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    GREEN UMBRELLA JOURNEYS TO CENTRE OF EARTH.

    2002-08-16T07:45:58Z

    Bristol-based indie Green Umbrella has been commissioned by the Discovery Channel to make a series based

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    DES AND MEL TO CHAT FOR ITV DAYTIME SHOW.

    2002-08-16T07:45:58Z

    ITV is to launch a new 70 x 60-minute chat show fronted by network perennial Des

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    PROGRAMMING - Mentorn bags BBC 1 specials.

    2002-08-16T07:45:57Z

    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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    PROGRAMMING - BBC 2 studies eating habits.

    2002-08-16T07:45:57Z

    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 - Sewell saddles up for Channel 5.

    2002-08-16T07:45:57Z

    The acerbic art critic and historian Brian Sewell is to travel the pilgrims' route to the

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    MUSIC CHANNEL AIRS NON-STOP DANCE TRACKS.

    2002-08-16T07:45:57Z

    MTV UK & Ireland is launching MTV Dance as a 24-hour music channel this week (Tuesday

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    PROGRAMMING - BBC HOSTS FOLLOW-UP ANIMAL WELFARE AWARDS.

    2002-08-16T07:45:57Z

    The BBC has committed itself to staging another BBC Animal Awards after the success of last

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    PROGRAMMING - Wilson TV comeback continues at Sci-Fi.

    2002-08-16T07:45:57Z

    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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    BBC 1 plans docs strand.

    2002-08-16T07:45:56Z

    The BBC is to launch its first new documentary strand since it axed Modern Times two

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    Ancient combat to inspire C5 history series.

    2002-08-16T07:45:56Z

    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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    Comedy spotlights TV folk.

    2002-08-16T07:45:56Z

    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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    E4 NABS SECOND SIX FEET UNDER.

    2002-08-16T07:45:55Z

    Six Feet Under, the darkly comic Californian drama which has become the surprise hit of the summer, will get its second series UK debut on E4 next month, writes Penny Hughes

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    E4 nabs second Six Feet Under

    2002-08-15T09:39:16Z

    Six Feet Under, the darkly comic Californian drama which has become the surprise hit of the summer, will get its second series UK debut on E4 next month, writes Penny Hughes

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    Ancient combat to inspire C5 history series

    2002-08-14T17:37:20Z

    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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    Sewell saddles up for Channel 5

    2002-08-14T16:41:07Z

    The acerbic art critic and historian Brian Sewell is to travel the pilgrims' route to the Spanish holy site of Santiago de Compostela on horseback as part of a slate of new arts commissions for Channel 5, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Mentorn bags BBC 1 specials

    2002-08-14T16:40:05Z

    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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    Wilson TV comeback continues at Sci-Fi

    2002-08-14T16:39:10Z

    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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    BBC 2 studies eating habits

    2002-08-14T16:38:07Z

    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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    BBC hosts follow-up animal welfare awards

    2002-08-14T16:36:29Z

    The BBC has committed itself to staging another BBC Animal Awards after the success of last year's event. The awards, which have again secured a six-figure sum in sponsorship from More Than - an arm of Royal & Sun Alliance - aim to pay tribute to those dedicated to animal ...

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    Company to chart the lives of 40-year-olds

    2002-08-14T16:35:14Z

    Channel 4 head of drama Tessa Ross has commissioned indie Company Pictures to produce a new drama series following the exploits of a group of fortysomethings. The 3 x 60-minute series 40will be written by Brian Elsley, whose other credits include ...