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RatingsTop 30 BBC2, Channel 4, Channel 5
Find out the top 30 programmes on BBC2, Channel 4 and Channel 5 from 21-27 May as well as the performance of all the terrestrials across week 20.
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RatingsTop 30 multichannel programmes
Find out the top 30 multichannel programmes for 21-27 May as well as the share of viewing across digital homes.
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NewsBigger Picture hires head of development
Bigger Picture Films, the indie behind BBC4’s Grand Prix the Killer Years, has appointed its first head of development.
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RatingsSun casts a shadow over TV
Audiences figures slump across the board as viewers choose sunshine over football and singing.
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NewsEU funds Blue Zoo series
Animation company Blue-Zoo has secured a €35,000 (£28,000) grant from the EU to fund development of new series Dee Dee Dragon.
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RatingsViewers enjoy a fishy tale
BBC2’s fishy series began well, Chelsea bloomed and Gok got his wok out.
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RatingsCurious lift for C&I Network
Crime & Investigation Network recorded an unusual spike in PVR viewers for a doc about curious deaths. Elsewhere, Lewis was top dog, The Voice UK recovered some respectability, Silk beat itself and Hart of Dixie made its mark.
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RatingsIt’s all in the name
Common wisdom generally dictates a programme title should be short, preferably with the word ‘extreme’ at the beginning to ensure it arrests attention on the EPG.
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NewsSPT splits Europe roles in restructure
Sony Pictures Television Networks has split responsibility for Europe between Kate Marsh and Lyle Stewart.
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NewsBritain's Hidden Heritage to return
BBC1 has ordered a second series of Reef Television’s Britain’s Hidden Heritage, which will again travel the UK hunting for items that have shaped the nation.
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NewsLast minute delay for The Hour
The second outing of BBC2 series The Hour has been pushed back several months in the schedule to avoid clashing with the Olympics.
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NewsHunt facing pressure from Labour
Labour is calling for an independent investigation into whether Jeremy Hunt broke the ministerial code following his appearance at the Leveson Inquiry.
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NewsRSPCA and C4 defend complaints over calf killings
The RSPCA has supported C4 over its decision to broadcast the slaughter of calves, which sparked 59 complaints from upset viewers.
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NewsBBC apologises after single mother Newsnight claims
The BBC has apologised to a single mother after she complained that a recent appearance on Newsnight left her humiliated.
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NewsLong Lost Family to return for third series
A third series of family reunion series Long Lost Family is on the brink of being commissioned for ITV1.
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NewsChannel 4 signs Hilary Devey
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Hilary Devey has signed an exclusive two-year deal with Channel 4.
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RatingsBBC1 reigns with Queen tribute
BBC1 launched a weekend of Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a personal tribute to the Queen by Prince Charles.
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RatingsThe Voice UK final peaks at 8.7m
BBC1 singing content The Voice UK bowed out with a peak audience of 8.74m viewers as Leanne Mitchell was crowned winner.
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RatingsJubilee river pageant draws 12m
BBC1’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant peaked with nearly 12m viewers – more than 60% of the viewing population.
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RatingsJubilee Concert draws biggest audience since Royal Wedding
BBC1’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee Concert peaked with more than 17m viewers - the biggest TV audience since last year’s wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.