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Behind The ScenesChris Tarrant: Extreme Railways, Channel 5
Rosalind Bain on the dangers of underestimating the complexity of train timetables in the Congo.
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NewsC5 delivers William & Kate baby doc
Channel 5 has ordered ITN Productions to beef up its Wills & Kate: Baby Fever doc for a fast-turnaround broadcast this evening.
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NewsDallas to incorporate death of Larry Hagman
The death of Larry Hagman, who played J.R Ewing in Dallas, is to be woven into the storyline of the US soap.
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NewsC5 single doc puts spotlight on cage-fighters’ WAGs
Cage-fighters’ wives and girlfriends are to star in a one-off documentary for Channel 5.
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NewsFrow return to C5 eases concerns over content
Indies have welcomed Ben Frow’s return to Channel 5 as its head of programmes as a sign that the broadcaster continues to take its original-content business seriously.
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NewsLicence holders welcome renewal
Northern & Shell will continue investing in all genres having retained the Channel 5 licence, owner Richard Desmond has said, while ITV chief executive Adam Crozier hailed the Channel 3 renewal as an important milestone.
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NewsC5 secures licence with promise to air record level of kids content
The Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences will remain with their current owners for another decade, culture secretary Maria Miller has decided.
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NewsBig Brother in breach over bullying
Channel 5 has been found in breach of Ofcom rules on two counts for the most recent series of Big Brother, which received 2085 complaints across its run.
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NewsC5 hires head of programmes
Former Channel 5 exec Ben Frow is returning to the broadcaster to become its director of programmes.
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NewsChannel 5 makes head of digital channels redundant
Channel 5’s Kate Barnes has been made redundant after the broadcaster decided to close its head of digital channels role.
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RatingsC4 Gabriel Byrne drama starts with 1m
Channel 4 political drama Secret State, inspired by A Very British Coup, intrigued more than 1m viewers during the first episode on Wednesday night.
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NewsTransparent follows plastic surgery gone wrong for C5
Channel 5 has commissioned Transparent Television to make a two-part documentary about attempts to correct plastic surgery that has gone wrong.
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NewsDesmond lieutenant handed control of C5
Northern & Shell has handed operational control of Channel 5 to Paul Dunthorne, an executive who has worked with Richard Desmond for 18 years including a long spell running adult broadcaster Portland TV.
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NewsC5 showcases engineering feats
Channel 5 has beefed up its factual commissioning team and ordered a “guerrilla engineering” series that will transform a fire engine into a tree-felling machine and turn a concrete mixer into a cargo boat.
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The Broadcast InterviewAndrew O'Connell, Channel 5
Channel 5’s factual commissioner talks to Alex Farber about Big Brother’s halo effect and his determination to deliver a strong factual slate, with the backing of owner Richard Desmond
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NewsC5 told not to skimp on Ford’s successor
Industry sources have warned Channel 5 against hiring an inexperienced director of programmes to replace Jeff Ford, following his departure this week.
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NewsJeff Ford departs C5
Jeff Ford is stepping down from his role as director of programmes at Channel 5 after 12 years at the broadcaster.
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Behind The ScenesNorth Pole Ice Airport, C5
Thrillseekers, tourists, a couple tying the knot - the people I encountered at the North Pole were not what I was expecting, says Alex Kiehl
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NewsFord: C5 has kept its promise
Investment in content up 23% and perceptions are changing, says director of programmes
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NewsArrow Media engineering doc first for TCB Media
Mipcom: Arrow Media is making a Group M factual series for Channel 5 that will be the first title to be distributed by Paul Heaney’s new TCB Media Rights.