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Fresh orders from BBC4.
BBC4 controller Roly Keating has unveiled a swathe of new commissions, including a documentary series on the National Trust, writes Jon Rogers.
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PROGRAMMING - DISCOVERY LOOKS AT ALTERED STATESMEN.
Discovery Networks Europe has commissioned a series on the impact of addiction, depression and alcoholism on
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HD to be preferred format for acquisition
High Definition will be the preferred format for TV acquisition in the UK within three years, according to a broadcast technology expert, writes David Collins
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Living drops Diana séance
Living TV has been forced to pull its controversial coverage of a seance attempting to contact Princess Diana beyond the grave, after it was discovered that the footage would break broadcasting rules, writes Paul Revoir
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Ofcom to help UK film industry
Terrestrial broadcasters will be regulated over the number of hours they dedicate to home-grown films under new legislation added to the Communications Bill that has been welcomed by film and television indies, writes John Plunkett
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Five orders art deco V&A tie-in
Five is backing its cheeky claim to be the 'home of arts programming' with a 3 x 30-minute series on art deco, writes Penny Hughes
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High-end documentaries such as the recent controversial Hunt for Britain's Paedophiles are to be given greater prominence on the BBC's main television channels following the shake-up of the BBC's factual commissioning structure, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Discovery looks at altered statesmen
Discovery Networks Europe has commissioned a series on the impact of addiction, depression and alcoholism on John F Kennedy, Boris Yeltsin, Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden and Ronald Reagan from Outline Productions. The 5 x 60-minute Altered Statesmenis due to air in April. Ordered by Discovery ...
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Imago's Discovery special on aquatic lions
Norwich-based indie Imago has completed a 60-minute special for the Discovery Channel about an unusual group of lions that have taken to the water in Botswana. Swimming Lions, which will air in May and on Animal Planet US in June, is the first wildlife documentary ...
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Tiger wins bag of commissions
Tiger Aspect Productions has won a raft of commissions from the BBC and Channel 4, including a second run of its hit documentary series A Place in France, in which two friends set out to buy and renovate a house across the ...
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BBC radio lines up comic relief capers
BBC Radio 1 presenters are to take part in Dance Relief, featuring a battle of the DJs, while BBC Radio 2 is to broadcast a concert featuring Mick Hucknall as part of BBC radio's plans for Comic Relief coverage. BBC Radio 4 is to give listeners the chance to hear ...
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Renamed Bill spin-off gets underway
Thames TV has renamed its new The Billspin-off M.I.T Murder Investigation Teaminstead of its original title Think Murder. The 8 x 60-minute series starring Lindsey Coulson ( EastEnders) and Samantha ...
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Somethin' Else takes Sanchez radio show
Somethin' Else has taken over production duties from Wise Buddah on club DJ Roger Sanchez's nationally syndicated dance show, Release Yourself. The show is heard on Chrysalis-owned Galaxy, Vibe FM and Fire FM, as well as in six European countries and a raft of stations ...
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Wright to be face of latest lottery show
Former footballer Ian Wright is to host BBC1's latest Saturday night lottery show that will mix the tried and tested formula of winning balls, big star names and music. The 6 x 30-minute The National Lottery Wright Ticket, commissioned by BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and ...
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Ross wife latest Living psychic host
Living TV has signed up sci-fi author and wife of Jonathan Ross, Jane Goldman, to front a new paranormal investigation show, writes Jon Rogers.
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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
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NewsKeating unveils new BBC4 raft
BBC4 controller Roly Keating has unveiled a raft of new commissions, including a documentary series on the National Trust, which will follow the behind the scenes activities of the organisation, writes Jon Rogers
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NewsBBC snubs Euro Fame Academy final
The BBC says it has no plans to broadcast Endemol Entertainment ?s grand European finale of world-wide hit format Fame Academy, writes Hayley Treacy
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West Wing fails to hold peaktime slot
Channel 4 is moving The West Wingout of its Saturday 20.00 slot after the president and his team failed to win the vote of enough viewers.
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Tully to front major BBC4 piece on India
A major new programme about the future of India from the BBC's controversial former India correspondent Mark Tully, as well as a full series of hypothetical crisis programme The Situation Room, have been commissioned by BBC4 controller Roly Keating as the channel reaches its one-year ...