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Radio 4 to air sitcom about pathologist
Forensic pathology is the unlikely subject of a new BBC Radio 4 sitcom starring Peter Davison. The 6 x 30-minute series, which will air weekly at 23.00 from 12 June, is the first sitcom to be written by Dead Ringerscontributor Laurence Howarth. The show follows ...
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Radio 1 to air exclusive Foo Fighters gig
BBC Radio 1 has clinched an exclusive one-off gig with indie band Foo Fighters. The performance will be broadcast live from 20.00 to 22.00 on 20 August. As a preview, the band's lead singer, Dave Grohl, will co-host Jo Whiley's show between 10.00 and 12.45 the day before the gig.
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BBC1 recommissions traffic cops from folio
Television Corporation subsidiary Folio has been commissioned to make a second run of police documentary series Traffic Cops. The 10 x 30-minute series, ordered by BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and senior commissioning executive, factual Richard Klein, follows the South Yorkshire police. It will be series ...
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UK Gold to host Blackadder weekend
UK Gold is to commemorate 20 years of the BBC's classic historical comedy Blackadderwith a weekend of programmes. The channel will screen shows from all four series over the weekend of 14 to 15 June from 21.00. The tribute weekend will also include links by ...
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NewsC4 will let couples be single again
Channel 4 has commissioned a delicate new reality show in which couples who have come to a crossroads in their relationship will be forced to separate for a month, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsUK execs to produce soap opera in Cambodia
Former EastEnders executive producer Matthew Robinson and ex-Sky One editor Andrew Lowrey are quitting the UK to set up a social awareness soap opera in Cambodia, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsJazz FM swings onto TV
Guardian Media Group is preparing to launch a TV version of its Jazz FM national radio station as part of a wider strategy to strengthen and expand its radio assets, writes Michael Rosser
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NewsSky News set for launch in America
BSkyB is planning to roll out its Sky News service in the US and is in discussions with a number of platform providers, which could see it launch as early as July, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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Investors wary as Sony pulls surprise out of the box
Sony, the struggling electronics giant, yesterday amazed its rivals with the surprise launch of the PSX, which puts...
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Indie queen has 'teeth'
The BBC's new 'indie champion', Elaine Bedell, has said she is determined that independents will be taken more seriously within the corporation and that the 25% indie quota will be exceeded, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Emap may borrow£650 million for radio
Emap, the magazine and radio group, yesterday said that it was prepared to borrow up to£650 million to build itsel...
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Telewest to defy rebel over resue attempt
A frustrated Telewest is to press ahead with a£3.5 billion financial resue attempt, in defiance of a threat by Bil...
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Leslie TV revelation 'not a slip'
The naming of John Leslie in connection with the Ulrika Jonsson rape allegations was no accident, claims publicist ...
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Bath time is a TV hit
A children's television series about toys in a bathtub is turning into a worldwide hit. ...
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Better deal in offing for freelance staff
Independent production companies will be encouraged to pay pension contributions to freelancers under planned changes in the way members of producers' alliance Pact treat non-contract staff, writes Paul Revoir.
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Wonder of Wogan
Terry Wogan is a national treasure whose talent has been 'squandered' by the BBC, Chris Evans said last night. ...
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Trauma ahead for Emmerdale as BBC1 strips against ITV1
BBC1 is to strip a new hospital documentary series, Trauma, across the week in a 19.00 slot as part of new scheduling plans to try and break the ratings dominance of ITV1 soap Emmerdale, writes ...
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YTV runs off with top RDF executive
RDF executive producer Sam Anthony has been appointed as Yorkshire Television's controller of features, giving him control of programmes such as Countdownand With a Little Help from My Friends, writes Paul Revoir.
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This Morning staff face restructure
The 100 staff at ITV's flagship daytime show This Morninghave been ordered to reapply for their jobs following plans to restructure two of the show's departments in a bid to cut costs, writes Penny Hughes.
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Sued: Wet weathermen
Bosses of some of Britain's top theme parks may sue TV weather forecasters over too-gloomy bulletins. ...