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RDF to make IVF drama for BBC
The BBC has commissioned a trio of new dramas for the spring, including a two-part programme from indie RDF.RDF has been commissioned by BBC head of independent drama Gareth Neame to
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Einstein goes into space
Einstein Entertainment has sealed a deal with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a series on astronauts, writes Simon Ellery.
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BBC revisits its Tourette's doc
The BBC is to revisit the subject of its 1989 QED documentary on Tourette's syndrome to discover how the condition is now perceived, as part of a slate of factual commissions, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 looks at 50 years of No 1s
Channel 4 has lined up a one-off show from Chrysalis Entertainment to cash in on a popular obsession with becoming a pop star writes Steve Aston.
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Green Inc nets three orders
Northern Ireland-based independent Green Inc Productions has received three new commissions, including two from BBC Northern Ireland.BBC Northern Ireland head of programming Tim Cooke has ordered 4 x 30-minute factual-led entertainment
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BREMNER SOFTENS UP
New Scottish indie Storyland has won its first commission, a one-off Christmas animation for CITV featuring the voice of comedian Rory Bremner, writes Simon Ellery. Commissioned by ITV controller of children's
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RADIO 4'S DEAD RINGERS GETS BBC 1 PILOT
Radio 4 improvisation show Dead Ringers is being made for television, with a pilot due to air on BBC 1 next year. The one-off will feature the regular cast such as
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CARLTON TO RETURN TO CHILDREN'S HOSPICE
Carlton Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey has unveiled a slate of commissions to run in the region through winter. A Little Bit of Heaven, based in a children's hospice, returns
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S4C'S JONES REORDERS TALCEN CALED
S4C commissioning editor for drama Angharad Jones has commissioned Ffilmiau'r Nant to produce a third series of drama Talcen Caled. The 6 x 60-minute series is being filmed in Gwynedd and
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RADIO 5 TO CELEBRATE ALI'S 60TH BIRTHDAY
Radio 5 Live commissioning editor for sport Moz Dee has ordered an hour-long documentary on former boxer Muhammed Ali from TWI to mark the former heavyweight champion's 60th birthday next year.
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CHOICE TO SHOW IRISH ROCK AND POP AWARDS
BBC Choice controller Stuart Murphy has commissioned a highlights programme from the Irish Rock and Pop Awards, to be held in Belfast in April. The event - the Irish equivalent of
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BBC NI REORDERS SKY HIGH AND FAIR PLAY
BBC Northern Ireland head of broadcasting Tim Cooke has recommissioned two popular regional series. Sky High, which features presenter Christine Bleakley flying across the province in a helicopter looking for interesting
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LIVING TV TO AIR TINY LIVING FOR CHILDREN
Flextech women's channel Living TV has unveiled a new series called Tiny and Crew for its pre-school stand Tiny Living. The 40 x 15-minute series, which is based around a character
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DAME JUDI DENCH BAFTA HONOUR TO AIR ON BBC
The BBC is to screen a Bafta tribute honouring the long career of the queen of stage and screen, Dame Judi Dench, which will also be shown on BBC 1. Dench,
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CORRECTION
A&E Granada is currently in production of the fourth series of A&E not the third as previously reported. The 8 x 60-minute series is being produced by Richard Broke.
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Static 2358 sheds 16 jobs after review
Interactive TV specialist Static 2358 has scaled back its design department as part of an overall review of the business that has resulted in 16 job losses.Six of these have gone
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Strong results show facilities bucking slump
Business is booming for some facilities providers despite the obvious downturn in the marketplace, writes Barbara Marshall.TSI Post Production has reported September as its best month to date and managing director
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Platform Post gains investors
Two Welsh facility companies have put money into new Soho graphics and post-production house Platform Post, writes Barbara Marshall.Barcud Derwen and Mwnci have each taken a one-third share in the new
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CNN videophone wins award
The portable videophone system used by CNN to send live images of the aftermath of the events of 11 September took gold on Tuesday (27 November) at The Wall Street Journal
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Attik pair set up on their own
Two former Attik creative directors are to form their own design practice, Dixonbaxi, writes Barbara Marshall.Simon Dixon and Aporva Baxi will be based in London from January and plan to move