Channel 4 new statement on subtitles:
- They say that subtitles are being tested on Channel 4 and More 4 during the day. They said that live subtitling was also possible for Stand Up to Cancer.
- Bake Off, Gogglebox and Extra Slice will have subtitles on catch-up on All 4.
- They add “we know it is not good enough, but it’s a start.”
- They say fixing it is a ‘complex job’ and all testing has been overnight to not risk C4 falling off air again.
- Full access services might not be available until the middle of November (!)
- Cannot rush rebuilding new system “but there is considerable amount of work to be done.”
- “Unfortunately, at the moment we cannot provide audio description or sign language services at all. These services were irretrievably lost during the incident…”
BBC has announced that Waterloo Road is returning! It is part of its new commitment of having two long running drama series made across the UK.
BBC: “The revival of Waterloo Road will boost drama production skills in the North of England and help to reshape the BBC's drama slate to better reflect, represent and serve all parts of the country.”
Ironically, Waterloo Road had moved to Glasgow - before the show was axed in 2015.
"The BBC is to deliver the biggest education offer in its history across more of its platforms."
From Monday January 11th, CBBC channel will feature three-hours of primary school shows to ensure that all kids can watch programming if they don't have the internet.
BBC Two will focus for secondary school content to help students learning the GCSE curriculum. There will be two hours of lessons broadcast on television per day.
All of this will sit alongside the existing BBC Bitesize content, which will be available on the Red Button.
Similar to the first lockdown last year, Bitesize Daily shows will be accompanied with special archive broadcasts of factual, drama that reflects the curriculum.
Programmes begin 9am with BBC Live Lessons and Bitesize Daily. All episodes will be on iPlayer.