All Factual articles – Page 283
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NewsMuslim doc to take religion mainstream
Controversial social experiment Muslims Like Us exemplifies the direction of travel for BBC religion and ethics programming, according to commissioner Fatima Salaria.
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NewsHorizon strand opened up to tender
The BBC is to diversify Horizon with hybrid drama-docs and interactive play-along formats, after opening up the science strand to indies.
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NewsIn brief: Peter Cook & Dudley Moore; BBC Scotland boss; Winnie the Pooh
Channel 4 is preparing to launch one-off docs about Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, as well as Winnie the Pooh, while the BBC head of Scotland has emerged.
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NewsVice ties with Guardian
Vice and the Guardian are to team up to develop TV shows as part of a partnership between the businesses.
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NewsDog Rescuers digs up bumper C5 order
Channel 5 has commissioned a bumper 32-episode order of The Dog Rescuers and a one-off Jo Brand-fronted kitten spin-off.
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NewsBBC daytime recreates royal recipes
Michael Buerk will explore a range of royal recipes made by celebrity chefs in a 15-part BBC daytime commission for Spun Gold.
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NewsTime Inc. launches UK production unit
NME and Wallpaper publisher Time Inc UK has launched a production division and plans to make factual programmes for UK broadcasters.
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NewsAlison Kirkham calls for ‘big ideas’
BBC controller of factual commissioning Alison Kirkham has called for ‘big, noisy’ popular factual formats ahead of the arrival of former Channel 4 commissioner David Brindley.
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NewsLightbox duo look beyond docs
Lightbox, the Channel 4-backed indie set up by Searching For Sugar Man producer Simon Chinn and his cousin Jonathan Chinn, is planning to leverage its feature documentary pedigree and move into small-screen drama and entertainment formats.
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Behind The ScenesThe World's Most Wanted Leopard, Nat Geo Wild
What started out as a bid to photograph a rare leopard in Azerbaijan turned into a mission to preserve a unique species, says Adrian Steirn
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VideoWhen Phillip Met Prince Philip, ITV
Spun Gold celebrates the 60th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
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NewsAlex Polizzi heads to Spain for C5
Twofour is heading to Spain with Alex Polizzi in a six-part series for Channel 5.
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NewsAsia TV Forum: Deal Round-up
TCB Media Rights and Studiocanal have sold a raft of programming to Asian broadcasters ahead of this week’s Asia TV Forum (ATF).
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RatingsMark Duggan drama informs 2.5m
MONDAY: BBC1’s recreation of the events that led up to the 2011 Tottenham Riots was watched by 2.5m, while Guy Martin’s latest series closed with 1.9m on Channel 4.
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NewsBBC Earth to launch in Canada
BBC Earth is to launch in Canada after BBC Worldwide struck a deal with Toronto-headquartered broadcaster-distributor Blue Ant Media.
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NewsC5 plots to make 10pm slot 'edgier'
Channel 5 is eyeing bringing back hard-hitting documentary Gangland as it beefs up its 10pm slot with “edgier” programmes.
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NewsSun Military Awards producer to head CTVC
Not-for-profit indie CTVC has hired the producer of ITV’s Sun Military Awards as its chief executive.
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NewsSlum Britain sparks C5 content review
Channel 5 is considering a review of its 2017 programming line-up in light of its 90-minute documentary Slum Britain: 50 Years On.
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NewsCurve gets dirty for ITV
Curve Media is to send expert cleaners into the UK’s filthiest homes for an ITV series.
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NewsPlanet Earth II exec backs strong relationship with BBC
Planet Earth II executive producer Mike Gunton has described the “magnetic pull” that the BBC exerts on the Natural History Unit, even as BBC Studios prepares for commercialisation.