All Commissioning articles – Page 559
-
News
C4 to recount eyewitness 7/7 stories
Channel 4 is to mark the third anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings with two films from the perspective of members of the public caught up in the events.
-
News'Trunkcam' films rare tiger footage for BBC1
The BBC has enlisted the help of some unlikely cameramen to shoot its latest nature doc - a herd of Indian elephants.
-
NewsBBC Switch to take on teen problems
The BBC is to tackle controversial issues facing young people in a current affairs show that will form part of its teen strand Switch.
-
NewsBBC1 takes six more Mistresses
BBC1 has lined up a second spell of infidelity by recommissioning Ecosse Films' Mistresses.
-
FeaturesFive proves its animal magnetism
Factual output has proved to be a real ratings driver for Five - and after the success of Ice Road Truckers and Nature Shock, the channel wants more wildlife and adventure.
-
News
Slimmed-down Spa returns
UKTV Style has ordered a fourth series of Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses from Tern TV - but with a twist to the format.
-
News
Last Man lands new run
BBC3 has commissioned a second 10 x 60-minute series of Vision Productions' Last Man Standing.
-
FeaturesEureka!: The Story Behind an Idea
Delia exec producer Julian Mercer explains the challenges of filming the perfectionist cook.
-
NewsRock giants to reveal secrets for Sky Arts
Rock stars including Phil Collins and Mick Hucknall will reveal the art and craft of songwriting and perform their best-known songs in an eight-part series for Sky Arts.
-
NewsMotive lands RTE pilots
Irish indie Motive Television has won two pilot commissions from Irish broadcaster RTÉ to make its first entertainment shows.
-
NewsC4 gets back to Abbey Road
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock is to perform with rising soul star Corinne Bailey Rae in the next series of Channel 4 music strand Live at Abbey Road.
-
NewsLadies Detectives get full series
The BBC has partnered with HBO and The Weinstein Company to order a full series of upcoming drama The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.
-
NewsBBC3 to domesticate virgin cooks
BBC3 will put teens who cannot even boil an egg in charge of the family cooking, in a bid to transform them into “domestic gods and goddesses”.
-
NewsITV orders religious series'
ITV Productions' restructured specialist factual and arts department, headed by Melvyn Bragg, has picked up a raft of new commissions.
-
NewsC4 orders music/reality series
Whizz Kid Entertainment has been commissioned to make a new music/reality show for Channel 4, to be co-funded by the broadcaster and mobile phone company Nokia.
-
NewsSecond series for Horrid Henry
Hit kids show Horrid Henry has been handed a second series by CITV.
-
NewsBBC casts Victor 'Spelldrew' in Merlin
Richard Wilson is to star in a 13-part drama about King Arthur and Merlin that BBC1 is lining up for a Saturday teatime slot.
-
NewsTen Alps adds to publishing portfolio
Indie Ten Alps has acquired B2B publishing company Sovereign Publications.
-
NewsSecond term for School for Cooks
ITV1 has ordered a second run of RDF daytime cookery show Rosemary Shrager's School for Cooks.
-
NewsLuxton lays foundations with Five
Presenter Charlie Luxton has become the face of Five's property and architecture shows and will front a new series of Build a New Life in the Country for next year.