Don't miss the unique opportunity to hear this powerful and moving requiem, performed in the sublime setting of Westminster Cathedral by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, plus an outstanding line-up of young soloists. This is a monumental, sumptuous and dramatic work dedicated to the victims of all wars and reflecting on the fortitude and suffering of the Polish composer's homeland during World War Two. The concert takes place on Thursday 4 February at 7.00pm. Tickets prices range from £8 - £24 per ticket. This event is part of POLSKA! YEAR visit www.polskayear.pl To book tickets CLICK HERE! Terms and conditions: Valid on date of concert – 4 February 2010. 150 tickets are available for this promotion. Tickets are subject to availability. Booking fees apply - £1.50 per transaction for online booking and £2.50 per transaction for telephone booking. Ticket offer is available on all prices (£24, £20, £16, £12, £8). When you respond, … [Read more...] about 2 for 1 tickets: BBC Symphony Orchestra’s performance of
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200 complaints flood in to BBC after 13-year-old is knifed in
Viewers have flooded the BBC with complaints after EastEnders showed a teenager being stabbed by a gang. There were nearly 200 complaints over the violence in the pre-watershed soap. Many parents were angry that children would have seen 13-year-old character Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) knifed. In the episode, broadcast at 7.30pm, the young tearaway was lured into a football game and viciously attacked. Scroll down for more... Ignorant of the danger: Before the attack, Jay Brown brandishes a knife around BBC chiefs allowed the broadcast - knowing it would be controversial - despite watchdogs recently ordering a clampdown on soap violence. The corporation received 184 complaints and Ofcom another seven. John Beyer, of the pressure group Mediawatch UK, said: "I think this shows that at a flagship programme such as East-Enders they are prepared to ignore public opinion, prepared to ignore the regulator and the complaints and carry on regardless." A BBC spokesman said yesterday: … [Read more...] about 200 complaints flood in to BBC after 13-year-old is knifed in
175,000 message the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing website to voice
A BBC online messageboard for Strictly Come Dancing viewers has received a record number of hits — more than 175,000 — as the row over John Sergeant's departure intensifies. Support: viewers unhappy that John Sergeant has gone have swamped a BBC forum There were 175,634 posts today with titles including "Please complain to the BBC about the disgusting bullying" and "Boycott the show on Saturday". One member, "nursej", wrote: "How disgusting that John was forced out of the show, this show is not a professional dancing competition, it is an entertainment show, but the judges and remaining contestants seem to have lost sight of this." Former political reporter Sergeant quit on Wednesday following criticism of his dancing from the judges on the show. The messageboard anger came as BBC bosses gagged Strictly Come Dancing contestants from talking about Sergeant. Holby City star Tom Chambers, down to the final six on the hit show, said: "There's a lot of different views with the … [Read more...] about 175,000 message the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing website to voice
2,800 staff ‘facing the axe at BBC’
Cost cutting at the BBC could mean as many as 2,800 staff lose their jobs, it has been reported. Factual programming may be worst hit if the BBC Trust approves plans to slash the workforce by 12%, according to the Financial Times. Director general Mark Thompson is seeking budget cuts of 6% in each of the next five years to make up a £2bn shortfall between the licence fee settlement and the funds he had wanted. He is expected to outline his plans to the BBC Trust on October 17, the newspaper reports. … [Read more...] about 2,800 staff ‘facing the axe at BBC’
John McEnroe respalda a la BBC frente a las críticas de Martina Navratilova
John McEnroe respaldó la respuesta de la BBC a las críticas de Martina Navratilova sobre la diferencia en el salario que ambos percibieron por su labor como comentaristas en el torneo de Wimbledon. La ex tenista dijo que la emisora le pagó 15.000 libras frente a las 150.000 que cobró McEnroe. … [Read more...] about John McEnroe respalda a la BBC frente a las críticas de Martina Navratilova