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    MTV TO AIR SECOND THE OSBOURNES IN FEBRUARY.

    2002-12-20T12:39:15Z

    The long-awaited second series of The Osbournes will hit UK screens on Wednesday 5 February at

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    BRIAN ENO DOCUMENTARY TO AIR ON RADIO 2.

    2002-12-20T12:39:15Z

    Indie Somethin' Else has been commissioned by BBC Radio 2 to produce a 60-minute documentary on

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    SCANDINAVIA BUYS BEAN.

    2002-12-20T12:39:14Z

    Tiger Aspect's #10m 26 x 20-minute Animated Adventures of Mr Bean has been sold to SVT,

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    CURRIE ORDERED AGAIN.

    2002-12-20T12:39:13Z

    HTV West is to screen another series of former Tory politician Edwina Currie's discussion programme Currie

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    Jowell clears erotic VOD content in daytime

    2002-12-20T12:11:15Z

    Media secretary Tessa Jowell has backed a new code of practice for Video On Demand (VOD) providers, which will let them show adult content throughout the day, writes Paul Revoir

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    Further boost to ITV 2 hours

    2002-12-19T14:41:09Z

    ITV 2 is to extend its hours again to become a 24-hour channel, heightening speculation that the channel will receive a cash injection from shareholders Carlton and Granada, writes Steve Aston

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    Laurie to direct and star in Carlton drama

    2002-12-19T09:14:10Z

    Comic actor Hugh Laurie, the star of Carlton's forthcoming ITV drama Fortysomething, has been drafted in as a director on the series after the two original directors left the project, writes Steve Aston

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    C4 orders image makeover show

    2002-12-18T12:38:57Z

    Move over Trinny and Susannah - Channel 4 is getting tough on crimes against aesthetics in the new year with two series aimed at turning 'overweight, unfashionable, spotty frumps' into 'glossy designer divas', write Jane Marlow and Georgina Lipscomb

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    BBC 2 studies causes of accidents

    2002-12-18T12:38:08Z

    BBC 2 is to examine the reasons why vehicle crashes occur and the impact they have on our lives in a new trilogy of programmes, writes Jon Rogers

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    ITV 1 revisits Alpha course

    2002-12-18T12:37:32Z

    ITV 1 has ordered a second series of its controversial religious series charting the phenomenon of the Alpha Christianity course, writes Steve Aston

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    Thomas arrives on ITV

    2002-12-18T12:36:55Z

    Stop-frame animation pre-school show Thomas the Tank Engineis returning to ITV with a new series after a 10-year absence, writes Jon Rogers

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    ITV orders celebrity version of Oblivious

    2002-12-18T12:36:23Z

    ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz has commissioned Tiger Aspect Productions to make a celebrity version of Mast Media's Obliviousformat. The 45-minute episode, which will again be hosted by Davina McCall, is to be produced by Chris Brodgen with Ruth Davies as executive producer. It ...

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    MTV to air second The Osbournes in February

    2002-12-18T12:35:38Z

    The long-awaited second series of The Osbourneswill hit UK screens on Wednesday 5 February at 22.00 on MTV UK and Ireland. The MTV-produced show, which follows the domestic trials and tribulations of the former bat-munching metaller, is the highest rating series in the history of ...

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    Fox Kids UK to show Moville Mysteries

    2002-12-18T12:35:04Z

    Nelvana International's animated series Moville Mysterieshas been acquired by Fox Kids UK for its spring schedule. The multichannel service has also lined up a host of returning series, including a 26 x 30-minute second series of Braceface about a teenager ...

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    LNN Factuals given docs order by LWT

    2002-12-18T12:34:34Z

    LNN Factuals has been commissioned to make a series of 8 x 30-minute current affairs specials for the LWT regional slate. The shows, under The Week - Special Investigationsstrand, will focus on crime, transport, housing and other issues of controversy in the capital. The programmes, ...

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    Brian Eno documentary to air on Radio 2

    2002-12-18T12:33:55Z

    Indie Somethin' Else has been commissioned by BBC Radio 2 to produce a 60-minute documentary on the life of musician Brian Eno. Commissioned by R2 head of programmes Lesley Douglas, A Quantity of Stuff - The Brian Eno Storywill feature interviews with David Bowie, Bryan ...

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    BBC 3's Murphy orders more Monkey Dust

    2002-12-18T12:33:14Z

    Newly appointed BBC 3 controller Stuart Murphy has ordered a second series of animated series Monkey Dustbefore the first series has even aired. Talkback Productions has been commissioned to make the 6 x 30-minute series of the dark, satirical animated programme. Harry Thompson once again ...

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    Channel 4 to air last Friends next month

    2002-12-18T12:32:40Z

    Channel 4 is bringing forward transmission of what is expected to be the last series of Friendsby six months and will now air the show from January. The broadcaster still intends to premiere the show on its digital channel E4, but has decided to drop ...

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    TX - Singing like a Byrd.

    2002-12-16T10:26:32Z

    Dramatic historical narrative combines with a unique musical plot performed by one of the world's leading

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    Zig Zag orders double output.

    2002-12-16T10:26:21Z

    Former Granada-backed indie Zig Zag has secured a raft of commissions, almost doubling its orderbook for