All Comment articles – Page 216

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    Making the case for Wales

    2010-11-16T12:12:00Z

    S4C may fund quality Welsh-language programming but it needs to be shown as having a genuine economic impact in Wales, writes Owen Stickler.

  • Accused
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    16 Nov '10

    2010-11-16T12:00:00Z

    “A compelling dissection of the fragility of ordinary lives, but you did long for just a little light and shade.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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    15 Nov '10

    2010-11-15T10:38:00Z

    “The only pity is that, just as the last one was, this series is lamentably short.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Kipper
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    Talk telly, not charity work

    2010-11-12T13:27:00Z

    One of the most depressing things about hiring someone for a job in the TV industry is reading the outlandish claims, weird boasts and outright lies that media wannabes put on their CVs, writes Steven D Wright.

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    Attenborough, fossils and TV technology

    2010-11-12T13:17:00Z

    A legendary presenter and prehistoric fossils are a potent mix, but computer graphics are just as important to David Attenborough’s First Life, writes Anthony Geffen.

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    11 Nov '10

    2010-11-11T12:09:00Z

    “Expecting viewers to hang in for 12 episodes is overdoing it rather.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Striking goose
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    Save our poultry pensions!

    2010-11-11T07:59:00Z

    The NUJ dutifully produced a photo gallery of angry BBC staff up and down the country manning the placards.

  • Lisa Campbell
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    Sky’s the limit for TV’s Tesco

    2010-11-11T07:59:00Z

    Landmark 10 million homes is just the start as Sky broadens its output.

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    The four roles of social media

    2010-11-11T07:59:00Z

    Twitter and Facebook’s influence is overstated - but still invaluable, writes Tess Alps.

  • Some Dogs Bite
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    Some Dogs Bite / Royle Family: Behind the Sofa / The Zoo

    2010-11-11T07:59:00Z

    David Johnson and Matt Crook on bleak Britain, a sofa and horny gorillas.

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    Was the NUJ right to strike over BBC pensions?

    2010-11-11T07:59:00Z

    54% said Yes / 46% said No

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    Andy Rogers, Enteraction

    2010-11-11T07:59:00Z

    Enteraction managing director Andy Rogers on what keeps him awake at night, his fantasy schedule and his hidden talent.

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    North already on the map thanks to Corrie

    2010-11-11T07:59:00Z

    Ten Alps’ Alex Connock suggests in the north-west regional focus (Broadcast 29.10.10) that we need a “bonafide international TV success” from Manchester to put us on the map. I’ve found a little gem that may do the job.

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    List will not affect BBC Online commissioning

    2010-11-11T07:59:00Z

    Your story, ‘Indies worried by cull of multiplatform list’ (Broadcast 28.10.11), is based on a misunderstanding.

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    10 Nov '10

    2010-11-10T12:51:00Z

    “It was really about the passion of the upright apes.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • ChatNav
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    Shouting at the telly 2.0

    2010-11-10T12:18:00Z

    As Channel 4 docu-soap Seven Days draws to a close, James Kirkham writes about ChatNav - “ultimate way of shouting at the telly”.

  • Edwardian Farm
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    Taking Edwardian Farm to the next level

    2010-11-10T11:58:00Z

    Exec producer David Upshal explains about how new BBC2 series Edwardian Farm went beyond its Victorian predecessor.

  • Billy Macqueen
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    How to get investment outside Europe

    2010-11-09T12:12:00Z

    Billy Macqueen shares his experience of securing production investment from outside of Europe and explains why he is optimistic about the future of UK kids TV.

  • Giles and Sue Live the Good Life
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    9 Nov '10

    2010-11-09T12:02:00Z

    “A genteel confection designed to amuse first and inform second.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

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    Walking with bankruptcy

    2010-11-09T09:11:00Z

    EDWARDIAN FARM: In the grand scheme of things that could go wrong, having your location declared bankrupt a week before filming is due to begin ranks pretty high, writes David Upshal.