22·12·09 Week 51 explore.gateway.bbc.co.uk/ariel THE BBC NEWSPAPER PHOTOGRAPH: MARK ALLEN Reggie Yates and ◆ Fearne Cotton present this year’s Top of the Pops Christmas special. Ariel goes behind the scenes for an insight into the making of this BBC Christmas tradition. See Page 5 Radio gets creative ◆ with the schedules, new presenters, new drama, new ideas for festive listening. See Pages 8, 9, 10 Christmas Countdown > NEWS 2-4 WEEK AT WORK 7 MAIL 11 JOBS 14 GREEN ROOM 16 < 162 News aa 00·00·08 22·12·09 a Expedition guide’s death NEWS BITES WORLD SERVICE director Peter was ‘a tragic accident’ Horrocks has apologised for any offence caused after the Room 2316, White City u THE DEATH OF EXpeDITION GUIDE Anton ily and friends of Anton Turner,’ says Thomson. question ‘should homosexuals 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TS Turner, who was killed by an elephant while working ‘We much regret his death and continue to offer face execution?’ was posted online 020 8008 4228 for the BBC in Tanzania, was a tragic accident, a BBC them our condolences and support.’ by Africa Have Your Say, ahead Editor investigation has found. The report identified examples of good prac- of a debate in Uganda about a Candida Watson 02-84222 The former army officer had been film- tice and encouraged these to be shared across planned new law to make some ing with a group of children for CBBC’s Serious the BBC. For example, it considered that the gay activities punishable by death. Deputy editors Explorers, following in the footsteps of David preparations by the production and expedition Horrocks said the original headline, Sally Hillier 02-26877 Livingstone, when the incident happened on team were ‘appropriate, thorough, detailed and which was later changed, ‘was, in Cathy Loughran 02-27360 October 30. considered’. hindsight, too stark’. Mail, Page 11 Features editor Turner was part of a group that was trekking Elephant charges had been identified as one Clare Bolt 02-27445 in the Mbarika mountains. An elephant sudden- of the risks of the Mbarika trek and steps had BBC PERSIAN television is Reporters ly charged, and he was heard to shout at it and been taken to manage and minimise that risk. continuing to broadcast into Iran Laura Scarrott 02-84224 seen to point his weapon but no shot was fired. These included a strict walking formation based despite attempts to jam its signal. Production editor He was trampled and fatally wounded. on recognised procedures for walking in a ‘big Persistent interference, affecting Claire Barrett 02-27368 The report, commissioned by chief operat- game’ environment, with Anton Turner at the the Hotbird 6 satellite, began on Art editor ing officer Caroline Thomson, was carried out by head of the group as chief hunter/guide in the December 20 after BBC Persian Ken Sinyard 02-84229 Donald-Iain Brown, head of talent divisions and first line of defence. began extended coverage of the operations Scotland, and came to the same ‘tragic There had been a sufficient number of pro- death of reformist cleric Grand Ariel online accident’ conclusion as the Tanzanian Authorities, fessional hunters and armed guards. Adequate Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri. Alex Goodey 02-27410 who are not investigating any further. training and drills had been provided and the Business co-ordinator Information from experts indicated that the production team were all very experienced. RADIO 3 presenter Fiona Talkington Silvana Romana 02-84228 elephant reacted ‘in an unusual, unexpected The expedition doctors considered that the has received the Royal Norwegian Ariel mail way’, although the reasons for this are unclear. provision of medical assistance was in accord- Order of Merit for ‘outstanding [email protected] Possible factors could be that it was protecting ance with the agreed plan for dealing with such service in the interest of Norway’. Ariel online explore.gateway.bbc.uk/ariel a second elephant; that it may have been previ- an incident, and thought it ‘extremely unlikely’ For many years she has championed ously injured; that it may have felt threatened; Turner would have survived his injuries even if Norwegian music, films and that it may have felt trapped; that visibility in the he had been close to a fully resourced hospital. literature and last year curated the Guest contributors this week bush meant it did not notice the trekking party The emergency evacuation plans were ‘very Scene Norway festival in London. until it was in its ‘fight or flight’ zone and that it well planned’, and the expedition leader had BILL THOmpsON, technology writer, chose to fight. shown ‘exemplary’ skills in dealing with the situ- BBC WORKPLACE is launching two explains why he and his family will ‘This has been a difficult time for the fam- ation, the report found. design challenges for universities be gathered around the modem this and colleges in the north of England. Christmas. Page 6 photograph Undergraduates are invited to design a piece of furniture and a GARY DUffY, correspondent in Final link in piece of fabric to be used in the Brazil, captures Christmas in the BBC’s new home at Salford. : ANNA GORDON southern hemisphere, where the the Chain festive dinner is sometimes served Radio 7’s interactive drama, PETER MANDELSON, the architect at 2am. Page 15 Chain Gang, came to a thrill- of New Labour and one of the most ing conclusion at St Pancras colourful figures in British politics, station last week, with au- is to take part in next month’s News BBC Jobs 0370 333 1330 dience members joining in Festival. The business secretary will Jobs textphone 028 9032 8478 the location recording of be in conversation with Jon Sopel. BBC Jobs John Clarke 02-27143 the final episode. 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Details of how to apply the from indies at green forum rate change are available on http:// finance.gateway.bbc.co.uk/document- library/pdfs/vat-rate-change.pdf u SHIne, ENDemOL AND HAT TRICK were among ‘There was a lot of enthusiasm and we all 18 independent companies that took part in agreed that this was the start of a process we’re an environmental forum, hosted by the BBC’s keen to continue and develop,’ he said. PLEASE RECYCLE YOUR COPY OF ARIEL Environmentally Sustainable Productions The ESP team hopes to give the indies access team. to its specialist production carbon calculator – The forum was an opportunity for compa- which will assess the environmental impact of tv SEASON'S GREETINGS nies to share best practice, from sustainable productions – when it launches in the new year. n Ariel wishes all its readers a lighting to rechargeable batteries, recycling and Debbi Slater, line producer on Being Human, happy Christmas. There is no edi- sustainable sets. Project manager Charles Sim- said: ‘Swapping information is a great start – tion on December 29. The next monds said that the response from the indies when you are on set things can get stressful and issue will appear on January 5 had been ‘encouraging’. people tend to forget things like recycling.’ > ARIEL ONLINE: BBC NEWS AS IT HAPPENS – EXPLORE.GATEWAY.BBC.CO.UK/ARIEL< a 22·12·09 News 3 Wogan signs off - till February PHOTOGRAPH: C ha S C O MM A NDE R Radio 2 staff lined the corridors on Friday 6A to 6C squawk box chatter every It’s been 15 years of laughter – every fortless ability as a broadcaster, and StuART MACONIE to applaud Sir Terry Wogan as he left the morning, berating politicians, journal- day from the minute Terry arrives I think I may even miss him throwing R2 presenter building after closing the mic on 27 years ists, the BBC suits, the roads, the crazy each morning. And he’s a gener- biscuits at me while I broadcast.