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NewsSuggs to uncover Italy for new Sky Arts series
Madness front man and Virgin Radio DJ Suggs is to take a road trip through the cultural heart of Italy for a Sky Arts series.
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NewsTiger takes flight for Red Bull race
The breakneck thrills of the Red Bull Air Race World Series are to be filmed by indie Tiger Aspect for Channel 4.
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NewsBrand returning to Ponderland
Russell Brand is to give his unique take on pets, education and family in a second series of his Channel 4 show Ponderland.
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NewsCelebs compete in 'conductor idol'
Newsreader Katie Derham and broadcaster Peter Snow will battle musicians, comedians and actors for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra in Hyde Park for a BBC2 celebrity talent show.
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NewsBBC1 returning to The Street
BBC1 has commissioned a third series of Jimmy McGovern's drama The Street following its second Bafta win.
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NewsITV re-orders The Fixer
ITV's new director of television Peter Fincham has given the go-ahead for a second series of ITV1 drama The Fixer.
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Bullseye aim for Lee Collins
Tiger Aspect is to track comedian Justin Lee Collins' attempt to become a professional darts player for Sky One.
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Live music for ITV2
Paul Weller, The Charlatans and The Zutons are among the acts set to perform in a series of gigs at the indigO2 venue for ITV2.
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NewsCall Girl wins third series
ITV2 has ordered a third series of Secret Diary of a Call Girl before the second run has aired.
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BBC3 challenges tycoons to prosper
BBC3 will challenge 12 successful entrepreneurs to prove their business skills in some of the world's most demanding cities.
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Hollyoaks Music Show lands 20-part C4 run
C4 has ordered up to 20 episodes of a Hollyoaks-branded music spin-off following a one-off special that aired at Easter
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NewsFive unveils films in history strand
Five is to explore the truth behind the latest Indiana Jones movie in a new documentary examining “ancient” crystal skulls.
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NewsSky puts Faith in McCarthy
Sky Arts has hired broadcaster and former hostage John McCarthy to narrate and present a three-part documentary series on the art and architecture of Islamic, Jewish and Christian buildings.
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NewsMotive makes US exchange
Motive is to follow three Irish students working on summer placements in the US for an ob-doc series for Irish broadcaster RTE.
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NewsBBC brews Proops drama
The BBC is developing a biopic of former Daily Mirror agony aunt Marjorie Proops.
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BBC1 calls for Motorway Cops series
BBC1 has commissioned Folio to make its Motorway Cops specials into a series.
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NewsDiscovery doc shows dark side of Cleopatra
Lion TV and Brave New Media are promising to cast Cleopatra in a macabre new light in a two-hour primetime documentary for Discovery US.
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NewsEagle dishes out two servings of Martin
Eagle Media Productions has won commissions from UKTV Food and BBC2 that will follow TV chef James Martin on two very different road trips.
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NewsCBeebies working on LazyTown spin-off
CBeebies has joined forces with the team behind hit kids series LazyTown to produce an exclusive new spin-off show.
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NewsCameras to follow Irish students in the US
Motive is to follow three Irish students working on summer placements in the US for an ob doc series for Irish broadcaster RTÉ.