All Broadcast articles in 07 November 2003 – Page 38
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McCarthy in return to Beirut for ITV.
Former hostage John McCarthy is set to return to Beirut for the first time since he was held captive there as part of an ITV documentary about the Shia Muslims, writes Paul Revoir.
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Saturday TV viewing falls to all-time low.
The days of families huddling around the TV on weekend nights are slipping away fast, with new figures revealing that broadcasters' Saturday night schedules attract fewer viewers than any other night of the week, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsGlover given keys to Broadcasting House
Fi Glover is returning to the BBC after a six month sabbatical in the US to present BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House.
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NewsMurdoch Jr: I hear shareholder concerns
New BSkyB chief executive James Murdoch has moved to placate fears he will divert cash from the now-profitable satellite broadcaster into other parts of the News Corp group, which owns 35.4% of Sky.
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NewsITV News sets up UK bureau
ITV News editor David Mannion has announced a raft of new measures, including the introduction of a new UK bureau, as part of a shake-up of the broadcaster's domestic coverage.
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NewsBBC new media chief outlines no-go areas
BBC director of new media and technology Ashley Highfield has pledged to stay out of key commercial areas following criticism from rivals.
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The Victoria Cross: For Valour (BBC2) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'As ever, the man [Jeremy Clarkson] demonstrated a distinct weakness for cliche in both delivery and content.'...
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The Victoria Cross: For Valour (BBC2) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'Last night he [Clarkson] brought a heart warming, almost jingoistic fervour to the subject of the nation's top awa...
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The Victoria Cross: For Valour (BBC2) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'For once his [Clarkson] enthusiasm and passion for the subject overrode his usual bombast and macho pretension.' ...
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Brookside (C4) - Nancy Banks-Smith, Guardian
'Brookside, a wonderful old tusker of 21 years, went mad last night? It was a dreadfully disturbing sight.'...
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Brookside (C4) - Paul Vallely, Independent
'The episode was compelling, and in places moving. But it managed to be gritty yet hammy; like all soaps it was not...
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Beckham's Body Parts (ITV1) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'This was a programme that was chronicling the ability of David Beckham to sell anything - while itself using David...
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NewsITC clears Corrie's gay kiss
Coronation Street's first gay kiss has been passed by TV watchdogs despite a barrage of complaints from viewers.
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RatingsLooking for Victoria ends with 4.2m
BBC1's concluding episode of Looking for Victoriafound itself also looking for an audience as only 4.2 million (18.2%) bothered last night (3 November).
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NewsJames Murdoch: what the papers say
The consensus amongst the daily newspapers this morning (4 November) appears to have a dim view on Rupert Murdoch's son, James Murdoch, taking over the helm at BSkyB.
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NewsZeal sets up music arm
Zeal Television is attempting to bolster its international music business by setting up a new division to push shows like CD:UK.
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NewsCoupling cancelled
US network NBC has finally put its British comedy import Couplingout of its misery, confirming the show has been cancelled mid-way through its first run.
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Room 101 (BBC2) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'The quickfire wit that week after week manages to salvage the scandal hit remnants of Have I Got News For You was ...
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Room 101 (BBC2) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'Merton made him mime a song he recorded with Lulu, We've Got Tonight - and Keating promptly forgot the words. Magi...
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Lifer - Living With Murder (C4) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'Bloomstein's series has been a reminder that it is the simple formulae that often work the best.'...