All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 25
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NewsSienna Miller to star in BBC2 Hitchcock drama
Alfred Hitchcock’s obsessive relationship with actress Tippi Hedren is to be the subject of a new BBC2 drama about the master of suspense starring Toby Jones and Sienna Miller.
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NewsRussell T Davies shelves US projects
Torchwood writer Russell T Davies has reportedly put his US plans on hold and returned to the UK to care for his partner, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
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NewsClarkson complaints top 21,000
More than 21,000 complaints have been received by the BBC over Jeremy Clarkson’s comments on public sector strikers being shot.
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FeaturesThe Munsters, NBC (US)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on an update of the classic US sitcom.
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NewsPye and Walton’s start-up secures first format deals
Former 2waytraffic chairman Chris Pye and ex-Ionoco chairman David Walton have founded an entertainment formats company and already secured a brace of deals.
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NewsEverything's Rosie heads to Asia
CBeebies show Everything’s Rosie has been acquired by broadcasters in Italy, Switzerland and Asia.
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NewsCanadians snap up 90 hours from Parthenon
Parthenon Entertainment has sold nearly 90 hours of programming to Canada, including a film about an all-male group of synchronised swimmers.
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NewsS4C is ‘secretive and arrogant’, says report
A new report published by S4C has painted the Welsh broadcaster as secretive, arrogant and politically naive.
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NewsFME to rep Bindi Irwin series
A new wildlife gameshow fronted by the daughter of the late Steve Irwin has been greenlit and will be sold around the world by FremantleMedia Enterprises.
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NewsKidsCo boss steps down
Paul Robinson has stepped down as managing director of KidsCo after five years in the role.
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RatingsC4's Great Escape unearths 2m
MONDAY: The real story behind famous Hollywood film The Great Escape unearthed more than 2 million viewers for Channel 4.
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RatingsScousewives debuts with 460k
MONDAY: Desperate Scousewives, E4’s new constructed reality series, got off to a strong start – more than 100,000 viewers above the channel’s usual audience figures.
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NewsS4C to air Gary Speed tribute
Welsh broadcaster S4C is to air a tribute to Wales manager Gary Speed who died yesterday.
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RatingsMisfits recovers after series low
SUNDAY: E4’s superhero drama Misfits recovered from last week’s series low with an audience of 550,000 (2.68%).
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RatingsAutumnwatch rakes in 2m
FRIDAY: The latest series of Autumnwatch Live drew to a close with just over 2m viewers – unable to match its performance in recent years.
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RatingsBBC4's Killing tops Xtra Factor
SATURDAY: The second series of Danish crime drama The Killing largely held its audience as the mystery continued to unfold on BBC4.
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NewsC4's Food Hospital served to Australia
Zodiak Rights has sold new Channel 4 series The Food Hospital to Network Ten in Australia.
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RatingsBBC3's Russell Howard scores best ever audience
THURSDAY: Russell Howard’s comedic take on the week’s news drew his biggest ever audience on BBC3.
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RatingsSky 1’s Café opens with 400k+
WEDNESDAY: The new Sky 1 comedy from Ralf Little debuted with just over 400,000 viewers on its debut.
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NewsForsyth exits UKTV for BBCW
UKTV executive Tracey Forsyth is to join BBC Worldwide Channels as its first vice-president of commissioning.