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Five highlights travel trauma
Five has commissioned a one-off film from Wark Clements which promises to 'put you off travelling', writes Penny Hughes.
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NewsFash to present Man Versus Beast
TV tough-guy John Fashanu has landed a presenting job on a new Gladiator-style show, Man Versus Beast - in which humans compete against animals writes Sam Matthews
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NewsBBC bags exclusive Rowling interview
The BBC's Jeremy Paxman has interviewed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for what will be a UK broadcast exclusive for the corporation, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsBBC Scotland mulls stand-alone news
BBC Scotland is to begin a full review of its news output later this month that will include looking once again at the controversial issue of whether it should have a separate Scottish 18.00 News, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsBBC Food launches in Scandanavia
The BBC has increased its clout in the European multi-channel market by rolling out its commercial BBC Food channel into Scandinavia, writes Colin Robertson
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NewsSomethin' Else to produce Radiohead doc
Indie Somethin' Else has been commissioned to produce a revealing documentary about influential music producer Nigel Goodrich - the man behind indie supergroup Radiohead, writes Sam Matthews.
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BBC pushes into US with gameshow deals
The BBC has cemented its presence in the US market by signing deals with broadcasters CBS and ABC for two new gameshow formats and extending its deal with NBC for Dog Eat Dog, writes Leigh Holmwood
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News'Nul points' sparks Eurovision rejig
The BBC is set to overhaul the way it chooses the UK's entry for the Eurovision song contest following Britain's first ever 'nul points' at this year's event, writes Leigh Holmwood
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TCM beefs up original shows
Turner Classic Movies has appointed a new creative director as part of a drive to get more original programming onto the channel, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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Granada's Sherlock Holmes sold to BBC2
Granada has sold its classic crime series The Adventures of Sherlock Homes to BBC2. The 13 x 52-minute first series, which made Jeremy Brett a household name, will air on BBC2 later this year after originally airing on ITV in 1984.
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Granada backs Euro pilot push
Granada is piloting a quiz show in four different languages in a bid to speed up its sales to the international market, writes Paul Revoir
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BBC refuses to back down over Iraq doc
The BBC has defended its plans to screen a Correspondent special in which the bodies of two British soldiers 'executed' in Iraq are featured, saying the Ministry of Defence (MoD) knew about the programme months ago, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Trauma ahead for Emmerdale as BBC1 strips against ITV1
BBC1 is to strip a new hospital documentary series, Trauma, across the week in a 19.00 slot as part of new scheduling plans to try and break the ratings dominance of ITV1 soap Emmerdale, writes ...
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NewsC4 will let couples be single again
Channel 4 has commissioned a delicate new reality show in which couples who have come to a crossroads in their relationship will be forced to separate for a month, writes Penny Hughes
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Radio 1 to air exclusive Foo Fighters gig
BBC Radio 1 has clinched an exclusive one-off gig with indie band Foo Fighters. The performance will be broadcast live from 20.00 to 22.00 on 20 August. As a preview, the band's lead singer, Dave Grohl, will co-host Jo Whiley's show between 10.00 and 12.45 the day before the gig.
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BBC1 recommissions traffic cops from folio
Television Corporation subsidiary Folio has been commissioned to make a second run of police documentary series Traffic Cops. The 10 x 30-minute series, ordered by BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and senior commissioning executive, factual Richard Klein, follows the South Yorkshire police. It will be series ...
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R2 mulls fate of UK music
The fragile state of the British music industry will come under scrutiny in a dedicated evening of programming from BBC Radio 2, writes Michael Rosser.
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Blur to get two-hour profile on Radio 2
Britpop stalwarts Blur are to be the subject of a BBC Radio 2 documentary written by the band's official biographer, Stuart Maconie. The 2 x 60-minute profile, Parklife: The Blur Story, will air at 21.00 on 14 June. Integrating interviews and music, the programmes will ...
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Donovan simply the best for C4
Talkback Productions is making a Faking It-style series for Channel 4, in which former 11 O'Clock Show presenter Daisy Donovan undertakes a series of professional challenges, writes Penny Hughes.
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Hip-hop poetry gets late slot on Radio 4
Burgeoning talent from the hip-hop poetry scene will showcase fresh material on new BBC Radio 4 series Bespoken Word. The 6 x 15-minute programmes will air weekly at 23.00 from 11 June, presented by poet and actor Dr Stewart. Blaxploitation movie star Melvin van Peebles ...