

Mark Damazer admits to Radio 4 errors

Wed, 05 May 2010 10:37:00 +0100

Outgoing BBC Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer admits that the station has endured a "poor period".

Radio 4 controller Damazer quits BBC

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:28:00 +0100

BBC Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer confirms that he is leaving his post to join Oxford University.

BBC invites Pope on 'Thought For The Day'

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:25:00 +0000

The BBC is in talks for the Pope to appear on Radio 4's religious slot, Thought For The Day.

'Archers' star Painting dies, aged 85

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:42:00 +0000

Archers actor Norman Painting passes away at his home in Oxfordshire.

Radio 4's 'Today' most admired show

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:12:00 +0100

BBC Radio 4's Today programme is crowned the most admired show in British broadcasting.

'Desert Island Discs' comes to BBC iPlayer

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:25:00 +0100

The BBC agrees a rights deal to make Desert Island Discs available on BBC iPlayer.

BBC appoints new radio drama chief

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:14:50 +0000

The BBC appoints Jane Berthoud its new head of radio comedy.

Gardener and broadcaster Smith dies

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:04:00 +0000

BBC gardening expert Geoffrey Smith dies at the age of 80.

Attenborough takes on Cooke's radio slot

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:18:00 +0000

Sir David Attenborough is to fill the radio slot previously used by Alistair Cooke's Letter From America.