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    TX - Dirty rotten scoundrel.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    When tackling Tony Marchant's adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment, producer David Snodin wanted to avoid 'being anal' about making a period drama. 'They can be overly reverential,' he

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    Final score: Footballers' Wives was robbed.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    So far writing about audience data in 2002 is like being a station announcer for Virgin West Coast. No one seems to know when anything will arrive or what it will

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    OFF THE RECORD - Everyone's a winner, baby.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Nothing much happened last week ... other than the small matter of the Broadcast awards of course. From Nigel Lythgoe failing to live up to his adopted moniker of Nasty Nigel

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    OFF THE RECORD - A flash of wit.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Compere extraordinaire Johnny Vaughan did a sterling job throughout, despite the fact no one seemed to be listening (thanks to the copious quantities of alcohol consumed). However, we have to say,

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    OFF THE RECORD - So touchy.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Talking of nastiness, the clash of the late night chat-o-comics - Johnny Vaughan in the blue corner, Graham Norton in the pink one - kicked off early, a full four months

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    OFF THE RECORD - AND FINALLY ...

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Christie, Big Finish chairman, has got it in for both Jamie Oliver and Victor Lewis SmithWhat's the biggest lie you've ever told?Love, honour and obey (it's worked the second time

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    Ex-Blue Peter editor attacks BBC's digital curriculum

    2002-02-07T17:13:00Z

    Lewis Bronze spearheads campaign to stop corporation's monopoly on digital educational content

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    BT confirms broadband price cuts

    2002-02-07T13:40:00Z

    New chief executive Ben Verwaayen says charges will be cut 'substantially'

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    Dyke throws out dumbing-down claims

    2002-02-07T13:29:00Z

    BBC director general says in his annual address that corporation's programming 'is getting better and will get better still this year'

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    Davies promises no political downgrade

    2002-02-07T13:29:00Z

    BBC chairman responds to joint letter from Labour and Conservative chairs insisting corporation remains committed to quality political coverage

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    Dyke throws out general dumbing-down claims

    2002-02-07T13:25:00Z

    BBC director general says in his annual address that corporation's programming 'is getting better and will get better still this year'

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    Blaxill rejoins Capital

    2002-02-07T13:25:00Z

    Ex-TOTP producer appointed deputy programme controller for London station

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    Davies promises no political dumbing-down

    2002-02-07T12:40:00Z

    BBC chairman responds to joint letter from Labour and Conservative chairs insisting corporation remains committed to quality political coverage

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    BBC 2 unveils juvenile crime series

    2002-02-07T11:06:00Z

    A hard-hitting series charting the stories of three notorious crimes committed by young people is one of the highlights of BBC 2's new year current affairs output, writes Leigh HolmwoodThe 3

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    RDF wins£6.5m order from Channel 4

    2002-02-07T11:06:00Z

    RDF Media has started work on its biggest ever programme commission - a£6.5m project for Channel 4 and TLC billed as 'Scrapheap Challenge meets Robot Wars in hell', writes Colin Robertson

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    Sky One reorders Kirsty's home videos

    2002-02-07T11:06:00Z

    Sky One has ordered a second run of Kirsty's Home Videos.Deputy director of broadcasting and production Kate Marsh has commissioned a 13 x 60-minute run of the series in which

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    LWT asks indies for London programmes

    2002-02-07T11:06:00Z

    LWT managing director Lindsay Charlton is to commission half of the 12 x 60-minute programmes for the next series of the London Programme from independents.He claimed the decision to look

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    Disney plans kids Popstars

    2002-02-07T11:06:00Z

    The Disney Channel is to launch its own kids version of ITV 1's Popstars talent search in an attempt to cash in on the genre, writes Simon ElleryDisney Channel managing director

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    Bursary winner gains radio 4 commission

    2002-02-07T11:06:00Z

    BBC Radio 4 has commissioned a five-part drama from the winner of BBC Northern Ireland's first Tony Doyle bursary, which encourages writing for television and radio.The thriller, Fraction of Zero,

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    Blueyonder aims to thrill

    2002-02-07T11:06:00Z

    Telewest has unveiled its latest broadband drama commission, which will run on high-speed internet service Blueyonder, writes Simon ElleryTelewest creative director Jett Loe has commissioned World's End Productions to make a