Blog posts by year and monthFebruary 2017
Posts (16)
Introducing the BBC Reminiscence Archive
Programme Manager, BBC Archive Development Jake Berger introduces the BBC Reminiscence Archive, which is designed to trigger memories and reminiscences in people with dementia.
Round-up week 7 (11-17 February)
A round-up of BBC announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
Disability Works: The idea behind the pitch
BBC News producer, Johny Cassidy, explains how sometimes 'you identify an important issue at the right time and the story just seems to take off'. As is what happened with 'Disability Works' an idea he pitched to explore the experiences of disabled people in the workforce and as consumers.
My Notes on Notes on Blindness
Paralympian Georgie Bullen explains how important it is for visual impairment to be understood by the sighted world, and discusses new BBC Four documentary Notes on Blindness.
Caniadaeth y Cysegr- the ‘grandmother’ of Songs of Praise celebrates 75 years
Betsan Powys reflects on 75 years of BBC Radio Cymru's religious programme 'Caniadaeth y Cysegr'.
Introducing the SoICanBreathe season on the BBC
Running from 6 - 12th March, SoICanBreathe is a week of stories exploring some of the different ways the world is seeking to reduce air pollution. Emily Kasriel, season editor, introduces the season which is running across BBC News.
An uncertain future for listed events
Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, writes about the importance of the Government and Parliament updating the listed events regime for a digital age.
Round-up week 6 (4-10 February)
A round-up of BBC announcements, press releases and blogs, plus some highlights from our TV, radio and online output last week.
Working together to help save lives
Myanmar is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. An innovative training scheme brings journalists and aid organisations together in a bid to improve communication during a humanitarian crisis.
Directing The Break II
The Break II is an exciting collaboration between BBC Writersroom and BBC Drama Production to make five original short monologues for BBC Three, written by up-and-coming BAME writing talent from across the UK.