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NewsC5 doc season to examine war and disaster
The story of how the Nazis tried to spin the sinking of the Titanic as a tale of German courage is among Channel 5’s March season of four hour-long Revealed docs.
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NewsC4 orders Costa Concordia film
The Costa Concordia cruise ship accident that has dominated recent headlines will be documented in a fast-turnaround film for Channel 4.
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NewsSky Atlantic pilots Jack Dee show
Sky Atlantic is developing a comedy panel show with Lead Balloon star Jack Dee.
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NewsSky Atlantic gears up motoring series
Sky Atlantic has ordered a new series about the history of British motoring to support the launch of the broadcaster’s Formula 1 channel.
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NewsAtom to produce Ultimate Cops for Discovery
Bristol indie Atom Productions International is to make a major new police series for Discovery.
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NewsITV series to mark Diamond Jubilee
ITV is to broadcast a three-part series about the Queen’s reign to mark the monarch’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsLloyd Webber to front ITV1 musical talent hunt
ITV has confirmed it is to embark on an X Factor-like search for the star of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new arena musical Jesus Christ Superstar.
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NewsITV orders 'journalism idol'
ITV2 is to give six budding reporters the chance to work for consumer magazine giant Bauer Media in a journalism idol-style show.
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NewsMoffat: Sherlock will return
Steven Moffat has confirmed that a third series of BBC1 drama Sherlock has been commissioned.
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NewsRidley Scott to tackle Lincoln assassination for Nat Geo
The assassination of US president Abraham Lincoln is to be recreated for a historical thriller by directors Ridley and Tony Scott.
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NewsDave Gorman to host R2 Olympics panel show
Absolute Radio DJ Dave Gorman is to front an Olympic-themed comedy panel show for BBC Radio 2 – while the station has ordered a full series of Jason Byrne sitcom Father Figure.
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NewsMarbella expats get Home makeovers
UKTV’s Home has ordered a makeover series following members of the expat community working in the property industry in Marbella.
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NewsSecret Fortune wins extended run from BBC
Wild Rover has won an extended order of BBC1 National Lottery show Secret Fortune for its third series.
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NewsMcGuinness secures second Saturday night spot on ITV1
ITV1 is to hand Paddy McGuinness his second Saturday night entertainment vehicle: a celebrity panel show based on international events and TV clips.
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NewsC4 tackles ethics of torture in drama
The ethical questions facing an MI5 officer involved in the war on terror will underpin a Channel 4 feature-length single drama written by Guy Hibbert.
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NewsITV1 to reveal untold story of Mrs Biggs
The executive producer behind Fred West drama Appropriate Adult is to make an international ITV1 drama series about train robber Ronnie Biggs’ wife, while Holding On writer Tony Marchant is also penning a relationship drama for the broadcaster.
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NewsObjective in Sky 1 comedy first
Objective Productions has won its first comedy commission for Sky 1 with a family sitcom about three generations living under one roof.
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NewsITV1 to revisit Kelly and Her Sisters
ITV1 is to revisit Marilyn Gaunt’s landmark Bafta-winning documentary Kelly and Her Sisters 10 years after it was first broadcast.
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NewsC4 and Optomen to explore life of self-sufficiency
Kevin McCloud is working with All3Media’s Optomen TV to create a series for Channel 4 that will see him attempting to live “off the grid”.
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NewsBack2back and Target give birth to Royal Babies
Back2back has struck its third co-production deal with rights manager Target Entertainment, again looking at the world of royalty.