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Two Hats to make Cavegirl for CBBC
Two Hats Film & Television has been commissioned to produce Cavegirl, a comedy drama for new BBC children's channel CBBC, writes Georgina LipscombThe 26 x 15-minute series - billed as 'Clueless
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Omnivision looks at food in the military
Pinewood Studios-based indie Omnivision is in post-production with a new 'chefs in the forces' series for Carlton Westcountry called Only Food and Forces.Carlton Westcountry controller of features Caroline Righton commissioned
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YTTTV to make Catherine Cookson biog for C4
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television (YTTTV) has landed a brace of one-off specials for Channel 4, including a 60-minute biography of the late novelist Catherine Cookson, writes Simon ElleryOrdered by C4 commissioning
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Paladin to explore Nelson's life and loves
Paladin Invision is producing a 90-minute biography on Admiral Horatio Nelson for Channel 4. The documentary, Nelson's Trafalgar, was ordered by C4 commissioning editor, history Tim Kirby and is expected to
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Mersey TV to relocate Grange Hill up North
Mersey TV, which has secured a contract to produce long-running BBC children's drama series Grange Hill for three series from next year, has announced plans to shift the programme's location to
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Seventh Art Makes history for Discovery
Seventh Art has been commissioned by Discovery Networks Europe to produce a 50-minute documentary entitled Why Did Rome Fall? exploring ideas about why the Roman Empire ended. Commissioned by Bettina Hatami,
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Big Bear to make third series of my Hero
Big Bear Films has been commissioned by BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and former head of comedy Geoffrey Perkins to produce a third series of family comedy My Hero.The new
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Diverse bags raft of BBC commissions
Diverse has scooped a raft of commissions for the BBC, including an arts programme featuring the former government minister and Conservative leadership candidate Michael Portillo, writes Penny HughesArt that Shook the
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Kabul Zoo doc for BBC 1 and National Geographic
Afghanistan's Kabul Zoo has become the subject of a one-off documentary for BBC 1 and National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), writes Penny HughesTiger Aspect Productions' wildlife sister company Tigress Productions has
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Hawk-Eye to enhance Sky Sports cricket
Sky drops its own Sky Scope in favour of upgraded Channel 4 technology
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BBC consumer unit fills post
BBC consumer unit editor Lisa Ausden is taking on the role of acting creative director, consumer, following Mark Killick's decision to quit the corporation to edit Channel 4's new breakfast show,
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BBC Wales launches standalone comedy department
Only Fools and Horses producer Gareth Gwenlan takes the helm charged with increasing comedy output
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BBC should take risks in politics
Head of corporation's political review says cross-genre programming such as a political Big brother could be the way forward
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Teamtalk 252 unveils launch schedule
Long wave sports station formed from Atlantic 252 outlines schedule packed with news and live action
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BSkyB enlists help of animated character
From the creators of Roger Rabbit comes Lil' Red Button Man to persuade Sky viewers to go interactive
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World Productions chief to give up teaching
Tony Garnett to hand back his University of London professorship later in year and get back to producing
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C4 struggling to fill religion role
Suppliers say lack of commissioning editor, religion at the broadcaster will cause problems for indies
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C4 entertainment loses another executive
E4 editor Anjela Jain defects to Channel 5 as deputy controller of entertainment
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BBC Resources' Green joins Zenith
Ex-acting chief executive of BBC's production facilities arm is indie's new finance director