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Ronan in Shelltown
Former Boyzone singer Ronan Keating has been signed up to voice a new children's CGI animation. A two-minute pilot of Shelltown is currently being made by indie Cosgrove Hall featuring three egg-shaped characters Splat, Cracker and Exactly. Cosgrove Hall hopes to go into full production ...
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Folio joins police and BBC in Manhunt series
Indie Folio is to produce a major new series for BBC1 featuring some of the most dramatic British police operations of recent years, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Channel 4 takes a look at medieval times
Channel 4 has commissioned three 60-minute documentaries about the 14th century. The Granada-produced The Black Death, commissioned by C4 head of history Hamish Mykura and executive produced by Bill Jones, will look at the plague. The Peasants' Revolt, from Spire Films, looks at the uprising of 1381. It was commissioned ...
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ITV to follow backgammon fanatic
ITV Yorkshire controller of regional programmes Clare Morrow has commissioned 8mm Productions to make a documentary following a millionaire's obsession with backgammon. The 30-minute Ernie's Game follows Ernie Pick as he takes on some of the best British players. The producer is Andy Bell with Mark Martin directing. It is ...
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4 learning unveils autumn highlights
Channel 4's education arm, 4 Learning, has unveiled a raft of programmes for autumn, including a documentary series focusing on anti-social behaviour. The 5 x 30-minute Rude Britannia will look at the behaviour of 14 to 19-year-olds. It will be accompanied by the six-part 'rites of passage' series The ...
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Radio 1 looks at India's biggest rock band
Somethin' Else is to travel the world for a slate of documentaries commissioned by BBC Radio 1 and digital station 1Xtra. DJ Bobby Friction will present a 30-minute programme following India's biggest rock band. Parikrama - Rock in India will air on R1 in mid-August. Gay in JA will focus ...
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NewsTiger lifts lid on murky world of pet surgery
Five is to spotlight the bizarre world of plastic surgery for pets with a documentary from indie Tiger Aspect.
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New class for Teachers
Channel 4's hit drama series Teachers will return this autumn minus its two lead characters following the latest in a series of cast overhauls.
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BBC beats rivals to US ?friends' sitcom
The BBC has picked up the rights to a 'taboo-busting' new US comedy after paying around£100,000 an episode for the eight-part series.
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BBC to launch ?Opera Idol'
The BBC is launching a Pop Idol-style search for children to take part in an operatic version of the classic French children's book Le Petit Prince alongside soprano Lesley Garrett.
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Ten Alps dives into animation
Ten Alps, the indie part-owned by Bob Geldof, is developing its first animated series.
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NewsC4 to chart 14th century misery
Channel 4 is to air three new factual shows as part of a season for September, which will ask whether the 14 thcentury was the worst time in history to be alive.
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NewsEarl Spencer to front TV doc
Princess Diana's brother Earl Spencer has got his first presenting job, fronting a series on the Battle of Blenheim for the History Channel.
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News4Learning to tackle voter apathy
Channel 4's education arm, 4Learning, has ordered a new drama that tackles the problem of voter apathy.
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Yentob to paint a picture of Britain
Alan Yentob, the BBC's director of drama, entertainment and children's, is set to present another series for the corporation. BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has asked Yentob - who fronts the Imagine arts strand - to host the forthcoming 6 x 60-minute A Picture of Britain ...
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Mentorn looks at urban myths
Indie Mentorn is to make a series for Channel 4 exploring the truth behind a range of urban myths such as the tale of the fisherman who was skewered through the eye by a leaping swordfish, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 doc set to examine UK Asian stereotypes
Indie Juniper is making a two-hour peaktime documentary for Channel 4 that it hopes will dispel the stereotypes associated with British Asians, writes Glen Mutel.
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Jason comedy drama returns to ITV
ITV has commissioned a third and final outing of the David Jason-directed comedy drama The Quest. The Quest III - Gold Diggers of 1961 will be filmed in London and Leeds between June and July. The executive producers are Steve Christian and David Reynolds, who also produces. Douglas Livingstone has ...
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Sewell to front rolls-royce doc for five
Art critic Brian Sewell is to present another show for Five - fronting a history of Rolls-Royce. The two-parter, which will air later this summer, is timed to coincide with the luxury car manufacturer's centenary year. The series, produced by Wag TV, was ordered by Five controller of daytime, arts ...
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Wall to Wall turns to agatha christie
Indie Wall to Wall is to follow up its George Orwell - a Life in Pictures BBC2 special by turning its gaze on novelist Agatha Christie. The 90-minute Agatha Christie - a Life in Pictures will look at the Poirot creator's life and work and be based on her autobiography. ...