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NewsHeggessey pledges to tackle Saturday nights
Lorraine Heggessey is to redraw BBC1's Saturday night schedule in an attempt to find a new generation of ratings winning formats following criticism that her current entertainment-based strategy was not working, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsPanorama to probe BBC over Kelly affair
The BBC is working on a Panorama special on the Dr David Kelly affair that could see it investigating the state of BBC journalism and potentially bring the corporation into further conflict with the government, write Leigh Holmwood, Colin Robertson and Paul Revoir
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NewsNew bidders vie for Premiership rights
The European Commission (EC) said this week it was 'happier' with the bidding process for Premiership rights following the Premier League's decision to offer a fourth package, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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Gangster girls are set to shock
A hard-hitting and potentially controversial television documentary about a violent girl gang is to be shown by BBC...
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?Blackadder' creator returns to TV with cunning plan to replace boring shows
The creator of Blackadder and Spitting Image has marked his long-awaited return to television with a scathing attac...
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BSkyB sells Chelsea stake ?at a loss'
The satellite broadcaster has sold its 9.9% stake in Chelsea Football Club to Roman Abranovich, the Russian oil bil...
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It's real life, Michael, but not as you know it
The Tory politician got more than he bargained for when he agreed to help the BBC's drive for higher ratings ...
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John Leslie cleared of sex charges
Charges against the television presenter John Leslie over the alleged indecent assault of a woman will be dropped t...
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NewsFash still gets bash as footie coach
John Fashanu will still be given the chance to manage a TV football team despite tabloid allegations that he was involved in match-fixing, write Paul Revoir and Rosemary Gallagher
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Murdoch takes Sky to Italy
Rupert Murdoch today embarks on his most determined effort so far to capture a continental European television audi...
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Ross wooed by Capital Radio
Capital Radio is attempting to prise Jonathan Ross away from BBC Radio 2 as it continues to sound out possible repl...
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BBC2 puts gun culture in the spotlight
The pervasive influence of guns in British youth culture is to be explored in a series of BBC films to be screened ...
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Leslie to be cleared
John Leslie will be cleared of sex charges today as the case against him is dropped. ...
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Fury as BBC turns yob gang girls into stars
The BBC was slammed yesterday after revealing plans to make stars out of criminal teenage girl gangs. ...
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Riddle of telly return
Mystery last night surrounded Michael Barrymore's claims to be making a big telly comeback as all five networks ins...
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An early blow in pop war
Bosses at ITV have decided to stick Pop Idol in an earlier time slot - and they reckon the move will sink BBC's ri...
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Molinare on the up
The fortunes of troubled Soho facility Molinare have taken a turn for the better with a significant increase in business. New managing director Mark Foligno told Broadcastthe company's turnover was up£60,000 on any of the previous 24 months, and included work done for the Tour ...
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Westcountry line-up
ITV Westcountry has unveiled its autumn regional line-up with a series of documentaries including a dance programme presented by Lionel Blair. In the 6 x 30-minute series Dancing in the Dark, tap dancer Blair looks at the region's dance history. Plymouth-based independent Infinite Pictures has ...