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NewsLaurie to direct and star in Carlton drama
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Dramatic historical narrative combines with a unique musical plot performed by one of the world's leading
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Five joins Discovery to watch three cities grow.
Darlow Smithson is poised to sign off a commission from Five and Discovery for a major
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Zig Zag orders double output.
Former Granada-backed indie Zig Zag has secured a raft of commissions, almost doubling its orderbook for
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S4C beefs up schedule to beat ITV soap.
Welsh broadcaster S4C is shaking up its schedules in the face of growing competition from terrestrial
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BBC 4 COMMISSIONS GELLHORN DOCUMENTARY.
The life of famed reporter Martha Gellhorn is to be explored in a new documentary for
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S4C ORDERS FIFTH FIREMAN SAM KIDS SERIES.
Cardiff-based indie Siriol has been commissioned by S4C commissioner for children's programmes Siwan Jobbins to produce
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SEPTEMBER FILM REVEALS ALL ABOUT SAM FOX.
September Films is to shed some light on the life of the most famous page three
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BBC focuses on home violence.
The BBC has asked the maker of its Australian soap Neighbours to include a storyline on