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    Sunset & Vine replays Gillette World Sport

    2002-07-10T15:22:20Z

    Television Corporation subsidiary Sunset & Vine is to make another 104 x 30-minute episodes of its advertiser-funded Gillette World Sportmagazine programme after securing a new two-year sponsorship deal. The deal takes effect from January

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    Education slot at News World

    2002-07-10T15:23:20Z

    International news conference News World, which takes place in Dublin in November, is launching an education initiative that will see academics and students sit alongside industry professionals at the annual event, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    C5s The Wright Stuff gets extra half-hour

    2002-07-10T15:27:17Z

    Channel 5 morning debate show The Wright Stuff, produced by Princess Productions, will have its running time extended from 60 to 90 minutes for two weeks at the end of the current series. As part of the longer format there will be a new section ...

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    Govt will defend content quality

    2002-07-10T15:28:38Z

    The government will force broadcasters to invest in quality British productions if opening TV ownership to non-EU buyers leads to the 'nightmare scenario' of viewers being swamped with low-quality American imports, writes David Rose

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    Celador hires top exec to bolster light entertainment

    2002-07-10T15:34:30Z

    Celador Productions has hired Martin Scott as development executive of entertainment in its latest attempt to move away from its reliance on fading cash cow Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, writes Jon Rogers

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    Evans returns to produce C5 show

    2002-07-10T15:36:48Z

    Chris Evans is making his TV comeback with a new live weekday entertainment show for Channel 5 and a new independent production company, writes Jon Rogers

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    Classic buildings next for makeovers

    2002-07-10T15:39:03Z

    The BBC is to give architecture its own interactive reality series in which viewers will be asked to vote for buildings they most want to see restored, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    TWI unveils fresh look at Churchill

    2002-07-10T15:41:59Z

    TWI and Carlton are to add their take on the story of wartime prime minister Winston Churchill with a three-part series for ITV, writes Steve Aston

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    Eurotrash man gets news job

    2002-07-10T15:43:23Z

    Channel 5 has appointed a former Eurotrash producer as its new deputy controller of news and current affairs, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Just for Starters to come back on UK Food

    2002-07-10T15:44:04Z

    Red Door Television has been commissioned by UK Food channel editor Nick Thorogood to produce Just for Starters 2. The 15 x 30-minute second series follows three sets of neighbours as each couple prepares one of the courses for an evening dinner party. Each attempts ...

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    Endemol's Initial to make Björk doc for C5

    2002-07-10T15:54:24Z

    Endemol production arm Initial has been commissioned to produce a 60-minute profile of Icelandic pop pixie Björk for Channel 5. Inside Björk charts the rise of the artist from her days singing for indie band The Sugarcubes through to her international solo career. The singer will let Initial film into ...

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    Patrick Kielty to get fourth series on BBC 1

    2002-07-10T15:56:03Z

    Television presenter Patrick Kielty is set to return with a fourth series of his BBC 1 chatshow, but the programme - currently transmitted live will go back to being pre-recorded. BBC Northern Ireland head of entertainment and events Mike Edgar has commissioned the 10-part series ...

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    BBC buys rights to second series of 24

    2002-07-10T17:19:44Z

    The BBC has snapped up the second series of cult US thriller 24, which has just been recommissioned by US broadcaster Fox. The show, in which Kiefer Sutherland stars as a government agent battling against a terrorist conspiracy, has won rave reviews and a loyal ...

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    C5 youth commissions history of Penthouse

    2002-07-10T17:21:30Z

    Channel 5 controller of youth, music and interactive Sham Sandhu has commissioned indie Vascha to produce a 60-minute documentary on Penthousemagazine. The Rise and Fall of Penthousecharts the magazine from its launch in 1965 by Bob Guccione, through its successful ...

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    Tiger Aspect factual scoops three orders

    2002-07-10T17:22:24Z

    Tiger Aspect has won a trio of commissions for its factual department, including its first commission for BBC 4, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Are you tough enough - for the jungle?

    2002-07-10T17:24:25Z

    One of BBC 2's most popular shows this year, SAS - Are You Tough Enough?, in which contestants are put through the rigours of the elite division's training regime, has been recommissioned for a second series, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Wark Clements wins drama order

    2002-07-10T17:25:33Z

    Wark Clements Monogram, the drama division of Wark Clements, is producing a two-part drama pilot for ITV from Fragile Heartwriter Paula Milne, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    More babies for Living

    2002-07-10T17:27:05Z

    Living TV is boosting its morning strand of baby programming with three reality series, writes Paul Revoir

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    Oscar-winner to grace Discovery

    2002-07-10T17:28:52Z

    Oscar-winning director Jon Blair has teamed up with indie 3BM to produce a series charting the history of terrorism for Discovery Channel, which features interviews with over 30 terrorists, writes Paul Revoir

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    Go interact back at BBC

    2002-07-10T17:30:48Z

    The BBC has given Go Interact TV a six-month contract to provide return path services for BBCi. The two parties have already worked together - for the BBC's coverage of the Oscars as well as for a live debate about the future of the monarchy