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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph
'If I were the writer, Ann-Marie Di Mambro, I'd think twice before accepting any credit from the dialogue: 'Where w...
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24 (Sky One) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'24 has always asked for a certain suspension of disbelief - and it usually gets it.'...
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The Curious Case of the Disappearing Pharoah (BBC2) - Robert Hanks, Independent
'I was left with an impression of something vaguely fishy having happened, but it was too vague to justify John Swe...
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NewsPEER POLL: public service broadcasting
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is Tessa Jowell right to say EastEnders and reality TV could be classed as public service broadcasting?
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Unmissable rubbish
Last Saturday's Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up was a celebration of everything that's great about pop music, with unforgettable tunes, searching lyrics and irresistible rhythms. No, of course it wasn't. It was rubbish.
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Food Police (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'Food Police is best described as a weight-loss programme, since it suppressed the appetite with marvellous efficie...
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My Week in the Real World (BBC2) - Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph
?This was an enjoyable little film thanks to (Alan) Duncan's engaging performance and some nice directorial touches...
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Footballers' Wives (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
?Watching a TV series that's got its hooks in you is like following your favourite football team. One week, everyon...
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Sanctuary updates
Sanctuary Post has upgraded its two Avid DS systems to the latest DS Nitris versions for use on high-end TV work and promos. The company has also installed a new tape suite kitted out with two DigiBeta machines, a Collage Junior, Sony 9100 edit controller, Yamaha 03D audio mixer and ...
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Siemens in running
Siemens has emerged as a surprise ninth contender for the purchase of BBC Technology. The shortlist already includes EDS, Capita, Accenture, IBM, Logica, CSC, Fujitsu and HP. Three finalists will be chosen by the end of April with the winner announced in the summer. The news followed the sacking of ...
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Thomson on verge of ParkerVision tie-up
Broadcast technology manufacturer Thomson is set to ink a cash deal worth $14m (£7.56m) with ParkerVision to acquire its video division, writes Farah Jifri.
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Optimistic move
The Optimistic Network, the multichannel company run by former Channel 4 strategy and development director David Brook, has appointed Jasper Smith as its new executive chairman of the company. Smith has founded and developed a number of successful businesses, including Static 2358, owner of Play Jam, and design agency Static ...
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Kerrang! radio test
Emap is to test Kerrang! Radio in a further seven cities to lay the groundwork for the next wave of FM licence bids. The media group, which publishes Broadcast , is currently testing the heavy rock format in Manchester on a restricted service licence (RSL). ...
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Skaramoosh hires
London facility Skaramoosh has appointed Trish Trufelli and Philip Hough to boost its post and design operations. Trufelli has joined as head of post and senior designer, following seven years at P3
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Granada international vp quits for target
Two more ITV international programme sales staff have left to join the indie sector. Jane Dockery, vice-president of sales at Granada International, has quit to join Target Entertainment as director of sales. Meanwhile, Dominic Rayner, who had spent the past four years as territory manager for Carlton International, will join ...
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White steps up to head sales at Five
Five has promoted deputy sales director Mark White as its new sales chief, following the departure of Nick Milligan to Sky. Milligan left the channel on Monday and will join BSkyB in June as managing director of Sky Media, the company's advertising sales division.
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Firecracker goes Superhuman
Firecracker Films has completed the graphics package for Superhuman, Channel 4's extreme reality contest. In the two-hour test of human performance one man and one woman will win the 'Superhuman' title.
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Top notch and off the fence get together
Indie Top Notch Productions has joined forces with Dutch indie Off the Fence to co-fund several new factual programmes, including two documentaries for Five. Distribution of Top Notch's science and history programmes will be handled by Off the Fence, which will include forthcoming Five documentaries ...
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ITV discredits reports of McDonald exit
ITV News has quashed reports claiming Sir Trevor McDonald is to leave the evening bulletin on ITV1 within a year. The broadcaster has said the veteran newsreader would stay at ITV News beyond 2005, but has yet to finalise a contract that would retain him at the helm of 22.30 ...
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Park decamps to Emap in Manchester
Former Capital Radio group programme director Richard Park has been hired by Broadcast publisher Emap to develop its two stations in Manchester. He will work as a programming consultant on Key 103 and Magic 1152 for the next 12 months. Meanwhile, Anthony Gay has been ...