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Smith and Jones go head to head again
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones are re-forming their comedy double act for a new BBC1 series. The six-part series, called The Smith & Jones Sketchbook, will comprise classic clips from their Alas Smith and Jones series, which launched in 1984 and ran until 1998. The series will include the ...
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Talkback seeks Aztec gold for C4
Maverick author DBC Pierre is to attempt to track down the missing treasure of the Aztec Indians for Channel 4.
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BBC3 goes to school for a year
BBC3 is to spend a year filming youngsters at an inner-city school as they prepare for adult life.
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Hartswood makes autism drama for ITV1
Hartswood Films is making a drama for ITV1 based on the true story of an autistic boy who learned to communicate through his dog. The two-hour film, After Thomas, is to be executive produced by Hartswood's Beryl Vertue and is produced by Elaine Cameron. The drama is now in pre-production ...
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NewsNorton to host Generation Game spin-off
5.15pm: The BBC has lined up Graham Norton for a one-off special of old favourite The Generation Game.
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NewsPeaktime show for Trisha
3.15pm: Chatshow host Trisha Goddard is to front a new peak time series investigating psychic powers for Five.
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NewsJanet Street-Porter hunts Michael Moore for Sky One
Janet Street-Porter is fronting an authored documentary for Sky One in which she attempts to discover the truth behind maverick filmmaker Michael Moore.
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NewsBBC orders first cross platform comedy
The BBC has launched its first cross-platform comedy series, making sketch show Man Stroke Woman available over the internet and mobile phones as well as television.
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NewsSmith & Jones reunite for BBC1
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones are reforming their comedy double act for a new BBC1 series.
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NewsComment: Money go round
It might have been a good market for Ricky Gervais, Jamie Oliver and Stelios Haji-Ioannou, but the big buzz at last week's Mipcom was all about the money men rather than the talent, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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NewsCommunity Channel lines up Lenny Henry
The Community Channel has commissioned another series of interviews hosted by Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow and has lined up comedian Lenny Henry to take part.
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NewsCrime and poker pay for RDF Rights
RDF Rights has chalked up a number of UK deals for US cable network Court TV and picked up 80 hours of poker programming from Welsh indie producer Presentable.
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NewsTWI to distribute BBC's Timewatch
TWI has secured international rights to the BBC's long-running flagship history strand Timewatch.
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NewsBusy Mipcom for Fremantle Media
RTL-owned Fremantle Media unveiled a raft of international sales and commissions at last week's Mipcom, along with an exclusive international output deal with Daisy Goodwin's new independent production company, Silver River.
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Worldwide secures Extras deals
Ricky Gervais's struggling actor Andy Millman was a big hit with international buyers in Cannes, with BBC Worldwide racking up sales in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and across Europe for new comedy Extras.
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Twofour secures international commissions
Independent producer Twofour TV has made further inroads into the international market, with a new commission from Japan's NHK and a US version of its Sky One documentary series Cruiseline in the works.
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Most Haunted Live to air in the US
Living TV's Most Haunted Live Halloween will be simulcast in the US on Discovery-owned Travel Channel at the end of this month, following a deal negotiated by Minotaur International at Mipcom.
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Strong sales for The Queen's Sister
Channel 4 International secured a number of significant deals across its slate of programming at Mipcom, with Touchpaper drama The Queen's Sister proving a favourite with buyers.
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Granada International secure deal with TV Polaska
Granada International has sold the rights to 11 Hollywood TV movies and a selection of classic films to Poland's state broadcaster, TV Polaska.
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NewsDic eyes acquisitions after Aim listing
US animation producer and distributor Dic Entertainment is looking to expand its European presence following a successful listing on London's Aim market earlier this month.