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Paladin to explore Nelson's life and loves
Paladin Invision is producing a 90-minute biography on Admiral Horatio Nelson for Channel 4. The documentary, Nelson's Trafalgar, was ordered by C4 commissioning editor, history Tim Kirby and is expected to
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Two Hats to make Cavegirl for CBBC
Two Hats Film & Television has been commissioned to produce Cavegirl, a comedy drama for new BBC children's channel CBBC, writes Georgina LipscombThe 26 x 15-minute series - billed as 'Clueless
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Big Bear to make third series of my Hero
Big Bear Films has been commissioned by BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey and former head of comedy Geoffrey Perkins to produce a third series of family comedy My Hero.The new
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Three BBC NI commissions for Brian Waddell
BBC Northern Ireland head of programmes Tim Cooke has commissioned indie Brian Waddell Productions to produce three 60-minute single documentaries.The first focuses on the impending 40th anniversary of the Shorts
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Diverse bags raft of BBC commissions
Diverse has scooped a raft of commissions for the BBC, including an arts programme featuring the former government minister and Conservative leadership candidate Michael Portillo, writes Penny HughesArt that Shook the
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Seventh Art Makes history for Discovery
Seventh Art has been commissioned by Discovery Networks Europe to produce a 50-minute documentary entitled Why Did Rome Fall? exploring ideas about why the Roman Empire ended. Commissioned by Bettina Hatami,
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YTTTV to make Catherine Cookson biog for C4
Yorkshire Tyne Tees Television (YTTTV) has landed a brace of one-off specials for Channel 4, including a 60-minute biography of the late novelist Catherine Cookson, writes Simon ElleryOrdered by C4 commissioning
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Kabul Zoo doc for BBC 1 and National Geographic
Afghanistan's Kabul Zoo has become the subject of a one-off documentary for BBC 1 and National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), writes Penny HughesTiger Aspect Productions' wildlife sister company Tigress Productions has
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TVYP scheme opens
The Edinburgh International Television Festival's educational arm, Television & Young People (TVYP), launches this Friday (1 March).It will be selecting 150 18 to 21-year-olds interested in a TV career to
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Granada unveils first of trio of formats intended for international sale
ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz makes undisclosed order for home-makeover show
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Hawk-Eye to enhance Sky Sports cricket
Sky drops its own Sky Scope in favour of upgraded Channel 4 technology
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World Productions chief to give up teaching
Tony Garnett to hand back his University of London professorship later in year and get back to producing
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BBC consumer unit fills post
BBC consumer unit editor Lisa Ausden is taking on the role of acting creative director, consumer, following Mark Killick's decision to quit the corporation to edit Channel 4's new breakfast show,
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BBC Wales launches standalone comedy department
Only Fools and Horses producer Gareth Gwenlan takes the helm charged with increasing comedy output
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BBC should take risks in politics
Head of corporation's political review says cross-genre programming such as a political Big brother could be the way forward
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BBC Resources' Green joins Zenith
Ex-acting chief executive of BBC's production facilities arm is indie's new finance director
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Commercial kids' channels back on warpath
BBC accused of exploiting free-to-air programming deals on new digital kids' services
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BSkyB enlists help of animated character
From the creators of Roger Rabbit comes Lil' Red Button Man to persuade Sky viewers to go interactive
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ITC rules on ITV Sport Sky ads
Commission orders BSkyB to accept ITV Digital advertising but bans eight of eleven ITV Sport ads