All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 120
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RatingsStrictly triumphs over X Factor
Strictly Come Dancing easily came out on top in the battle of the Saturday entertainment shows as The X Factor was down more than a million year-on-year.
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NewsBBC to launch two reviews into Savile allegations
The BBC is to hold two independent reviews into the Jimmy Savile allegations: first into management’s handling of the shelved Newsnight investigation, and second into the culture of the BBC both at the time and now.
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NewsBBC faces Savile legal action
A number of women abused by Jimmy Savile on BBC premises are preparing to launch legal action against the broadcaster.
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NewsClare Balding lands Radio 2 show
Clare Balding, the presenter whose popularity soarded during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been handed her first radio show – a weekly faith programme on BBC Radio 2.
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NewsAdam Buxton returns to 6 Music
Adam Buxton is poised to return to BBC 6 Music with a new broadcasting partner for a special run of shows.
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NewsBBC to question Newsnight staff over Jimmy Savile
The Jimmy Savile scandal continues to engulf the BBC as it has ordered an informal review of Newsnight’s decision to shelve an investigation into the Jim’ll Fix It host.
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NewsFord: C5 has kept its promise
Investment in content up 23% and perceptions are changing, says director of programmes
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RatingsBake Off cooks up record audience
The Great British Bake Off continued its remarkable run of ratings with a new high of more than 5.5m viewers, as Fresh Meat returned with its lowest audience to date.
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NewsTwofour to make splash for ITV
Mipcom: Twofour is set to produce ITV1’s latest big entertainment hope - a celebrity high diving competition.
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NewsBBCW ties up with PBS
Mipcom: BBC Worldwide has sealed a double deal to co-produce period dramas The Paradise and The Lady Vanishes with PBS’s Masterpiece.
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NewsEntwistle vows to leave “no stone unturned” in Savile probe
BBC director general George Entwistle has said the corporation will leave “no stone unturned” as its helps police investigate the Jimmy Savile sexual assault allegations.
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NewsBBC1 to make full series of Christmas special Lapland
BBC1 is to turn Lapland, its Christmas comedy drama about a dysfunctional Northern family, into a multi-episode sitcom.
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NewsBBC names deputy head of newsroom
James Stephenson, the editor of two of BBC News’ most prestigious news bulletins, has been promoted to deputy head of the corporation’s newsroom.
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RatingsHunted finds 4.5m on debut
Hunted, BBC1’s new drama from the makers of Spooks, hit the ground running with an audience of nearly 4.5m viewers.
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NewsMPs slam BBC 'off-payroll' tax arrangements
A group of MPs has criticised the BBC for allowing high-profile presenters and other freelancers to be paid through personal service companies - a move that could reduce tax bills.
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RatingsKenny Everett drama amuses 803k
BBC4’s Kenny Everett drama was the highest rated multichannel show of the night – but failed to match some of the station’s previous biopics.
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RatingsJimmy Savile doc draws 1.71m
ITV1’s investigative journalism strand Exposure attracted its biggest audience ever with its focus on Jimmy Savile.
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NewsBBC2 to celebrate 30 years of Jools on TV Holland
Geoff Wonfor is to direct a BBC2 documentary celebrating Jools Holland’s 30-year television career.
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NewsMunro and Mullin to launch indie network
Former Shine TV boss Jamie Munro and Argonon finance chief Stuart Mullin have joined forces to create a production network.