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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 BBC 4. BBC arts commissioning executive Roger Thompson has asked Maidstone-based indie Peter Williams Television to make the biopic, which will be presented by BBC chief news correspondent Kate Adie. Filming will begin early ...
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Top psychic joins Living TV series line-up
Fireworks International has inked a deal with Living TV for over 160-hours of programming. Living TV has ordered 195 x 30-minute episodes of Beyond with James Van Praagh, which showcases the talents of the renowned psychic and will add to Living TV's ever growing roster ...
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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 a fifth series of Fireman Sam. The 26 x 10-minute order includes specially Christmas-themed episodes. It will air on S4C and could also move over to the BBC. International ...
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Chrysalis film follows Smiths frontman
Channel 4 has ordered a fly-on-the wall documentary on former The Smiths frontman Morrissey from Chrysalis Television. The 60-minute show will feature backstage access to the singer's recent world tour and footage of him at home in Los Angeles. Morrissey, who has not given a substantial television interview since the ...
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HTV commissions Welsh travellers series
Einstein has been commissioned by HTV to make a 6 x 30-minute series about travelling show people in Wales called Carousels and Candy Floss. HTV director of programmes Elis Owen commissioned the programme, which will be executive produced by Jim Manson. Producers are Phil Rowlands ...
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NewsBBC2 looks to recent past and poetry
The leadership practices of modern day politicians and businessmen such as Ronald Reagan and Robert Maxwell are to be linked to Hitler in a major new documentary series that forms part of BBC 2's£100m winter season, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsBBC gets input for Neighbours scripts
The BBC has asked the makers of its Australian soap Neighbours to include a storyline on domestic violence as part of a forthcoming season on the issue - one of the highlights of BBC 1's£173m winter season, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsKate Adie to present life of Martha Gellhorn
The life of famed reporter Martha Gellhorn, widely seen as the doyen of female war correspondents and an influence on many current journalists, is to be explored in a new documentary for BBC 4, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsRise presenters get a lie-in
Rise presenters Kirsty Gallacher, Liz Bonnin and Chris Rogers have been dumped from the beleaguered Channel 4 show ahead of its relaunch in the new year, writes Georgina Lispcomb.
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TX - Singing on the inside.
Tomorrow La Scala! is, on the face of it, a straightforward tale. The story follows a
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Trade talk - In the hot seat.
Five factual entertainment boss Sue Murphy aims to build on her success with Michael Jackson's Face, the channel's biggest home-grown hit
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PROGRAMMING - MURDER IN SMALL TOWN X TO COME TO BBC 1.
The BBC's version of US reality game show Murder in Small Town X has finally gone
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PROGRAMMING - ZOE BALL COMES BACK WITH SKY MOVIE SHOW.
Former The Priory presenter Zoe Ball is to make her TV presenting comeback with a one-off
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PROGRAMMING - CARLTON ORDERS BOOST WEST COUNTRY INDIES.
Carlton Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey has ordered a selection of 6 x 30-minute series
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PROGRAMMING - NICKELODEON GIVES KIDS CHANCE OF A LIFETIME.
Plymouth-based indie Twofourtv has been commissioned to produce an 8 x 30-minute series, Dare U?, for
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PROGRAMMING - WARK CLEMENTS TO FILM SLEEPOVER CLUB FOR ITV.
ITV controller of children's and youth Janie Grace has ordered a 26 x 30-minute series based
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PROGRAMMING - FIVE LINES UP ROD STEWART FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Veteran rock star Rod Stewart is to take centre stage on Five on New Year's Eve
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News Special: Future of Commissioning Conference 28-29 Nov - Copy-cat docs must stop, says Channel 4.
Documentary commissioners called for a return to originality, warning producers to steer clear of pitching copy-cat ideas, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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Programming - BBC plans Sweeney gameshow.
The BBC is hoping a new game show based in Spain and hosted by Claire Sweeney will perk up its Saturday evening entertainment output, writes Leigh Holmwood and Georgina Lipscomb
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Programming - Lion to make'DIY burglary' series.
Lion TV has been commissioned to produce a six-part series of its controversial BBC pilot which