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    C4 REQUESTS TOP DJS FOR LOOK AT UK NIGHTCLUB SCENE

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    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.

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    YTV finds recipe for ITV

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Yorkshire Television (YTV) has landed a commission to produce ITV's first peaktime food and drink programme, plus a series for the network on the current lives of former celebrities, writes Nicola Methven.

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    United loses C5 contract for The Mag

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    United Productions has lost the contract to produce Channel 5 children's show, The Mag, to a 50/50 joint-venture between Two Hats Productions and SVC Screen Entertainment, writes John Plunkett.

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    OVERNIGHT RATINGS - National Lottery revamp scores on BBC 1

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC 1's new-look National Lottery show hit the jackpot on Saturday (27 February), scooping 9.7 million viewers (41 per cent share), according to unofficial overnights, writes Alice Macandrew.

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    Moore to host chat show on Channel 4

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    TV satirist Michael Moore is to host a thrice-weekly late-night chat show on Channel 4 starting at the end of June.The show will feature occasional celebrities and a live phone-in element

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    R4 revamps Feedback

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    BBC Radio 4 has announced the long-awaited details of its revamped listener response show, Feedback, after presenter Chris Dunkley walked out last year, writes John Plunkett.

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    Tiger Aspect takes new Crucial role

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Leading comedy performer Lenny Henry is moving his indie, Crucial Films, under the umbrella of Tiger Aspect Productions, writes Jason Deans.

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    Home Office rethinks after broadcasters' action

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasters are claiming a victory after the Home Office decided to amend a Bill threatening to hamper news reporting, writes Nicola Methven.

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    Ethnic minorities fail to land senior posts

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Broadcasters still have work to do in promoting ethnic minorities to senior management roles, according to a Broadcast survey on ethnic diversity carried out this week, writes Tim Dams.

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    On Digital and SDN unveil PPV plans

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    On Digital and S4C Digital Networks (SDN) have unveiled plans to launch a joint digital terrestrial pay-per-view (PPV) service.The new venture, which is expected to launch this autumn, will offer digital

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    C4 PICKS UP ON GAY DRAMA

    1999-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 has commissioned two new 60-minute scripts from Queer as Folk writer Russell T Davies with a view to ordering a second series of the controversial gay drama. Tuesday's (2