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Talent TV wins R4 current affairs order
Indie Talent TV has won its first current affairs commission from Radio 4. Talent is to make Mr Ambassador- a 2 x 15-minute programme based around the personal essays of the EU's ambassador to the US, John Bruton. The commission, from Radio 4's commissioning editor for ...
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C4 hooks Betty for addiction series
Channel 4 has commissioned a new series from indie Betty that aims to force people with addictive personalities to face up to their ways. Intervention: We're Coming to Get Youfollows people with addictive behaviour as they are ambushed by friends and family and forced to confront ...
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Firecracker looks at steroid abuse
Firecracker Films is to follow up its Five show The World's Strongest Boywith three commissions for the broadcaster including a documentary exploring the misuse of steroids.
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Bands compete on MTV for slot with Anastacia
MTV has commissioned a new talent trawl show in which 10 unsigned European bands get to compete for a warm-up slot on pop star Anastacia's European tour.
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CiTV series teaches new skills to kids
CiTV has commissioned Initial to make an advertiser-funded series promoting energetic lifestyles to kids.
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Living orders live Dead Famous
Living TV has commissioned the first live version of its paranormal series Dead Famous. Dead Famous Livewill be broadcast over three nights from LA from 11 to 13 November and feature the show's presenters, Gail Porter and Chris Fleming, as well as guest ...
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Target takes over Jordan and Peter show
Target Entertainment is set to produce a follow-up to ITV2's hit show Jordan and Peter: Laid Bare, with Can Associates, the company run by the celebrity couple's agents. The deal comes after the previous co-producer of the show, Spun Gold, clashed with the pair's agents on ...
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Peter Williams traces wartime lovers
Six wartime love stories are to be retold in a regional series being made by indie Peter Williams Television for ITV Meridian. The indie has researched a group of second world war love affairs for the 6 x 30-minute series with the help of the Imperial War Museum,
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UKTV orders property quiz
UKTV head of commissioning Jo Clinton-Davies has greenlit three series for UKTV Style's autumn schedule, including a new quiz format.
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NewsITV banks on new drama and sport
An extra£20m worth of ITV drama and sport is to hit screens this autumn following the network's better-than-expected licence deal.
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Five to tell story of 7/7
Five has commissioned a fast-turnaround feature-length film on the recent terrorist attacks on London.
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NewsBrighton.TV wins US orders
Brighton-based indie, brighton.tv, has recently been commissioned to film a series of lifestyle programmes for the US.
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NewsDrama to dominate BBC1's autumn schedule
BBC1 has put drama at the centre of its autumn slate and is now considering a remake of Robin Hood, to capitalise on the success of Doctor Who's revival of Saturday night drama.
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NewsBennett sets out commissioning priorities
The BBC's director of television Jana Bennett used a BBC/Pact briefing day to map out her commissioning priorities, in the wake of this week's annual BBC report.
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NewsBBC1 to boost comedy writers
BBC1 controller Peter Fincham has said he wants to recruit more star comedy writers - such as The Thick Of Itwriter Armando Iannucci - to boost comedy output at the channel.
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Rantzen to front BBC2 death special
BBC2 and BBC Learning have commissioned Endemol UK to make a 90-minute special about medical care for dying people. Esther Rantzen will present How to Have a Good Death, which will be based on a national survey on the way we deal with death and dying. ...
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Granada to make ITV2 parenting series
Granada has been commissioned by ITV2 to make a new parenting series, in which a tough-talking teen coach is drafted into the family home to transform tearaway teens. You Have 'Em(working title) sees the parents pack their bags while their teenager is asleep and leave a ...
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BBC4 series looks at post-war Britain
BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow has commissioned a season of programmes looking at the post-war decade in the UK.
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C4 orders three minute wonder shows
Channel 4 has commissioned Endemol UK to make three short programmes for its Three Minute Wonderslot. Endemol will be making 3 x 3-minute shows about articulacy featuring vocal coach Bruce Wooding and his attempts to help a group of young people learn to communicate. The programmes ...
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RDF calms angry drivers with road rage school
RDF has devised a new format for BBC1 which will attempt to re-educate drivers afflicted by road rage.