All articles by Balihar Khalsa – Page 84
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NewsC4 wins Paralympic World Cup from BBC
Channel 4 has won the rights to broadcast the annual BT Paralympic World Cup from the BBC.
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NewsC4 orders Gypsy Xmas special
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings will return to Channel 4 for a one-off Christmas special - with other spin-offs in the pipeline.
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NewsC4 spells out aims for multiplatform orders
Channel 4 is implementing a new framework for measuring the success of multiplatform commissions.
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NewsGov't to consider Dispatches allegations
Channel 4 investigation series Dispatches, which featured an alledged assault on a child at a mosque, is to be viewed by the Department of Education.
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RatingsBeing Human draws 1.2m
SUNDAY: BBC3 drama Being Human reached the halfway mark of the series with an audience low - but remained the most-watched multichannel show at 9pm
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RatingsC4 beats ITV with Million Pound Drop Live
FRIDAY: Channel 4 had a strong start to the weekend as Embarrassing Bodies and The Million Pound Drop Live drew more viewers than ITV1.
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RatingsMiriam O’Reilly ageism probe attracts 3.2m
Miriam O’Reilly, the former BBC presenter who defeated the corporation at an employment tribunal, was watched by more than 3 million viewers on ITV last night in her first programme since her victory .
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NewsJulie Walters cast in ITV1’s The Jury
Bafta-winning actress Julie Walters has been cast as one of the leads in ITV1 drama series The Jury.
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CommentJulie Walters calls for more drama funding
Julie Walters in conversation at the BFI this week was not only a showcase of the range of her work over the last 30 years, but also a celebration of creativity in British drama and comedy television, writes Balihar Khalsa.
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NewsDownton debuts on ITV3 to 456,500
Period drama Downton Abbey made its multichannel debut on ITV3 to an audience of 456,500 viewers (1.80% share).
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NewsC4 Comedy Lab to wrestle with kabbadi theme
The first Channel 4 Comedy Lab for 2011 is based on kabbadi - the Indian sport that achieved cult status on C4 in the early 1990s.
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Hat Trick joins mission to find comedy talent
Hat Trick Productions has won a second series of ITV1 daytime show Dinner Date and is to partner with Every 1’s A Critic for the 2011 Sitcom Mission to find new writers, actors and directors trying to enter the comedy world.
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NewsCutting Edge returns with look at darker side of life
Cutting Edge, the Channel 4 documentary strand that spawned breakout success My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, will return in May with films on extradition, lottery winners and female paedophiles.
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NewsEnfield drafted in to direct E4 sitcom pilot
Harry Enfield has been drafted in as the director for new E4 sitcom Sex and the Chippy after the original director Ben Palmer left the show.
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RatingsCougar Town captures 250,300
Cougar Town was welcomed back by 250,300 viewers (1.1% share) for the second series on Sky Living last night.
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NewsBBC wins Paralympics radio rights
The BBC has won the rights to provide radio coverage of the 2012 Paralympic Games on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra.
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NewsChannel 4 scoops 13 nominations at RTS Journalism awards
Channel 4 has secured 13 nominations in the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) journalism awards, more than either the BBC or ITV.
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RatingsBedlam debut spooks 358,000
Sky Living’s first UK original drama, Bedlam, spooked 358,800 viewers (2.0% share) on its debut last night, more than doubling the slot average for the digital channel.
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NewsFree Agents US pilot ordered
An American pilot of Channel 4 comedy, Free Agents, made by Big Talk has been commissioned by NBC.
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NewsDerren Brown psychic complaint dismissed
Ofcom has rejected psychic medium Joe Power’s complaints of unfair treatment in the production of a Derren Brown programme for Channel 4.