Features – Page 8
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Features
Reinventing the 8pm slot
Have the traditional features that lured viewers in their millions had their day?
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Behind The Scenes
Blinging Up Baby, C5
A killer title landed us the commission, but the hard part was still to come says Ian Lamarra
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OAPs Behaving Badly, C5
Filming OAPs in Tenerife sounded fun, but keeping up with the hard-partying Brits wasn’t easy.
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Hercules The Human Bear, C5
Not even a stroke could derail our doc’s Hollywood ending, write David Sumnall and Paul Goodliffe
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Suspects, C5
Semi-improvised dialogue and a documentary shooting style give C5’s police drama an edgy, contemporary feel
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Amanda Knox Trial, C5
We subjected a lifesize model of Meredith Kercher’s flat to CSI techniques, writes Ian Russell
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Hustling America, C5
We wanted to follow in the footsteps of famous con men, says Martin Turner
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Ratings
Digital plays supporting role
From new shows like ITV2’s The Big Reunion to stalwarts like E4’s Hollyoaks, broadcasters’ ‘digital family’ of channels are making an important contribution.
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The Broadcast Interview
Andrew O'Connell, Channel 5
Channel 5’s factual commissioner talks to Alex Farber about Big Brother’s halo effect and his determination to deliver a strong factual slate, with the backing of owner Richard Desmond
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Toby’s Travelling Circus, C5
In the midst of tax-break celebrations, Will Strauss visits the set of a stop-frame animation production to see how it’s made and find out what impact the government’s decision will have
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C5: Is there anything beyond Big Brother?
Despite scoring a hit with Big Brother, Ian Hyland questions what else Channel 5 has to offer.
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Michelle Chappell, Channel 5
Commissioning editor, news, current affairs and documentaries, Channel 5
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Ben Hur, Channel 5
Broadcast shines the spotlight on an updating of a swords and sandals classic that is understood to have been picked up by Channel 5.
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City Of Friends, Channel 5
Broadcast shines the spotlight on a pre-school CGI series picked up by Channel 5 for its Milkshake! strand.
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Does red tape have a stranglehold on TV?
Broadcast’s online survey on compliance revealed fears over the impact on creativity, and a trend towards self-censorship. Will Strauss reports.
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TV 2011: Channel 5 - the year Desmond has to deliver
It’s been a year of upheaval for Channel 5, which changed hands after Northern & Shell owner Richard Desmond paid RTL £104m for it in July.