All Factual articles – Page 293
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RatingsThe Tribe bows out on a low
THURSDAY: Channel 4 documentary The Tribe bowed out on a series low and finished last in the 9pm terrestrial slot.
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NewsC5 supersizes GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Channel 5 has supersized the third series of Knickerbockerglory’s fixed-rig format GPs: Behind Closed Doors.
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NewsSue Inglish to leave the BBC
Sue Inglish, the BBC’s head of political programmes, analysis and research, is stepping down after a decade with the broadcaster.
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RatingsThe Met continues to gain ground
MONDAY: BBC1 documentary The Met continued to grow its audience after four episodes, breaking the 4m mark for the first time.
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NewsSTV enters Scottish prisons for Sky
STV Productions has gained access to several Scottish prisons to witness inmates’ first and final days in jail for Sky 1.
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NewsSundog lands The Truth About… doc
BBC1 has commissioned Sundog Pictures to produce a documentary about alcohol for its The Truth About… science strand.
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NewsDan Reed investigates money laundering for C4
Channel 4 has commissioned an undercover documentary on money laundering from Terror in the Mall filmmaker Dan Reed.
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NewsLambent strikes Banijay deal
Lambent Productions has landed a development deal with Banijay International and revealed a slate of commissions including a US pilot with LA-based Bodega Pictures.
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RatingsSuperhospital cares for 3m
THURSDAY: ITV’s Superhospital was unable to usurp Celebrity Masterchef, as The Good Wife bowed out on More 4.
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NewsBBC3’s Sam Bickley moves into production
Sam Bickley, BBC3’s former head of features and documentaries, is to join Samantha Anstiss’ creative label at BBC Productions.
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NewsGuy Garvey to host iPlayer music show
Elbow’s Guy Garvey is to front a BBC Music series for iPlayer.
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NewsAll 4 orders Foster’s-funded short
All 4 has ordered a raft of shorts including its latest ad-funded series in partnership with Foster’s.
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NewsITV commissioner wishlists
ITV has challenged producers to create younger-skewing factual entertainment series as it aims to grab a larger share of the 16-44 market.
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NewsDiscovery prepares renewed ID push
Discovery is eyeing local commissions for true crime channel Investigation Discovery as it prepares a renewed UK push.
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RatingsThe Bank deposits fewer than 1m viewers
TUESDAY: There was no run on The Bank last night as the BBC2 ob-doc struggled to find viewers.
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NewsDan Korn joins STV Productions
Discovery executive Dan Korn has been hired as STV Productions’ creative director to focus on specialist factual and returnable programming.
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NewsAurora wins bulk Goodwood order from ITV
Aurora Media, the sports media company headed up by former IMG and Endemol executive Lawrence Duffy, has won a bulk motor-racing order from ITV as it bids to shake up the sports production market.
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NewsOptomen lands 'groundbreaking' BBC2 disability series
BBC2 will follow people with neurological conditions as they attempt to find work as part of a “groundbreaking” series from Optomen.
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FeaturesBest Factual Channel: Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel went from strength to strength in 2014.
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RatingsThe Met climbs for third week
MONDAY: The Met grew its audience for a third consecutive week – climbing closer to 4m viewers.