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NewsDame Judi reprises As Time Goes By
The BBC is to reunite the team behind long-running sitcom As Time Goes By for two new specials.
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Prism makes gaming show for Jetix
Prism Entertainment is to make PXG, a gaming show, for Jetix, the soon-to-be rebranded Fox Kids UK. Aimed at the 'techno-kid' generation, the show covers the latest in gaming reviews, hints, tips and cheats. Produced and directed by Prism Entertainment's Andrew Forgham, the show will launch on 12 February in ...
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Five orders Zig Zag gossip show
FIVE has commissioned Zig Zag Productions to make a humorous, weekly popular culture review show, in which up-and-coming comedians look back at the week's celebrity gossip and news.
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Mandrill films live nuptials
Mandrill Television is to film a series of weddings and show them live as part of Discovery Health's biggest ever order.
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Commissioners Q&A: Estelle Hughes
CiTV editor Estelle Hughes is looking for a sitcom to sit comfortably beside the hit series
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Bravo follows Vigilantes and their videos
Bravo has commissioned a 15 x 30-minute factual documentary series featuring video footage of criminals filmed by the public. Video Vigilantes , from indie Bullseye, follows vigilantes who film crimes such as prostitution and drug dealing in order to inform the authorities. The programme is ...
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More Trauma for BBC
The BBC has given a vote of confidence to its gritty hospital documentary series Trauma by commissioning more than 16 hours of new shows to air across BBC1 and BBC3.
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Forever Eden to air in UK on Five
Mentorn's $20m US series Forever Eden , which the indie hoped would be the world's first never-ending reality show, is to air in the UK on Five.
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Indies get early access to UK secrets
Whistledown Productions and Takeaway Media are to jointly examine secret government papers from 1974 for a quick turnaround documentary on BBC Radio 4. The pair have been given early access to the papers, which will be released on 1 January in line with the 30-year rule, for a half-hour programme ...
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C4 to follow urban musical
Channel 4 is giving new talent the chance to develop an urban musical as part of a creative partnership with Theatre Royal Stratford East.
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BBC3 showcases docs in winter line-up
BBC3 has put documentaries centre stage in its winter season.
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BBC1 looks at major modern protests
The BBC's next current affairs day, due to air in the run-up to next year's expected general election, is to focus on single-issue politics. The highlight of the day will be BBC1's People Power , which will look at four major protests from the past ...
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Viewers to decide civil disputes in live BBC1 special
BBC1 has commissioned a major live interactive special from Test the Nation producer Talent Television that will allow viewers to decide the outcome of civil disputes.
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Bill Oddie fronts BBC2 springtime special
Ornithologist Bill Oddie is to return to BBC2 screens next year to front a huge interactive survey into the British springtime.
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C4's cricket loss frees 200 hours
Channel 4 is to put an extra 200 hours worth of commissions up for grabs after losing the rights to cover live cricket.
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BBC lines up Norton pilots
The BBC has lined up three light entertainment formats for comedian Graham Norton as it tries to find the right Saturday night vehicle for its£5m star signing.
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NewsPopstars gives way to X Factor
ITV has scrapped plans for a third outing of Popstars after director of programmes Nigel Pickard decided he wants only one pop talent show next year ' The X Factor.
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NewsBBC4 puts TV on trial
BBC4 is to test whether current television schedules really have dumbed down in a new interactive week-long event pitting shows from the past with those of today.
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NewsBBC3 unveils gritty winter schedule
BBC3 is to put documentaries centre stage in its new winter season with series looking at the lives of young British people in rural areas and gang members in San Salvador.
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NewsC4 recommissions Piers Morgan
Channel 4 has flown in the face of critical opinion by commissioning a second run of the political talkshow fronted by former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan and ex-Conservative spin doctor Amanda Platell.