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Robinson fronts C4 psychic show
Time Team and Blackadder star Tony Robinson is to continue his fascination with history in a Channel 4 series in which he is hypnotised and quizzed about his past lives.
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Sky One docs follow Hatton for big fight
Sky One will screen two behind-the-scenes documentaries with British boxer Ricky Hatton as he prepares for his “homecoming” fight with Juan Lazcano.
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Celebs to examine UK's culinary diversity
Chef John Torode and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli have teamed up to explore the diverse culinary communities of multicultural Britain for a UKTV Food show.
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NewsVirgin 1 probes police work in the Caribbean
Virgin 1 is boosting the original content of its primetime schedule with a factual series that follows the activities of police in the Caribbean.
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NewsS4C to go Around the World in 80 Toilets
MIPTV: Welsh broadcaster S4C is to co-produce a new documentary series named Around the World in 80 Toilets.
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NewsPandamonium at ITN Factual
MIPTV: Animal Planet International has commissioned ITN Factual to produce a series on the world's leading panda breeding and research facility in China.
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NewsWatson to probe TV exploitation
Paul Watson has penned a BBC Radio 4 drama about exploitation in the television industry - as he begins filming on what he calls his last major TV documentary.
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NewsMTV and Swatch bolster partnership
MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and Swiss watchmaker Swatch have extended their multi-million dollar partnership for the latest series of MTV’s user-generated content show, MTV’s Best. Show. Ever.
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NewsFive takes Konnie Huq to the zoo
Five has signed ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq to front the third series of Zoo Days.
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NewsThis Life star returns in BBC murder mystery
This Life actor Daniela Nardini is set to return to the BBC, playing the part of a ruthless estate agent in the one-off murder mystery Purves & Pekkala.
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NewsWhizz Kid to make ITV New Year show
ITV has recommissioned Whizz Kid Entertainment to produce its “high energy, concert-driven” New Year show Countdown To Midnight.
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NewsAngelina Ballerina goes CGI
MIPTV: Hit Entertainment is to co-produce a CGI remake of its children's series Angelina Ballerina for US PBS station Thirteen/WNET New York and Nick Jr in the UK.
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NewsBBC lines up Strictly star for celeb cook-off
The BBC has lined up Strictly Come Dancing star Anton du Beke to host a new daytime cookery show.
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NewsITV orders ex-con drama Unforgiven
ITV has greenlit a new drama by Sally Wainwright, about a killer trying to rebuild her life after prison.
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NewsLark Rise writer sets Zola novel in Newcastle
The BBC is planning to relocate Emile Zola's classic Paris novel The Ladies' Paradise to Newcastle for a major drama adaptation.
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NewsLandmark BBC co-pro to retell Bible stories
The BBC's next landmark series will be to turn the Bible into a big-budget international co-production.
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Les Dennis to front home video show for Challenge
Challenge has hired gameshow legend Les Dennis to present a primetime home video howlers series.
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C4 in Christian follow-up to Muslim doc
Six volunteers will attempt to live by strict Christian principles in Channel 4's follow-up series to last year's Make Me a Muslim.
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NewsFive to air 'petrol head' cop show
Five will join police officers chasing criminals at 140mph in an ob-doc series from Raw Cut TV.
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FeaturesEureka!: the story behind an idea
Big Bigger Biggest creator Carlo Massarella tells how he successfully pitched a show about buildings.