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ITV TO FOLLOW UP POPSTARS WITH POP IDOL.
ITV is hoping to capitalise on the success of Popstars by launching a national search for a solo artist. Pop Idol, to be made by Pearson Television in collaboration with 19
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CARLTON TO MAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DOCUMENTARY.
Carlton head of regional programmes Emma Barker has commissioned Bazal to produce an 8 x 30-minute documentary for Carlton Television on public school Harrow. Harrow - The School on the Hill
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ANOTHER ROUND OF TWO PINTS OF LAGER.
BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller entertainment commissioning Danielle Lux have commissioned a second 6 x 30-minute series of sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (left).
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TASTE CHANNEL TO LOOK AT FOOD BRAND LEADERS.
Carlton Communications and retailer Sainsbury's new food channel Taste has commissioned a 15 x 30-minute series from Plymouth-based indie Two Four Productions. Ordered by Taste channel director Chantal Rutherford Browne, Brand
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GRANADA TO REVIVE SHERLOCK HOLMES.
Granada is to revive its successful drama series Sherlock Holmes on ITV. The programme is currently being cast by Granada controller of drama and comedy Andy Harries. It will show a
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UNITED PRODS TO MAKE MAJOR ANIMAL SERIES.
United Productions has been commissioned to produce a 15 x 30-minute documentary series for Animal Planet following the work of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
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CHANNEL 4 EXTENDS SECRET RULERS RUN.
World of Wonder has been asked to produce an extra edition of its forthcoming Channel 4 series The Secret Rulers of the World. The fifth 50-minute film examines the story of
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BROOK LAPPING GETS EXTREME SERIES ORDER.
Channel 4 has commissioned Brook Lapping to produce a 3 x 30-minute series about people and organisations that are pushed to the extreme. Called Hostage, the series is a co-production with
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BBC CHOICE TO EXPLORE BIKER LIFESTYLE.
BBC Choice controller Stuart Murphy has commissioned a 12 x 30-minute series looking at the culture of motorcycle riders. Fronted by BBC Radio DJ Mary-Anne Hobbs, Mary-Anne's Bikes sees Hobbs visiting
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BBC reverses drama deficit.
BBC 1 Controller Lorraine Heggessey has moved to reverse the channel's drama shortage, announcing a slate of 14 new dramas and fewer repeats over the summer.Unveiling the channel's£253m spring and
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Graham Norton to make NY show.
Comedian Graham Norton has been signed up to host a New York-based chat show for BBC Radio 4 as part of a raft of BBC orders, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C5 orders more late-night horror.
Channel 5 controller of drama Corinne Hollingworth has commissioned a second series of late-night horror drama Urban Gothic from indie Blackjack Productions, write Leigh Holmwood and Penny Hughes.The 13 x 30-minute
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ITV to return to world's trouble spots.
ITV has ordered a new documentary series from Granada Television to be fronted by veteran TV war correspondent Michael Nicholson, writes Steve Aston.
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SUMMER ON C4.
Channel 4 commissioning editor, features Liz Warner has commissioned Jervis Entertainment Media to produce a one-hour special on the tennis-playing Williams sisters to be screened after this year's Wimbledon tournament, writes
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BBC PUTS TEXT ON DSAT.
The BBC has launched BBCText on the digital satellite (Dsat) platform, making it the only UK broadcaster to offer interactive services across the three main digital platforms. The Dsat service enables
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IVAS CALL FOR PAPERS.
The third international workshop on Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVAs), to be held in Madrid, Spain on 11-12 September, is calling for papers. Submissions of less than 5,000 words should be sent
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BBC SUBSIDISES COURSES.
BBC training and development is to subsidise a range of courses by 60 per cent for freelancers from April. Complementing the current Skillset-funded training available to freelancers, the areas to be
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FrameStore picks Spearman as chair.
Classic FM founding chief executive John Spearman has joined FrameStore Group as chairman.The appointment follows FrameStore's recent management buyout from AIM-listed Megalomedia at the end of last year and signifies the
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SON OF GOD USES RED VISION.
Red Vision has created the content graphics for the landmark BBC/Discovery Channel co-production Son of God, presented by Jeremy Bowen for BBC 1.Using breakthroughs in archaeology, astronomy, forensic science and history,
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Fast TV offers remote programming PVR.
Fast TV Server is about to launch a personal video recorder (PVR) that can be programmed remotely from any computer using an online interactive programme guide (iPG), writes Barbara Marshall.