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Avalon brings up third TV burp with Hill
Off-the-wall comic Harry Hill has been lined up by ITV1 to present a third series of his television review show. Avalon Television has been recommissioned to make an 8 x 30-minute series of Harry Hill's TV Burp, which is due to be screened from mid-February. Richard Allen-Turner and Jon Thoday ...
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Tiger claws recommission for Teachers
Tiger Aspect has scored recommissions for Channel 4 high-school comedy drama Teachers and BBC crime drama Murphy's Law. Teachers will return for a fourth 9 x 60-minute series. Jane Fallon will executive produce while ...
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BBC nets Reef's Bargain Hunt gameshow
Indie Reef Television has been commissioned by BBC controller of daytime Alison Sharman to make a 5 x 60-minute series for BBC2 about buying antiques abroad . Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting , which will be presented by antiques dealer Chris Gower, will mix hunting ...
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World Idol finds best share in Norway
World Idol, 19TV's global talent show, proved to be a turkey for ITV1 this Christmas, but achieved some success in overseas markets.
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BBC chart in offing as Coke deal pulled
The HBC could launch its own music chart before the end of the year if negotiations with the Official UK Charts Company (OCC) to axe sponsorship plugs for Coca-Cola collapse.
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Mentorn hires science head
Mentorn is looking to broaden its factual offering with the appointment of former BBC Horizon producer Malcolm Clark as its first head of science.
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BFM execs in venture
Two directors of Birmingham-based indie BFM Productions have launched a production company, Your Slice of the Cake. Maggie Fogarty and David Jessel have teamed up with three local entrepreneurs on the venture, which is already developing a gameshow format from TV presenter Richard Bacon.
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This Morning revamp
ITV is launching an interactive element to long-running daytime show This Morning next week. From 14 January digital viewers will be able to access extra information such as featured recipes and celebrity information. They will also be able to enter the show's quiz and win ...
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Army radio contract
The British Army is inviting companies to pitch for the provision of radio stations at its four main garrisons in the UK. Army Radio is currently run by Garrison Radio, which serves bases in Catterick, Colchester, Aldershot and Bulford/ Tidworth. But it will have to re-pitch for the business alongside ...
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NewsSaga Glasgow appoints MD
Saga Radio has taken a step closer to launching its new station in Glasgow by appointing Norman Quirk managing director.
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Nighty Night (BBC3) - Rupert Smith, Guardian
'The whole blacker-than-black affair was translated into something rather wonderful by the deadpan performance of w...
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Nighty Night (BBC3) - Gerard O'Donovan, Daily Telegraph
'If the quality radiating from the opening episode is consistent through the series we can hail a considerable new ...
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Donovan (ITV1) - Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail
'Donovan was an unexceptional thriller that was transformed into a memorable event by the fact that it brought Tom ...
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Shattered (C4) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'It's like Big Brother without the interesting bits.'...
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NewsDilnott-Cooper quits ITV
Carlton's most senior content executive, Rupert Dilnott-Cooper, has confirmed that he is leaving ITV.
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NewsSchofield invests in Plymouth radio bid
This Morning host Phillip Schofield has made a 'substantial' investment in a local radio company which is attempting to launch a new commercial station in Plymouth.
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NewsITV Sales hire radio chief
ITV Sales, the merged Carlton and Granada ad sales shop, has announced the appointment of radio executive Justin Sampson as its new director of customer relationship management.
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NewsPublic scripts new Canterbury Tales
Stars of BBC1 series The Canterbury Tales are to read fresh interpretations of the classic stories for a new Radio 4 series written by the public.
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NewsBBC3 turns comedy scout
BBC 3 is piloting a new format designed to give budding comics a chance to get onto UK television.
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NewsDavies: No change to BBC governance
The BBC chairman Gavyn Davies has said he sees no reason for reform of the governance of the corporation - despite the expected criticism from Lord Hutton's report due to be published within the next few weeks.