#bbc

China is starting an English-speaking television network around the world, Russia is, Al Jazeera. And the BBC is cutting back on its many language services around the world. ↗

— Hillary Clinton

#around #back #bbc #china #cutting

The BBC provides the commentary on our lives, the soundtrack of the nation. It is one of the most powerful unifying forces in the United Kingdom today. ↗

— Gavyn Davies

#commentary #forces #kingdom #lives #most

At the BBC we've had plenty of women in good management jobs. It comes and goes but there's been plenty. On air, I think there's quite a bit more we can do. ↗

— Evan Davis

#bbc #been #bit #comes #goes

The BBC produces wonderful programmes; it also produces a load of old rubbish. ↗

— Jonathan Dimbleby

#bbc #load #old #produces #programmes

Once, in London, the BBC asked me what was my favorite English book. I said Alice in Wonderland. ↗

— Gyorgy Ligeti

#asked #bbc #book #english #favorite

The other two things are... well, I had a huge appetite for old black and white movies on BBC 2. At the weekends they used to run matinees, and the more romantic the better. ↗

— Ewan McGregor

#bbc #better #black #black and white #had

I've also just finished filming the role of Robert Brown in 'Just William,' which is due to transmit on BBC One at Christmas. ↗

— Harry Melling

#bbc #brown #christmas #due #filming

As the BBC approaches the final phase of decisions about its future, it will be important for those involved to be established in post and ready to take responsibility for implementation of the outcome. ↗

— Pauline Neville-Jones

#approaches #bbc #decisions #established #final

I am sorry to be leaving the BBC. I have enjoyed a fascinating seven years at the corporation and am particularly proud to have played a small part in the development of the BBC's Global News services, BBC World Service and BBC World. ↗

— Pauline Neville-Jones

#bbc #corporation #development #enjoyed #fascinating

Getting to do what I think was my fifth BBC drama with Nikki Amuka-Bird - we've done 'Shoot The Messenger,' 'Five Days,' 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency,' 'Born Equal' and now 'Small Island' - was another highlight for me. And filming in Jamaica was great, too. ↗

— David Oyelowo

#another #bbc #born #days #detective