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Meet the new BBC Regional Director for South Asia: Harsha Subramaniam. Leading on editorial content and business operations in the region, Harsha will oversee the BBC’s output across South Asia including the BBC World Service’s multiple language services. “I have long admired the BBC’s editorial values, its global reach across multiple languages and its position as the world’s most trusted broadcaster,” says Harsha. “South Asia, with its dynamic and diverse culture, presents an exciting growth opportunity for the BBC. I’m honoured to lead the BBC’s presence in the region, and I look forward to working closely with our talented colleagues here.” Last year, the BBC grew its audience in South Asia to reach 109 million people on average ever week – up 14% year-on-year. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ePfSzRuV

Celebrities...Ready? From four famous faces taking on the Gladiators, to the return of Celebrity MasterChef, a new season of British Film Premieres, and even more Strictly ballroom bombshells, here's your rundown of the last seven days...

Updates from BBC Weather  ⛅️ As recent UK heatwaves have proved, up-to-the minute and accurate weather information has never been more important    That’s why we’re planning to…   📲 Increase digital content production, meeting ever-growing audience demand via the weather app, website, and social channels, across the day   📍Create a new BBC weather centre at the Met Office headquarters in Exeter, placing the BBC at the heart of weather insight and intelligence   🎬 Expand the existing weather hub in Salford - with BBC Breakfast and Today programme weather bulletins presented here in future   This is part of the new partnership between the two organisations, placing the BBC at the heart of weather insight and intelligence.   Read more about the new plans ➡️ https://lnkd.in/giYVvCwb

Talk about a heated rivalry... Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal reunite, more Strictly reveals, a new addition to the Gladiators cast, and some incredible viewing figures for the World Cup Final. It's been a busy seven days across the BBC - here's what you need to know...

'What has the BBC ever given us?' Other than three newsletters in the space of a week - but there’s a LOT occurring, to be fair. And it all starts on Albert Square…

"What has the BBC ever done for me?" Romesh’s big question gets an even bigger answer - with a little help from a few familiar faces. There is a BBC for each of us, funded by all of us. This is our BBC.

Poppy Dixon has been appointed as BBC Head of Documentaries 🎬 Leading the acclaimed Documentaries team, Poppy Dixon will report into Fiona Campbell, BBC Director of Factual, who oversees Documentaries, Storyville, Specialist Factual, and Arts and Classical Music TV. The appointment follows changes to the senior leadership team that reflect the growing importance of factual and entertainment content, and the BBC's commitment to delivering ambitious and impactful programming to audiences in an increasingly competitive and evolving global media market. Speaking about the appointment, Poppy said: “BBC documentaries have inspired me throughout my life and career, so it is an enormous honour to join this world-class team, and to help shape its future through this pivotal time for the organisation. “In a rapidly evolving media landscape, I see huge opportunities to innovate and to build on the BBC’s phenomenal creative strengths. I’m really excited to work closely with our vibrant, talented documentary community across the UK, and together build a slate to engage, captivate and entertain BBC audiences wherever they find their content.” Poppy brings extensive experience in commissioning, developing and producing award-winning documentaries and factual programming. We’re thrilled to welcome Poppy to the BBC later this summer. Head to the comments to read the full story 

Can Time heal all wounds? Even 60 years of hurt? From drama first looks to comedy recommissions, Strictly reveals to World Cup woe, it's been a busy seven days - here's what you need to know...

24 million watch England v Argentina with the BBC ⚽️ A peak audience of 24m watched a dramatic FIFA World Cup semi-final across BBC One and iPlayer, giving the BBC an 85% share of all TV viewing. It was the most-watched live television moment of the year across all broadcasters and the biggest live TV audience for a broadcaster since 2021 (Euro 2020 Final - Italy v England). The gripping knockout clash averaged 22.1 million viewers on BBC One and BBC iPlayer as fans across the country tuned in to find out whether Thomas Tuchel’s England side could secure a place in the World Cup Final. Across social media, BBC Sport attracted 75 million video views on Wednesday 15 July alone with 2.25 billion over the tournament so far. 📺 Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 19 July, with Gabby Logan, Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart all live from inside the New York New Jersey Stadium as Spain face Argentina. The full FIFA World Cup 2026 half-time show is live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with expert analysis and reaction from the BBC's punditry team before and after the performance. Head to the comments to find out more ⤵️

Our Annual Report for 2025/26 shows that the BBC remains the UK’s leading brand for media, reaching 94% of adults on average per month. Here's your guide to what's inside ⤵️