16·02·10 Week 7 explore.gateway.bbc.co.uk/ariel photograph : THE BBC NEWSPAPER ed swinden ARCHIVE LEAVES PAST BEHIND AS IT SHOWS OFF ITS RICHES a Pages 8-9 High Story Page 7 fliersVJs Louise Ready and Laura Blair put new light-weight HD cameras through their paces on Helicopter Heroes – Page 4 ◆ If you’ve got talent ◆ A helping hand ◆ BBC magazines stay come and work for for Haiti from Creole ahead in the consumer BBC North Page 3 language service Page 4 titles race Page 10 > NEWS 2-4 WEEK AT WORK 7 ANALYSIS 10 MAIL 11 JOBS 14 GREEN ROOM 16 < 162 News aa 00·00·08 16·02·10 Older listeners to be NEWS BITES a BBC SHOWCASE, BBC Worldwide’s annual international television market in Brighton, will offer 1400 hours of programming to Room 2316, White City stronger focus for R2 view from February 21-24. Top 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TS titles include new dramas Married 020 8008 4228 by Claire Barrett Single Other and Strike Back and buyers from iTunes and Nokia Editor Contrary to commercial ra- will attend for the first time. Candida Watson 02-84222 dio concerns, Radio 2 is distinct from other stations and its cur- SeeSAW, A new online tv aggregation Deputy editor rent audience suitably mature. service, launches on Wednesday, Cathy Loughran 02-27360 These were among the conclu- offering the largest selection of Chief writer sions reached by the BBC Trust content from UK broadcasters, Sally Hillier 02-26877 in its review of the service pub- thanks to partnerships with BBC Features editor lished this week. Worldwide, Channel 4, Five and Clare Bolt 02-27445 The trust learned that the several indies. It has built on Broadcast Journalists huge and loyal Radio 2 listener- technology developed for on-demand Claire Barrett 02-27368 ship felt, overwhelmingly, that service Project Kangaroo, which Adam Bambury 02-27410 the network offered distinctive was blocked by the competition AV Manager content – particularly in music, commission last February. Peter Roach 02-24622 news and current affairs – that it couldn’t get easily elsewhere. THE CHurcH of England synod Art editor ‘We found that Radio 2 offers a number of listeners over 65 and them with reach at 1 percent of has urged broadcasters to show Ken Sinyard 02-84229 wider range of content and mu- over 75. ‘We’ve asked manage- adults. There was clearly a job greater commitment to religious Digital Design Executive sical genre than any other sta- ment to investigate this and put to do, said the trust, in raising content. Members backed an David Murray 02-27380 tion,’ the trust said following its it right.’ awareness of the station, being amendment by the Bishop of own analysis of the output. The trust had sympathy with clearer about its mission and Manchester to a motion criticising It did recommend, however, commercial radio’s complaint broadening its appeal, particu- the BBC for the ‘marginalisation’ Guest contributors this week that Radio 2 was bolder in its over the cost of Radio 2. While larly among older listeners. of religious broadcasting. non-music programming – par- high costs were consistent with The 6 Music service licence ticularly in peaktime for which, some of the station’s more am- has now been amended so that IN A week-long series from Scotland, NICK MILES, World Service producer, it suggested, non-peak comedy bitious programming, the trust it refers specifically to ‘a service Radio 3’s lunchtime concert will on building a lifeline service for the and arts could be repackaged or acknowledged, it felt there was that celebrates the alternative present four live performances from people of Haiti. Page 4 more imaginative social action potential for savings in talent spirit in popular music’. ‘It’s the Royal Scottish Academy of Music campaigns delivered. and production costs. helpful that the calling card is and Drama between March 2-5. LUCY ADAMS, director of BBC The trust also found that ‘Some points made by com- more tightly focused,’ Liddi- People, joins Blue Peter at the coal Radio 2’s audience largely fell mercial radio stations we have ment believed. Cerys MattHEWS is to return to face . Page 14 within its remit – 82 percent are taken on board; others we have The review had been an ‘in- BBC 6 Music with her own weekend over 35 – but urged the network chosen not to,’ Liddiment said. sightful and illuminating proc- show. The singer/songwriter will to guard against any fall in the It was important not to ignore ess which has allowed us to launch her programme on April 4 average age of listeners, current- R2’s ‘huge public support’. identify elements that we need (Easter Sunday) at 10am. It follows Ariel mail ly standing at 50. Digital sister station 6 Mu- to improve’, said Bob Shennan, her stint covering for Nemone in [email protected] There had been an increase sic was also examined in the controller of both networks. the weekday 1-4pm slot