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    Programming - Lion to make'DIY burglary' series.

    2002-12-09T09:50:20Z

    Lion TV has been commissioned to produce a six-part series of its controversial BBC pilot which

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    Programming - CBBC orders internet radio drama.

    2002-12-09T09:50:20Z

    Indie Darral MacQueen has been commissioned by the BBC to make a children's drama about an internet radio station, as part of CBBC controller Nigel Pickard's last slate, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Programming - Five orders raft of kids shows.

    2002-12-09T09:50:20Z

    Five controller of children's programming Nick Wilson has made a range of commissions including an Australian drama, writes Jon Rogers

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    £1M BBC ARTS STRAND.

    2002-12-09T09:50:01Z

    BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has pledged to pump£1m into a new 12-part arts strand,

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    C4 orders The Regency House.

    2002-12-09T09:50:01Z

    The flamboyant era of Byron, Nelson and Lady Hamilton is to be recreated in the latest instalment of Channel 4's successful ... House franchise, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    KUMARS GO GLOBAL.

    2002-12-09T09:50:00Z

    Hat Trick International has concluded a raft of sales of BBC 2's The Kumars At No

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    4Learning to study workings of mother ship.

    2002-12-09T09:49:59Z

    4Learning has ordered a fly-on-the-wall series exploring the internal workings of Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes

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    CHINESE ROBOT WARS.

    2002-12-09T09:49:59Z

    China is set to get its own version of Robot Wars after a dubbed version of

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    Wall to Wall film to look at crisis in transport.

    2002-12-09T09:49:59Z

    The BBC is set to air another of its hypothetical reality docu-dramas, with a film covering what might happen if Britain's transport infrastructure was paralysed, writes Jon Rogers

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    Wall to Wall film to look at crisis in transport

    2002-12-04T17:06:00Z

    The BBC is set to air another of its hypothetical reality docu-dramas, with a film covering what might happen if Britain's transport infrastructure was paralysed, writes Jon Rogers.

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    ITV unveils big budget drama

    2002-12-04T15:36:08Z

    ITV is continuing its fightback for ratings by filling its winter 2003 schedule with big budget drama, writes Steve Aston.

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    C4 orders The Regency House

    2002-12-04T14:58:43Z

    The flamboyant era of Byron, Nelson and Lady Hamilton is to be recreated in the latest instalment of Channel 4's successful ... Housefranchise, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Lion to make'DIY burglary' series

    2002-12-04T14:11:15Z

    Lion TV has been commissioned to produce a six-part series of its controversial BBC pilot which was attacked for essentially offering viewers a 'DIY guide to burglary', writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    BBC plans Sweeney gameshow

    2002-12-04T14:10:21Z

    The BBC is hoping a new game show based in Spain and hosted by Claire Sweeney will perk up its Saturday evening entertainment output, write Leigh Holmwood and Georgina Lipscomb

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    CBBC orders internet radio drama

    2002-12-04T14:09:35Z

    Indie Darral MacQueen has been commissioned by the BBC to make a children's drama about an internet radio station, as part of CBBC controller Nigel Pickard's last slate, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Five orders raft of kids shows

    2002-12-04T14:08:44Z

    Five controller of children's programming Nick Wilson has made a range of commissions including an Australian drama, writes Jon Rogers

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    Five lines up Rod Stewart for New Year's Eve

    2002-12-04T14:08:01Z

    Veteran rock star Rod Stewart is to take centre stage on Five on New Year's Eve. The channel will air a concert performed in New York as part of a 120-minute programme on the star. Ordered by Five controller of youth, music and interactive Sham Sandhu, the concert features tracks ...

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    Zoe Ball comes back with sky movie show

    2002-12-04T14:07:15Z

    Former The Priorypresenter Zoe Ball is to make her TV presenting comeback with a one-off magazine show for Sky Movies. Zoe Ball on Filmis a 45-minute special looking at the big movie releases for 2003 such as ...

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    Carlton orders boost west country indies

    2002-12-04T14:06:07Z

    Carlton Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey has ordered a selection of 6 x 30-minute series from regional indies for the franchise's winter 2003 schedule. Plymouth-based Infinite Pictures is to produce three series: Boys' Toys, a guide to gadgets and activities for men, ...

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    Wark Clements to film sleepover club for ITV

    2002-12-04T14:05:25Z

    ITV controller of children's and youth Janie Grace has ordered a 26 x 30-minute series based on Rose Impey's The Sleepover Club books from Scottish indie Wark Clements. The series, to be co-produced with Australian producer Burberry Productions, will be executive produced by Wark Clements ...