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US women's channel picks up Nighty Night
BBC3's dark comedy Nighty Night has become the latest British comedy to cross the Atlantic after it was sold to a US cable network, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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DG in charter special
BBC acting director general Mark Byford is to put the case for Charter renewal on a special Panorama programme next month. The studio-based show, What's the Point of the BBC? , will also feature David Attenborough, David Elstein and Endemol ...
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Granada plans Xmas comedy
The Granada team behind Bob Martin are making a comedy drama for ITV1.
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MacQuarrie takes control
BBC Scotland head of programmes Ken MacQuarrie is to become the national division's controller in April, taking over from John McCormick who is retiring, writes Glen Mutel.
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Granada's Jones exits international role
Granada International general manager Ian Jones is leaving ITV after his role was made redundant in the new structure, writes Paul Revoir.
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Peppa pig snapped up by five and nick jr
Five and Nick Jr have snapped up Contender Entertainment children's animation show Peppa Pig. The first 14 episodes of the 52 x 5-minute series, which was debuted at MIP Junior in October, will be given their UK premiere on Five from the end of ...
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Pilgrim gains third order for redcoats
Canterbury-based Pilgrim Productions has been commissioned by ITV to make a third series of docu-soap Redcoats. The show, which follows the lives of Butlins redcoats, will start in April and run for 14 episodes. ITV controller of night-time Carol Groves has commissioned the series, which she will executive produce along ...
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Talkback turns inspectors' gaze on sex
Talkback has been commissioned by Channel 4 to make a follow-up to Dinner Party Inspectors which will aim to transform people's sex lives, writes Michael Rosser.
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Granada sells wildlife shows to ZDF
Granada International has sold a package of wildlife shows to German public broadcaster ZDF. The slate of titles includes Wildlife Greats and Killer Squid as well as Built for the Kill, a Granada Wild Production for National Geographic Channel International. The deal follows the sale of a raft of factual ...
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Shine picks Gwilliam
Indie Shine has appointed Sian Gwilliam as its deputy head of production. She will report to director of production Joe McLusky and be charged with helping to oversee the management of the production slate in features and entertainment and working with the creative directors to secure new business. Gwilliam was ...
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Sixth prime suspect picked up in russia
The sixth instalment of ITV crime drama Prime Suspect has been picked up by Russia's Channel One. It is the latest in a series of sales of the Granada/WGBH Boston co-production, shown on ITV1 last year. Prime Suspect - the ...
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NewsBurns warning on BBC governors
Lord Burns, who is leading the government's review of the BBC's Royal Charter, this week gave the clearest indication yet that the BBC governors in their present form are unlikely to survive.
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NewsFive viewers to go home with Geri
Five has lined up former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell as the next subject of its At Home with? reality strand.
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NewsBo' Selecta! star leads C4's spring season
Channel 4 has handed Bo' Selecta! star Avid Merrion a central role in its spring schedule with a new chat show.
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First US order for 12 Yard
Indie 12 Yard Productions has landed its first commission in the US with a reality show that will make someone an instant millionaire.
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Henry hires non-blondes
The stars of BBC3's 3 Non-Blondes are to join Lenny Henry in his new BBC1 show.
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ITV's Tonight secures Soham exclusive
ITV will broadcast a Tonight special on the Soham murders after gaining exclusive access to Kevin and Nicola Wells, parents of murdered schoolgirl Holly.
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BBC3 to air cancer op
BBC3 is to show a three-hour operation of a woman undergoing a mastectomy as part of a forthcoming season on cancer.
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BBC1 plans issue focused dramas
BBC1 has commissioned a factual drama exploring what would happen if London was attacked by a 'dirty' radiological bomb, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC1 banks on Spicer for daytime show
Self-made millionaire and TV antiques expert Lorne Spicer will attempt to boost the coffers of families around the country in a new daytime show for BBC1, writes Michael Rosser.