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RatingsApprentice fires ITV football
WEDNESDAY: BBC1’s The Apprentice managed to net victory against ITV1’s live coverage of the friendly football clash between England v France.
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NewsMatt Baker in line to host One Show
Matt Baker has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Jason Manford as co-host of The One Show.
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RatingsWalking Dead and Idiot Abroad rack up strong ratings
The nation’s PVRs boosted ratings for An Idiot Abroad and The Walking Dead by some distance this week while multiple transmissions of The Only Way is Essex demonstrated another way to garner millions. The latest results in Monday’s ‘great dramatic clash’ are also in and there was a boost for ...
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NewsBBC Trust is "broken", says Bland
The BBC Trust is “broken” and should ultimately be disbanded, a former chairman of the corporation has claimed.
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RatingsI’m A Celebrity loses 2.5m
THURSDAY: I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! returned with another strong audience – but it was more than 2.5m viewers below its debut showing.
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NewsJason Manford quits The One Show
Jason Manford has resigned from The One Show after admitting that he shared sexual internet messages with female fans.
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NewsProf. Brian Cox to deliver RTS lecture
Professor Brian Cox, who scored ratings success with the BBC2’s Wonders of the Solar System, is to deliver a lecture on making a big bang with science documentaries.
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NewsTCI round-up: Christmas crackers
The festive season’s TV schedule this year features themed nights celebrating Peep Show and Father Ted , as well as a spoof awards and countdown show on E4.
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NewsSky orders Diversity 3D special
Britain’s Got Talent dance troupe Diversity are to be the subject of a new 3D special for Sky, as the broadcaster continues to ramp up its 3D content.
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NewsCrozier speaks of second switchover
Internet and television convergence has led to the advent of a second digital switchover, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier declared.
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NewsWaterloo Road gets online spin-off
BBC drama Waterloo Road is extending online with a new spin-off series that will catch-up with characters that had left the series.
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NewsDownton Abbey creator to become Tory peer
The creator of hit ITV period drama Downton Abbey is to be made a Conservative peer in the House of Lords, it was revealed today.
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NewsTVF secures Wills and Kate sales
TVF International has sold its recently produced documentary about Prince William and Kate Middleton to a raft of broadcasters around the world, following news of the couple’s engagement.
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NewsCNN equips news crews with JVC camcorders
CNN has ordered 177 JVC GY-HM100 camcorders as it sets about replacing its tape-based fleet of DV camcorders.
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NewsS4C urges Trust to clarify 'creative independence'
Sir Michael Lyons’ reassurances that S4C will remain “creatively independent” fall short of what the Welsh broadcaster believes is acceptable, the chair of the authority has said.
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NewsI'm a Celebrity viewers refunded
ITV was last night forced to offer a refund to viewers who voted for Gillian McKeith in I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! after she pulled out of a live bushtucker trial for “health reasons”.
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NewsBBC Learning names senior team
BBC Learning has appointed three senior execs, including a former Channel 4 commissioner, to kick-start a new strategy.
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NewsMoD criticises BBC drama over army bullying
The head of the Army has written to the BBC, criticising a controversial drama showing bullying among British troops in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
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RatingsDoctor Who boosts Children in Need audience
FRIDAY: An appearance from Doctor Who helped BBC1’s Children in Need to a peak audience of more than 11m.
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NewsHugh Dennis to host BBC2 improv show
Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis is to front a new improv gameshow from the creator of Mock the Week for BBC2.