Comment – Page 247

  • Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
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    16 Nov, '09

    2009-11-16T11:11:00Z

    “A watery nightmare.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Richard Wheatly
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    Jazz FM: one year on

    2009-11-16T12:12:00Z

    When Jazz FM returned to the airwaves a year ago, chief executive Richard Wheatly faced the challenge of winning back the listeners. He tells Robert Shepherd the story so far and what hurdles lie ahead.

  • Berlin
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    15 Nov, '09

    2009-11-16T11:12:00Z

    “Surprising and refreshing.” Read on for the full verdict.

  • Misfits
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    13 Nov, '09

    2009-11-13T12:53:00Z

    “A high-concept marriage between Skins and Heroes.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • What is Beauty?
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    Securing rights of art works

    2009-11-13T11:53:00Z

    Clearing copyright can be a nightmare at the best of times, and getting the green light to use art on screen is no exception. Doc producer Sarah Mortimer reveals her top tips on how to hurdle these obstacles.

  • Misfits
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    Misfits / Rude Boy Food / River Monsters

    2009-11-13T10:55:00Z

    Tigress Productions Kath Moore and NBC Universal’s Jon Farrar consider superpowers, ‘edgy’ food and piranhas.

  • Emily Booth
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    The format for excellence

    2009-11-12T10:15:00Z

    Popular factual programming will drive Channel 4’s creative renewal.

  • Stephen Fry in America
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    TV needs tax relief investment

    2009-11-12T08:00:00Z

    Producers and fund managers alike profit from their relationship.

  • Stuart Cosgrove
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    Micro-blogging’s claims to greatness don’t ring true

    2009-11-12T08:00:00Z

    Stuart Cosgrove is sceptical about Twitter’s self-promotion as an agent of democracy.

  • Brought Up By Booze
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    12 Nov, '09

    2009-11-12T13:30:00Z

    “Revealing and raw.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Collision
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    Collision / Gary Glitter

    2009-11-12T08:00:00Z

    Kat McMahon and Robin Parker share their views on the latest shows.

  • X Factor logo
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    Will The X Factor final peak at more than 20 million?

    2009-11-12T08:00:00Z

    58% said Yes / 42% said No

  • Sandi Toksvig
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    Female ageism on TV is so outdated

    2009-11-12T08:00:00Z

    Most of us who work in the film and TV industry like to think that we’re a pretty liberal bunch; we don’t subscribe to racism nor homophobia, so it’s curious to think that we still have so much gender and age bias in our industry.

  • James Sellar
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    James Sellar, Compact Media Group

    2009-11-12T08:00:00Z

    James Sellar, head of media and business development at Compact Media Group, on whether he has ever been unfaithful, where he would put a webcam and his greatest extravagance.

  • John Sergeant on the Tourist Trail
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    11 Nov, '09

    2009-11-11T10:45:00Z

    “Yet to find his rhythm.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Peter Grimsdale
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    Life after commissioning

    2009-11-10T11:40:00Z

    Former Channel 4 executive Peter Grimsdale reflects on the ‘penetration protocols’ of Big Brother, his ‘outplacement’ from Yahoo! over Nipplegate and how to prolong your career in television.

  • The Execution of Gary Glitter
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    10 Nov, ‘09

    2009-11-10T10:44:00Z

    “Left me physically nauseated.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Alexander Armstrong’s Very British Holiday
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    9 Nov, '09

    2009-11-09T11:49:00Z

    “He is lucky they didn’t cut it into bits and sell it to The One Show.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.

  • Michael Comish
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    Google’s future dominance of online ads

    2009-11-06T11:50:00Z

    There’s little doubt that Google is on a path to dominate the market for online video advertising. The events of recent weeks, including a deal to show Channel 4 programmes on YouTube and Google’s announcement of a new auction-based video ad platform, simply advance a strategy that’s firmly in place. ...

  • Wonderland: I Won University Challenge
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    6 Nov, '09

    2009-11-06T11:39:00Z

    “A mini Spellbound.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.