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    Footie causes Coronation St reschedule

    2002-02-14T11:01:00Z

    ITV is to shift the midweek edition of Coronation Street to a Tuesday to avoid moving it to a later slot for the duration of its Champions' League coverage.From Tuesday

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    Bannister to front Five Live news show

    2002-02-14T11:01:00Z

    Former BBC Radio 1 controller Matthew Bannister is to present a new weekend two-hour news programme on BBC Radio 5 Live along with presenter Caroline Feraday.The Weekend News, ordered by

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    Closure set for second run on BBC Choice

    2002-02-14T11:01:00Z

    BBC Choice entertainment series Closure, in which people get the chance to say sorry for things they have done in the past, has been recommissioned for a second series by channel

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    Madmac to make gardening tips show

    2002-02-14T11:01:00Z

    UK Style channel editor Nick Thorogood has commissioned a new horticultural tricks of the trade show from indie Madmac Productions.The 15 x 23-minute series Garden ER features a team of

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    CBBC orders net drama and Bogeyman

    2002-02-14T11:01:00Z

    CBBC controller Nigel Pickard has commissioned a new comedy drama about a teenager hoping to make a fortune from the internet.Rude Boy will air later this year. Meanwhile, Raymond Briggs'

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    ITV 1 exposes workplace sins

    2002-02-14T11:01:00Z

    ITV controller of documentaries and features Dianne Nelmes has commissioned a six-part series in which various professionals reveal workplace scams, writes Steve AstonThe 6 x 30-minute series Confessions, to be produced

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    Two Four to make urban gardening series

    2002-02-14T11:01:00Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned a 10-part urban gardening series from Plymouth-based Two Four Productions.Urban Gardener will feature new presenter Matt James showing city dwellers how to overcome the space constraints

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    BBC 2 backs new chefs

    2002-02-14T11:01:00Z

    Not content with Jamie Oliver, Delia Smith and the Food and Drink team dominating her schedule, BBC 2 controller Jane Root has ordered yet another cookery show, writes Georgina LipscombHowever, this

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    Radio body to consult over future of AM

    2002-02-14T10:53:00Z

    Industry members to be quizzed on medium wave marketplace in move which could change regulation and licensing set-up

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    News 24 back under government microscope

    2002-02-14T10:53:00Z

    Review for rolling news service to confirm standards are being met

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    August launch for Network Z

    2002-02-14T10:53:00Z

    New digital station to go live at the end of the summer

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    Shine sets up standalone drama outfit

    2002-02-14T10:53:00Z

    As If series producer Julian Murphy and producer Johnny Capps to head up new department

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    BBC launches talent search

    2002-02-14T10:53:00Z

    Third national search to include six new categories

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    Zenith heads to Sesame St for kids chief

    2002-02-14T10:53:00Z

    Sesame Workshop vice-president, European operations Julian Scott replaces Peter Murphy

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    Players line up for Scots footie

    2002-02-14T10:53:00Z

    Granada, SMG, Chrysalis, Wark Clements and TWI all in the running to produce Scottish Premier League digital channel

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    Digital uptake sees slowdown

    2002-02-14T10:53:00Z

    Both BSkyB and ITV Digital reveal sizeable slump in new subscribers

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    ITV plans to increase primetime factual

    2002-02-14T09:31:00Z

    Cost-effective factual programming output to be upped in bid to stretch budgets and enable continued expenditure on drama

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    BBC governors face pre-Ofcom revamp

    2002-02-14T09:31:00Z

    Corporation's chairman Gavyn Davies mulls reforms to head off calls for Ofcom regulation

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    Channel 4 agrees deal with Starkey

    2002-02-14T09:31:00Z

    Prominent historian to become the lynchpin of broadcaster's historical output for the next four years

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    Brunson slams ITV meddling

    2002-02-14T09:31:00Z

    Former ITN political editor says news provider's latest deal with ITV leaves it open to editorial interference