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Basil Brush set for german invasion
The Basil Brush Showis set to be screened in Germany after Entertainment Rights struck a 26-episode deal with German network ZDF. The veteran children's character, which returned to the BBC last year, will also air on German kids channel Kika from autumn next year. Additional sales have been made with ...
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RDF wins more orders from ITV
RDF Media has tightened its grip on ITV1 with a batch of commissions including a six-part factual entertainment show and a one-off documentary.
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BBC creates two factual strands
The BBC's documentary and contemporary factual department has created two factual brands for BBC2 and BBC3, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Five orders Batman's life story
Five has commissioned three one-off documentaries on subjects including the history of comic book hero Batman and the life of porn king Larry Flynt, writes Michael Rosser.
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More soap for ITV2
ITV2 has asked Granada to make another set of soap Specialsand Secretsfollowing the success of Coronation Streetspin-offs Richard Hillman Exposedand Peter Barlow Exposed. ITV2 head ...
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TWI shows struggles of 'superman'
Former Superman star Christopher Reeve's continuing struggle to walk again is to be chronicled in a second film for BBC1 by indie TWI. The first film pulled in 5.1 million viewers, and TWI is now also working on a separate show about Reeve for US network ABC.
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BBC to look at kids in care
The BBC is launching a season of programmes about children in care. The season - to air in February - will be headlined by a BBC2 drama from film-maker Brian Hill, director of the 'docu-musical' Feltham Sings.
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ITV's The vault returns for third series
ITV has recommissioned Carlton gameshow The Vaultafter it recovered from a shaky start as a Saturday night show. The show is set to return for a third series next spring - although it is likely to be given a midweek berth. Meanwhile, ITV controller of ...
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Granada takes a look at extreme dieters
Discovery Health channel director Clare Laycock has commissioned Granada to make a show about extreme dieting techniques and asked GMTV to make a series on life coaching. Desperate Dietersis a 15 x 30-minute series which looks at people who turn to radical approaches like jaw ...
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Discovery orders model town from oval
Discovery Home & Leisure channel director Paul Welling has commissioned indie Oval to make a 15 x 30-minute series reconstructing a coastal town in miniature. Model Town, to be aired from July, is being executive produced for Oval by Dave Hatter and for Discovery by ...
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Miners strike drama to air on radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is set to dramatise the 1984 miners strike battle between Margaret Thatcher and union boss Arthur Scargill. The Duel will reconstruct the backroom dealings, Cabinet meetings, press conferences and rallies of the time. The 60-minute drama will be produced by Jeremy Howe and aired in April as ...
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Sixth sense to test kids' business sense
A reality show testing the business acumen of a group of schoolchildren has been commissioned by Five. Make It Bigis being made by indie Sixth Sense Productions and will feature 12 children aged 11 to 14 as they attempt to organise a profit-making charity event ...
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ITV gets in quick with rugby specials
ITV is cashing in on the mania surrounding Rugby World Cup star Jonny Wilkinson. A 60-minute special Jonny Wilkinson - The Real Story, from indie 3DD and Wilkinson's management company, SFX Sports Group, will feature exclusive footage of the fly-half as well as interviews with ...
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ITV plans latest daytime drama
ITV1 is set to take another chance with original drama in daytime despite the high-profile flops of Crossroadsand Night and Day.
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Bennett backs Restoration's second series
The BBC is pushing ahead with a second series of Endemol UK's interactive series Restoration.
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NewsFive's big spend on reality show
Five has made its biggest single investment in programming by putting£4.7 million into a new reality show.
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NewsBBC plans sing-along-a-Christmas
The Sound Of Music and The Wizard Of Ozare to be given on-screen lyrics by the BBC to allow digital viewers to sing along this Christmas.
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NewsC4 premieres Amelie
The network premiere of Oscar-winning French comedy-drama Ameliewill head Channel 4's film schedule this Christmas.
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BLAST! TO ANALYSE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES.
Blast! Films has been commissioned by BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy to make a factual entertainment series
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NewsC4 plumps for Mandela gig
Channel 4 has picked up the terrestrial rights to the gala Aids and HIV awareness pop concert supported by Nelson Mandela.