Netflix is in production on a documentary series about the life and death of popular U.K. television presenter Jill Dando, who was killed in 1999.
On the morning of April 26, 1999, Dando was shot dead outside her home in West London. Her murder became one of the most high profile and complex investigations in British history. Dando’s death led to one of the largest investigations launched in the history of the Metropolitan Police. A suspect was convicted and imprisoned for eight years, but was acquitted after an appeal and retrial. Despite the police identifying several other suspects, Dando’s murder remains unsolved.
After working as a trainee reporter for a local weekly newspaper, Dando began to work for the BBC, where she spent most of her career, starting as a newsreader for BBC Radio Devon in 1985. After stints in regional television, Dando moved to London to present national news from...
On the morning of April 26, 1999, Dando was shot dead outside her home in West London. Her murder became one of the most high profile and complex investigations in British history. Dando’s death led to one of the largest investigations launched in the history of the Metropolitan Police. A suspect was convicted and imprisoned for eight years, but was acquitted after an appeal and retrial. Despite the police identifying several other suspects, Dando’s murder remains unsolved.
After working as a trainee reporter for a local weekly newspaper, Dando began to work for the BBC, where she spent most of her career, starting as a newsreader for BBC Radio Devon in 1985. After stints in regional television, Dando moved to London to present national news from...
- 1/24/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Seymour Wishman, a longtime producer, writer, legal expert and president of First Run Features, died on Jan. 29 at a family home in Bridgewater, Conn., his daughter Samantha confirmed to Variety. He was 79.
Over the past 38 years, Wishman had served as president of First Run Features. During his time at the N.Y.-based independent film distribution company, Wishman brought Michael Apted’s “28 Up” (and later the entire “Up” series) to the United States and helped Ross McElwee finish and release “Sherman’s March” — as well as McElwee’s other films, including “Bright Leaves” and “Six O’Clock News.” Wishman also released Spike Lee’s “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads” (the director’s first feature film and his graduate school thesis), Cheryl Dunye’s “The Watermelon Woman,” Jan Svankmajer’s “Alice” and many other independent pictures.
On the production side, Seymour co-directed and produced “Sex & Justice,” a documentary on...
Over the past 38 years, Wishman had served as president of First Run Features. During his time at the N.Y.-based independent film distribution company, Wishman brought Michael Apted’s “28 Up” (and later the entire “Up” series) to the United States and helped Ross McElwee finish and release “Sherman’s March” — as well as McElwee’s other films, including “Bright Leaves” and “Six O’Clock News.” Wishman also released Spike Lee’s “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads” (the director’s first feature film and his graduate school thesis), Cheryl Dunye’s “The Watermelon Woman,” Jan Svankmajer’s “Alice” and many other independent pictures.
On the production side, Seymour co-directed and produced “Sex & Justice,” a documentary on...
- 2/14/2022
- by Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
George Alagiah has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.
The BBC confirmed in a statement that the newsreader would not be on air for the foreseeable future.
"George Alagiah has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer and will be off air for a while, as he undergoes treatment," it read.
"He is grateful for all the good wishes he has received thus far and is optimistic for a positive outcome."
It continued: "George asks that he and his family are given the space and privacy they require whilst he recovers.
"Our thoughts are with him and his family and we send them our very best wishes during this time.
"Until such time as George is well enough to return to work the BBC News At Six and GMT on BBC World News will be presented as usual by familiar faces from BBC News."...
The BBC confirmed in a statement that the newsreader would not be on air for the foreseeable future.
"George Alagiah has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer and will be off air for a while, as he undergoes treatment," it read.
"He is grateful for all the good wishes he has received thus far and is optimistic for a positive outcome."
It continued: "George asks that he and his family are given the space and privacy they require whilst he recovers.
"Our thoughts are with him and his family and we send them our very best wishes during this time.
"Until such time as George is well enough to return to work the BBC News At Six and GMT on BBC World News will be presented as usual by familiar faces from BBC News."...
- 4/17/2014
- Digital Spy
The final BBC network news bulletins to be broadcast from Television Centre will air today (March 17).
The corporation's news operation will be based at the new Broadcasting House in central London from Monday, after its current HQ was sold for redevelopment.
TV Centre has been home to BBC News since 1969, with new studios being completed within the complex in 1998 following the launch of the News Channel.
The final news bulletin on BBC One will be at 10pm. The News Channel will continue to broadcast from TV Centre through to 1pm tomorrow.
Sophie Raworth hosted the last Six O'Clock News from TV Centre on Friday (March 15).
Monday's One O'Clock News will mark the first domestic TV news programme from the studios at Broadcasting House.
Staff working on radio news, Newsnight, World TV and the news website have already moved into the £1 billion HQ.
TV Centre was sold for £200 million last year...
The corporation's news operation will be based at the new Broadcasting House in central London from Monday, after its current HQ was sold for redevelopment.
TV Centre has been home to BBC News since 1969, with new studios being completed within the complex in 1998 following the launch of the News Channel.
The final news bulletin on BBC One will be at 10pm. The News Channel will continue to broadcast from TV Centre through to 1pm tomorrow.
Sophie Raworth hosted the last Six O'Clock News from TV Centre on Friday (March 15).
Monday's One O'Clock News will mark the first domestic TV news programme from the studios at Broadcasting House.
Staff working on radio news, Newsnight, World TV and the news website have already moved into the £1 billion HQ.
TV Centre was sold for £200 million last year...
- 3/17/2013
- Digital Spy
London -- Top BBC news presenters have urged broadcast unions not to strike during the Conservative Party conference next week, warning that it could damage the BBC's reputation for political independence.
The planned 48-hour strike had been targeted to impose a blackout on key political speeches at the conference, after government pressure to cut pension payouts at the BBC.
Prime Minister David Cameron's speech is thought to be a target.
But now top anchors including "Newsnight" presenters Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis and Martha Kearney, political editor Nick Robinson, "Today" presenter Jim Naughtie and "Six O'Clock News" anchor Huw Edwards have written to the National Union of Journalists warning against the move, which they say "risks looking unduly partisan, especially when none of the other [political] party conferences have been targeted."
The letter said there were "serious concerns" about the implications of such a political act.
"Impartiality is the watchword for the...
The planned 48-hour strike had been targeted to impose a blackout on key political speeches at the conference, after government pressure to cut pension payouts at the BBC.
Prime Minister David Cameron's speech is thought to be a target.
But now top anchors including "Newsnight" presenters Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis and Martha Kearney, political editor Nick Robinson, "Today" presenter Jim Naughtie and "Six O'Clock News" anchor Huw Edwards have written to the National Union of Journalists warning against the move, which they say "risks looking unduly partisan, especially when none of the other [political] party conferences have been targeted."
The letter said there were "serious concerns" about the implications of such a political act.
"Impartiality is the watchword for the...
- 9/30/2010
- by By Mimi Turner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Tennant has given a brief interview to BBC News, talking about his feelings on leaving the role of the Doctor.
The interview was recorded on the Tardis set in May. As he nears the end of his time in Doctor Who, Tennant tells Lizo Mzimba about how the role has affected him and his thoughts on his final story.
Part of the interview was also shown on the BBC's main evening news programme, The Six O'Clock News.
The press showing of The End of Time is Thursday night in London.http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com...
The interview was recorded on the Tardis set in May. As he nears the end of his time in Doctor Who, Tennant tells Lizo Mzimba about how the role has affected him and his thoughts on his final story.
Part of the interview was also shown on the BBC's main evening news programme, The Six O'Clock News.
The press showing of The End of Time is Thursday night in London.http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com...
- 12/17/2009
- by Marcus
- The Doctor Who News Page
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