Hot on the heels of ITV's moon landing mini-doc announcement, reported earlier, the BBC has released details of its plans for special radio shows to mark the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 expedtion.

A revival of the 1970s environmental thriller series Doomwatch could be in the works, weirdandbeard has learned.

Could the BBC's iPlayer go global? Various media have picked up on a report in Friday's Daily Telegraph that Google, owners of YouTube, is said to be in talks about the possibility of an international version of the popular catch-up TV service.

The BBC has revealed that the companion for the next series of Doctor Who, due to screen in 2010 will be Karen Gillan.

Doctor Who fans are in for a treat this Autumn as David Tennant makes a special appearance as The Doctor in CBBC's hit drama series The Sarah Jane Adventures with a starring role across two episodes.

The BBC has confirmed that it will broadcast three new Torchwood radio plays, which will air on BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play in the run up to the television broadcast of Torchwood: Children of Earth, which wil screen in June on BBC One.

Actress Lara Pulver, is revelling in her first television role as Gisborne's sister, Isabella, in BBC One's Robin Hood.

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BBC Wales has announced three key appointments to its flagship production Doctor Who as the new series starring the 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, prepares for shooting.

Well, it isn't Flying Penguins - the BBC's great April Fool gag in 2008 - but YouTube's clever bit of re-design, turning the entire site upside when you view a video, is certainly a clever piece of coding.