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NewsCBBC meets ballet boys
Real-life Billy Elliots and children trying to overcome a stammer will feature in a series of documentaries for CBBC.
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NewsStoppard returns to the BBC after 20 years
Sir Tom Stoppard is writing an adaptation of Ford Maddox novel Parade’s End for BBC2 as his first piece for the broadcaster in 20 years.
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NewsLumsden reveals first comedy slate for Sky 1
Sky 1 is making a multi-million pound investment in comedy, with shows including Gavin And Stacey’s Ruth Jones starring as a working-class Welsh mum and a series that was originally piloted by BBC3.
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NewsBBC2 to look at Victoria’s Upstairs Downstairs life
Bargain Hunt presenter Tim Wonnacott and School For Cooks’ Rosemary Shrager are to step into Queen Victoria’s shoes for a 20-part BBC2 daytime series.
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NewsCelebs take on Wacky Races challenge for ITV fact ent series
Three teams of celebrities are to immerse themselves in French culture as they journey Wacky Races style across the country for a primetime ITV1 series.
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NewsITV4 show to give FHM stand-ups a chance to shine
ITV4 is to turn its piloted FHM Stand-Up Hero format into a full 6 x 60-minute series from indie Baby Cow and branded entertainment specialist Signal TV.
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CITV commissions gadget show for 7-12 year-olds
CITV has ordered an Archie Productions 13 x 20-minute magazine series for seven to 12 year-olds that focuses on cool gadgets and possessions.
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NewsRobinson explores Britain’s creation for Nat Geo
Time Team’s Tony Robinson has been signed up by National Geographic Channel and Channel 4 for a series that will explore the physical creation of Britain.
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Nat Geo is final partner on The Egyptian Job
National Geographic has become the final funder for a “factual comedy” from CGI specialist Wide- Eyed Entertainment inspired by a heist in ancient Egypt.
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NewsSherlock recommission is elementary
BBC1 drama Sherlock looks set for a second series after Sunday’s opening episode attracted 7.5m viewers, including BBC HD.
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NewsMore Dooley docs for BBC3
BBC3 controller Danny Cohen has unveiled a factual heavy autumn season which includes a return for presenter Stacey Dooley’s hard hitting documentaries.
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NewsBBC orders All Creatures prequel
BBC Scotland has ordered two network dramas, including a prequel to the hit vet series All Creatures Great and Small from Shed Media’s new drama indie.
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NewsC4 opens up later slots for docs
Channel 4 has pledged to air more documentaries outside of 9pm as it prepares for a new-look schedule after the demise of Big Brother.
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E4 hunts Britain's best hairdresser
E4 has fired the starting gun on potential Big Brother successors with a search for Britain’s best new hairdresser.
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NewsJamie cooks his way into Channel 4 daytime slot
Jamie Oliver has landed a mammoth 40-part order for his first daytime commission from Channel 4.
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CTVC/Green Inc win One Show order
London indie CTVC and Belfast-based Green Inc have scored their first joint commission: nine short films for The One Show.
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NewsSalmon boards Love Bus
Ex-Blue Peter presenter Zoe Salmon is to present a new dating show for Fiver, in which the action plays out on a double-decker bus.
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NewsBBC holds talks with Idris Elba about second series of Luther
Luther looks set for a recommission, with discussions currently under way with lead actor Idris Elba’s agent in the US.
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NewsC4 fact ent reshuffle sees Pegg move to Blast!
North One head of factual entertainment Tina Flintoff is to join Channel 4’s factual entertainment team in a reshuffle that also sees commissioner Alistair Pegg move to Blast! Films.
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NewsBBC names features, formats boss
Alison Kirkham has been appointed the new commissioning editor for factual features and formats on BBC1 and BBC2, replacing Jo Ball.