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The BBC has signed an eight-year deal with the All-England Club to broadcast Wimbledon through 2033. The agreement keeps the tournament free to air on television for UK viewers.

June 21, 2026 Reported by AI

Aardman marked its 50th anniversary with project announcements at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday.

The BBC has announced a new lineup of video podcasts on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and YouTube, extending popular TV shows and podcasts to attract younger audiences. This initiative follows a survey showing that three in five podcast fans watched a podcast in the past week. Key additions include extensions for Sort Your Life Out, Race Across the World and Uncanny.

March 09, 2026 Reported by AI

The BBC has commissioned two new series of Peaky Blinders, shifting the crime drama to 1953 post-war Birmingham with a new generation of the Shelby family. Created by Steven Knight and executive produced by Cillian Murphy, the production is backed by local authorities and follows the recent release of the franchise film The Immortal Man.

David Attenborough will present a new five-part BBC TV series called Secret Garden, focusing on wildlife in British gardens. The series marks his 100th birthday on May 8 and explores hidden natural worlds in backyards across the UK. It will likely air on BBC and BBC iPlayer, though an exact release date remains unconfirmed.

February 24, 2026 Reported by AI

The BBC has confirmed a new eight-part drama series titled 1536, adapting Ava Pickett's stage play set in Tudor England. The story follows three young women whose lives are upended by the arrest of Anne Boleyn. It explores themes of friendship and misogyny with relevance to the modern world.