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NewsC4 to air Gervais comedy - Derek
Ricky Gervais’s first sitcom pilot for Channel 4 is to be broadcast in April.
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NewsVorderman to host ITV1 gameshow
Former Countdown co-host Carol Vorderman is to front an interactive gameshow pilot for ITV1.
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NewsMandrake explores legal system for BBC2
The Learning Zone on BBC2 has commissioned Mandrake Films to produce Young Legal Eagles, a series of short films aimed at teens about the British legal system.
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NewsBBC's Doorstep Crime to return
A second series of BBC1 daytime series Doorstep Crime 999 has been ordered from Objective Productions and Crook Productions.
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NewsOutnumbered duo writing family comedy film
Writer-directors Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin are developing a comedy film with similar techniques and themes to their hit BBC series.
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NewsITV1 orders Richie and O’Connor specials
ITV1 is to celebrate the careers of Lionel Richie and Des O’Connor in two entertainment specials.
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NewsBBC2 orders Volcano Live
Kate Humble will report live from one of the most active volcanoes on the planet for a new BBC2 series.
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NewsBBC4 to profile Chas and Dave
Musical duo Chas and Dave will be profiled in a North One TV doc for BBC4, the indie’s first commission for the channel.
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NewsBBC pilots sci-fi comedy
The BBC is to pilot a new sci-fi sitcom made by Green Inc and FremantleMedia UK’s Retort - the first alliance between the two indies.
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NewsJewish mums lined-up to compete on C4
A competitive new series to crown the Jewish Mum of the Year has been ordered by Channel 4.
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NewsC4 sets May deadline to revamp entertainment
Channel 4 is planning a major overhaul of its entertainment output by the middle of May and is making more money and hours available to the genre.
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NewsNo change to Terms of Trade, Hunt hints
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has given the clearest indication yet that the Terms of Trade will remain largely intact in the forthcoming Communications Act.
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NewsITV1 orders Morrison adaptation from Carnival Films
ITV1 has ordered its first drama from Carnival Films since Downton Abbey, commissioning an adaptation of Blake Morrison novel The Last Weekend.
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NewsSky hires Tiger’s Sargeant for ent commissioning
Tiger Aspect’s Deborah Sargeant has been appointed Sky’s commissioning editor for entertainment as the latest addition to Phil Edgar Jones’ team.
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NewsFamilies swap lives for Atlantic
Sky Atlantic has ordered a culture swap series in which two families from the US and UK cross the Atlantic to visit the other’s home city.
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NewsC4 Education switches focus from gaming to TV
Channel 4 Education is to begin commissioning TV content again after 18 months of “bearing the weight of games innovation” for the broadcaster.
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NewsITV1 heads to Corfu for Brits abroad series
ITV1 will continue to mine its Brits abroad agenda with a new series about expats on the Greek island of Corfu.
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NewsHairy Bikers cooking UKTV debut
The Hairy Bikers are making their first show for UKTV’s Good Food with a series exploring soul food.
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NewsC4 poaches CBBC's Kavanagh
Channel 4 has poached CBBC controller Damian Kavanagh to head the department behind Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and Embarrassing Bodies.