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NewsITV confirms Stephen Fry drama
ITV1 has confirmed that it will adapt an Ian Rankin novel for the first time since Rebus more than four years ago starring Stephen Fry.
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NewsBBC3 pilots "real" sketch show
The BBC is piloting a twist on the existing sketch show format, using people from all over the country “simply playing themselves”.
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NewsC5 acquires Fear Factor 2.0
US challenge show Fear Factor Season 2.0 has been picked up by Channel 5.
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NewsBBC2 drama to celebrate birth of Paralympics
BBC2 has ordered a one-off drama about the birth of the Paralympics starring Rob Brydon and Eddie Marsen.
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NewsBBC gearing up for UK’s first scripted 3D project
The BBC is developing British TV’s first 3D comedy drama as part of a two-year trial across multiple genres.
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NewsSky acquires licence to kill in 007 switch
ITV is set to be shaken and stirred by the loss of the James Bond film franchise for the first time in more than 35 years.
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NewsHartswood makes single mother sitcom for BBC1
Sherlock producer Hartswood Films is to make a BBC1 family sitcom about the complex life of a single mother.
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NewsFOI request reveals BBC gender pay gap
The BBC employs nearly twice as many men as women in its most senior roles, and pays them an average salary 10% higher than their female counterparts, new figures have revealed.
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NewsUKTV to launch VoD players for Freeview push
UKTV has begun beta testing online video players for free-to-air channels Dave, Really and Yesterday.
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NewsITV1 plots playalong gameshow Revolution
Details of ITV1 gameshow pilot Revolution have emerged that suggest it could be the broadcaster’s most ambitious attempt at an interactive gameshow to date.
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NewsBBC’s Bucknole joins Disney
BBC Children’s head of scheduling Louise Bucknole is returning to Disney UK to replace Jonathan Boseley as director of programming.
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NewsTOWIE dispute to hinge on breach of confidence claim
The TOWIE legal dispute between the trio of Brian Belo, Sassy Films and Massive TV, and Lime Pictures and ITV, looks set to focus on a claim of breach of confidence.
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NewsThornton back for BBC comedy role
Comedy Central commissioner Pete Thornton is returning to the BBC after three years at the pay-TV channel.
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NewsBBC takes close look at science
The BBC is to use state-of-the-art microscopes to offer viewers a unique perspective on the British countryside, in one of a raft of high-profile science programmes for later this year.
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NewsC4 to revitalise listings and drive convergence
Channel 4 is planning to enhance its online TV listings by turning them into a second-screen tool for viewers.
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NewsQueen of curries explores her legacy for Good Food
Chef Madhur Jaffrey is to front a Cactus TV series for Good Food exploring the impact of Indian cuisine on the UK, 30 years after she helped to introduce it to the nation.
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NewsReview Show editor returns to face the music
Greg Sanderson has left his Glasgow-based job as editor of The Review Show, taking on a new role as executive producer within the BBC music team.
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NewsTwofour sends Cumming on Sky Atlantic city tour
Twofour’s latest travelogue is an eight-part series for Sky Atlantic in which actor Alan Cumming visits the UK’s most influential cities.
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NewsCheers returning to UK
Classic sitcom Cheers is to return to the UK on CBS Drama following a deal with CBS Studios International.
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NewsSpazticus sketch scrapped after naked outrage
A sketch featuring a nude model and a blind man will not be included in a forthcoming Channel 4 comedy show following complaints from students in the life modelling class.