All Commissioning articles – Page 490
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NewsBBC1 orders third series of Merlin
BBC1 has ordered a third series of Shine Television’s hit family fantasy drama Merlin.
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NewsStephen K Amos gets BBC2 show
Comedian Stephen K Amos is to unveil a set of comedy characters in his own BBC2 show.
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NewsRogerson named UKTV director of commissioning
UKTV has promoted director of factual and fact ent commissioning Jane Rogerson to the newly created role of director of commissioning.
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NewsSky plans ‘muscular’ new Treasure Island
Sky is lining up a major adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate novel, Treasure Island, and is eyeing Eddie Izzard to play Long John Silver.
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NewsShameless run extended
Shameless will be extended from 16 episodes to 22 when it returns for an eighth series in 2011.
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NewsITV orders Dickinson chatshow
Real Deal host David Dickinson has been lined up as ITV’s next chatshow host.
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The Broadcast InterviewOrion Ross, Disney Channels
Disney Channels’ vice-president of original series is aiming to treble European animation output over the next few years, and is looking for ideas for 14 pilots.
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NewsDisney bids to treble European animation output
Disney is to treble its animation output from Europe “over the next few years” as part of its strategy to complement the live-action shows coming out of the US.
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NewsBBC2 to pilot Talkback’s The Rob Brydon Show
BBC2 is piloting a new entertainment show fronted by Rob Brydon and produced by Talkback Thames.
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NewsITV2 lines up factual strand showing celebrity family challenges
ITV director of digital channels Zai Bennett has commissioned a new celebrity-led factual strand which will see famous faces, including Gavin & Stacey actor Larry Lamb, paired with their children to undertake mammoth challenges.
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NewsBBC4 unveils love and sex season
BBC4 is to dramatise DH Lawrence’s controversial novels The Rainbow and Women in Love in a new season about love and sexuality in 20th century literature.
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NewsBook Club to be More 4's first ad-funded show
Richard and Judy’s Book Club is to return without the presenting duo, in More 4’s first foray into ad-funded programming.
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NewsTorchwood returns to weekly format
Torchwood is set to revert to 13 weekly episodes when it returns for a fourth series, star John Barrowman has confirmed.
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NewsIndie trio win BBC football commissions
The BBC has handed contracts to produce its new Football League magazine show to three regional indies.
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BBC4 orders John Lennon drama
Christopher Eccleston is to play John Lennon in a BBC4 drama from Blast! films.
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NewsLiving orders My Ugly Best Friend
Living will transform the life of people who find themselves constantly in the shadow of their aesthetically-pleasing friend in a pilot from ITV Studios.
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NewsITV2 orders more Katie Price
Katie Price’s indie Pricey Media has secured a second series of reality show What Katie Did Next from ITV2.
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The Broadcast InterviewShane Allen, Channel 4
Channel 4’s new head of comedy is always seeking fresh ideas to pilot, but is concerned the current climate of caution will lead to lacklustre output across the board.
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NewsCome Dine With Me creators cook up fresh format duo for ITV1
The team behind Come Dine With Me and Britain’s Best Dish are to produce two new factual formats for ITV1’s daytime schedule.
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NewsRogue Traders’ Allwright to sort out holiday woes
Rogue Traders presenter Matt Allwright is to front a peaktime BBC1 consumer travel show designed to expose the worst of the tourist industry.