All Commissioning articles – Page 363
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NewsAmazon revives Ripper Street
BBC1 drama Ripper Street is to be resurrected on Amazon’s new subscription service Prime Instant Video.
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NewsJack Whitehall calls time on Bad Education
Jack Whitehall plans to call time on his BBC3 comedy Bad Education after three series.
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NewsC5 rings up Silver River debt docs
Channel 5 is to explore Britain’s debt problem through three documentaries from Silver River.
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NewsBBC1 signs Red Planet Motown series
BBC1 has picked up Tony Jordan’s large-scale Motown ‘jukebox musical’ and is developing a series of smaller studio plays with the writer’s indie Red Planet Pictures.
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NewsMiddlechild to tell ‘human bear’ story for C5
Channel 5 has ordered a documentary from Middlechild Productions telling the story of a grizzly bear that was bought by a Scottish couple in 1976 and went on to become a Hollywood star.
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NewsBBC2 lands jumbo jet doc
BBC2 has ordered a big-budget international documentary coproduction from Arrow Media.
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NewsBBC3's Uncle back for second series
Baby Cow Productions sitcom Uncle is to return after BBC3 ordered a second series.
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NewsSky 1 lands Samsung-backed talent show
Sky1 has ordered a Fresh One-produced talent contest backed by Samsung and featuring judges including Idris Elba and Gizzi Erskine.
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NewsITV confirms Cilla Black drama
ITV has confirmed that Jeff Pope’s latest project will chart the rise of Cilla Black, with the Liverpudlian songstress being played by Sheridan Smith.
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News4Shorts heads to Paralympic Winter Games
Five of the biggest stars of the British team taking part in the Paralympic Winter Games 2014 are to be profiled in a series of online films hosted on Channel 4’s website.
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NewsAcclaimed author pens BBC2 gay spy drama
Tom Rob Smith, the acclaimed author behind Child 44, is to create a BBC2 drama series about a gay spy.
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NewsThe Paradise shuts up shop
The Paradise will not be returning for a third series as BBC1 plans to grow new dramas.
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NewsAlan Davies to swap banter with Dave
QI regular Alan Davies will enjoy more witty banter on Dave after the UKTV broadcaster ordered a five-part chat show fronted by the comedian.
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NewsBBC3 in scripted reality first
BBC3 has turned to the producer of Pineapple Dance Studios to launch its first scripted reality show, which will be set in the creative heart of Brixton.
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NewsPerspectives back with Brucie
Bruce Forsyth is to front an ITV documentary on his entertainment hero Sammy Davis Jr as part of the fourth season of Perspectives films.
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NewsThe Garden pilots ITV reunion format
The Garden Productions’ first major project for ITV since being bought by the broadcaster is a format that will unite emergency services heroes with people they have rescued.
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NewsPeacock wins first UK commission
BBC3 has ordered a one-off documentary about Amanda Knox from Peacock Productions, marking the NBC News-owned indie’s first UK commission.
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NewsBBC3's Cuckoo returns with Taylor Lautner
Twilight star Taylor Lautner is to join the cast of BBC3 comedy Cuckoo after the channel confirmed it will return for a second series.
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NewsRemarkable lands 200 episode Pointless deal
Remarkable Television has secured a bulk deal with BBC1 to produce over 200 episodes of daytime show Pointless.
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NewsC5 preps Benefits Street-style series
Channel 5 will continue to tap into the vein of Benefits Street-style programmes with a series which will gather welfare system stories from around the UK.