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    Groundforce star gets Discovery project

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    Discovery Home & Leisure has ordered a second series of DIY programme Challenge Tommy Walshfrom indie Isis Media. Walsh, who is most well known from BBC1's Groundforce, will again tackle building disasters submitted by viewers. The 15-part series is being ...

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    BBC bids to take role in rebuilding of Iraqi media

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    The BBC is drawing up plans to play a major role in helping rebuild Iraq's shattered broadcasting infrastructure once the conflict is over, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Journalists' death toll predictable, claims CNN

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    The number of news professionals who have died while covering the war in Iraq this week hit double figures - but one senior broadcasting figure said the deaths were no surprise given the proximity of journalists to the conflict, writes Rosemary Gallagher.

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    Millionaire ups security

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?has introduced changes to its studio security system as a result of the 'coughing' case that ended this week with army major Charles Ingram being found guilty of cheating his way to the£1m prize, writes Conor Dignam

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    DfES invites bids for teachers TV channel

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    The government is to expand plans to use digital TV to promote its services with the launch of a£60m channel aimed at teachers, writes David Wood.

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    Indie gets exclusive access to human cloning doctor

    2003-04-10T08:30:00Z

    Documentary-maker Peter Williams, who made the film on the first test-tube baby, Louise Brown over 20 years ago, has secured exclusive access to the doctor who has claimed to have created the first cloned human embryo, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    C4 shores up US imports deal

    2003-04-09T13:04:54Z

    Channel 4 has extended its deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution for a package of high profile shows including Friends, ER and the new drama from the makers of Five's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, writes Penny Hughes

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    Fergie's flops come up trumps for ITV1

    2003-04-09T13:03:34Z

    ITV1's coverage of Manchester United's Champions League quarter final against European giants Real Madrid last night (8 April) gave the channel its highest Tuesday night peaktime figures since October last year, with 9.1 million (37% share) viewers watching the match, writes Luke Satchell

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    Banff Rockie Award Nominees 2003

    2003-04-09T11:37:47Z

    ANIMATION PROGRAMS / ÉMISSIONS D'ANIMATIONSponsored by: TELETOON Canada Inc.About a Fisherman and a FishSoyuzmultfilm Film StudioRussiaGreen (Verte)France 3/Les Films de l'arlequinFranceHenry's World: Darwin for a DayAAC Kids/Loonland UK Ltd. in assn. with Cuppa Coffee Animation/Family Channel Inc.Canada, England, USAThe Little Polar Bear: The Big HarbourCartoon-FILM/Warner Bros. Film GmbH/WDR in assn. ...

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    BBC nominated for 13 Rockies

    2003-04-09T11:32:39Z

    The BBC has picked up 13 nominations in this year's Banff Rockie Awards, writes Luke Satchell

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    Ark crew fury over BBC 'bias'

    2003-04-09T10:04:59Z

    BBC TV news was switched off aboard HMS Ark Royal after its crew complained reports were biased towards Iraq. ...

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    Soap overdose

    2003-04-09T10:01:34Z

    ITV watchdog: No variety at peak time. ...

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    Soft on soaps

    2003-04-09T09:56:59Z

    You've too many at peak time, watchdog tells ITV. ...

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    BBC takes Sky row to regulator

    2003-04-09T09:54:42Z

    The BBC's status as the first broadcaster to appear on BSkyB's electronic programme guide is in the hands of the in...

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    Real IRA team conviceted of plotting BBC bomb blast

    2003-04-09T09:54:35Z

    Three real IRA terrorists were found guilty yesterday of planning three car bombs, including one that exploded outs...

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    Miss Marple to get 'yoof' makeover

    2003-04-09T09:54:20Z

    Noddy revs up too as Lord Alli rides to Chorion rescue ...

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    Fury at US as attacks kill three journalists

    2003-04-09T09:53:54Z

    Al-Jazeera quits Iraq as Americans accused over deaths ...

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    News Corp bid for DirecTV expected today

    2003-04-09T09:53:30Z

    News Corporation was last night believed to be putting the final touches to a bid for control of DirecTV in an agre...

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    Millionaire cheats face tricky£50,000 question

    2003-04-09T09:53:02Z

    The major and his wife who tried to defraud the show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? quiz show have gone into hiding...

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    ITV soaps 'threaten peak-time diversity'

    2003-04-09T09:52:42Z

    Soap operas such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale are a threat to diversity in ITV's peak evening schedule, the I...