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    Springer to host Sky One gameshow

    2007-08-16T08:30:00Z

    Sky One has lined up Jerry Springer to host new gameshow Nothing But the Truthand is bringing Noel Edmonds back to host an old Christmas favourite.

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    Living hungry for Yo-Yo Diets

    2007-08-16T08:30:00Z

    Living has built on the success of its Extremestrand by ordering the 60-minute Extreme: Celebrity Yo-Yo Diets.

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    Ready Steady Revamp

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Cheetah Television is revamping its long-running BBC2 cookery show Ready Steady Cook - the first overhaul in the show's 13-year history.

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    Inside Sport to return

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Gabby Logan-fronted BBC1 sports news show Inside Sportis to return for a second series.

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    Tiny Tearaways gets fourth series revamp

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    BBC3 is giving the House of Tiny Tearawaysa major makeover for its fourth series, bringing in former Teen Angelsand Little Angelschild psychologist Laverne Antrobus to front the show.

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    Focus brings genius to ITV West

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Focus Productions has been commissioned by ITV West to make its latest documentary about a genius, writes Jessica Rogers.

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    Brook Lapping tracks teacher Antarctica trip

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Teachers TV has commissioned two 30-minute documentaries from Brook Lapping on the experiences of four teachers travelling to Antarctica.

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    Town House doc to follow Boyzone star to the altar

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Irish network RTE has commissioned Town House TV to produce a fly-on-the-wall documentary following ex-Boyzone singer Shane Lynch as he prepares to get married.

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    Princess crowned again

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Five has commissioned a second series of pre-school series Little Princess(pictured).

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    Firefly turns to addiction

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Indie Firefly is to take a scientific look at drug abuse for Channel 4. Britain's Deadliest Addictionswill follow three addicts, including an alcoholic, as they undergo treatment at a leading clinic.

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    Inferno 999

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Founder of V Good Films Victoria Powell explains how obs-doc Inferno 999 broke new ground.

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    Super swap for major C4 series

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    Size-zero health freaks and overweight junk-food fans are to experience each other's lifestyles in a major series from Endemol-owned indie Cheetah Television for Channel 4.

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    New order for BBC3's Kill It, Cook It, Eat It

    2007-08-16T08:00:00Z

    BBC3 has commissioned a second series of Kill It, Cook It, Eat It, this time following the meat production process from younger animals.

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    Blog: Should Richard and Judy split?

    2007-08-15T09:00:00Z

    Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan are reportedly close to ending their 19-year-old husband and wife presenting double act. But, asks Susan Thompson, how much of a loss would it be for Channel 4? [ALL]

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    Sci Fi orders online superhero drama

    2007-08-15T08:00:00Z

    The Sci Fi channel UK has ordered a superhero-themed mockumentary drama - the first commission for its broadband player Sci Fi Play. [ALL]

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    Firefly wins second C4 drug abuse series

    2007-08-14T10:30:00Z

    Indie Firefly is to follow up an exploration of heroin addiction, Going Cold Turkey, with a second Channel 4 series that aims to take a scientific look at wider drug abuse and withdrawal. [ALL]

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    Crime pays for Bullseye TV

    2007-08-14T09:00:00Z

    Bullseye TV has unveiled a raft of deals for its latest factual titles, totalling 289 hours of programming.

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    BBC Worldwide strikes deals for The Office

    2007-08-14T09:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide America has struck a raft of deals with digital platforms that will see the original UK version of The Officemade available to download in the US for the first time.

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    BBC Worldwide buys Carnival thrillers

    2007-08-14T09:00:00Z

    Southern Star International has sold a trio of drama titles from Carnival Films to BBC Worldwide for the new BBC Entertainment Channel in India, Asia and Africa.

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    Endemol sells Battutah doc to Nat Geo

    2007-08-14T09:00:00Z

    Endemol International has sold its BBC4 documentary series Camels, Courts, and Concubines: The Adventures of Ibn Battutahto National Geographic Channels International (NGCI).