BBC Scotland takes review to Parliament

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BBC Scotland, a television broadcasting firm, will submit its annual review to the Scottish Parliament for evaluation in 1999. BBC Scotland controller John McCormick said the firm will also submit its full BBC annual report with the review even if the Parliament does not require such. The move, according to McCormick, is to develop the Parliament's awareness of broadcasting issues including BBC Scotland's contribution to Scotland, despite BBC Scotland's headquarters remaining in Westminster in England. McCormick aims to encourage the Parliament in supporting and inviting investment to increase production in Scotland.

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Will submit its annual review to the Scottish Parliament for evaluation in 1999

Strategy & planning, BBC Scotland

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Edmonds quits Telly Addicts

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BBC's presenter, Noel Edmonds, on its gameshow "Telly Addicts," is resigning after 13 years of presenting the show. Edmonds, who is the chairman of Unique Television, resigned because he wants to explore some more challenging programming alternatives. He is presently working on many pilots with the BBC to fill peaktime slots on weekdays. Telly Addicts, which is presently broadcast at 19.00 on Mondays, will conclude its 17-week run on Jul. 20, 1998. Unique Television is the owner of the rights to Telly Addicts.

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Its presenter, Noel Edmonds, on its gameshow "Telly Addicts," is resigning after 13 years of presenting the show

Services information, British Broadcasting Corp.

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Writers' Guild slams TV suits

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Writers' Guild General Secretary Alison Gray has criticized the UK broadcasting industry management's record on television drama. She said the decline in TV drama, from a writer's point of view, reflected the management situation whereby creative decision-making is now based solely on profitability. She committed her support to a motion presented by the Writers' Guild seeking a review of TV corporations' failure to invest in original drama. The motion also gained the unanimous support of the TUC.

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Writers' Guild General Secretary Alison Gray criticizes the broadcasting industry management's record on television drama

Public affairs

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