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BBC to air Spending Review debates Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010 | By Catherine Neilan

The BBC is to cover a series of regional debates that will explore the government’s impending Spending Review across TV, radio and the web.

Mark Thompson

BBC defends impartiality over No. 10 cuts meeting Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010

The BBC has defended its impartiality after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.

Sarah Kennedy

Sarah Kennedy to leave Radio 2 Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010 | By Catherine Neilan

BBC Radio 2 DJ Sarah Kennedy is leaving the station after 17 years at the network.

GMTV

GMTV bows out after 17 years Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010

Long-running morning show GMTV has bowed out with presenter Andrew Castle thanking the loyal viewers who watched it in its 17-year run.

C5 snaps up photography series Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010 | By Michael Rosser

Channel Five has ordered a new AFP series about photography – with Panasonic on board.

Come Fly With Me

Little Britain stars unveil new characters Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010

Comics David Walliams and Matt Lucas have unveiled their latest creations - and hope they take off with viewers.

Channel M

Channel M hires controller Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010 | By Alex Farber

GMG Radio has hired Ofcom’s John Furlong as the controller of its local Manchester TV station Channel M ahead of a relaunch of its live TV service.

Jonathan Ross

Ross: negative press drove me out Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010

Jonathan Ross has said the “sheer volume of negative press” he was attracting to the BBC was one of the reasons he quit the corporation.

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Making digital pay: AFP, archives and on-demand Subscription Required

By Suzy Bashford

In the second part of our roundtable on the digital revolution, the panel look at advertiser-funded programming, VoD and online archives, and ask where the most exciting opportunities lie.

Producers: red tape kills creativity Subscription Required

By Robin Parker

Broadcast’s survey of 40 top indie producers reveals concerns over compliance and a lack of understanding of Project Canvas, but confidence about the quality of output and opportunities overseas.

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Alison Sharman

Alison Sharman: new queen of breakfast TV Subscription Required

By Jake Kanter

The ITV director of factual and daytime talks to Jake Kanter about her decision to replace GMTV with Daybreak and why Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley are worth every penny.

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Charlotte Moore

Charlotte Moore, BBC1 docs Subscription Required

By Emily Booth

The documentary commissioning editor for BBC1, BBC2, BBC3 and BBC4 is looking for series and one-offs with “purpose” and “proposition” that can really make an impact.

UKTV plans cross-platform push

1-Sep-2010 | By Alex Farber

UKTV controller Matthew Littleford is planning to boost the number of cross-platform commissions to increase the broadcaster’s reach across new platforms.

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Come Fly With Me

Little Britain stars unveil new characters Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010

Comics David Walliams and Matt Lucas have unveiled their latest creations - and hope they take off with viewers.

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Granada signs with SevenOne Subscription Required

3-Sep-2010 | By Michael Rosser

ITV-owned Granada Australia has secured a major new deal with distributor SevenOne International.

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Waterloo Road

Waterloo Road loses 1m Subscription Required

By Jake Kanter

More than a million viewers abandoned the new series of Waterloo Road for its second instalment on BBC1 last night.

Andrew Marr interviews Tony Blair

Tony Blair interview draws nearly 2.3m Subscription Required

By Jake Kanter

Andrew Marr’s interview with former prime minister Tony Blair was seen by nearly 2.3m viewers on BBC2 last night.

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U Be Dead

U Be Dead, ITV1 Subscription Required

Elinor Day, producer of new ITV1 drama U Be Dead, takes Broadcast behind-the-scenes of the true life thriller.

Lisa Campbell

No big idea, but fight is on Subscription Required

By Lisa Campbell

Thompson’s MacTaggart lecture laid down the gauntlet to BBC’s critics.

Who will have the last laugh? Subscription Required

Producer Norma Burke recalls her time at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival to reflect on what the future holds for comedy on British television.

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3 Sep '10

“It is quite possible for the entire 30-minute format to zoom by while one sits in a state of permanent bafflement.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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Climbing Great Buildings

Climbing Great Buildings, BBC2 Subscription Required

Clambering all over some of the nation’s most iconic buildings was an often frightening but exhilarating experience, says Emma Read.

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Nick Bullen, Spun Gold Subscription Required

By Jake Kanter

Spun Gold’s MD tells Jake Kanter how networking and relationship building has helped the indie become a major force in daytime TV.

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