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From our blogs

Where does your local BBC get its news?
About the BBC
Tue, 19 April 2011 12:40:00 BST
Extreme weddings
The Editors
Thu, 14 April 2011 09:50:00 BST
BBC Digital Public Space project
BBC Internet blog
Tue, 19 April 2011 11:00:05 BST
Morrissey is in the building
Radio 4 blog
Wed, 20 April 2011 19:05:06 BST
If Walls Could Talk: what did we do without bathrooms?
TV blog
Tue, 19 April 2011 12:24:55 BST
Where does your local BBC get its news?
Radio blog
Tue, 19 April 2011 17:27:21 BST

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Tributes paid to Elisabeth Sladen

Last night with much sadness the BBC announced Elisabeth Sladen, the much-loved actress best known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who and CBBC's The Sarah Jane Adventures, had passed away.
Tributes paid to Elisabeth Sladen
Wed, 20 April 2011 09:21:00 BST
My Favourite Joke, a new comedy for BBC One
Tue, 19 April 2011 13:01:00 BST
Appeal on Panorama: Death In The Med
Tue, 19 April 2011 12:00:00 BST
Exile: press pack
Mon, 18 April 2011 13:40:00 BST