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Unique to follow multiple mothers
Manchester-based indie Unique Factuals has been commissioned to make a series on multiple births for Discovery Health. Ordered by channel director Clare Laycock, the 15 x 30-minute Multiple Mumswill follow mums-to-be expecting twins, triplets and quads. Transmission is scheduled for 3pm on 7 March.
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Living orders for Granada
Granada Media has landed its first commission for Living TV, with a docu-soap about an airline.
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UKTV hires Reef for property output
Indie Reef Television has been commissioned to make a 15 x 30-minute property series for UKTV Style. Perfect Properties, ordered by UKTV Style channel executive Chantal Rutherford Browne, will follow interior designer Theo Nicolaou and his twin brother, Mario, as they track down the most desired ...
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NewsFive's Sunday comedy move
Having bet almost£500,000 per episode on Joey, Five is now gambling on Sunday nights as the slot to launch the costly Friendsspin-off to spearhead its new comedy zone.
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NewsIndies serve up pilots for C4 breakfast slot
Channel 4 is moving ahead with plans to run topical news shows in its breakfast slot and is considering pilots from at least four indies including Hat Trick Productions.
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ITV2 will film radio tsunami campaign
ITV2 has ordered a fast turn-around, behind-the-scenes documentary about UK Radio Aid, the fundraising marathon for young victims of the Asian tsunami.
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Five makes model reality show
Five's next foray into reality television will be a hunt for a new supermodel in a show hosted by Rod Stewart's ex-wife Rachel Hunter.
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Hat Trick can Think Big
Hat Trick Productions has won a slice of the BBC's£12m 'Think Big' fund to produce a major reality series about nine young couples on the brink of parenthood.
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Vine returns to BBC1 for interview series
BBC Radio 2 host and political presenter Jeremy Vine is to return to BBC1's daytime schedule in March with a second series of his celebrity interview show. The new
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BBC2 commissions primetime car show
Indie Denham Productions is to make a primetime series for BBC2 focusing on the nation's relationship with cars. BBC senior commissioning executive Richard Klein has ordered the 3 x 60-minute Car Nationfor delivery in May. The series will offer a wry look at topical subjects, such ...
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Somethin' Else lands raft of R2 orders
Somethin' Else has landed a raft of commissions from BBC Radio 2, including a new 8 x 60-minute series of Soul Solutions, fronted by Mica Paris. The Charles Hazelwood Showwill return for a 6 x 60-minute run, while ...
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New sports programme from Nation 217
Producer-broadcaster Nation 217 has created sports show Backawinnerin the run-up to the launch of its sports channel. Hosted by former jockey Richard Dunwoody, the weekly Friday night show helps viewers pick winners for the weekend's sporting events and also provides sports-related trivia. The hour-long show is ...
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BBC3 greenlights disability sitcom
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy is adding to his channel's growing reputation for comedy with a new show about the unlikely relationship between a man confined to a wheelchair and his homeless friend.
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Tiger Aspect wins C4 orders
Channel 4 has ordered more than 40 hours of lifestyle programming from producer Tiger Aspect to fill daytime slots.
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ITV sets out to transform extreme Brits
ITV controller of factual Bridget Boseley has commissioned a new factual strand which will see extreme characters given 'mental makeovers'.
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Commissioner's Q&A: Maxine Watson
With What Ron Said and Who Do You Think You Are? on her CV, the commissioning executive BBC documentaries and contemporary factual would like to steal - and star in - Channel 4's Musicality
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Deayton to host guru series
ITV1 has commissioned a six-part, studio-based entertainment series, fronted by Angus Deayton, which explores the world of self-help gurus.
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Second outing for The Smoking Room
BBC comedy The Smoking Roomhas been commissioned for a second series. The 8 x 30-minute BBC3 and BBC2 co-commission, which features the humdrum lives of a group of work-based smokers, is due to air in the autumn. It will again be written by Brian Dooley, produced ...
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BBC pulls plug on Supervolcano
The BBC has shelved its flagship£3m docu-drama about a volcano erupting underneath Yellowstone national park following the Asian tsunami disaster.
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BBC slated over Springer
The BBC has received more than 15,000 complaints about its decision to screen an uncut version of Jerry Springer - The Operadays before it has even aired.