All Commissioning articles – Page 563
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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.
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Llewellyn to host new How?
Red Dwarf star Robert Llewellyn is to present indie Wag TV's How Do They Do It? for the second time.
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NewsBabylon back for a fourth
BBC1 has commissioned Hotel Babylon for a fourth 8 x 60-minute series.
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FeaturesSky One gets back on track
Commissioning editor Steve Jones is determined to give Sky One a clear direction and make it the channel of choice for entertainment.
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NewsCommissioners on hunt for contemporary drama
The elusive, returning contemporary series remains top of drama commissioners' wish lists, according to execs at Broadcast's TV Drama Forum.
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News4Talent selects drama winner
A 25-year-old first-time writer has won a competition to have her debut script turned into a C4 drama as part of the broadcaster's new talent month.
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NewsMichelle Ryan to star in ITV1 drama
Former EastEnders stars Michelle Ryan and Sean Maguire are to return to British TV this autumn in a two-part ITV1 romantic comedy drama.
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NewsDisney orders pre-school series from UK indie
The Disney Channel has commissioned new pre-school series Jungle Junction from UK indie Spider Eye.
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NewsFriends to revisit Lily Allen
Lily Allen is to host a second series of her interactive chatshow for BBC3 despite poor ratings throughout her first run.
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NewsThe Large Family returns
Kids show The Large Family is returning for a second series on CBeebies.
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NewsMy Family stays put
BBC1 has ordered a further two series of hit sitcom My Family, taking its total length to nine seasons.
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NewsAshes to Ashes rises again
DCI Gene Hunt will have another opportunity to spout sexist and very un-PC remarks as Philip Glenister's character is set to return in a second series of Ashes to Ashes.
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NewsBBC's ‘Strictly Speaking' to unearth UK's young orators
BBC2 is to apply the Strictly Come Dancing formula to public speaking, in a new 8 x 60-minute primetime series planned for 2009.
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NewsTracy Beaker's Dani to star in CBBC sitcom
The star of hit BBC kids show Tracy Beaker is to front a new sitcom for CBBC.