Ian Walker

Head of Communications, Digital/iPlayer @BBC. Love a bit of TV, film, theatre and travelling - and Welsh rugby (obviously). Views all my very own.

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

📢 BBC iPlayer is now fastest growing VOD platform in the UK

iPlayer has recorded remarkable year on year growth and is outstripping all its competitors across all audiences – powered by creativity and storytelling from across the UK

More ➡️ https://t.co/dm9SpbPI1A

[Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak]

Politics is not a game,,,, but young gamers might just want to check this out - search BBC Wonder Chase on Roblox!

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

We’re aware there’s been discussion in the last 24 hours regarding our use of AI in relation to voiceover work. There is some important context to this, which is explained here https://t.co/IoamKmSjSo

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🎉 Congratulations to @BBCRD who have been honoured with an Emmy Award for Technology and Engineering #TechEmmys

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🏰 Are you 100% faithful? It's time to play along at home...

The Traitors online game launches tonight after the nail-biting third episode airs on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Lda0a6GRQx

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🎄A record-breaking Christmas week for @BBCiPlayer!

Programmes were streamed 177m times during 25-31 Dec 2023 🤩 #EastEnders, #Vigil, Rick Astley Rocks New Year’s Eve, #CallTheMidwife and #DoctorWho contributed to a phenomenal festive fortnight

More ➡️ https://t.co/9N5DnjVmAC

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🥞 Do fluffy pancakes make the perfect Christmas Day breakfast? And do Yorkshire puddings belong on a Christmas dinner plate?

The nation's favourite festive recipes have been revealed 👀

Tuck in ➡️ https://t.co/P66Xl2tFCA

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🚨 Date confirmed for The Tourist series two 🚨

Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald are back on New Year’s Day for series two of the hit thriller.

Details ➡️ https://t.co/ZCD9R5kBwv

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🚨 Time to make some serious Saturday night plans, #DoctorWho fans!

The TARDIS is returning to Saturday nights on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer on 25 November with The Star Beast

Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/dSHFenx9pd

[Doctor Who @bbcdoctorwho]

Their time has come ❤️❤️➕🔷

#DoctorWho returns on 25th November to BBC iPlayer in the UK and Disney+ in the rest of the world.

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

👻 Searching for something spooky to watch?

You'll find Halloween movies and plenty of TV chills and thrills on @BBCiPlayer

Get all the info ➡️ https://t.co/vzp5QbaGgv

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

👻 (G)Ho-ho-ho(sts)! Merry Christmas!

Have you heard we're heading back to Button House for one more #BBCGhosts Christmas Special in 2023?

More ➡️ https://t.co/CcELMmubT8

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

📢 Britain’s biggest broadcasters are developing a new free TV service, Freely, which will deliver live TV over broadband

Find out more ⬇️ https://t.co/vEYFn8GyfJ

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🎬 From Happy Valley to Last Tango in Halifax, Clocking Off to Doctor Who - to name but a few - you can catch some of Sarah Lancashire's most memorable performances on @BBCiPlayer

Watch ▶️ https://t.co/VcGdaxQtUv

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🎾 #Wimbledon 2023 has broken digital records yet again, with 54.3 million streams of the @BBC’s coverage on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSport online during the two-week long competition – up from 53.8 million in 2022

Find out more ⬇️ https://t.co/Ry4IiUMB9B

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

🎪 Outstanding in its field!

Records broken as #Glastonbury content is streamed a staggering 50.3m times across @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds

Full story and more stats ⬇️
https://t.co/xh8GHhDOZO

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

Attention smegheads! #RedDwarf and more comedy boxsets reporting for duty on @BBCiPlayer, including #GimmeGimmeGimme & #MisterWinner

All of the sci-fi sitcom's classic BBC run as well as the revived series from @davechannel are now on iPlayer

More info > https://t.co/LdXNizpHq9

[Ian Walker @walkerij]

@NaomiMarshalls1 😘 🇸🇪 @rcoopey

[BBC Press Office @bbcpress]

It’s OFFICIAL. It’s here! Happy #Eurovision week to all who celebrate 🎉 #BBCEurovision

[Ian Walker @walkerij]

Loving first time watching @melfest_en #Melfestworld with @rcoopey in London 🙌