All Commissioning articles – Page 538
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NewsKaty Brand to front ITV2 special
Comedian Katy Brand will return to ITV2 screens next month in a spoof musical countdown of the “hottest songs of the year”.
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NewsBBC Children's reveals winter highlights
A new show for CBeebies presenting pair Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee and the return of Aardman's Timmy Time are on the cards as the BBC gears up to launch its kids' versions of iPlayer.
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NewsCBeebies orders first web-only show
CBeebies has commissioned its first standalone web project based around letters that come to life.
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NewsAtkinson to revisit Blackadder
Rowan Atkinson has granted his first in-depth interview about his iconic Blackadder role in Tiger Aspect's second documentary on the classic BBC sitcom.
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NewsWelsh indie commissions drop by a third
Commissions from Welsh indies fell by a third in 2007, with all ITV1 orders coming from outside of the nation.
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NewsCelebs to dance for ITV Studios
A new dance show where celebrities are taught some of the most famous routines in history is in the pipeline at ITV Studios.
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NewsBBC1 drops Bonekickers
Archaeology drama Bonekickers has been dropped by BBC1 after just one series following a mauling by the critics and disappointing ratings.
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NewsFive orders docs on ITV stars
Five has ordered three more fast turnaround documentaries on popular culture to air before Christmas - all based around ITV stars including Ant and Dec, Cheryl Cole and the stars of I'm a Celebrity.
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FeaturesMultiplatform commissioning
Inertia has hindered the development of innovative cross-platform projects from UK broadcasters - but the commissioning culture is changing.
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BBC3 orders more Younger
Twofour is to make a second 8 x 60-minute series of Make My Body Younger for BBC3 and is shifting production to Plymouth.
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NewsRhodes goes to Caribbean
UKTV Food will build on the success of Gary Rhodes' trips to Asia by sending the chef to the Caribbean.
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Off the Fence meets sharks
Wildlife specialist Off the Fence has received a commission for two 60-minute shark HD specials from National Geographic Channels International.
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FeaturesEureka!: Apparitions (Lime Pictures for BBC1)
Writer/director Joe Ahearne on reviving the exorcist theme in his demonic drama.
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RDF USA and IWC Media strike first co-pro deal
RDF Media is to examine the science behind blowing up buildings in the first co-production between its UK and US businesses.
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Men to undergo Beauty treatment on C4
Channel 4 is to transform overweight slobs into Adonises in the latest factual entertainment format from the makers of Supersize vs Superskinny.
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NewsBravo sends MacIntyre to world danger zones
Bravo is pitching Donal MacIntyre as its answer to Sky 1's Ross Kemp with a series in which the investigative journalist ventures into some of the world's toughest neighbourhoods.
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NewsC4 plans festive Nokia Green Room special
Whizz Kid Entertainment has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce an hour-long Christmas special of music show The Nokia Green Room.
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NewsLost tribe's secrets to be revealed on Nat Geo
Essential Film and Television has been commissioned to make a one-off documentary about a recently discovered tribe for National Geographic.