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Kemp takes star role in ITV detective drama
Former EastEnders actor Martin Kemp is to star as a detective whose wife is having an affair with his brother in his first full drama series for ITV since he signed an exclusive deal in July 2001. The 6 x 60-minute Serious and Organised, to ...
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Granada factual makes history of mistress
Discovery Channel UK has commissioned Granada Factual to make a 3 x 60-minute series charting the history of the mistress. The series, which is due to air in November, will feature interviews with Ivana Trump and one of John Lennon's mistresses, as the programme looks at the role of the ...
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C5 special to dissect what the royals eat
Channel 5 controller of news and current affairs Chris Shaw has commissioned a 50-minute special in which chef Graham Newbould reveals the eating habits of the royal family. Secrets of the Royal Kitchen, made by indie True North, will also see Newbould - who prepared ...
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Choice's Liquid News gets autumn makeover
Flagship BBC Choice entertainment show Liquid News is to get a sixth weekly edition as part of its overhaul following the death of regular frontman Christopher Price in April. Heat magazine editor Mark Frith will front the new Friday show from 11 October alongside Australian comedian Julia Morris. Claudia Winkleman ...
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London estate life to feature on Choice
BBC Choice controller Stuart Murphy has commissioned a 6 x 30-minute comedy based around the lives of a group of people who live in a south London tower block. 15 Stories High, which Murphy describes as 'dark and really bizarre', concentrates on a man and ...
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NewsBBC in dock over 'ignorant' approach to Islam
The BBC has come under fire for a spate of factual programmes in the wake of the September 11 attacks that have been 'ignorant and arrogant' in their coverage of Muslim issues, writes David Wood
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Puttnam underlines support for indies
In his Worldview address Lord Puttnam underlined his support for the independent production sector and warned of the impact of an overly competitive BBC on the UK's TV landscape, writes Jane Marlow
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C4 and C5 lead way in sex programming
Channel 4 and Channel 5 are neck and neck as providers of sex-themed programming, according to research unveiled at the session 'Must Have Sex in the Title' produced by World of Wonder head of development, Jacquie Lawrence, writes Jane Marlow
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Overproduction in kids programming threatens companies
The massive glut of children's programming on the market is jeopardising the financial stability of many companies, with too many players fighting for a share, according to senior TV executives, writes Paul Revoir
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BBC 2 reschedules Correspondent
BBC 2's flagship foreign affairs strand Correspondent is to air between eight and ten specials at 21.00 for the first time, although the total number of programmes is to drop, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsLygo plans drama 'big splash'
Channel 5 is planning to make a 'big splash' next year with a new drama series produced by the creator of This Life Tony Garnett, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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TX - Nature of the beast.
Using 3D computer animation from 422 to illustrate the latest scientific knowledge, the BBC natural history
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PROGRAMMING - LNN FACTUALS LICENSED TO MAKE 007 SPECIAL.
LNN Factuals has landed an ITV commission to produce a 60-minute special covering the premiere of
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PROGRAMMING - C4 peanut to explain world trade abuses.
An animated peanut is to present a new Channel 4 programme on the effects of trade liberalisation on developing countries for the station's experimental Alt-TV strand, writes Penny Hughes
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Programming - October kids drama takes on asylum system.
The fictional tale of a boy who seeks refuge in England after witnessing the slaughter of his entire village is to be featured in a children's drama for the BBC, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Programming - Graef to make Potters Bar doc.
Veteran film-maker Roger Graef has been commissioned to make a documentary about last May's Potters Bar
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PROGRAMMING - BBC WINS RIGHTS TO FOURTH FARSCAPE.
The fourth series of sci-fi adventure show Farscape will premiere on BBC 2 this autumn after
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PROGRAMMING - BLAST DOC EXPLORES LOVE LIVES OF TRAVELLERS.
Blast Films has been commissioned by Channel 4 head of documentaries Peter Dale to produce a
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PROGRAMMING - BRAVO ENTERS WORLD OF PAIN.
A 'moving and occasionally shocking' documentary series highlighting the spectrum of human pain - from having
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PROGRAMMING - CARLTON REVIVES FAMILY FORTUNES QUIZ SHOW.
Carlton is recording a new 80 x 30-minute daytime series of ITV quiz show staple Family