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    Channel 5 to launch interactive daytime gameshow

    2002-05-21T09:32:49Z

    Channel 5 is launching a new salvo in the lunchtime ratings war with a daily interactive game show, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Keating orders medical examination

    2002-05-21T09:28:35Z

    BBC 4 controller Roly Keating has commissioned a rare one-off drama which aims to explore medical ethics and lift the lid on the NHS' treatment of children with leukaemia, writes Leigh Homwood

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    TX - Country matters.

    2002-05-20T08:27:15Z

    The Queen's Golden Jubilee has provided an excuse for street celebrations and baton relays, so why

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    A licence to lose money?

    2002-05-20T08:27:14Z

    Despite a strong British line-up at this week's Cannes Film Festival, UK broadcasters are finding that making box office winners is still a tough nut to crack

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    TROUBLE ORDER FOR HEWLAND INTERNATIONAL.

    2002-05-20T08:27:13Z

    Teen channel Trouble has commissioned two new 15-part series. Date My Sister, from Hewland International, will

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    GRANADA'S THE LAB WINS POLICE 999 SERIES.

    2002-05-20T08:27:13Z

    Granada factual production house The Lab has won its first commission from Bravo. The 15 x

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    Programming - Dream on Sky.

    2002-05-20T08:27:12Z

    Hewland International has secured the first ever two-series deal for a British-commissioned programme from BSkyB, writes

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    Programming - Juniper to look at icons of female beauty.

    2002-05-20T08:27:12Z

    Factual Indie Juniper Communications has scooped three commissions for the BBC, Channel 4 and National Geographic,

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    Programming - Peaktime order for BBC's Green.

    2002-05-20T08:27:12Z

    Former Big Brother executive producer Conrad Green has scored his first terrestrial commission for the BBC

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    BBC WALES TO FILM HEARTS OF GOLD NOVELS.

    2002-05-20T08:27:12Z

    BBC Wales is to turn the first of bestselling author Catrin Collier's eight Hearts of Gold

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    Programming - ITV 2 pulls out of party.

    2002-05-20T08:27:12Z

    Channel 5 has secured exclusive TV rights to broadcast Capital 95.8 FM's Party in the Park

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    C5 BUYS NODDY RIGHTS.

    2002-05-20T08:27:10Z

    Channel 5 has bought the UK terrestrial rights to classic kids animation Noddy from licensing group

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    True north to make down's syndrome doc

    2002-05-16T17:02:05Z

    Leeds-based independent True North has picked up two commissions for ITV and Channel 5

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    Trouble order for Hewland International

    2002-05-16T16:59:09Z

    Teen channel Trouble has commissioned two new 15-part series. Date My Sister, from Hewland International, will be a 15 x 30-minute series challenging contestants to find their siblings the perfect date

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    Leeds indie wins order to show life at sea

    2002-05-16T16:03:54Z

    Leeds-based science and history indie Screenhouse Productions has been commissioned by BBC North deputy head of regional and local programmes Ian Cundall to make a documentary about a young person's adventures on HM Bark Endeavour - the replica of Captain Cook's famous ship. The 30-minute programme will go out in ...

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    Indigo to make national television awards

    2002-05-16T16:02:49Z

    Indigo Television has once again signed a three-year deal with ITV to produce the national TV awards. The awards show, which was started in 1995, is expected to be transmitted during the autumn. International rights are held by Indigo Television. The company has also been commissioned by ITV controller of ...

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    Granada's the lab wins police 999 series

    2002-05-16T15:59:21Z

    Granada factual production house The Lab has won its first commission from Bravo. The 15 x 30-minute series, Street Crime, will focus on police responding to emergency calls around the country in a similar manner to US series Cops. The series producer is Paul Denchfield and the executive producer is ...

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    ITV 2 pulls out of party

    2002-05-16T11:55:36Z

    Channel 5 has secured exclusive TV rights to broadcast Capital 95.8 FM's Party in the Park event, following ITV 2's decision to pull out, claiming the event had become too expensive, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Peaktime order for BBC's Green

    2002-05-15T17:13:52Z

    Former Big Brother executive producer Conrad Green has scored his first terrestrial commission for the BBC since setting up his new 'reality television' entertainment division at the corporation, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Juniper to look at icons of female beauty

    2002-05-15T17:12:57Z

    Factual indie Juniper Communications has scooped three commissions for the BBC, Channel 4 and National Geographic, including a 3 x 60-minute series on the growth of female beauty icons, writes Penny Hughes