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News Archive for November, 2011

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV & Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 11 November 2011 the most requested titles from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service include programmes on jury trials and copyright infringement, sex trafficking, art and artisans. 1. THE JURY (ITV) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National For more information please go to the ITV website 2. BRITAIN’S SEX […]

  • BBC releases American culture archive

    To tie in with BBC Four’s All American season, launching on 14 November, which will explore the cultural heritage of 20th century America, the BBC has made available online 15 full-length programmes on this theme from its archive.  The titles, broadcast between 1965 and 2001, explore US art, technology, politics and society. They include examples […]

  • Countdown to Learning on Screen Awards deadline

    2 weeks until Learning on Screen Awards 2012 entry deadline (28 November 2011) The Learning on Screen Awards celebrate and reward excellence in the use of moving image and related media in education. The Awards are open to broadcasters, production companies, education providers, museum personnel, students and anyone else producing educational media (broadcast, non-broadcast & […]

  • BUFVC Shared Services

    Hetty Malcolm-Smith has been appointed as project manager (part-time, 3 days per week) for the HEFCE-funded Shared Services project. This project focuses on the use of post-broadcast television and radio programmes in Higher and Further Education and its information infrastructure. There are three envisaged delivery strands: Increasing the quality and consistency of programme listings and […]

  • Copyright roundup

    Here is a roundup of some of the latest developments in the world of copyright affecting the world of education. JISC Digital Media and JISC Legal publish The Little Guide to Copyright (to download PDF click here) The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships at the University of Edinburgh has been appointed to lead […]

  • BUFVC Weekly Top 5 TV & Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 4 November 2011 the most requested titles from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service include programmes on social welfare, the deadly satire of Chris Morris and drama set in the British innercities and the war in Iraq. 1. THE DAY TODAY (BBC4) View TRILT record More information is available from the BBC Website […]

  • Science Explorer archive

    “We’re building the BBC of the future here – with a long-term commitment to radio at its heart.” –  BBC Controller Mark Thompson In his speech last week at the 2011 Radio festival (as reported here), BBC Controller Mark Thompson set out his vision for the Corporation’s commitment to access to its audio holdings, with […]

  • Friday Gateway updates

    The BUFVC Moving Image Gateway includes over 1,000 websites relating to moving image and sound materials. These have been subdivided into over 40 subject areas. To suggest new entries or amendments, please contact us by email or telephone. BAFTA Guru The new hub incorporates a history of the Academy, interviews and details of the BAFTA […]

  • BUFVC Weekly Top Five TV and Radio Programme Requests

    For the week ending 28 October 2011 the most requested titles from the BUFVC Off-Air Back-Up Service include programmes on education, race and social welfare. 1. EDUCATING ESSEX (CHANNEL 4) View TRILT record or watch now on BoB National More information is available from the Channel 4 website 2. MIXED BRITANNIA: 1940-1965  (BBC2) View TRILT […]

  • Griersons 2011: The British Documentary Awards

    Yesterday evening the The Grierson Trust announced the winners of The Griersons 2011 – The British Documentary Awards. Hosted by Mariella Frostrup, the awards ceremony took place at the BFI Southbank. Viewers will be able to see highlights of the awards in 11 mini-docs spread across the Sky Arts 1 schedule throughout November or tune […]