BBC Could Face Ban On Prime-Time Ratings Wars

The BBC could be forced to move programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing, Doctor Who and Sherlock from prime-time slots to avoid clashes with rival shows, according to reports. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale is said to be planning a crackdown on "competitive scheduling" as part of a proposed deal to grant a new royal charter to safeguard the BBC for another 11 years. In a white paper due to be published later this month, Mr Whittingdale is being widely tipped to include a bar on the corpora