All Commissioning articles – Page 407
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NewsAlan Partridge recommissioned by Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic has recommissioned Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters as part of the output deal between the broadcaster and Baby Cow Productions.
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NewsIMG wins C4 racing contract
IMG Sports Media has been handed a four-year contract to produce horse racing on Channel 4 and has secured BBC Olympic presenter Clare Balding to front coverage.
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NewsC4 orders Cumbo Comedy Blap
Comedian David Earl will play Cumbo in three online episodes as part of Channel 4’s comedy shorts series, Comedy Blaps.
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News4Music to support C4's House Party
4Music will support Channel 4’s House Party with a weekend of content dedicated to dance music featuring David Guetta, LMFAO and Sara Cox.
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NewsBBC4 explores the sweet tooth of Nigel Slater
BBC4 has commissioned Doghouse Media to produce a one-off documentary charting Nigel Slater’s affection for sweets.
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NewsTwofour looks at hoarders and holiday homes for ITV1
How Clean Is Your House? presenter Aggie MacKenzie is to front an ITV1 daytime series about hoarders as part of a double order for Twofour.
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NewsCycling boost prompts ITV to air Spanish road race
The increased interest in cycling triggered by Bradley Wiggins’ success in the Tour De France has resulted in ITV4 committing to a daily highlights show of Spanish road cycling race, Vuelta a Espana.
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NewsWorld’s Strongest Man back on C5
Channel 5 is to broadcast coverage of the World’s Strongest Man competition for the second year in a row.
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NewsRolf Harris returning to Welsh Art
BBC Wales has commissioned a second series of Rolf Harris art show Rolf on Welsh Art.
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NewsBBC1 to adapt Jason Byrne's Radio 2 sitcom
Stand-up comedian Jason Byrne’s critically acclaimed BBC Radio 2 sitcom Father Figure is to be piloted for BBC1.
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NewsOSF wins stunt-filled science order for BBC1
Oxford Scientific Films is to produce a high-end, primetime science series for BBC1, fronted by Richard Hammond.
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NewsITV1 orders Marchlands follow-up
ITV1 is to revisit the success of supernatural thriller Marchlands with a follow-up drama that will again play out over three separate decades.
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NewsMark Gatiss to pen Doctor Who biopic for BBC2
Mark Gatiss is preparing to write a major BBC2 biopic about the genesis of Doctor Who to celebrate the drama’s 50th anniversary next year.
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NewsThe Garden behind BBC2 Claridges doc
The Garden Productions is behind the Claridge’s documentary series revealed by Broadcast last week.
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NewsC4 to hold first ever live charity telethon
Channel 4 is to launch its first ever live telethon, to raise money for Cancer Research.
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NewsLiving gets under surgeon’s skin
Controversial cosmetic surgeon to the stars Aamer Khan is to be featured in a major Sky Living documentary about his multimillion-pound clinic.
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NewsBBC Scotland orders landmark Hebrides doc
BBC Scotland has ordered a landmark wildlife documentary series about Scottish islands the Hebrides.
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NewsITV Studios exec joins Mykura's NGCI team
Ed Sayer is joining National Geographic Channels International as part of Hamish Mykura’s London-based commissioning team.
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NewsBatman shooting doc in raft of BBC3 orders
BBC3 has ordered a quick turnaround documentary on the shootings at a Dark Knight Rises screening in Colorado, as well as an entire season dedicated to body image.
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NewsGood Food orders cakes from Rachel Allen
UKTV cookery channel Good Food has ordered a ninth series fronted by Rachel Allen who is to teach viewers how to bake a variety of cakes.