All Commissioning articles – Page 371
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NewsBBC3 recruits for World’s Toughest Jobs
BBC3 is to send three young people overseas to take on some of the world’s toughest jobs.
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NewsITV orders two-part murder drama
ITV has ordered two-part drama Undeniable from The Reckoning-producer TXTV.
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NewsDerren Brown in C4 art heist
Derren Brown will attempt to steal a Turner-nominated painting using pensioners for his next Channel 4 stunt.
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NewsE4 takes geeks clubbing with GME
E4 has ordered a documentary series following a gang of geeks as they explore the world of hardcore clubbing.
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NewsC5 orders baby bling doc
Babies wearing mini Louboutin shoes are to be the subject of Channel 5’s latest documentary, Blinging Up Baby.
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NewsBBC1 orders Del Boys series
BBC1 is to track a group of real life ‘Del Boys’ for a new four-part documentary series from RDF.
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NewsBBCW seeks global formats
BBC Worldwide is looking for ‘dude food’ formats and action adventure series for its portfolio of international channels as part of a commissioning revamp.
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NewsWatch plans to take magic to the ‘next level’
Watch is to return to the magic circle with its latest original commission The Happenings, from Derren Brown-producer Objective Productions.
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NewsLazytown leaves CBeebies for C5
Channel 5 has poached kids series LazyTown from CBeebies after striking a deal with Turner Broadcasting.
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NewsC4 boots up Brooker video game doc
Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off documentary from Charlie Brooker about video games.
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NewsBlink explores sloths for Animal Planet, DNI
US cable network Animal Planet is to air Blink Films’ wildlife documentary series Meet The Sloths.
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NewsNew dawn for The Sky at Night
The Sky at Night is to continue on BBC4 following concerns that it had been axed after the death of Sir Patrick Moore in December.
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NewsSky renews Strikes Back for fifth series
Sky 1 has renewed Left Bank’s action drama Strike Back for a fifth series ahead of the launch of a fourth outing.
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NewsSky scraps Britain's Next Top Model
Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model will not return to Sky Living after the broadcaster decided against renewing it for a tenth series.
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NewsBBC2 to serve up Tom Kerridge Christmas special
Tom Kerridge is to cook up his version of the perfect Christmas dinner in a special for BBC2.
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NewsAtlantis re-emerges for second series
BBC1 has commissioned a second series of Atlantis, the fantasy drama from the makers of Merlin, before the first run has hit its halfway stage.
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NewsPeaky Blinders to return to BBC2
BBC2 has confirmed that period gangster drama Peaky Blinders will return for a second series.
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NewsITV prepares Cilla Black biopic
Jeff Pope’s next project for ITV will be a drama biopic on entertainment legend Cilla Black.
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NewsBBC1 axes That Puppet Game Show and I Love My Country
BBC entertainment has dropped both That Puppet Game Show and I Love My Country after disappointing ratings.
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NewsC5 pilots Loose Women-style show
Channel 5 is piloting a Loose Women-style format that will give five well-known women the platform to discuss topical issues.