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BBC Wales appoints new drama head

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:33:00 +0000

BBC Cymru Wales appoints Kudos Film and Television executive Faith Penhale as its new head of drama.

BBC extends BBC Wales director search

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:28:00 +0000

The BBC confirms that the search for a new director of BBC Cymru Wales has been extended.

First phase complete at BBC drama village

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:14:00 +0000

Workers finish the first phase of construction at the new BBC Wales drama village in Cardiff Bay.

Menna Richards to leave BBC Wales

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:37:00 +0000

BBC Wales director Menna Richards is to leave her post next year after more than a decade at the BBC.

S4C claims BBC is 'wrong' funding model

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:27:00 +0100

S4C claims that handing financial responsibility for the channel to the BBC is the "wrong model".

BBC Wales to cut S4C spending by �4m

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:56:00 +0100

BBC Wales confirms plans to cut its spending on programmes for Welsh-language channel S4C by �4m.

Work starts on BBC Wales drama village

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:41:00 +0100

Construction begins on the BBC Wales drama village, which will be home to Doctor Who and Casualty.

'Casualty' heading to new BBC Wales centre

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:28:00 +0000

BBC Wales unveils plans to create a production centre to house dramas such as Casualty, Doctor Who.

Film4's Tessa Ross receives CBE

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:30:02 +0000

Channel 4's controller of film and drama Tess Ross receive a CBE in the New Years Honours list.

BBC boss hails 'Dr Who's effect on Wales

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +0100

BBC Wales controller Menna Richards praises Doctor Who's impact on Wales.

BBC 2W to close

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:12:25 +0100

The BBC is to close down BBC 2W in the run-up to digital switchover.

Tennant and Piper support 'Torchwood'

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:17:00 +0100

Doctor Who stars Tennant and Piper attend the premiere of spin-off show Torchwood.

BBC loses Welsh football to Sky

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 17:32:54 +0100

Welsh international football matches will be shown on Sky Sports instead of the BBC under a new deal signed Thursday.

S4C2 now at Westminster

Sun, 04 Feb 2001 17:00:00 +0000

Peers and MPs can keep up with events at the National Assembly of Wales, as S4C2 becomes available at Westminster for the first time.

S4C2 now at Westminster

Sun, 04 Feb 2001 14:50:00 +0000

Peers and MPs can keep up with events at the National Assembly of Wales, as S4C2 becomes available at Westminster for the first time.

New structure for BBC Wales

Sat, 13 May 2000 00:00:00 +0100

BBC Wales Controller Menna Richards has unveiled a radical new management structure that will drive BBC Wales forward in the early years of the 21st century.