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    TX - Real life in Harlesden.

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    There were 11 gang-related murders in Harlesden, north west London last year. But the BBC's new eight-part documentary series, Heart of Harlesden, aims to show that, despite being plagued by crime,

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    RATINGS: WEEK ENDING 4 FEBRUARY - Popstars outperform all but Heartbeat and soaps.

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Popstars went into overdrive as the 'moment of truth' arrived for the hopefuls. ITV left nothing to chance to ensure that the selection of the five stars would be the programme

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    Dyke Towers - The occasional diary of a BBC Director General.

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    WEDNESDAY Let's be honest, jobs have to be cut and money has to be saved. But sometimes it's not hard. Plenty more fish in the sea, or is that shooting fish in

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    Off the Record - ITV drama boss' perfect excuse.

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    ITV drama king Nick Elliott has come up with a cracking excuse for not responding to proposals and we believe him. We really do. He usually drives to his country pad

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    Off the Record - Meridian site packs a punch.

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Let's imagine for a moment that hundreds of right-thinking citizens find themselves compelled to find out more about Meridian Tonight. Should these good people choose to satisfy their curiosity via the

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    Off the Record - Camping at the Crossroads.

    2001-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Talking of camp, the public relations bumf for the relaunched Crossroads (above) is among the best we've ever seen. Carlton has produced a horribly cheesy brochure of the upgraded hotel. It

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    Atlantic radio promotes Henderson

    2001-02-22T16:37:00Z

    Long-wave radio station Atlantic 252 has appointed Sarah Henderson as its new programme controller.Henderson, who has been responsible for researching and programming the station's music output since 1998, will now

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    Cockcroft dies

    2001-02-22T16:37:00Z

    Award-winning documentary-maker Barry Cockcroft has died aged 68.Cockcroft worked at Yorkshire Television where he made around 100 TV documentaries in a career that spanned four decades.

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    Ecosse films takes on programme makers

    2001-02-22T16:37:00Z

    Indie Ecosse Films has bolstered its team with the appointment of programme-makers James Saynor and Elizabeth Bradley as development executive and development producer respectively.Saynor, who was a former script editor

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    Virtue appoints chief

    2001-02-22T16:37:00Z

    Webcasting and streaming specialist Virtue Broadcasting has promoted head of production Richard Griffiths to chief operating officer.Griffiths, a former GMTV producer and L!ve TV presenter, will head Virtue's 30-strong UK

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    Hartog joins Pearson

    2001-02-22T16:37:00Z

    Pearson Television has appointed Who Wants to be a Millionaire?executive producer Stephanie Hartog to the newly-created role of controller of light entertainment, acquisitions and resources, worldwide production.

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    Cable 17 staff sworn to secrecy on closure

    2001-02-22T16:37:00Z

    The closure of one of the last local cable channels is being marred by attempts by owner Telewest to gag the 15-strong full-time workforce.Cable 17, based in Croydon, Surrey, is

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    Digital broadcaster's alliance set to rubbish BBC claims

    2001-02-22T15:19:00Z

    Eight-strong group expected to urge BBC to aim digital service at over 65s

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    Five Live boss wants stronger identity

    2001-02-22T14:19:00Z

    Shennan expresses desire for dedicated team with one base

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    Doomed Dome raid to get comedy treatment

    2001-02-22T14:19:00Z

    Principal Pictures in negotiations with terrestrial broadcasters about 90-minute film

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    C4's Durrance to follow Bender with new role

    2001-02-22T14:19:00Z

    Commissioning editor, night-time to move on at the end of March

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    ITN World News appoints producer

    2001-02-22T14:19:00Z

    ITN's World News for Public Television, which broadcasts to more than 50 per cent of US households, has appointed Mark Holt as executive producer.He joins next week from

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    Holman fills loonland development role

    2001-02-22T14:19:00Z

    International children's production outfit TV-Loonland has appointed Celia Holman to the newly created role of head of development in its expanding London office.Holman, a former Macmillan editorial director, will oversee

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    Edmonds joins BBC regulation row

    2001-02-22T14:14:00Z

    Oftel director says BBC board of governors should report to super regulator Ofcom

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    ITN expands into digital news service

    2001-02-22T14:14:00Z

    Text+ news on ONdigital to be supplied by news provider as part of ITV-branded service