Wales captures The Bastard Executioner in show of strength for TV industry
Major US series’ choice of Wales as location is latest sign of boom that injected £32m into economy over past year
August 2015
Media interview
‘Mark Thompson told me: whatever you do, don’t mess up Top Gear’
As Jane Tranter prepares to head her own UK production company, she talks about Doctor Who, her fears for the BBC – and why Wales is like New York
July 2015
BBC executives behind Doctor Who comeback set up production company
Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner join forces after leaving BBC Worldwide to create Bad Wolf, with offices in Swansea and Los Angeles
May 2010
Mad Men executive Vlad Wolynetz poached by the BBC
Corporation hopes the American TV executive will help in its quest to crack the difficult US drama market
July 2009
Expenses reveal BBC's expensive tastes
A Christmas dinner bill approaching £1,600 and combined claim worth £3,000 for flowers amongst staff expenses
April 2009
BBC will not replace Jane Tranter in controller of fiction role
Post encompassing drama, film, comedy and acquisitions to be split up, corporation confirms. By Leigh Holmwood
October 2008
Media Monkey
Please, Jane, I want some more
Media Monkey: Ahead of his adaptation of Little Dorrit, Andrew Davies reveals who calls the shots in his meetings with BBC head of fiction Jane Tranter
September 2008
Organ Grinder
After Jane Tranter's departure, what is next for BBC drama?
MediaGuardian
Media Talk: And finally... the end of the line for local news?
We hear from Ofcom chief exec Ed Richards as it backs ITV's plans for reshaping regional news. Plus Jane Tranter's move to the US is discussed.
Jane Tranter leaves BBC Fiction for LA
The BBC has confirmed that controller of fiction Jane Tranter is to leave her post for a new job in the US. By Leigh Holmwood
August 2008
MediaGuardian
Media Talk: Democratic convention and Skins creator Brian Elsley
BBC fiction controller Jane Tranter looks to next role
July 2008
10. Jane Tranter
BBC drama and comedy head Jane Tranter denies US job rumours
May 2008
The Street gets third BBC series
A third series of Jimmy McGovern's award-winning drama The Street has been commissioned by BBC Fiction boss Jane Tranter. By Tara Conlan
October 2007
Keating in at BBC1 - for now
BBC2 controller Roly Keating has been named as the acting controller of BBC1 until a successor to Peter Fincham is found. By Ben Dowell and Leigh Holmwood
BBC considers Doctor Who movie
The BBC controller of fiction, Jane Tranter, has left the way open for a movie version of Doctor Who. By Ben Dowell.
BBC Films to be restructured
BBC Fiction controller Jane Tranter has confirmed the restructuring of the BBC Films department into a new film board. By Ben Dowell.
