It's hard to believe given its current ratings success, but newly-released documents show the creators of Doctor Who were very nervous their show would fail when it launched in the early 1960s.

West End star Lee Mead takes to the stage in a coat designed by school pupils from Ballymena, County Antrim.

As many as 500 exiled Tibetans are gathering in the Indian hill town of Dharmsala this week to discuss the future of their fight for their homeland.

Schools across the UK are taking part in a practice News Day on 13 November 2008 in preparation for the UK-wide event in March.

Primary pupils turn into news reporters for a week to produce an innovative DVD showcasing school life.

TV presenter Angus Deayton looks back on his working partnership and friendship with Geoffrey Perkins.

Students examine what makes a story newsworthy and the process of making the news on TV, radio or the web.

Although School Report showcases the news created by 11 to 14 year-olds, older students can take part in the project by mentoring their peers.

An international story doesn't have to be as remote as the country from which it originates. BBC radio reporters at Crossing Continents specialise in adding a local feel to international stories.

The BBC's Jonathan Marcus chats about leadership, President Bush and smart power at the Aspen Institute's Ideas Festival.

A look at what's making the headlines in Friday's morning newspapers.

A number of papers mourn the death of the first British servicewoman to die in Afghanistan.

The deadlock over post-primary education can be broken, the deputy first minister says.

Europe is building its own satellite-navigation system called Galileo. Why does it want such a service?

Actress Cate Blanchett takes son Ignatius to an Australian government summit just six days after he was born.

A summit on Australia's future leads to renewed calls for a republic and end to the British monarch as head of state.

Meghan, 16, reports on a practice News Day and mentoring School Reporters benefited her.

Steven Spielberg's first video game is out in May - but it may not be what people expect.

Heath Ledger is being replaced by three A-list actors in the film he was mid-way through making when he died. It's a new solution to an age-old problem in the movie business.

London Irish forwards coach Toby Booth is back from a week in South Africa, seeing how the experimental laws are working.