All Commissioning articles – Page 416
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NewsBBC unveils Diamond Jubilee concert plans
The BBC is promising to stage the biggest concert in its history to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsC4 saddles up real War Horse
The story of the million British horses who served in WWI, which provided the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster, will be told in a new documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC3 comedy quiz to reveal state of the nation
Greg James and Russell Kane are to host new entertainment series for BBC3 that promises to reveal what the British public really think.
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NewsDavid Jason to direct BBC1 comedy
Only Fools and Horses star David Jason is turning his hand to directing for a new BBC1 sitcom set in a struggling family funeral parlour.
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NewsHarry Hill in talks with C4
ITV comedian Harry Hill is understood to be in talks to move to Channel 4 that could see him making a film with the broadcaster.
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NewsScreen Yorkshire wins £15m fund
Screen Yorkshire has secured £7.5m of funding for TV, film, games and the digital sector from the European Regional Development Fund.
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NewsSimon Mayo to host Blockbusters
Simon Mayo has been drafted in as the host of cult quiz show Blockbusters for Challenge TV.
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NewsStand Up For the Week gets fourth order
Stand Up For The Week is returning for a fourth series on Channel 4 with Andrew Lawrence replacing Rich Hall.
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NewsC4 to refurbish heroes homes
Community heroes who have let their houses fall into disrepair will have their homes transformed by people whose lives they have affected for Channel 4 daytime.
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NewsBBC4 to explore Catholicism
BBC4 is to explore modern Catholicism in Britain in a three-part series from Wingspan Productions and Jerusalem Productions.
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NewsC4 lines up Micky Flanagan pilot
Channel 4 has handed Micky Flanagan his first comedy panel show pilot since signing the cockney comedian last year.
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NewsE4 recommissions Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy had been recommissioned just one episode into the first series.
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NewsBBC1 secures comedy stars for Wodehouse
Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders are to star in a new BBC1 comedy series based on short stories by PG Wodehouse.
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NewsFirst Cut back for 12-part run
The financial value of the human body, the practical process of launching a fertility lottery and the dream of marrying Prince Harry will all feature in the next run of Channel 4’s First Cut strand.
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NewsArtists Studio to produce BBC2 Cubitt thriller
A psychological thriller based on parallel storylines of two hunters, written by Allan Cubitt, is set to be a BBC2 serial scheduled for 2013.
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NewsUKTV conjures up more Dynamo; sees off ITV/C4
UKTV has fought off fierce competition from terrestrial broadcasters to sign an exclusive talent deal with magician Dynamo, which will see him appear in two new series for Watch this year.
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NewsSky Atlantic looks at ad mavericks for Mad Men tie-in
Ridley Scott’s RSA Productions is to lift the lid on the men behind the British advertising industry to tie in with the launch of Mad Men on Sky Atlantic.
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NewsITVS eyes Atomic Kitten for Steps-style doc
After reuniting pop band Steps for a Sky Living documentary last year, ITV Studios could now perform the same trick for girl group Atomic Kitten.
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NewsCBBC partners with ZDF on Wolfblood
CBBC is teaming up with German broadcaster ZDF to produce a werewolf drama.