last year. in listeners under 35, but this review which Liddiment dis- Plans were already in train Ariel online explore.gateway.bbc.uk/ariel trend had stabilised, said Dav- tanced from Mark Thompson’s to build bridges between Radio BBC TWO will be showing viewers BBC Jobs 0370 333 1330 id Liddiment who led the re- forthcoming strategic review: 2 peaktime and evening sched- how they can invest in second Jobs textphone 028 9032 8478 view. ‘The trust has asked Radio ‘Our review is against the serv- ules: ‘We also remain commit- hand, vintage and antique BBC Jobs John Clarke 02-27143 2 management to minimise au- ice licence, taking into account ted to our target demographic furnishings in a new series, Room 2120, White City, London W12 7TS dience appeal to under 35s,’ he what the audience is telling us.’ of over-35s and will work hard Cracking Antiques. Presented by Advertise in Ariel told Ariel. 6 Music was also deemed to keep our older listeners en- interior designer Kathryn Rayward Ten Alps Media 020 7878 2313 The network has also been distinctive by its listeners – tertained and informed,’ Shen- and antiques expert Mark Hill, www.bbcarielads.com told to protect its declining there just weren’t enough of nan added. it will be on air this Spring. Printing Garnett Dickinson Group Rotherham 01709 768000 Pressure on over expenses and talent costs Subscribe to Ariel Six months: £26, £36, £40 Twelve months: £50, £60, £68 by Cathy Loughran ey…not fuelled by market demands, when the BBC constitutes most of the market’. (prices for UK, Europe, rest of world u THere Were no silVer Bracelets or And before the Public Accounts Commit- respectively) cashmere socks, but the latest expenses tee, Mark Thompson was again challenged Cheques to: Garnett Dickinson Print, claims of the BBC 107 top decision-makers – about revealing individual stars’ pay, arguing Brookfields Way, Manvers, including a £600 taxi ride and business class that such disclosure would be ‘deleterious… Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 5DL flights to Korea – garnered a week’s worth of and would put prices up’. Tel 01709 768199 column inches and ‘outraged’ headlines. Overall, senior staff expenses for July to INFORMATION IN AN EMERGENCY Throw in the disclosure that the BBC spent September 2009 were £188,284 – up £13,000 Telephone 0800 0688 159 £229m on unidentified talent last year, includ- on the previous quarter – over a period taking ing £54m on its highest-paid stars (on £150k or in trips to screenings in LA and events like the Ceefax Page 159 www.bbc.co.uk/159 more), and weekend revelations that 382 BBC Edinburgh tv festival. Business flights to Ko- Ariel is produced by Internal staff earn more than £100,000 – information rea and Japan by Mark Thompson (£5616) and Communications for people at the BBC contained in last July’s Annual Report – and FM&T director Erik Huggers (£7514) inevitably commentators and politicians had a field day. attracted attention – as did Huggers’ £627 sin- The aggregated talent bill represented 6.5 gle taxi fare in the US. percent of the licence fee with the top earners He and Thompson travelled to the Far East claiming 1.55 percent of licence fee income. But expertise and creativity of the BBC’, said Caro- to meet with technology organisations and in- half the bill for artists, presenters, musicians line Thomson, chief operating officer. ternational broadcasters, a BBC spokesperson and contributors, a total of £115m, goes to peo- Culture select committee member Philip explained: ‘In line with BBC expenses policy, PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR COPY OF ARIEL ple paid less than £50,000. In the £50k-£100k sal- Davies was one critic renewing calls for the given that the flight was long haul and they ary bracket the bill is £44m and those earning BBC to reveal individual artists’ salaries, so were working immediately when they landed, £100k to £150k cost the BBC £16m. that ‘the public can decide whether our li- they travelled business class.’ Licence payers expected the corporation to cence fee is being well spent or not’. Writing The cab fare, meanwhile, reflected typical hire quality performers, who were at the heart in the Independent on Monday, Philip Hensh- day rates for the hire of a car with driver, the of programmes and ‘added to the credibility, er labelled the BBC’s talent costs ‘fantasy mon- BBC said, maximising working time en route. > ARIEL ONLINE: BBC NEWS AS IT HAPPENS – EXPLORE.GATEWAY.BBC.CO.UK/ARIEL< a 16·02·10 News 3 Helen pulls a Licence fee boost to northern economy The search begins for new Reeves and Mortimer staff for BBC North as BBC share a joke with links up with students and Peter Salmon offers training to develop relevant skills by Candida Watson A dedicated website to find staff for BBC North has been launched, along with a training scheme to develop production skills.