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September goes clubbing with Israelis
September Films is to explore the lives of clubbers in troubled Israel with a documentary for Channel 4's news and current affairs department, writes Paul Revoir
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Britain's hardest flexes muscle on Sky
Zeal Television is to make a new series for Sky One called Britain's Hardest, in which tough guys undergo endurance challenges in a bid to win the title. Sky One head of factual Matthew Paice has commissioned the 10 x 60-minute series, which will air ...
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Back to the boot sales for Carlton
Carlton has asked LNN Factuals to produce a further 15 x 30-minute episodes of its Boot Sale Challengefor its London franchise. The series, in which teams will again search car boot sales for bargains, will air from the new year. The series is presented by ...
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Tiger Aspect to set up LA office
Tiger Aspect is looking to increase its clout in the US by setting up a temporary base in Los Angeles off the back of a new commission, writes Gavin Stamp.
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BBC4 doc looks at DeLorean downfall
BBC4 controller Roly Keating has commissioned a 60-minute documentary on the ill-fated luxury car maker DeLorean. The working-titled The DeLorean Story, to be made by indie Mint Productions, will look at how the company folded after founder John DeLorean was wrongly charged for trafficking cocaine. ...
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Channel 4 looks at Bush's Texas
Channel 4 is to go under the skin of Texas for a major documentary series exploring the outlook of President George Bush's home state and its influence over US policymaking, writes Gavin Stamp.
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Smash Hits on C4
Channel 4 is launching the Smash Hits Chart Showthis weekend after poaching it from Five earlier in the year. An initial run of 24 x 30-minute editions will air as part of the T4 strand from Saturday (13 September) at 12.30. 1Xtra DJ Letitia and ...
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Bodies brought to life on BBC2
BBC2 controller Jane Root has commissioned a controversial new drama based on the experiences of a junior doctor as part of a bid to refresh the genre on her channel, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsBBC2 pilots interrogation gameshow
The BBC is launching a new interrogation gameshow, to be fronted by investigative journalist Paul Kenyon, in which contestants have to try to withstand six hours of questioning and keep a secret, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC1 beefs up daytime current affairs series
BBC1 has thrown its weight behind current affairs in daytime by commissioning another series from the department behind Britain's Secret Shame, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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12 Yard pushes gameshow to the limit
12 yard, the company behind Dog Eat Dogand Without Prejudice?, has come up with a new format that it claims will be the 'toughest gameshow on TV', writes Gavin Stamp.
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NewsDiscovery signs up celebs for winter season
The Discovery Channel has signed up two more celebrities to front shows as part of its winter line-up.
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Deayton goes to Spain for Beckham doc
Angus Deayton has been lured to ITV1 to present a one-hour special on the build-up to David Beckham's first league match for Real Madrid. Deayton attended Beckham's league debut in Spain and spoke to Spanish celebrities about what life will be like for the Beckhams in Madrid. ...
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NHU nets new Oddie series
The BBC Natural History Unit (NHU) has secured a brace of commissions, including a follow-up to Wild in Your Garden that will be the department's biggest ever series order, writes Colin Robertson.
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Leopard leaps into US market
Indie Leopard Films is preparing to open an office in Washington after receiving two commissions from networks in the US.
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UK History orders war series
UK History has commissioned its first original series, which will look at the role of women in war.
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Sergeant ordered to lead OSF growth
Oxford Scientific Films, the natural history-focused indie, has hired Leopard Films producer Will Sergeant in an ongoing effort to expand its output, writes Gavin Stamp.
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Insight films in 'extended' school doc
Indie Insight Films is set to produce a film about Quintin Kynaston School, the first school in London to be given 'extended' status by the government. Ordered by BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey, the 60-minute piece will follow a year in the life of the school, which is open between 07.00 ...
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Mentorn sets up drama division
Television Corporation subsidiary Mentorn is launching a drama division on the back of a number of factually based projects, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Debbie Harry fronts rock doc for Discovery
Debbie Harry, the princess of new wave, has been recruited by the Discovery Channel to present a series on rock and roll for the autumn, writes Gavin Stamp.