All Broadcast articles in 2 September 2011 – Page 6
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Comment30 Aug '11
“Too much of the script clunked badly and there were moments of unintentional hilarity.” Read on for the verdict on the weekend’s TV.
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NewsPortas to champion British manufacturing
Mary Portas’ new Channel 4 series will see the retail guru campaigning for more British clothes manufacturing and pushing consumers to buy homemade products.
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RatingsPage Eight turns over 4m
SUNDAY: Star-studded spy thriller Page Eight caputured BBC2’s second biggest audience for a single drama in five years.
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NewsLewis calls for emergency changes to media law
Shadow culture secretary Ivan Lewis is seeking cross-party support for an emergency change to media ownership laws, in the wake of News International’s abandoned BSkyB bid.
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NewsEndemol's future taking shape
Negotiations around Endemol’s €2bn debt and the role of its current shareholders appear to be coming to an end with a number of options emerging.
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NewsBeard back on BBC2 with Ancient Rome series
Lion Television is to follow up its successful Mary Beard series Pompeii with another historical run for BBC2.
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CommentFirst look: The Comic Strip / Fresh Meat
Robin Parker casts his eye over two of Channel 4’s latest comedies.
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NewsBBC confirms Ab Fab return
BBC comedy Absolutely Fabulous is to celebrate its 20th anniversary with three specials – including a story based around the London 2012 Olympics.
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RatingsDoctor Who returns with 6.23m
SATURDAY: A controversial return for Doctor Who could not save it from a dip in audience numbers.
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NewsUTV profits up 15%
TalkSport owner UTV enjoyed a strong first half of the year with profits and revenue rising against a “subdued” advertising market.