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    Post delivers film to C4

    2002-03-21T14:21:00Z

    New editing facility Post Republic has just completed work on The Lost Boys, a documentary produced by October Films for Channel 4, writes Barbara MarshallThe Lost Boys is the first project

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    Yorkshire kicks off heartbeat spin-off

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    Yorkshire Television has begun production on ITV 1 Heartbeat spin-off The Royal.The series, filming in Yorkshire, will star former Butterflies actress Wendy Craig as a hospital matron and will be

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    ITV re-orders Foyle's War

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned Greenlit Productions to produce a further 3 x 120-minute episodes of second world war crime drama Foyle's War for ITV 1, writes Jon Rogers

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    UK Style orders home conversion series

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    UK Style channel editor Nick Thorogood has commissioned Little Planet Pictures to produce a 15-part series following a family as they convert a 130-year-old Victorian stone water tower into their home.

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    Wildfire takes off with history commission

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    New indie Wildfire Productions has received its first commission with a 7 x 60-minute series Seven Ages of Britain for Channel 4.Ordered by commissioning editor, features Ben Frow the history

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    BBC to look at five years of Labour

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    The BBC is to mark the fifth anniversary of the Labour government with a critical profile piece as part of its spring/summer season, writes Leigh HolmwoodCommissioned by head of current affairs

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    Combat Cars to battle it out on Channel 5

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    Channel 5 controller of factual Dan Chambers, in association with Bravo and Minotaur International, has ordered a new Robot Wars-style show, Combat Cars.The 7 x 23-minute series features full-sized remote

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    C5 woos Kylie

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    Channel 5 has commissioned Wise Buddah to produce a 60-minute documentary on Aussie popstar Kylie Minogue as she tries to break into the US music market, writes Georgina LipscombSpinning Around, ordered

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    Somethin' else given BBC 4 music order

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    Somethin' Else has been commissioned by BBC 4 to produce a 90-minute concert programme featuring Blur singer Damon Albarn and some of Mali's top musicians.Commissioned by BBC editor of music

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    C4 plans gospel talent search

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    Channel 4 has jumped on the talent show bandwagon again with a new competition aimed at uncovering 'pop idols' from the world of gospel music, writes Penny HughesSingers from choirs at

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    BBC 4 orders 1966 world cup documentary

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    BBC 4 controller Roly Keating has commissioned a one-off documentary about North Korea's victory over Italy in the 1966 World Cup.The 60-minute feature The Game of Our Lives is being

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    Rampling exit prompts Radio 1 reshuffle

    2002-03-21T12:17:00Z

    BBC Radio 1's Friday night schedule has been revamped ahead of Danny Rampling's imminent departure from the station.From 7 June, DJ Fergie will host a new show from 23.00 to

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    Workhouse to move in with owner Zenith

    2002-03-21T12:03:00Z

    New media company to relocate to London to focus on joint projects with indie

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    Old folks home in on 'unreal' TV

    2002-03-21T12:03:00Z

    Over 55's says broadcasters and programme makers do not portray them realistically

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    Eyeing Victory

    2002-03-21T12:03:00Z

    Controversial Brass Eye special nominated for two Baftas

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    Virgin fined for swearing child

    2002-03-21T12:03:00Z

    Radio station picks up second£75,000 fine for 'swearword hangman' stunt

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    Granada closes SPL channel deal

    2002-03-21T12:03:00Z

    Scottish Premier League chooses Granada Sport as its broadcasting partner for soon-to-launch digital channel

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    Campbell walks out of Ministry of Sound

    2002-03-21T12:03:00Z

    Former Ginger Media Group head quits dance media company after just seven months

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    BSkyB delivers for Discovery and Emap

    2002-03-21T12:03:00Z

    The combined viewing share of the channels for which BSkyB acts as sales agent - including Discovery channels and those run by Emap, publisher of Broadcast - has risen by 40

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    DNE boosts UK orders

    2002-03-21T12:03:00Z

    Channel to screen over 100 hours of UL commissions in primetime on main Discovery Channel