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    Ant and Dec takeaway awards

    2007-11-01T12:27:37.787Z

    Ant and Dec’s place in the public’s affections remains undiminished despite the premium-rate phone-in scandal after the pair won two top prizes at the National TV Awards last night.

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    Fremantle launches£28m talent fund

    2007-11-01T12:23:03.663Z

    Fremantle Media has created a£28m (€40m) fund to invest in talent partnerships around the world and kicked it off with three UK deals.

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    McGovern regrets Cracker return

    2007-11-01T12:14:29.710Z

    Cracker creator Jimmy McGovern has admitted he was wrong to bring back the Robbie Coltrane drama last year because the lead character was too old.

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    TV Critics 31 October 2007

    2007-11-01T11:01:24.147Z

    TV critics' verdict on programmes - including Peter Kosminsky’s drama Britz - broadcast on the 31 October 2007.

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    BBCW appoints finance chief

    2007-11-01T09:31:48.910Z

    BBC Worldwide has appointed a new chief financial officer as it gears up to spend more than£400m on acquisitions and new ventures over the next five years.

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    Tranter and Hunt lead race for BBC1 job

    2007-11-01T09:24:07.113Z

    BBC drama boss Jane Tranter and Five director of programmes Jay Hunt have emerged as the leading names in the race to be BBC1 controller.

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    ITN and C4 join fray to run Teachers TV

    2007-11-01T09:16:16.927Z

    ITN and Channel 4 are likely to face a bidding war for the contract to operate education channel Teachers TV.

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    Morse founder Childs leaves Lewis

    2007-11-01T09:14:45.600Z

    The founder of Inspector Morse, Ted Childs, has quit his role as executive producer of spin-off show Lewis.

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    Challenge goes back for more Miss World

    2007-11-01T08:47:06.817Z

    Virgin Media TV-owned Challenge has renewed its deal for the exclusive UK rights to coverage of the Miss World final.

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    Broadcast Letters - 2 November 2007

    2007-11-01T08:42:41.300Z

    Letters from Broadcast issue dated 2 November 2007.

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    Indies get help with research skills

    2007-11-01T08:37:53.613Z

    Training body the Research Centre has picked 13 regional indies around the UK to join its researcher development programme.

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    Victoria’s secrets to be unveiled in drama

    2007-11-01T08:36:36.800Z

    Channel 4 has ordered a drama- documentary exploring the life and loves of Queen Victoria.

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    Martin fronts Christmas food show

    2007-11-01T08:36:19.257Z

    UKTV Food is set to team up with TV chef James Martin as he cooks up festive treats from the comfort of his own kitchen in a five-part Christmas special.

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    Choir of celebrities sings festive classics

    2007-11-01T08:35:38.083Z

    ITV1 is to air a two-part seasonal entertainment special featuring a celebrity choir singing viewers’ favourite Christmas classics in aid of the Prince’s Trust.

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    US orders for Ricochet

    2007-11-01T08:34:59.177Z

    Ricochet has won three commissions for US broadcasters.

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    Africa Channel to get world music showcase

    2007-11-01T08:33:00.647Z

    Music indie Phoenix Film & Television is to produce a weekly world music showcase for the Africa Channel in which celebrities including Johnny Depp, Brian Eno and Robert Plant will introduce live performances.

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    Gorman to travel the US

    2007-11-01T08:30:25.380Z

    More 4 is to screen a feature-length documentary in which comedian Dave Gorman attempts to travel the US without using any chain store, restaurant, gas station or hotel.

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    Celebs under microscope

    2007-11-01T08:27:56.443Z

    Celebrities including Take That, Kylie Minogue and Lindsay Lohan will be profiled in the second series of Living’s Exposed.

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    Kosminsky inks Daybreak output deal

    2007-11-01T08:26:38.020Z

    Daybreak Pictures has signed an output deal with acclaimed director Peter Kosminsky in which the drama specialist takes on his future development slate.

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    Debate on reality TV kids

    2007-11-01T08:25:17.630Z

    The RTS is to host a panel to debate the issues surrounding reality TV programmes that focus on children.