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    Six Feet Under (C4) - Sarah Vine, The Times

    2004-04-23T10:20:00Z

    'Six Feet Under has never been a comfortable viewing choice, but it has always been a rewarding one.'...

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    Eastenders (BBC1) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror

    2004-04-23T10:18:00Z

    'Given the dismal nature of Eastenders, Mark's funeral almost came as light relief.'...

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    Dyke lays into Campbell

    2004-04-23T10:06:40Z

    Former BBC director general Greg Dyke used his appearance as guest host of satirical quiz show Have I Got News For Youlast night to lay into Alastair Campbell and cheekily ask for his old job back.

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    VLV criticises Ofcom PSB review

    2004-04-23T10:00:00Z

    The Voice of the Listener and Viewer (VLV) has criticised Ofcom's PSB review, saying it can find 'no evidence' of the regulator's determination to ensure PSB remains an 'integral part of British broadcasting'.

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    Saturday Night Takeaway off to Belgium

    2004-04-23T09:51:28Z

    Saturday Night Takeaway, ITV's Ant and Dec fronted Saturday night light entertainment show, is to be made for Belgium.

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    NTL offloads ITV News Channel stake

    2004-04-23T09:49:23Z

    ITV has finally taken full control of the ITV News Channel after buying NTL Europe's 35% stake.

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    Thomson brings super slo-mo to HD cameras

    2004-04-23T08:30:00Z

    Manufacturer Thomson has developed a camera system that does super slo-mo in HD, writes Will Strauss at NAB.

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    Shane (ITV1) - James Walton, Daily Telegrapgh

    2004-04-22T12:14:00Z

    'The out-and-out jokes are often very funny.'...

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    Shane (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Express

    2004-04-22T12:12:00Z

    'The annoying this is that, submerged under a torrent of sexist, homophobic and generally crude laddish jokes, is a...

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    Shane (ITV1) - Sam Wollaston, Guardian

    2004-04-22T12:10:00Z

    'The whole thing is nicely summed up by the theme song: There Must Be Something Better Than This.'...

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    Shane (ITV1) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror

    2004-04-22T12:09:00Z

    'But this was a promising start and works well for Skinner's writing.'...

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    May 33rd (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent

    2004-04-22T12:03:00Z

    'David Attwood's direction saw that the most banal landscapes can take on a threatening aspect: his footage of pede...

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    May 33rd (BBC1) - Sarah Vine, The Times

    2004-04-22T12:02:00Z

    'It was a bleak and relentless portrayal of mental illness.'...

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    Producers wanted

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    BBC Scotland is investing£185,000 in the third year of its executive producer scheme in a bid to develop the next generation of senior production talent in the nations and regions. The year-long scheme, which is operated by the BBC in partnership with the Research Centre for Television and Interactivity and ...

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    Ofcom set to relax PSB requirements

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    Ofcom is set to scrap the 'box ticking' rules that force public service broadcasters to show specific amounts of religious or arts programming.

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    Mobile Millionaire

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    Celador has launched a mobile phone game for its Who Wants to be a Millionaire? quiz, offering users the chance to win up to£50,000. The voice-based interactive game is produced in association with Eckoh Technologies.

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    loos ratings-puller

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    Sky One's interview with Rebecca Loos reached a peak of 2 million (17.4%) when it aired last Thursday (15 April). The 60-minute programme at 22.00 conducted by the Sky News Today strand anchor Kay Burley averaged a strong 1.65 million viewers (14.3%).

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    ITV signs up loos for weekend show

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    ITV1 has signed up Rebecca Loos, the woman who claims to have had an affair with David Beckham, as the first guest on Granada dating show Love on a Saturday Night this Saturday. Loos will be paid around£15,000 for a short appearance, in which ...

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    Oaten joins golden

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    Colin Oaten has left his role as producer at VTR, where he had been for nine years, to take on new duties as senior producer at Golden Square Post. Although his experience is primarily in the commercials and promos industry, Oaten has been taken on due to his involvement in ...

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    Last Night of Proms to go global with HD

    2004-04-22T08:30:00Z

    BBC Outside Broadcasts is refurbishing an OB truck so that it can produce an HD version of The Last Night of the Proms for the international market, it was announced at NAB in Las Vegas.