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Queen Camilla revealed in a new BBC documentary that King Charles enjoys reading humor and often laughs loudly while doing so. She also discussed her own love for reading and her late father’s habits.
Jade Thirlwall has released 'Into The Deep (Seas Cry)', the official song for the upcoming BBC documentary series Blue Planet III. The track, composed in collaboration with Hans Zimmer and Thom Lukas, was debuted on BBC Radio 1. Thirlwall described the project as a career highlight, noting that the orchestral arrangement allowed her to write a celebratory yet urgent anthem about ocean conservation. The series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, is scheduled to air this autumn, though a specific date has not been confirmed.
Niamh O'Brien, the wife of Irish dance star Michael Flatley, has died at the age of 52. Flatley released a statement describing her as his 'best friend' and expressing profound grief. Tributes are being paid across the UK and Ireland, though details regarding the cause of death remain limited in current reporting.
AV Club highlights a selection of PBS space documentaries that balance scientific depth with human narrative. The recommendations include the BBC co-productions 'The Planets' and 'The Solar System,' which use advanced CGI to detail planetary history and dynamics. Other featured titles are 'NOVA: Black Hole Apocalypse,' which explores cosmic mysteries with input from Neil deGrasse Tyson, and 'American Experience: Chasing The Moon,' which revisits the Apollo era using new archival footage. The list also covers 'The Farthest: Voyager In Space,' detailing the probe's journey to interstellar space, and 'Once Upon A Time In Space,' a 2026 series focusing on the human stories behind space exploration. Additionally, 'NOVA: Star Chasers of Senegal' examines the intersection of astronomy and faith in West Africa, while 'NOVA: Chasing Pluto' revisits the New Horizons mission.
Russell T Davies has cancelled the planned 2026 Doctor Who Christmas Special, ending his tenure with the franchise. The decision follows the collapse of the Disney deal and a strategic shift to allow a new production team to take over. Davies revealed that the finale featured Billie Piper as the Doctor, a surprise move necessitated by the uncertainty of the show's future. He cited the BBC's financial constraints and the upcoming tender process as reasons to abandon the special, which he felt was neither a proper finale nor a series opener. Davies expressed frustration with online leaks that ruined plot twists but praised the BBC's new leadership for prioritizing the show's long-term health over a single episode. The cancellation leaves the Billie Piper appearance as a loose end, which Davies believes can be easily explained away by future writers. This marks the end of an era for the Whoniverse, with Davies expressing gratitude for the experience while looking forward to new projects like Tip Toe.
The BBC has permanently removed an article that linked the trend of bare nails to 'white supremacist standards of beauty' after it failed an editorial review. The piece, published on September 27, quoted beauty journalist Kristina Rodulfo arguing that the trend erases cultural identity. Following criticism from US media, the BBC concluded the article lacked sufficient context or challenge to the quotes, removing it on September 29. This incident occurs amid ongoing legal disputes between the BBC and Donald Trump.
BBC Director General Matt Brittin stated at the Royal Television Society conference that he watched a 50-minute, fully AI-generated episode of 'Doctor Who' and found it 'pretty good.' While he emphasized that AI will not replace human creators, the comment sparked debate given the BBC's ongoing financial restructuring and the recent tender for the show's future production.
Filming has concluded for the eight-part espionage series 'Legacy of Spies,' a BBC and MGM+ co-production. The series features Matthew Macfadyen as George Smiley and Charlie Hunnam as Alec Leamas, adapting John le Carré's 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.'
A large cardboard sculpture resembling a pier in Weston-super-Mare collapsed after being struck by strong winds. The incident highlights the vulnerability of temporary public art installations to weather conditions.
The BBC is expected to announce the closure of several TV and radio services next week as part of a strategy to save £500 million. Director General Matt Brittin is reviewing the broadcaster's portfolio to align with shifting audience habits, with youth network BBC Three and BBC Scotland facing potential cuts. The moves follow a £80 million reduction in commissioning spend and occur amid tense union negotiations and charter renewal talks with the UK government.
Earl Spencer says he misses his sister Diana daily and that his forthcoming book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister will be his final word and sign-off on the situation, with a BBC interview airing on BBC One and available on iPlayer.
The BBC has launched a competitive tender to reinvent Doctor Who for Season 16, inviting producers to pitch a brave, cinematic new vision for 2028–29 after a major creative rethink and the Disney co-production deal ending. Proposals should be structurally flexible, include at least one companion, and emphasize ambitious world-building and a distinctly British, family-friendly tone. Shortlisted bidders will be invited to detailed discussions with BBC Studios; initial proposals are due October 2, with interviews in January and a contract awarded in March. Ncuti Gatwa will not return as the Doctor.
Jo Gardiner, who appeared on BBC's Race Across The World with her son Sam in 2020, has died aged 61 after a long battle with cancer, twelve months after Sam’s death in a car crash. She is survived by her other son Charlie. Gardiner had type 1 diabetes and was an ambassador for Diabetes UK; a JustGiving page has been set up in her name. The Race Across The World team and BBC paid tribute, praising her adventurous spirit and devotion to family.
Industry's fifth and final season adds Cary Elwes, Dianna Agron, Sam Riley, Jessica Brown Findlay, Luke Manley, Bally Gill and Eduard Poliakov as guest stars, with Zosia Mamet returning as Carmen Dame; Agron plays CFO Skip Binksy and Elwes is investor Padgett Stillman, signaling a new arc for the HBO/BBC financial thriller as it wraps up.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have avoided being served in the BBC’s defamation suit over a Jan. 6 documentary, with BBC saying the trio have personal knowledge and possess records relevant to the case; attempts to serve through the Secret Service have been blocked, prompting a Miami court to consider alternative service methods, while a separate effort to serve Donald Trump Jr. has also failed.