All Commissioning articles – Page 438
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NewsC4 hooks new Fish Fight
A follow-up programme to the Keo Films-produced Hugh’s Fish Fight series has been ordered by Channel 4.
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NewsC4 extends Beeny's nightmare
Channel 4 has ordered a second, longer run of Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare from Renegade Pictures.
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NewsNew C4 comics could appear at 11pm
Channel 4’s comedy talent showcase could lead to comedians from the line-up appearing in an 11pm slot.
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NewsSteps star fronts Sky Living doc
Sky Living has ordered a new doc series about former Steps star Claire Richards and her battle to control her food addiction.
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NewsBBC1 orders 1950s midwife drama
BBC1 has revealed details of an adaptation of the memoirs of a 1950s East London midwife from Neal Street Productions.
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NewsRockabox moves into TV with Home series
Multiplatform indie Rockabox Media has won its first commission, from UKTV’s Home, as it kicks off a drive into TV content.
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NewsCash/Little series ups comedy ante at Sky
Sky 1’s drive to establish its comedy credentials is to be bolstered by a sitcom written by The Royle Family’s Ralf Little and made by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey’s Jellylegs Productions.
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NewsIn-house plans emerge in Desmond’s designs for C5
The future of Channel 5 under Richard Desmond is taking shape and looks set to include a push into in-house production.
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NewsC4 eyes sketch show from Gravity Road
Channel 4 has handed development funds to Gravity Road, the fledgling production studio created by BBH and PHD ad execs Mark Boyd and Mark Eaves.
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NewsC4’s Lee seeks memorable ‘faces’ to match BBC talent
Channel 4 head of specialist factual Ralph Lee has outlined his three priorities for commissions, with the number one requirement being “talent, talent, talent”
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NewsC4 on the hunt for more single films
Channel 4 is on the lookout for more single documentaries beyond its existing strands, Katie Boyd and Mark Raphael told delegates at Sheffield Doc/Fest this year.
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NewsMaverick looks into Bizarre Crime for BBC3 spin-off
Maverick has begun production on a spin-off of its Bizarre ER series for BBC3, called Bizarre Crime.
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NewsBBC1 takes Hammond to the centre of the earth
BBC1 has ordered two Richard Hammond-fronted science films that will take viewers to the centre of the earth and the ocean floor.
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NewsITV1 orders Lumley and McDonald travelogues
Joanna Lumley is to explore Greece and Sir Trevor McDonald will travel the length of the Mississippi in new ITV1 travelogues.
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NewsKatie Price attempts to confront Frankie Boyle in new doc
Katie Price has called on Frankie Boyle to meet with her for a Sky Living documentary following his controversial joke about her disabled son.
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NewsBBC3 prescribes a second dose of Junior Doctors
BBC3’s highly acclaimed Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands has been recommissioned for a second series, after it racked up record ratings for the digital channel.
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NewsComic Strip returns to C4 with Blair spoof
The Comic Strip is to return to Channel 4 with a film noir spoof that features Tony Blair on the run for murder and Jennifer Saunders as Margaret Thatcher.
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NewsGavin Henson to be C5's Bachelor
Channel 5 has confirmed it will adapt US reality show The Bachelor, with rugby star Gavin Henson in the title role.
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NewsBarry Manilow to host An Audience With...
Music legend Barry Manilow has been lined up to host An Audience With… for ITV1.
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NewsBBC2 orders Festival of Britain retrospective
The Proudfoot Company has been commissioned to make its first history documentary for the BBC about the Festival of Britain.