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C4 launches lunchtime war news bulletin
Channel 4 is to air a new lunchtime news bulletin that will go head to head with Five News as the build-up to a possible war with Iraq continues. The 30-minute
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C4 to air ?feisty ethnic' season
Channel 4 has commissioned a series of controversial multicultural documentaries following the axing of the standalone multicultural department by chief executive Mark Thompson last year, writes Jon Rogers.
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Endemol's bizarre clip show for Five
Five has ordered a catastrophe clip show series from Big Brotherproducer Endemol UK, as well as three movie documentaries from Endemol subsidiary Initial, writes Penny Hughes.
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MTV forum to grill Blair over war in Iraq
Prime Minster Tony Blair is to appear on MTV in a special 60-minute discussion programme in which he will set out his case for war with Iraq. MTV Forum with Tony Blair: Is War the Answer?, to be made by MTV Europe in London, will include questions from 40 young ...
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Five knocks out deal for Frost-Ali head-to-head
Five has secured broadcast rights to the first major interview with legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in more than two decades. He will talk to Sir David Frost about his ideals, life and career in The Then and Now of Muhammad Ali, which will air in ...
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Good Life sex symbol returns as ITV sleuth
Actress Felicity Kendal is to return to TV for the first time in nine years to star in a new detective series for ITV1 produced by indie Carnival Films, writes John Plunkett.
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Coastal to make another Wire in the Blood
Actor Robson Green's indie Coastal Productions has been commissioned by ITV1 controller of drama Nick Elliott to make a second series of police drama Wire in the Blood. The series, which stars Green and Cold Feet actress Hermione Norris, will air later in the year in a new 4 x ...
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NewsNewsnight bids for Hussein interview
The BBC's Newsnight is in discussions with US broadcaster CBS about buying up the network's exclusive interview with Saddam Hussein, in which the Iraqi dictator dismisses George Bush's calls to disarm, writes Paul Revoir
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C4 INVESTIGATES NASA SHUTTLE DISASTER.
Channel 4 has commissioned a fast-turnaround investigative piece looking into the recent Columbia space shuttle tragedy.
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NewsBlair to prove he's down with the kids
Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to carry on his tour of duty to convince the public of the need for war with Iraq with an appearance on youth music channel MTV, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsNew lunchtime news for C4
Channel 4 is to air a new lunchtime news bulletin that will go head to head with Five News as the build-up to a possible war with Iraq continues, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsC4 drops celebrity shares format
Channel 4 has shelved plans for a celebrity stockmarket trading game after the BBC launched its Celebadaq service first, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsPeter Foster doc fails to deliver
Despite the media hype of the prospect of new revelations in the so-called 'Cheriegate' affair from last nights BBC1 documentary - the programme turned out to be a turn-off, writes Jon Rogers
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NewsSky One snares Jacko Tonight rebuttal
Dawn Airey has kicked off her campaign to reinvigorate BSkyB's programme output by buying Michael Jackson's two-hour counterblast to Martin Bashir's recent ITV1 Tonightinterview, writes Colin Robertson.
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NewsITV1 plans Colditz epic
Thirty years after the classic BBC drama Colditz, ITV1 has commissioned Granada to make a£5m romantic epic based around the infamous German prison camp, writes John Plunkett
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Conley will front ITV1 reality show
Endemol UK has been commissioned by ITV1 to produce a new Saturday night entertainment format presented by Brian Conley, writes John Plunkett.
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BBC1 plots another crime drama
BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered yet another police drama - this time featuring a group of former officers brought out of retirement to crack a complicated murder case, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Geldof gets own show on Radio 2
Bob Geldof will make his BBC Radio 2 presenting debut with a series made by his own production company about the most influential songs in rock history, writes John Plunkett.
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C4 goes to Ibiza with Maverick
Birmingham-based indie Maverick Television, has bagged£3m worth of Channel 4 commissions including a documentary about Christian ravers, writes Penny Hughes.
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Five calls on Canada's decode for kids slot
Five controller of children's Nick Wilson has ordered pre-school shows Franny's Feetand The Save-Ums!from Canada's Decode Entertainment to air in its Milkshakekids strand. The 26 x 11-minute series Franny's Feetfeatures ...