All Commissioning articles – Page 295
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NewsITN locks up Discovery crime doc
ITN Productions has picked up a ten-part crime documentary series in the US from cable network Investigation Discovery.
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NewsNat Geo performs Dino Autopsy
Nat Geo is to delve inside a Tyrannosaurus Rex in a factual special produced by Impossible Factual.
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NewsBBC eyes third series of The Fall
The BBC is close to ordering a third series of serial killer drama The Fall, according to its creator.
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NewsSky 1 imagines Apocalypse Slough
Sky 1 has continued its investment in drama with comedy thriller Apocalypse Slough from Yonderland producer Working Title Television.
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NewsKim Shillinglaw bids to give BBC2 an edge
Controller Kim Shillinglaw is bidding to bring a more contemporary edge to BBC2 with a raft of commissions.
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NewsMTV to repeat Celebrity Big Brother
MTV is to repeat Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother in the latest example of show sharing between the broadcasters following Viacom’s takeover of the terrestrial channel.
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NewsComedy Central confirms Impractical Jokers pilot
Comedy Central has confirmed that it is piloting a remake of Impractical Jokers, the prank show cancelled by BBC3 last year.
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NewsHorrible Histories gets a makeover
CBBC comedy series Horrible Histories is to return for a 12-part run of ‘mini biographies’ featuring a new cast and guest stars including Ben Miller and Rowan Atkinson.
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NewsSci-fi comedy pilot beamed aboard C4
Channel 4 is to blast off into space with a non-TX comedy pilot penned by the writers of Pete Versus Life and Star Stories.
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NewsTabloid star Josie Cunningham in C4 doc
Controversial glamour model Josie Cunningham is to be the subject of an ITN documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 develops Irish famine comedy
Channel 4 is developing a black comedy set during the Irish famine from the producer of Sky hit Moone Boy.
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NewsC4 probes British far-right politics
Channel 4 will explore the world of British far-right politics in a documentary produced by Mentorn Media.
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NewsEbola survivor to give C4 Christmas message
British Ebola survivor William Pooley is to deliver Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message in 2014.
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NewsBlast! rides London night bus for C4
A London night bus is to be fitted with 16 cameras for Channel 4’s latest fixed-rig format from Blast! Films.
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NewsMichael Sheen takes role in CBBC film format
CBBC has ordered a factual entertainment format about the film industry featuring Hollywood actor Michael Sheen from Horrid Henry indie Novel Entertainment.
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NewsCITV orders second run of Thunderbirds
CITV has commissioned a second series of Thunderbirds Are Go! ahead of the return of its revamp.
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NewsBBC1 tracks down second series of The Missing
BBC1 abduction drama The Missing will return for a second series with a fresh story, cast and location.
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NewsC5 heads to Loch Lomond for nature doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a four part documentary series which will explore Loch Lomond.
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NewsBeowulf unleashed by ITV
ITV is to adapt literary classic Beowulf as it adds to its slate of fantasy adventure dramas.
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NewsCBBC prepares comedy sketch show & factual format
CBBC has ordered six in-house series including comedy sketch show Class Dismissed and factual entertainment series The Dengineers.