All Drama articles – Page 293
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NewsBBC appoints acting drama chief
The BBC’s independent drama commissioning editor Lucy Richer is to step up as acting controller of drama following Polly Hill’s departure.
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NewsSky's multi-million pound drama bet
Sky has made a multi-million pound bet on drama after ordering six high-profile series featuring talent including Idris Elba, Christina Hendricks, Dawn French and Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley.
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RatingsMarcella trips but maintains grip
MONDAY: Marcella slumped to a series low, but retained enough viewers to hold off competition from a brace of new comedies on BBC1.
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NewsNetflix to boost in-house production arm
Netflix is to expand its in-house production division to compete with the likes of Amazon and HBO.
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NewsITV's Scott and Bailey draws to a close
ITV detective series Scott and Bailey will not return after its current three-part special.
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RatingsHome Fires continues Undercover dominance
SUNDAY: ITV’s Home Fires continued to dominate BBC1’s Undercover as the battle of the crime dramas continued.
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RatingsSolid start for Sky's The Five
FRIDAY: The Five doubled Sky 1’s slot average but couldn’t compete with recent Sky 1 orders including Stan Lee’s Lucky Man and You, Me and The Apocalypse.
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NewsITV swiftly recommissions The Durrells
ITV has recommissioned The Durrells, just two episodes after the launch of the family drama.
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NewsBBCW buys stake in Jonathan Strange indie
BBC Worldwide has bought a stake in the parent company of talent agency Curtis Brown and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell producer Cuba Pictures.
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RatingsMarcella maintains lead for ITV
MONDAY: Marcella slipped by around 500,000 viewers but continued to dominate the evening viewing for ITV.
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NewsMusketeers to be axed after third series
The Musketeers will hang up their swords after a third series on BBC1 later this year.
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RatingsHome Fires burns Undercover
SUNDAY: ITV drama Home Fires overturned BBC1’s Undercover – as a peak of 2.5m watched Danny Willet storm to victory at the 2016 Masters.
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NewsBad Wolf bolsters top team
Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner’s drama indie Bad Wolf has appointed Wiggin LLP partner Miles Ketley as chief operating officer and poached three senior BBC Worldwide Productions staff.
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NewsPlayground options psychological thriller
Colin Callender’s indie Playground is developing a psychological drama based on Fiona Barton’s bestselling novel The Widow.
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NewsITV unveils Kevin Lygo’s top team
BBC drama controller Polly Hill, Optomen managing director Sue Murphy and ITV Studios’ Siobhan Greene have been confirmed as the star signings in ITV director of television Kevin Lygo’s new commissioning team.
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NewsOTT players take Mip by storm
Online video services including Netflix and Amazon ramped up the amount of content they acquire at Mip TV with a number of high-profile deals.
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NewsContent sells World's Secret Agent to US
US subscription VoD service Acorn TV has picked up the rights to World Productions’ forthcoming BBC1 drama The Secret Agent.
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RatingsMarcella dominates for ITV
MONDAY: Steve November will be leaving ITV with his head held high after Anna Friel thriller Marcella became the channel’s second new drama to launch strongly in a matter of days.
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NewsJack Thorne pens BBC's His Dark Materials adaptation
Triple Bafta-nominated screenwriter Jack Thorne has been unveiled as the writer behind the BBC1 adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials.