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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Paul Hoggart, The Times
'The Inspector Lynley Mysteries returned with a typically tangled and contorted plot.'...
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph
'If I were the writer, Ann-Marie Di Mambro, I'd think twice before accepting any credit from the dialogue: 'Where w...
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The Curious Case of the Disappearing Pharoah (BBC2) - Robert Hanks, Independent
'I was left with an impression of something vaguely fishy having happened, but it was too vague to justify John Swe...
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24 (Sky One) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'24 has always asked for a certain suspension of disbelief - and it usually gets it.'...
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NewsPEER POLL: public service broadcasting
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is Tessa Jowell right to say EastEnders and reality TV could be classed as public service broadcasting?
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Unmissable rubbish
Last Saturday's Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up was a celebration of everything that's great about pop music, with unforgettable tunes, searching lyrics and irresistible rhythms. No, of course it wasn't. It was rubbish.
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Food Police (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'Food Police is best described as a weight-loss programme, since it suppressed the appetite with marvellous efficie...
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My Week in the Real World (BBC2) - Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph
?This was an enjoyable little film thanks to (Alan) Duncan's engaging performance and some nice directorial touches...
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Footballers' Wives (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
?Watching a TV series that's got its hooks in you is like following your favourite football team. One week, everyon...
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Ten Alps on hunt for more indies
Ten Alps Communications is aiming to buy more indies after this week acquiring 3BM in a deal worth up to£1.1m.
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Tarrant offered new role after Vaughan's arrival
Capital 95.8 FM managing director Keith Pringle has confirmed that he has held talks with Chris Tarrant about the veteran DJ taking on a new weekend show after he hands over the breakfast slot to Johnny Vaughan.
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Grade steps in for Bate at TV Corp
Former Channel 4 chief executive Michael Grade is to take temporary charge of indie The Television Corporation following the resignation of executive chairman Terry Bate.
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BBC prepares for DG choice
The BBC's board of governors has set up a nominations committee to oversee the first stages of the appointment of a new director general.
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BBC loses Scottish football rights
The BBC has lost the rights to screen live Scottish Premier League (SPL) games after the league handed the four-year contract to Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta. Setanta will show 38 live games per season from next season after paying around£32m. It will also show 10 pay-per-view games in the Republic ...
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Sky confirms Milligan appointment
Five deputy chief executive Nick Milligan will join BSkyB in June in the new role of Sky Media managing director, the company has confirmed. He will report to Sky Networks managing director Dawn Airey and be charged with growing the company's advertising revenue across TV and interactive services. Sky's current ...
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BSkyB sells QVC share back to us parent
BSkyB has sold its 20% stake in QVC (UK) to the shopping channel's US owner, Liberty Media, for£49m. Liberty now owns 100% of QVC in both territories. Sky took a stake in QVC UK 10 years ago, but has decided to sell its share as the venture was not core ...
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6Music looks to make key appointment
BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas is hunting for a new head of programmes for digital station 6Music. Douglas handled the position at 6Music while head of programmes for R2 but is interviewing replacements following her promotion to controller. In addition, 6Music managing editor Antony Bellekom will also work with ...
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C4 relights fire of boy-band era
Channel 4 is set to take a closer look at the boy-band phenomenon with a warts-and-all expose of 1990s chart-toppers Take That, writes Glen Mutel.
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ITV brings back Win, Lose or Draw to late-night slot
ITV is to bring back morning quiz show Win, Lose or Draw as a ?racy' late night offering with Lisa Tarbuck as presenter, writes Paul Revoir.
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BBC2 reorders Get a New Life after initial success
BBC2 has ordered 60 further episodes of Brighter Pictures' relocation show Get a New Life , following a successful first run of eight, writes Glen Mutel.