All Broadcast articles in 19 September 2003
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Who Got Diana Dors Millions? (C4) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'An intriguing documentary about an attempt to track down the British Marilyn Monroe's secret bank accounts, the wh...
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Rolf On Art (BBC1) - Robert Gore Langton, Daily Star
'You may learn more from him at his canvas than from critics who blather on about art. Rolf may be a bit of a joke,...
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A Touch of Frost (ITV1) - Jim Shelley, Daily Mirror
'[Touch of Frost (ITV1)] was a surprisingly complicated, pleasantly unpleasant storyline with all the ingredients y...
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NewsHutton recalls Davies, Sambrook & Gilligan
BBC chairman Gavyn Davies, director of news Richard Sambrook and reporter Andrew Gilligan have been recalled for cross-examination at the Hutton inquiry, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsThompson: C4 can't rely on indie sector
Channel 4 chief executive Mark Thompson has instructed his commissioning editors to come up with more programme ideas, claiming the channel cannot rely on the indie sector for its creative success.
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NewsZnak to head up LWT's factual ent
LWT head of reality Natalka Znak has been promoted to the post of head of factual entertainment for Granada as part of a push into overseas markets.
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NewsRDF looks for capital finance
Indie RDF Media, maker of Channel 4's hit shows Faking Itand Wife Swap, is seeking venture capital finance to expand its business activities.
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LBC signs up Kelly
Broadcasting stalwart Henry Kelly has been taken on full-time by London radio station LBC 97.3FM three months after being axed from Classic FM, writes Michael Rosser.
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Second Generation (C4) - Gareth McLean, Guardian
'Of course, the sexual shenanigans weren't even the half of it in Neil Biswas's sweeping and rather splendid story ...
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Second Generation (C4) - Gerard O'Donovan, Daily Telegraph
'There was an exciting sense in last night's opening episode of Second Generation (C4) that what we were watching w...
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Second Generation (C4) - Paul Hoggart, The Times
'After a series of successful films, television was ripe for a decent British Asian drama, and so far Second Genera...
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RatingsSecond Generation draws just 1.2m
Channel 4's high-profile Asian drama Second Generationon Sunday (14 September) may have won over the critics but received a poorer response from viewers, pulling in only 1.2 million (6.7%) at 22.00, writes Jon Rogers.
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ITC raps Living's interactive ads
The Independent Television Commission this week rapped Living TV for carrying advertising for psychics and their premium rate phone lines via its onscreen interactive 'red button'.
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RatingsDesign Wars loses Saturday battle
ITV1's new makeover show Design Warson Saturday (13 September) only managed to attract 2.6 million (12.7%) and was beaten by Channel 4 and BBC2 as well BBC1, writes Jon Rogers.
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NewsDyke says 'we will make changes'
BBC director general Greg Dyke yesterday outlined changes already agreed to the way the BBC gathers and reports news as he took the stand at the Hutton inquiry, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsJowell to review BBC governors
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has confirmed she will examine the role of the BBC governors in the review of the corporation's Charter and will take account of any recommendations from Lord Hutton, writes David Rose.
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O'Higgins joins Nickelodeon
Kids satellite and cable channel Nickelodeon has appointed Paul O'Higgins as its new creative director to replace Nick Shannon who has joined music broadcaster VH1 as director of programmes.
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NewsFramestore picks up fifth Emmy
British visual effects giant Framestore CFC has won yet another award for its Walking with... live action/animation documentary strand, writes Will Strauss.
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2 Brits shortlisted for Sony award
Two freelance British cameramen have been shortlisted for this year's Sony International Impact Award, writes Will Strauss.
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NewsSky's shares fall on Ball speculation
Specualtion that BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball is to quit before his current two year contract expires at the end of May has pushed down the satellite broadcaster's share price, writes Rosemary Gallagher.