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NewsRidley Scott on Pompeii mini-series
Sony Pictures Television and Scott Free Television are developing a four-hour mini-series based on Robert Harris’ bestselling novel, Pompeii.
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NewsBBC1 Daytime order to resolve tourists’ holiday hiccups
British tourists will aim to overcome their holiday nightmares in a new reality show for BBC1 Daytime.
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NewsCoach Trip booked for two more journeys
Channel 4 daytime show Coach Trip will stay on air into next year after the broadcaster commissioned two further series.
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NewsC4 lines up comedians for election night
Channel 4 is lining up talent including Rory Bremner, Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell for its election coverage, which will also include a special edition of Come Dine With Me.
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NewsCurrent TV stakes its claim on long-form content
Multiplatform broadcaster Current TV is planning long-form commissions and acquisitions as part of a new Monday night strand of professionally made documentaries.
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NewsSky Real Lives spotlights cancer care
Sky Real Lives has ordered a 10-part documentary series from indie Blakeway North focusing on the work of Macmillan and Marie Curie nurses.
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NewsLenny Henry R4 show in line for TV move
Comedian Lenny Henry could be back on BBC television as the corporation’s in-house comedy team looks to adapt two more radio shows following the success of BBC2’s Miranda.
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NewsKids to grill Cameron on CBBC
David Cameron is to face questions from children about issues that affect kids, as part of a CBBC general election special.
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NewsAttenborough making Sky 3D doc
Sir David Attenborough is to make his first documentary for Sky to explore the possibilities of 3D.
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NewsDoc Martin to return for fifth run
ITV1 hit drama Doc Martin will return to the screen for a fifth series next year.
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NewsDating in the Dark to return
Living has ordered a second run of the series where singletons literally go on blind dates - Dating In The Dark.
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NewsBBC plans first Queen doc since Queengate scandal
The BBC is lining up its first major documentary series about the Queen since the Queengate scandal rocked the TV industry two-and-a-half years ago.
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NewsDiscovery orders transport double bill from indie Isis
Discovery UK has ordered two documentaries from indie Isis dedicated to traditional methods of transport.
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NewsMaverick signs Super Sweet deal with MTV
MTV is extending its global My Super Sweet 16 franchise up to 21 year-olds, and has handed a major production contract to UK indie Maverick Television.
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NewsWalsh helps boost output for women on Sky 1
Sky 1 is upping its female-skewing entertainment output with a documentary fronted by Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh, and a reality-makeover hybrid based on the growing British trend for US-style proms.
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NewsNat Geo series honours Britain’s railway heroes
National Geographic Channel is working with historian Dan Cruickshank on an ITN Productions series about Britain’s railway heroes.
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NewsViewer demand sees C4 revisit Gypsy Weddings
Channel 4 is to turn its Cutting Edge ratings smash My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding into a six-part series on the back of calls by viewers for more on the subject.
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NewsFox format leads ITV drama rejig
A UK remake of Fox’s paranormal US series The Oaks is among a trio of dramas being lined up by ITV in the wake of The Bill being axed.
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NewsC4 appoints Lygo to arts board as budget rises
Channel 4 has doubled its core channel’s annual arts budget to £6m and has created a dedicated arts board headed by director of television and content Kevin Lygo.
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NewsBBC3 orders Blood, Sweat and Luxuries
BBC3 is to follow up factual hit Blood, Sweat And Takeaways with a series investigating how life’s little luxuries make it to the High Street.