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    BBC TAKES ON CRITICS.

    2003-02-17T10:54:08Z

    The BBC is to take criticism that it is 'dumbing down' head-on with an initiative that

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    Archer takes over from Moody at BBC.

    2003-02-17T10:54:08Z

    The BBC has appointed senior executive producer Mark Hill as the new head of general factual programmes in Bristol after confirming that incumbent Tom Archer will take over from Nicola Moody as controller of factual commissioning, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    BBC brings back 70s Superstars.

    2003-02-17T10:54:08Z

    Superstars, the show that made a household name of judo master Brian Jacks and saw Kevin Keegan knocked off his bicycle, is returning to BBC1 for a full series, writes Colin Robertson.

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    5 Live gears up to air rolling news from war.

    2003-02-17T10:54:08Z

    BBC Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan has turned to Julian Worricker and Peter Allen to front the station's coverage of the expected war against Iraq, writes John Plunkett.

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    C4 capitalises on The Salon hit.

    2003-02-17T10:54:08Z

    Channel 4 has extended the run of its weekday reality series The Salon by six weeks after strong ratings, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Talkback and Thames in tie-up.

    2003-02-17T10:54:07Z

    Fremantle Media has merged the operational departments of Talkback and Thames to create one company which will be known as Talkback Thames, writes Jane Marlow.

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    Cilla cohort O'Dell departs Granada.

    2003-02-17T10:54:07Z

    The after-effects of Cilla Black's departure from Blind Date rumbled on this week with Granada head of entertainment series Chris O'Dell announcing his decision to quit after 14 years, writes John Plunkett.

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    Tough times for ITV chiefs.

    2003-02-17T10:54:07Z

    This has been a tough week for Charles Allen and Michael Green as they await the

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    CBBC drops humans for 'toons.

    2003-02-17T10:54:07Z

    CBBC channel presenters are to be replaced by a new interactive animated host in a bid to pull in more viewers, as director of drama, entertainment and children's Alan Yentob admitted that the one-year old digital channel still has more work to do, writes

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    BBC LAUNCHES ULTIMATE SEARCH TO NAIL NESSIE.

    2003-02-17T10:54:07Z

    The BBC is to conduct a hunt for the Loch Ness monster with a major new

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    C4 hires BBC's Yorke to fill top drama role.

    2003-02-17T10:54:07Z

    Channel 4 has appointed BBC head of drama series John Yorke to boost popular, long-running series following the demise of C4 soap Brookside, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4 viewers to vote on 100 worst Britons.

    2003-02-17T10:54:07Z

    Channel 4 is hitting back at the BBC's Great Britons extravaganza with an irreverent two-hour special on the 100 worst Britons, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Sky in challenge to BBC.

    2003-02-17T10:54:02Z

    BSkyB has thrown down the gauntlet to the BBC to convince it that it deserves to

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    UKTV risks backlash with new channels.

    2003-02-17T10:53:53Z

    UKTV is set to risk a further backlash from its commercial rivals - already smarting over

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    Corrie Dicky gets up the Beeb's nose

    2003-02-17T10:01:15Z

    Corrie killer Tricky Dicky Hillman is set to commit one final murder - he'll butcher the ratings of rival BBC's Com...

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    The BBC's not very PC success

    2003-02-17T10:00:10Z

    BBC Online has once again been dragged into the mire over the use of the licence fee ...

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    A hands-on City will haunt ITV

    2003-02-17T09:59:50Z

    Both Carlton and Granada are trying to dispel City fears over their proposed merger ...

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    Queen blown out of TV ad

    2003-02-17T09:59:40Z

    A comedy sketch showing the Queen breaking wind has been axed from a TV ad for Comic Relief. ...

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    Funny business

    2003-02-17T09:59:28Z

    The brains behind The Office and Goodness Gracious Me have set up a new company ...

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    The neverending story

    2003-02-17T09:59:04Z

    What really happened when Oliver Reed dropped in on ...