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Which Celebrity Traitors contestant would happily banish a "boring" Faithful? How does Steve Coogan feel about Alan Partridge’s bravely personal and personally brave return to TV? And what happened when David Bowie disappeared to Berlin? By order of the Peaky Blinders, read the newsletter to find out… https://lnkd.in/e8AKuVsD

Two new projects featuring Sir David Attenborough’s dulcet tones are among a wonderful slate of natural history programming coming to the BBC. Wild London sees Sir David exploring the wildlife of England’s capital. And he’s also narrating Kingdom, the upcoming landmark series chronicling the dramatic real-life sagas of four African animal families. The slate also includes new series The Green Planet II and Tiger Island, and single films Gordon Buchanan: Wild Horses and Me and Bearwalker. Find out more at the link in the comments.

Jobs of the week ✨ These highlighted roles offer a glimpse of the exciting opportunities waiting for you at the BBC. Dive into the complete list of vacancies across the UK and around the world at: bbc.in/BBCJobs 🔍 #ThisIsYourBBC #LifeAtTheBBC #MediaJobs #JobsOfTheWeek ... [Video description: Three BBC colleagues in an office collaborate, two seated and one standing, all using smartphones; a laptop with stickers is visible. An animation begins, revealing job opportunities at the BBC, listed below]. Lead Presenter Southampton, UK https://bbc.in/42bXfBO Senior Producer, Gaming London, UK https://bbc.in/46DsjM4 Journalist Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania https://bbc.in/46EEQyM Journalist, BBC Radio Lancashire Blackburn, UK https://bbc.in/4nuXvV4

Condragulations to Mama Ru on 7 fabulous years of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK on the BBC. There are now twelve gorgeous new queens back in the WERK room! 👠 Watch a brand-new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK now on iPlayer #DragRaceUK #BackToWerk

In association with Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, and Reuters, the BBC have launched a short film calling on the Israeli authorities to allow international journalists access to Gaza. “As journalists, we record the first draft of history. But in this conflict, reporting is falling solely to a small number of Palestinian journalists, who are paying a terrible cost," says Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News. "It is almost two years since October 7th when the world witnessed Hamas’ atrocities. Since then, a war has been raging in Gaza but international journalists are not allowed in. We must now be let into Gaza. To work alongside local journalists, so we can all bring the facts to the world.” AFP The Associated Press Reuters Read more: https://lnkd.in/emg_Ecv7

🌍 Climate Creatives 2025, presented by BBC Academy Live, is back - live from the Royal Geographical Society and online on Tuesday 7 October. Register here -> bbc.in/46zSFyi Climate Creatives is a live event from BBC Academy bringing together creative change-makers who are rethinking how storytelling, art, design, and media can drive climate action. From neuroscience insights and immersive storytelling to “Postcards from the Future” and sessions on mental health in the face of climate change, the day is designed to spark ideas and inspire compelling climate storytelling.

📣 Applications for our apprenticeships open Tuesday 21st October! 🎥 Are you looking to start a career in business, engineering, production, journalism or a digital field? Well, look no further! We are committed to skills and talent development both inside and outside the BBC and, as one of the world’s most creative and technologically-advanced organisations for the last 100 years, a career at the BBC means learning from the best. 🧠 Our apprenticeships deliver on-the-job training from industry professionals and first-hand professional experience in one of the world’s most renowned media organisations. #BBCApprenticeships #BBCGetIn #LifeAtTheBBC #BBCStudios #ThisIsYourBBC #CareerOpportunities #GraduateJobs #Apprenticeships #WorkWithUs

Jobs of the week ✨ These highlighted roles offer a glimpse of the exciting opportunities waiting for you at the BBC. Dive into the complete list of vacancies across the UK and around the world at: bbc.in/BBCJobs 🔍 #ThisIsYourBBC #LifeAtTheBBC #MediaJobs #JobsOfTheWeek ... [Video description: Three BBC colleagues in a BBC News edit suite. Two are seated at the editing desk with computers, while one stands beside them. All are laughing, with a bright yellow wall as the backdrop. An animation begins, revealing job opportunities at the BBC, listed below]. Social Media Manager London, UK https://bbc.in/4nbeJ9G  Senior Journalist, Global Journalism, BBC News Hong Kong, China https://bbc.in/4gyZXai  Senior Finance Coordinator Washington, D.C., USA https://bbc.in/48ueAJS  Assistant Technical Producer London, UK (BBC Extend scheme) https://bbc.in/4nEDbjC

“Having a disability has taught me to lead with empathy. I’ve been given the flexibility I need to do my best work at the BBC and I want to provide others with the conditions they need to do theirs!” - Sophie, BBC Software Engineering Manager. At the BBC we want our workforce to be representative of the UK population and we’re actively looking for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent to join us. BBC Extend is the BBC’s positive action employment programme for disabled people, including those who identify as Deaf, Hard of Hearing and neurodivergent people. To be added to the BBC Extend talent pool and be the first to hear about opportunities across the BBC, visit: bbc.in/ExtendTalentPool #ThisIsYourBBC #LifeAtTheBBC … [Alt text: Sophie, wearing a blue t-shirt and denim overalls, is laughing outdoors with modern office buildings in the background. Above the BBC logo, text reads "Join the BBC and be trusted to do your best work”].

Yeah, no worries, yeah, cool, say again? From the return of W1A’s Will Humphries in Twenty Twenty Six to a new Celebrity Race Across The World line-up, Sara Cox's Great Northern Marathon Challenge, the future of Public Service Broadcasting and beyond, we’ve had a LOT to talk about this week. Here's your very strong round-up of the past seven days... https://lnkd.in/ee7xukWe