All Commissioning articles – Page 271
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NewsBBC unveils Blick and McGovern dramas
BBC controller of drama Polly Hill has unveiled 35 hours of fresh drama commissions, including work from Jimmy McGovern, Hugo Blick and Doctor Foster writer Mike Bartlett.
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NewsITV2 investigates rise and fall of FHM
1000 Heartbeats indie Hungry Bear Media is moving into factual programming for the first time with a one-off documentary about the rise and fall of lads mag FHM.
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NewsSky preps Michael Jackson roadtrip drama
Joseph Fiennes is to play Michael Jackson in a one-off drama for Sky Arts that will immortalise an outlandish roadtrip the singer took with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando.
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NewsOrdinary Lies returns to BBC1
BBC1 has called for more Ordinary Lies after renewing the Red Production Company drama.
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NewsBBC2 unveils Civilisations details
Mary Beard, Simon Schama and David Olusoga are to front BBC2’s contemporary take on Kenneth Clark’s classic 1969 series Civilisation.
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NewsBBC4 acquires Blink brain doc
BBC4 has acquired Blink Films biggest-budget show, a six-part series exploring the human brain hosted by neuroscientist David Eagleman.
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NewsITV revs up Top Gear rival
ITV has turned to Twofour to create a Top Gear-style celebrity driving format after missing out on the chance to sign Jeremy Clarkson earlier this year.
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NewsProfessor Green returns to BBC3
Antidote Productions is producing a further two Professor Green documentaries for BBC3 following the success of the rapper’s exploration of suicide.
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NewsBetty explores freak shows for BBC3
BBC3 has commissioned a one-off disability documentary about freak shows from Betty to air ahead of the channel’s move online.
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NewsBBC2 returns to The Last Kingdom
BBC2 has commissioned a second series of Vikings saga The Last Kingdom from Downton Abbey indie Carnival Films.
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NewsSky Atlantic books new Julia Davis comedy
Julia Davis is to return to Sky Atlantic with a new six-part comedy – despite the latest series of Hunderby launching to low overnight ratings.
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NewsBrown Eyed Boy lands US comedy show
Vicious indie Brown Eyed Boy is to produce a comedy-entertainment series for a major new US video-on-demand service.
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NewsCBBC orders drone competition series
CBBC has commissioned a drone battle series from Robot Wars creator Steve Carsey.
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NewsC4 to divulge Tricks of the Restaurant Trade
Channel 4 is to dish up the tricks of the restaurant trade in a four-part documentary series from Betty.
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NewsBBC Brit back in for content
BBC Worldwide has bolstered its male-skewing channel BBC Brit with two major series and an updated commissioning brief.
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NewsBill Turnbull to front BBC quiz
Bill Turnbull will not just be tending to his bees when he leaves BBC Breakfast in January next year – the presenter is also close to signing up to host a BBC quiz.
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NewsBBC2 to pilot amateur engineering show
RDF Television is to explore the UK’s most extraordinary amateur engineering projects after landing a pilot for BBC2.
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NewsSky explores mischievous monkeys
Sky 1 is to explore the world of mischievous monkeys in a three-part wildlife commission.
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NewsBrinkworth unravels Mona Lisa mysteries
The groundbreaking discovery of a secret portrait beneath the Mona Lisa has been unearthed in one of fledgling indie Brinkworth Films’ first documentaries.
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NewsUncle returns to BBC3 for third series
BBC3 has recommissioned a third series of Nick Helm’s sitcom Uncle for next year.