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OFF THE RECORD - Ban the bomb
And talking of the Kosovo crisis, a memo to ITV Network Centre. OTR enjoys a war film as much as the next man (and his name's Norman Schwarzkopf) but wouldn't it
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OFF THE RECORD - Toilet training
An intriguing note reaches OTR regarding a jolly jape on a recent trip abroad by ITV's Wish You Were Here ..?team. OTR is understandably reluctant to go into detail, safe to
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Over-regulation blamed for UK TV's export deficit
Over-regulation of the domestic broadcasting market is holding back sales of UK programmes overseas, according to a long-awaited report on TV exports.In a draft copy of the David Graham Associates (DGA)
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Mentorn to produce TV Economist
Mentorn International, part of Mentorn Barraclough Carey (MBC), has struck a deal with The Economist to create a masthead TV version of the heavyweight current affairs title, writes Tims Dams.With a
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Senior BBC executives are understood to be keen to sign Denise Van Outen, following her split from agent John Noel Management, writes Alice Macandrew. Van Outen, who has been much in
Senior BBC executives are understood to be keen to sign Denise Van Outen, following her split from agent John Noel Management, writes Alice Macandrew. Van Outen, who has been much in
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Collins lined up for Tiger's ITV comedy
ITV director of programmes David Liddiment has commissioned two new comedy series, giving leading roles to Michelle Collins and Timothy Spall, writes Nicola Methven.Collins will star in Up, Rising, a Liddiment
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ANTELOPE IN CO-PRODUCTION ON SREBRENICA SLAUGHTER
Antelope is producing the 104-minute documentary The Srebrenica Massacre, about the slaughter of 7,000 Muslim men by Serb forces in the town of Srebrenica, Bosnia in July 1995. The film is
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DILBERT SNAPPED UP FOR UK PREMIERE ON SKY ONE
Sky One head of acquisitions Penny Harris has bought the first series of the animated version of the popular cartoon Dilbert for its UK premiere on the channel on 29 April.
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BBC TAKES RIGHTS TO VAMPIRE FILM FROM CAGE COMPANY
The BBC has pre-bought UK rights to Shadow of the Vampire from actor Nicolas Cage's new production outfit, Saturn Films. Cage will produce the $10 million (£6.5 million) film, which stars
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SEVENTH ART GETS GO-AHEAD FOR BANK ROBBERIES DOC
Seventh Art Productions has been commissioned to make a one-off documentary, Great Bank Robberies, for ITV and the Discovery Channel. The 60-minute programme will feature three of the world's most infamous
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ICON TO MAKE INDIAN TRAVELOGUES FOR BBC 2 AIRING
Icon Films is producing a series of three travelogue documentaries with the working title Indian Journeys for BBC 2, which are due for transmission in autumn. BBC Religion executive producer of
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GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL ATTRACTS WIDE COVERAGE
BBC Production music entertainment has recently signed an exclusive deal with The Television Company's Ben Challis to co-produce the 1999 Glastonbury Festival. The 1999 event will be covered by BBC 2,
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RIVALS SQUARE UP IN FIGHT FOR RICH AND FAMOUS
Carlton Productions and independent RDF Television have become rivals in a bid to get a showbiz series about the lives of the rich and famous commissioned by ITV. RDF is making
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GASKELL DRAMATISATION GOES INTO PRODUCTION
The BBC 1 adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's popular novel, Wives and Daughters, has recently gone into production. Adapted by Andrew Davis and produced by Sue Birtwistle, the serial is expected to
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Allen takes on comic slate
Former Lucky Dog managing director Kenton Allen is working on a number of Granada TV comedy department projects, including a Sermon from St Albion's special to mark the second anniversary of
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Indies fare well in ITV Real Life debut
Independent producers have grabbed the lion's share of commissions for the first run of ITV's Real Life documentary strand, edited by RDF Television director of programmes Stephen Lambert.Eight of the 12
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S+V subsidiary plans brief encounter for C5
Independent Sunset + Vine (S+V)'s newly created Leeds subsidiary has secured its first commission, a two-part history of lingerie for Channel 5, writes John Plunkett.Second Skin, a 2 x 60-minute series,
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OVERNIGHT RATINGS - Rusedski Davis Cup disaster a smash hit
Davis Cup tennis was the BBC's Easter ace, writes John Plunkett.
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ITV share hits year low despite new schedule
ITV's share of total viewing last week slumped to its lowest level this year, just four weeks after the introduction of its much-hyped post-News at Ten schedule.The network attracted 29.7 per