All Commissioning articles – Page 441
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NewsBennett sets out BBC3 stall
A new Sharon Horgan comedy, a British Hurt Locker “but with laughs”, and a season tackling unemployment are among the first commissions by new BBC3 controller Zai Bennett.
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NewsBig name drama set for BBC1
William Boyd and Sally Wainwright are both writing 9pm BBC1 dramas as part of a 25-hour slate designed to “challenge what popular mainstream drama is on the channel”.
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NewsChannel 5 books Silent Library
Channel 5 has commissioned a remake of a Japanese gameshow in which contestants must keep quiet while enduring ‘punishments’.
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NewsDavid Walliams to host Sky panel show
Comedian David Walliams is to front a new panel show for Sky1 made by CPL Productions, the indie behind A League of Their Own.
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NewsITV eyes Selfridges drama
Writer Andrew Davies is working on an adaptation of period novel Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge for ITV1.
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NewsITV to launch investigative journalism strand
ITV is preparing to launch a major new investigative journalism documentary strand titled Exposure.
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NewsNat Geo to build human-sized beaver lodge
Nat Geo Wild has ordered a new series that will see a team live in human-sized recreations of animals’ homes such as a beavers’ lodge and a bird’s nest.
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NewsGetting On to return for third series
NHS comedy Getting On is to return for a new series, following Jo Brand’s success at the Bafta TV awards.
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Greenlight round-up: Kew Gardens to get 3D treatment
This week Greenlight round-up joins Sir David Attenborough on his explorations through Kew Gardens in London for a new Sky 3D documentary.
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NewsVic Reeves to star in C4 pilot
Vic Reeves and Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby are to appear in a new Channel 4 comedy pilot penned by Russell Brand’s former writing partner.
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NewsCBBC's Gastronuts cracks new format
CBBC food series Gastronuts is to relaunch with changes to the format and new title.
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NewsLong Lost Family to reunite for second run
ITV is close to commissioning a second series of family reunion show Long Lost Family.
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NewsWild at Heart roars into series seven
ITV has confirmed that it has commissioned a seventh series of hit drama Wild at Heart.
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NewsITV lines up new Poirot
Rumours of the death of Poirot, ITV’s long-running adaptation of the Agatha Christie detective, have been greatly exaggerated: ITV is actively developing a new film starring David Suchet as the moustachioed Belgian detective.
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NewsITV returns to scene of crime drama trio
ITV1 crime dramas The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher, Case Sensitive and Vera are all being lined up for a second outing, Broadcast understands.
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NewsAntiques Road Trip moves to peak with added celebs
A celebrity version of BBC2’s daytime hit Antiques Road Trip is to be pushed into primetime for a special series later this year.
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NewsShipwrecked to go back to basics on return to T4
Reality TV series Shipwrecked will return to Channel 4’s youth entertainment strand T4 after a two-year break, with the producers promising it will be ‘back to basics’ on the show.
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NewsCome Dine With Me exec joins C4 daytime team
Channel 4 has poached long-serving Come Dine With Me executive producer David Sayer from ITV Studios, as the broadcaster looks to bolster its daytime team.
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NewsC4 shines light on key workers with Blast! Nurses doc
Channel 4 is continuing its focus on public-sector workers with the commission of Nurses, a five-part documentary by Blast! Films.
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NewsMosley invades own privacy for C4 First Cut doc
Privacy campaigner Max Mosley has agreed to be profiled for a 30-minute documentary for Channel 4 in its recurring new talent strand First Cut.