All Commissioning articles – Page 445
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NewsJust a Minute makes TV move
The BBC is adapting long-running Radio 4 comedy series Just A Minute for TV to celebrate the series’ 45th anniversary.
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NewsBBC1 orders Dale Farm Panorama
BBC1 has ordered a fast-turnaround Panorama special telling the story of 400 travellers being evicted from Dale Farm.
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NewsC4 pilots TV archive gameshow
Channel 4 has piloted a live interactive gameshow, hosted by Robin Ince, based around archive TV clips.
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NewsC4 gains exclusive access to British consulates
Screenchannel TV is going behind-the-scenes of British consulates in Spain to follow the work of the staff dealing with holidaymakers and expats for Channel 4.
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NewsC5 doc series to explore Westminster
Channel 5 is to go behind the scenes of Britain’s iconic borough of Westminster.
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NewsFrank Skinner's R4 comedy wins second series
Radio 4 has commissioned a second series of Frank Skinner comedy drama Don’t Start while the first run is still on air.
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NewsBrand Apart nets AFP hat-trick
AFP specialist A Brand Apart has brokered three new deals for shows that are set to broadcast internationally.
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NewsITV1 set to revive Play Your Cards Right
ITV1 is looking to revive classic gameshow Play Your Cards Right after an absence of nearly a decade.
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NewsBBC1 budget to be cut more than 3%
BBC1’s programme budget will be cut by more than the 3% outlined in the corporation’s proposals this month, the channel head has revealed.
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NewsWinkleman to host BBC1 pilot on a Dare
Claudia Winkleman has been drafted in to present a BBC1 entertainment pilot being made by RDF Television.
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NewsITV1 dusts off Alright on the Night
ITV1 is to dust off TV bloopers show It’ll Be Alright on the Night for the first time in three years.
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NewsBBC's Thompson reveals NI drama plans
BELFAST MEDIA FESTIVAL: Mark Thompson has outlined an ambition to commission more drama from Northern Ireland.
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ITV lines up Michael Bublé Xmas special
Michael Bublé is to host a special Christmas show for ITV1 that will see the crooner duet with X Factor judge Kelly Rowland.
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Blackberry in T4 product placement deal
Blackberry and Puma are to feature in two Channel 4 shows following separate product placement deals.
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NewsMinghella to make Du Maurier classic for ITV1
Doc Martin creator Dominic Minghella is to turn Daphne du Maurier novel The Scapegoat into a single drama for ITV1.
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NewsTake Me Out spin-off for ITV2
ITV2’s next spin-off show will be based on ITV1 Saturday night dating format Take Me Out.
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NewsSarah Millican to host BBC2 comedy show
SoTV has established a Scottish division and won its first order for a BBC2 comedy series fronted by Sarah Millican.
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News360Production to make BBC2 Crusades series
BBC2 has ordered an epic travelogue about the Crusades that will try to give a balanced view of the 11th century war for the Holy Land between the Christians and Muslims.
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NewsBBC and C4 plan WWI seasons
The BBC is planning to commission an “ambitious” season of programmes across a raft of genres to commemorate the centenary of the start of World War I, which is still three years from now.
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Twenty Twenty to rekindle lost love for E4
E4 has ordered a non-TX pilot from Twenty Twenty that is a reworked dating format piloted last year for BBC3.