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OFF THE RECORD - Net scrapes
C4 proved its cutting-edge credentials by hosting a web chat following last week's edition of Queer as Folk. Hosted by its creators, fans were treated to the behind-the-scenes secrets of the
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OFF THE RECORD - The awful truth
OTR is shocked to receive reports of ugly scenes at a C4 'master class' last week with uber-director Michael Moore. One audience member was far from happy and accused the Moorester,
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OFF THE RECORD - Birt gets shock result
OTR is proud to announce the chance of a lifetime - to hear John Birt reading the footie results on Saturday. Comic Relief is holding a phone poll to find out
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OFF THE RECORD - Charting the musings of Paul Watson's critics
Let's hope that documentary controversy-magnet Paul Watson's move from Granada to United doesn't stifle his talent for generating column inches...1993 - Sylvania Waters on BBC 1 earns him a reputation for
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TOUCH CONTINUES SIMON'S JOURNEY FOR BBC 1
Touch Productions is working on a fifth instalment of the story of Simon Weston, the Welsh Guardsman whose face was severely burnt during the Falklands conflict. Simon's Journey, a 60-minute special
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BBC 1 and 2 link up for peaktime battle
BBC 1 and 2 are forging closer ties to beef up their peaktime programming in a bid to combat ITV's post-News at Ten schedule.According to insiders, BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon
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'The doc-father' signs for United
The father of fly-on-the-wall documentaries, Paul Watson, is quitting Granada Media Productions to join rival ITV company United Productions.The Bafta and Emmy award-winning producer/director will take on a dual role at
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RA cleared of Newsnight allegations
The Radio Authority (RA) is demanding a broadcast correction from the BBC after it was cleared of allegations of impropriety by an independent inquiry, writes John Plunkett.
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Mansfield orders new ITV '7-Up'
ITV has commissioned RDF TV to make a documentary billed as the network's new version of acclaimed documentary 7-Up, writes Jason Deans.
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Resources complaint goes to OFT
BBC Resources Ltd has been referred to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) after a regional commercials facility accused it of unfair trading, writes Dominic Timms.
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C4 REQUESTS TOP DJS FOR LOOK AT UK NIGHTCLUB SCENE
Channel 4 has commissioned facilities and production outfit the 400 Company to produce a 6 x 30-minute chat and music show about the UK's nightclub scene. Nightlife Legends will take an
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SOUL STARS IN J EDGAR HOOVER FOR BBC RADIO 4
Former Starsky and Hutch star David Soul is to appear in a new 4 x 45-minute drama about J Edgar Hoover for BBC Radio 4. A BBC drama production, J Edgar
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TRIFFIC LIGHTS UP NO SMOKING DAY WITH THE OUTLAW
Triffic Films has produced a new animated series that will air on Channel 4 throughout the week of National No Smoking Day. Based on Michael Heath's Spectator strip, The Outlaw (left)
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FINAL CURTAIN FOR NOEL'S HOUSE PARTY
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon has axed Noel's House Party, ending months of speculation about the future of the long-running Saturday night entertainment show. But Edmonds will be back in BBC
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CARLTON FOOD NETWORK SERVES UP TRIO OF NEW SHOWS
Head of programming for the Carlton Digital channels Anne Gray has ordered three new programmes for Carlton Food Network (CFN), including two from CFN stalwart Transmedia Productions. The first, Ross on
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VANESSA MADE SHORTER FOLLOWING BBC REVIEW
The Vanessa Show is to be shortened from 70 to 45 minutes from Monday (8 March), in a move designed to strengthen the programme editorially following revelations about the use of
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PICKARD EXTENDS CAPTAIN PUGWASH ON ITV
ITV controller of children's programmes Nigel Pickard has commissioned a third and fourth series of Captain Pugwash from The Britt Allcroft Company. The first 13 x 10-minute run will be delivered
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RAGDOLL TO MAKE 105 MORE EPISODES OF TELETUBBIES
Independent Ragdoll Productions has signed an agreement with the BBC to produce 105 more episodes of the Teletubbies. The deal means a total of 365 episodes will be available when filming
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C4 gives go-ahead to indie comedies
Channel 4's entertainment department has lined up two new sitcoms from Hat Trick Productions and a comedy from Open Mike Productions.Perrier award-winner Tommy Tiernan stars in the first of Hat Trick's
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BBC Wales and S4C unveil co-pros
BBC Wales and S4C are building on their recent animation joint-ventures with a slate of new co-productions, including a feature film version of the life of Jesus, writes Jason Deans.