Desert Island Discs: Margaret Thatcher among new shows to go online

More than 450 editions of Radio 4 show go on iPlayer, also including Philip Larkin, Princess Margaret and John Cleese. By Ben Dowell

BBC seeks technocrat with vision

Mark Oliver: The next BBC director general will have to see the corporation though its most demanding and life-threatening period since 1926

BBC News website stalwart Tim Weber to leave corporation after 20 years

Weber, who helped launch BBC News website, will leave corporation in June after 20 years. By Josh Halliday

Freeview homes face digital TV interference due to new mobile services

Broadcasters say proposed £180m help scheme is insufficient, urging government to use proceeds from 4G auction. By John Plunkett

BBC and Arts Council launch joint digital Space for culture

Partnership set to offer hundreds of hours of new and archived arts programming online, on mobile and on digital TV. By John Plunkett

The test card: when a girl and a clown ruled the airwaves

It's one of the BBC's most iconic images. But who created it, and why?

Ceefax switch-off: Twitter pays tribute

End of teletext service in London triggers outpouring of nostalgia . By John Plunkett

Apps Rush: Premier League 20 Seasons, Google Currents, Asda, Football Manager Handheld and more

Stuart Dredge: What's new on the app stores on Thursday 12 April 2012

BBC accused of ‘manipulating’ emails in pay TV hacking row

Ex-News Corp subsidiary alleges 'piracy' slur as Panorama stands by broadcast investigation

The BBC Micro can still teach us a lot

The BBC Micro taught a generation of teenagers the joys of programming. It's time to re-engineer such a revolution, writes John Naughton

All3Media to launch video-on-demand TV app

Independent producer to go direct to consumers with service offering hits including The Only Way is Essex. By Mark Sweney

BBC viewers ‘very comfortable’ with pay download service

Corporation's director of content Roly Keating says audience research confirms iTunes-style purchase scheme would be welcomed. By John Plunkett

BBC boss confirms TV download pay service

Mark Thompson says Project Barcelona will allow viewers to purchase programmes permanently just after they are broadcast. By John Plunkett

BBC fears Iranian cyber-attack over its Persian TV service

Corporation suspects Iran government made sustained 2 March attack on London headquarters after spike in Persian TV audience. By Josh Halliday

Mark Thompson: BBC should consider pressures on newspapers

Director general says corporation must 'think carefully' about the size of its news operation, especially online. By John Plunkett

Women Top 50 Powerlist in film and broadcasting: the balance of power

The new list comprises a mixture of executives, producers, actors and writers, but is it a fair reflection and who has been omitted, asks Maggie Brown

Angry Birds and Facebook are the UK’s top iPhone apps of all time

Stuart Dredge: Pages and BBC iPlayer top corresponding iPad charts published by Apple to celebrate 25bn downloads milestone

Apps Rush: South Park Live, CBeebies On The Go, Flick Nations Rugby, SSX RiderNet, Modern Girl and more

Stuart Dredge: What's new on the app stores on Wednesday 7 March 2012

How apps have taken over the world

Steve Jobs initially resisted apps, fearing sabotage. But when the late Apple chief relented in 2007, the floodgates opened. By Stuart Dredge and Charles Arthur

Seven days on stage: Woody Allen gives Bullets Over Broadway a musical shot

Allen is adapting his 1994 movie for the stage, Matilda wins the public vote at the Whatsonstage awards, and Chortle's female-unfriendly comedy awards shortlist is no laughing matter

A week on the web: Rowan Atkinson, Miriam O’Reilly and ageism

Graham Hayday: The comedian waded into the debate about the lack of older women on television this week – how did the net react?

Rowan Atkinson: BBC should have been allowed to drop Miriam O’Reilly

Actor says former Countryfile presenter's successful ageism case was an 'attack on creative free expression'. By Dan Sabbagh and John Plunkett

Watch this Space: £3.5m arts project takes flight

Joint venture between Arts Council England and BBC aims to transform the way audiences experience culture

London 2012: BBC to show men’s 100m final in 3D

Flagship contest, parts of opening and closing cermonies and nightly highlights to feature in experimental broadcasts. By Mark Sweney

Baftas 2012: more than 5m take a seat to see The Artist triumph

British Academy Film Awards coverage on BBC1 gains a 22.4% audience share. By Jason Deans

Don’t ignore Twitter’s power to scoop, but it’s not a full news rival

Twitter wins the race for eyeballs with breaking stories that won't hold for long, but can't do a full report on a famine in Darfur

Don’t break stories on Twitter, BBC journalists told

As Sky News clamps down on staff Twitter updates, corporation tells reporters to file copy before tweeting it. By John Plunkett

New chance for northern film-makers

Established figures in the industry are getting together in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to run workshops for our future Spielbergs

The top 50 Android tablet apps

Stuart Dredge: Whether you've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab, Amazon's Kindle Fire or another Android tablet, you'll be looking for some great apps. We've picked some of the best

Radio 1 chief won’t be drawn on Chris Moyles’ future

BBC Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper wants to attract a younger audience, but won't say whether or not Chris Moyles will continue in the breakfast slot. By John Plunkett