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NewsChase to kill off The Sopranos
The next series of HBO's mafia drama The Sopranos will definitely be the last, the show's creator David Chase has confirmed, writes Colin Robertson in Banff
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NewsFrench broadcasters snap up C4 docs
Channel 4 documentaries Virgin Soldiers - made by award-winning film-maker Dodge Billingsley - and Dying for Drugs, an investigation into the global pharmaceutical industry, have been sold to broadcasters in France, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsHillary Clinton gets biopic treatment
The British production team behind the recent biopic of Rudy Guiliani starring James Woods, is making a new film about another controversial US politician - Hillary Clinton, writes Colin Robertson
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LLEWELYN-BOWEN HOSTS BBC2 LIFESTYLE HOUR.
Changing Rooms-star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (left) is to front a new block of lifestyle shows on BBC2
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BBC3 gives The Bachelor another date.
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy has recommissioned dating format The Bachelor despite the show playing a large part in the channel's worst ever ratings night, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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DIVERSE GOES TO EXTREMES FOR C4.
Diverse is making a three-part series on extreme sports for Channel 4, which will spotlight a
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NewsYorke commissions first C4 drama
Channel 4's new head of drama, John Yorke, has made his first commission since joining the channel in March, with an eight-part series on a transatlantic love affair, writes Penny Hughes
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Living TV enters NBC co-pro deal
Living TV has made its most expensive programme investment to date, signing a format and co-production deal with US broadcaster NBC, writes Colin Robertson
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TWOFOUR SHOWS HOW TO CUT DIY COSTS.
Plymouth-based indie Twofour Productions has been commissioned by Discovery Networks commissioning editor, lifestyle Leonie Hutchinson to
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NewsFive plans reality super-league
Five has ordered a 'champions' league' reality show that will feature former Big Brother, I'm a Celebrity?Get me out of Here!, Survivor and Pop Idol contestants, writes Penny Hughes
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Immigration is BBC1's next special topic
BBC1 is to look at the controversial issue of immigration and asylum in the next instalment of its day-long current affairs specials. BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and head of current affairs Peter Horrocks have greenlit the project, which will aim to look at all angles of asylum. Programme details are ...
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BBC2 orders second batch of masterworks
BBC2 has ordered a further 10 x 50-minute episodes of The Private Life of a Masterpiecestrand which looks at major works of art. The new run, which is due to air next year, was commissioned from indie Fulmar Productions through BBC Wales by BBC2 controller ...
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Llewelyn-Bowen hosts BBC2 lifestyle hour
Changing Rooms -star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is to front a new block of lifestyle shows on BBC2 at Sunday lunchtimes. BBC controller of daytime Alison Sharman has ordered a 36 x 60-minute run of Sunday Home and Garden, which will see ...
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Carlton to produce junior Eurovision 2004
Carlton will be the host producer for next year's Junior Eurovision Song Contestand will also produce this year's national final on ITV1. The hunt for the young musical act to represent the UK in November's final, held in Denmark, will be broadcast on ITV1 on ...
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BBC3 gives The Bachelor another date
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy has recommissioned dating format The Bachelordespite the show playing a large part in the channel's worst ever ratings night, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Diverse goes to extremes for C4
Diverse is making a three-part series on extreme sports for Channel 4, which will spotlight a range of risky pursuits including the American penchant for 'train surfing'. The Extremists, shot around
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Talkback goes along for the ride with C4
Talkback Productions is set to be commissioned to make Other People's Holidaysfor Channel 4. The series - the length of which has yet to be agreed - follows C4's Other People's Houses, also made by Talkback, in which host Naomi ...
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BBC4 doc takes European view of Dunkirk
Acting BBC4 controller Nicola Moody has commissioned a 60-minute documentary telling the story of the second world war Dunkirk landings from a German and French perspective. The programme, which will be made in-house and executive produced by Mike Poole, will complement other BBC programming devoted to the landings next year, ...
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Dimbley gears up for Harley celebration
Dimbley Partners Ltd has been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 to help celebrate the centenary of the Harley-Davidson motorbike. Journalist Bel Mooney will present The Beautiful and the Bad: Harley-Davidson, an American Iconwhich will air on 12 July. Featuring interviews with British and US enthusiasts ...
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Five show nicks petty criminals
Investigative reporter Donal MacIntyre has unveiled his first series for Five after signing an exclusive deal with the broadcaster in January, writes Paul Revoir.