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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[Image:Square BBC.jpg]]</div>12 March 2015<br/>The BBC has announced an array of new series and pilot commissions as well as recommissions for the four main channels. BBC One were given two series commissions for "Can't Touch This" and "Five Star Family Reunion" as well as a pilot commission for "Perfect Match" and two recommissions for "Win Your Wish List" and "Who Dares Wins", BBC Two were given a pilot commission for "Airheads" and a recommission for "Only Connect", BBC Three were given a series commission for "Killer Magic" and BBC Four were given a series commission for "The Hive" (working title)."<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square rob brydon 2.jpg|Would I Lie to You? (2)]]</div>24 February 2015 '''Truth accepted'''<br/>The BBC has commissioned 10 new episodes of the hit comedy panel show [[Would I Lie to You? (2)|Would I Lie to You?]]. The ninth series will consist of eight regular episodes, a Christmas special and an unseen bits compilation.<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:right">[[Image:Square rob brydon 2.jpg|Would I Lie to You? (2)]]</div>24 February 2015 '''Truth accepted'''<br/>The BBC has commissioned 10 new episodes of the hit comedy panel show [[Would I Lie to You? (2)|Would I Lie to You?]]. The ninth series will consist of eight regular episodes, a Christmas special and an unseen bits compilation.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Dara_o_briain_headshot_small.jpg|75px|The Apprentice]]</div>10 January 2015 '''Dara, You're also Fired!'''<br/>[[Dara O'Briain]] has decided to quit his hosting duties on [[The Apprentice]] spin-off show "The Apprentice: You're Fired" as he'll be focusing more on his stand-up comedy roots. He will be doing his new stand-up comedy tour coming later this year.<br/><br/>
<div class="square" style="float:left">[[File:Dara_o_briain_headshot_small.jpg|75px|The Apprentice]]</div>10 January 2015 '''Dara, You're also Fired!'''<br/>[[Dara O'Briain]] has decided to quit his hosting duties on [[The Apprentice]] spin-off show "The Apprentice: You're Fired" as he'll be focusing more on his stand-up comedy roots. He will be doing his new stand-up comedy tour coming later this year.<br/><br/>
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<div class="square" style="float:right">[[File:Square Nick Hewer.jpg|The Apprentice]]</div>19 December 2014 '''Nick, You're Fired!'''<br/>Nick Hewer has described his decision as a "relief tinged with regret" to not be Lord Sugar's aide for future series of [[The Apprentice]]. The 70-year-old PR expert explained in his statement that "I've been pondering my departure from The Apprentice for a while and have decided that year 10 is the appropriate time." He will still be hosting [[Countdown]].<br/><br/>
 
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''
''Previous stories can be found in our [[News Archive]]. For more in-depth analysis, check out [[Weaver's Week]], usually published every Sunday.''

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Image:Square BBC.jpg
12 March 2015
The BBC has announced an array of new series and pilot commissions as well as recommissions for the four main channels. BBC One were given two series commissions for "Can't Touch This" and "Five Star Family Reunion" as well as a pilot commission for "Perfect Match" and two recommissions for "Win Your Wish List" and "Who Dares Wins", BBC Two were given a pilot commission for "Airheads" and a recommission for "Only Connect", BBC Three were given a series commission for "Killer Magic" and BBC Four were given a series commission for "The Hive" (working title)."

Would I Lie to You? (2)
24 February 2015 Truth accepted
The BBC has commissioned 10 new episodes of the hit comedy panel show Would I Lie to You?. The ninth series will consist of eight regular episodes, a Christmas special and an unseen bits compilation.

Eurovision Song Contest
10 February 2015 Good evening. This is Canberra calling.
The European Broadcasting Union has announced that Australia has been invited to compete in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The contest has a strong following Down Under, and in recognition of this, the country has been granted a wildcard entry into the final. The EBU has said this is a one-off to mark the contest's 60th anniversary, but should they win, Australia will be allowed to defend their title in a European city in 2016. Organisers have also not ruled out allowing other guest countries to compete in the future.

Dragons' Den
30 January 2015 I'm Out, I'm Out, and I'm Out Too
Dragon Piers Linney has announced he will be leaving the Den. His announcement follows that of fellow Dragons Kelly Hoppen and Duncan Bannatyne who will also being leaving at the end of the current series. Linney and Hoppen have both been Dragons for two years, while Bannatyne has been with the programme since it began in 2005.

The Apprentice
10 January 2015 Dara, You're also Fired!
Dara O'Briain has decided to quit his hosting duties on The Apprentice spin-off show "The Apprentice: You're Fired" as he'll be focusing more on his stand-up comedy roots. He will be doing his new stand-up comedy tour coming later this year.

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