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    In my view - Wayne Garvie.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    On how Dyke's 'cut the crap' could lead to a new definition of public service broadcasting.

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    ON THE BOX - Murders most foul.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Accomplice Television joint managing director David Collins was haunted by Crime and Punishment but not by the Wests.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - A falling market.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    According to BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey, the end is nigh for know-nothing celebrities - is it now the turn of 'credible' presenters, such as Robert Winston and Simon Schama or even Sam Neill, to be in the ascendant?

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    FUTURE OF ITN - Looking for good news.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    The last year has been a tough one for news supplier ITN. It has faced increasing competition for its domestic news contracts, editorial interference from ITV, the downgrading of the ITN news brand and job cuts. Is it time to scale back while it weathers

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    INTERVIEW - ITV's risk taker.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    According to ITV director of channels David Liddiment, controversial docu-drama Bloody Sunday was a shining example of 'risk taking on ITV'. When advertisers hear the words risk taking on ITV they

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    INDIE FINANCE - Staying ahead of the avant garde.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Illuminations, set up in 1982 to win commissions from the newly founded Channel 4, has under co-founder John Wyver stayed at the cutting edge of the visual media with series about video art and the internet. Meg Carter reports.

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    TX - A man for all seasons.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Special effects in a gardening programme? Now there's a blooming good idea. Time-lapse photography and composite shots take centre stage in How to be a Gardener. They're accompanied by funky music

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    ITV's Pop Idol hit machine blows away competition.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    The weekly audience data for the week ending 27 January brings the regular analysis back in line with the publication schedule we used to operate in the good old days before

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    OFF THE RECORD - Greg's fan club gets together.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    At vast expense, the BBC created a kids paradise in a huge marquee in Battersea, south London on Monday to celebrate the launch of its two new digital kids channels, CBBC

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    OFF THE RECORD.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Dyke's new 'cut the crap - make it happen' mantra has obviously hit a nerve with some BBC staffers who are using it as an excuse to do away with a

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    OFF THE RECORD - Kiss and make up.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Relations between radio rivals BBC Radio 1 and Emap's Kiss 100 have been more strained than usual following the antics of Kiss breakfast co-presenter Street Boy. The naughty boy broke into

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    OFF THE RECORD - A pox on Dubya.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    According to Jonathan Hewes, deputy chief executive of Wall To Wall and executive producer of Smallpox 2002, which aired on BBC 2 last week, the programme caused quite a stir amongst

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    OFF THE RECORD - AND FINALLY.

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Minotaur vice-president Sarah Tong on how to make an impression at CannesWhat's the cruellest thing you've ever done?Left in charge of the office fish a couple of years ago, I conveniently

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    CBBC overhauls schools output

    2002-02-14T13:56:00Z

    Educational shows to be launched on new digital channel CBBC as Class TV

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    Bennett to rejig commissioning

    2002-02-14T13:56:00Z

    Incoming BBC director of television Jana Bennett charged with updating general factual commissioning process

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    BBC 1's peaktime slump continues

    2002-02-14T13:56:00Z

    Corporation's flagship channel is beaten comprehensively in every slot up to 22:00 while BBC 2's Crime and Punishment struggles to find a cultural niche

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    attheraces signs up interactive betting partners

    2002-02-14T12:13:00Z

    Horseracing media rights holder agrees deal with Ladbrokes, Sportech and Surrey Sports for internet and digital TV betting service

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    Soho Shorts entries

    2002-02-14T11:07:00Z

    Entries are invited to the fourth Rushes Soho Shorts festival which will be held between 27 July and 1 August 2002.Submissions should have been produced in the 12 months up

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    Net innovation at Cebit

    2002-02-14T11:07:00Z

    Hitachi will be showing a range of products at the CeBIT world business fair in Hannover next month, including a prototype range of wearable internet appliances. The devices come complete with

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    Lynx equipment theft

    2002-02-14T11:07:00Z

    Middlesex facilities company Lynx Digital has been rocked by the theft of four digital beta video recorders worth£100,000 from their premises in Denham on Tuesday night last week (5 February).