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BBC wins rights to fourth Farscape
The fourth series of sci-fi adventure show Farscapewill premiere on BBC 2 this autumn after the BBC snapped up the rights. The 22 x 45-minute series has picked up a cult following in the UK and is the BBC's key sci-fi show following its loss ...
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LNN Factuals licensed to make 007 special
LNN Factuals has landed an ITV commission to produce a 60-minute special covering the premiere of the next James Bond movie, Die Another Day. The event, which will be held at London's Albert Hall, will also mark the 40th anniversary of the Bond franchise. All ...
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NewsBBC 1 criticised over DIY burglary show
The BBC has come under fire after it announced yesterday that one of the programmes slated for its BBC 1 autumn Cracking Crime event will give tips on how to commit burglary, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsBBC 1 looks to steal a march with day of crime programming
BBC 1 is to devote a whole day of programming to the issue of crime after the critical success of its Your NHS health day in February, as part of a£243m autumn season, unveiled this morning, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsSky One unveils Autumn schedule
Sky One has launched its new autumn season of programmes with a range of 'high voltage' reality shows, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsBBC 1 orders Potters Bar documentary
Veteran filmmaker Roger Graef has been commissioned to make a hard-hitting documentary about last May's Potters Bar rail crash that claimed the lives of eight people, writes Penny Hughes
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DES AND MEL TO CHAT FOR ITV DAYTIME SHOW.
ITV is to launch a new 70 x 60-minute chat show fronted by network perennial Des
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GREEN UMBRELLA JOURNEYS TO CENTRE OF EARTH.
Bristol-based indie Green Umbrella has been commissioned by the Discovery Channel to make a series based
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PROGRAMMING - FLASHBACK RETURNS TO BATTLE STATIONS.
Flashback TV has been commissioned to produce another 6 x 60-minute episodes of history series Battle
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PROGRAMMING - MONKEY TO MAKE MY DAY ONCE AGAIN FOR C4.
Indie Monkey has been commissioned by Channel 4 head of entertainment John McHugh to make a
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PROGRAMMING - MIXMASTERS GETS SECOND SPIN ON ITV 1.
Indie Addictive TV is to produce a second series of its dance music show Mixmasters for
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PROGRAMMING - Wilson TV comeback continues at Sci-Fi.
The sci-fi Channel is cranking up its level of original production for the autumn season by adding a studio-based discussion programme to its current portfolio of shows, writes Steve Aston
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PROGRAMMING - BBC HOSTS FOLLOW-UP ANIMAL WELFARE AWARDS.
The BBC has committed itself to staging another BBC Animal Awards after the success of last
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MUSIC CHANNEL AIRS NON-STOP DANCE TRACKS.
MTV UK & Ireland is launching MTV Dance as a 24-hour music channel this week (Tuesday
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PROGRAMMING - Sewell saddles up for Channel 5.
The acerbic art critic and historian Brian Sewell is to travel the pilgrims' route to the
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PROGRAMMING - BBC 2 studies eating habits.
The nation's eating habits are to be put under the microscope in a new landmark documentary series for BBC 2, writes Leigh Holmwood
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PROGRAMMING - Mentorn bags BBC 1 specials.
Television corporation subsidiary Mentorn has been commissioned to make a number of factual specials for BBC 1 and Channel 4, including one that focuses on the work of the London fire brigade's investigations unit, writes Jon Rogers
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Comedy spotlights TV folk.
ITV is close to securing the rights for a new version of a comedy drama from Working Title TV which casts a satirical eye over the world of TV production, writes Jon Rogers
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Ancient combat to inspire C5 history series.
Channel 5 is launching a major new history series that hopes to do for the middle ages what Channel 4's 1900 House series did for Victorian times, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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BBC 1 plans docs strand.
The BBC is to launch its first new documentary strand since it axed Modern Times two