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Silent Witness producer joins BBC NI
BBC Northern Ireland has appointed former BBC head of drama series development Patrick Spence as its new head of drama. Spence, who previously executive produced Silent Witness , replaces Robert Cooper, who left in December to set up his own independent production company. Spence joins ...
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If...the Lights Go Out (BBC2) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'Unfortunately, the dramatic input was so inept and half-hearted that it fatally detracted from the shocking messag...
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If...the Lights Go Out (BBC2) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'The basic information was genuinely interesting. Unfortunately, the makers never appeared to realise it. The drama...
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If? the Lights Go Out (BBC2) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'While If? the Lights Go Out was elementary as drama, it was interesting as documentary.'...
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If? the Lights Go Out (BBC2) - Sam Wollaston, the Guardian
'It's Panorama meets Home Alone.'...
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RatingsBBC2's If... casts shadow over BBC1
BBC2's If? the Lights Go Out took full advantage of its elder sibling's weakness on Wednesday's with 3.1 million (13.1%), as the corporation's flagship channel was humbled into fourth place.
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An impossible jigsaw
When it was first suggested, the idea of a merger between Channel 4 and Five seemed absurd. But, as speculation intensifies, Steve Clarke asks what the advantages are of such a marriage of convenience
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NewsPEER POLL: Should C4 and Five merge?
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Should Channel 4 and Five merge?
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Black Books (C4) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'Black Books is another nugget of comedy gold unearthed by Channel 4, together with Father Ted, Phoenix Nights and ...
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The Carrot or the Stick (C4) - Nancy Banks-Smith, Guardian
?Of all the chuckle-at-suffering shows on TV, and there are many, The Carrot or the Stick has been the most endeari...
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Our Daughter Holly: a Tonight Special (ITV1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'Cohen's weakness for unnecessarily hyped-up sentimentality never went away.'...
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Our Daughter Holly: a Tonight Special (ITV1) - Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail
'This 90-minute documentary, transmitted without a commercial break, was one of the saddest and most painful I (and...
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Our Daughter Holly: a Tonight Special (ITV1) - Joe Joseph, The Times
?Certainly this was one of the most excruciating programmes we are ever likely to see, and in so many ways.?...
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NewsBurns in frame for BBC chairman role
Abbey National chairman Lord Burns will not be forced to step down from his role as the government's adviser on BBC Charter review if he makes it onto the shortlist to become BBC chairman.
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NewsFree tickets for Broadcast event
BBC director of factual and learning John Willis will be discussing the latest trends in documentary making with veteran filmmaker Roger Graef at a Broadcast event.
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NewsAnglia stacks up US orders
Granada's Anglia factual network has bolstered overseas programming output with a series of new commissions from US networks.
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NewsHurll heads Indie Awards
Veteran programme maker Michael Hurll was given a standing ovation at last nights Indie Awards, after he picked up the award for best live event for ITV1's The British Comedy Awards.
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RatingsTonight Special draws 5.6m
ITV1's Tonight Special which saw the parents of murdered Holly Wells give their first in-depth TV interview brought the commercial broadcaster 5.6 million (24%).
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Family Affairs love triangle to be put to vote.
Family Affairs is to become the first British soap to let viewers decide the fate of a number of key characters, writes Michael Rosser.
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Hat Trick in talks to buy Shed for£20m.
Hat Trick, the maker of Have I Got News for You, is in advanced negotiations to