Andrew Castle's final Wimbledon closes a long BBC commentary era
After more than two decades behind the microphone, the former British No 1 will step away from the BBC's Wimbledon team once the 2026 Championships are done.
Jonathan Pearce 5 min read
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BBC drops Ashley Cain documentary after admitting vetting failure
The corporation has shelved the new series of Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone and ruled out future projects with the presenter after reports of historic abusive and misogynistic social media posts.
Rebecca Hale 4 min read
BBC cuts put The World Tonight and presenter roles under review
Around 550 news and programming jobs are set to go in the first phase of a major savings plan, with Radio 4's long-running The World Tonight among the highest-profile names affected.
Eleanor Marsh 4 min read
BBC podcast outpaces Lineker's Netflix show in World Cup digital battle
Early figures suggest the BBC's Football Daily is drawing bigger audio and video numbers than Gary Lineker's Netflix-backed daily tournament show.
Marcus Bell 4 min read
BBC and RTÉ commission two series of dark comedy Tall Tales & Murder
Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan and Veep director Chris Addison team up on a crime drama starring Aidan Gillen and Ella Lily Hyland, with a rare two-season order from the outset.
Niamh Gallagher 7 min read