All Broadcast articles in 4 February 2011
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NewsBBC recommissions Come Fly With Me
The latest comedy show from Little Britain duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams has been recommissioned for a second series, the BBC has announced.
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NewsJacqui Smith to front BBC porn doc
Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, who put adult films watched by her husband on expenses, is to investigate the porn industry for a BBC documentary
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RatingsBeing Human holds audience
SUNDAY: Supernatural drama Being Human sunk its teeth into 1.2m (4.6%) for the second week of its new series on BBC3.
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RatingsMagicians ends on a high
SATURDAY: BBC1 pulled a rabbit out its hat as new entertainment show The Magicians ended with its biggest audience of the series.
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RatingsBBC4 strikes chord with Dire Straits night
FRIDAY: Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler has proved he is still the sultan of swing, entertaining 537,400 viewers (2.2% share) with a BBC4 special - doubling the slot average for the broadcaster.
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NewsUKTV in legal battle over Dave name
Digital TV channel Dave could be forced to change its name after a London-based branding consultancy launched a legal challenge.
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NewsSee Festival line-up unveiled
Film-makers Chris Atkins, Kim Longinotto and Mark Henderson are to appear at the sixth See Brighton Documentary Festival, when it returns in February.
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RatingsMurray defeat nets 4.3m peak
SUNDAY: A peak of more than 4.3m viewers braved an early start to watch Andy Murray’s defeat in the Australian Open final.
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NewsBoardwalk Empire wins again at SAG awards
US drama Boardwalk Empire, set to debut on new channel Sky Atlantic tomorrow, picked up two prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards - as did UK-produced drama Temple Grandin.
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NewsJLC to profile Steven Seagal for C5
Justin Lee Collins has met Steven Seagal for a new Channel 5 documentary that aims to uncover the life of the Hollywood action star.
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NewsAbbey Road to host C4 shows
Channel 4 has ordered two new music shows set in the world famous Abbey Road studios, including a special with former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher.
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NewsMTV to take Plain Jane global
MTV is to adapt reality makeover series Plain Jane for its international networks with production to start this spring.
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Comment31 Jan '11
“Wogan creaked his way round the old country, distributing far more blarney than he received.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsMillion Pound Drop returns on high
FRIDAY: The Million Pound Drop Live returned to Channel 4 with its second biggest audience to date.
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NewsPinewood and Framestore launch film services firm
Pinewood Shepperton, Framestore and producer and former US studio exec Steve Norris have set up a new production services company.
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NewsBBC axes Electric Proms
The BBC has axed its Electric Proms music festival due to “continuing efficiency savings” - ending a five-year run that included shows from Sir Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and Sir Elton John.
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NewsBBC wins battle over climate show
The BBC has fought off a High Court challenge to tonight’s broadcast of a documentary made by Jamie Oliver’s indie about climate change sceptics.
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NewsITV poaches BBC online exec
ITV has poached BBC online executive James Micklethwait to help deliver its on-demand strategy.
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NewsEmma Crosby lands Channel 5 news role
Former GMTV presenter Emma Crosby has been confirmed as Natasha Kaplinsky’s replacement as the face of Channel 5 news.
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