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Novello to trace singer for BBC Wales doc
BBC Wales head of English language programmes, Clare Hudson and head of arts Paul Islyn-Thomas have ordered a 1 x 60-minute documentary on Ivor Novello, the Welsh songwriter behind Keep The Home Fires Burning
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Addictive TV to make Mixmasters for ITV
ITV controller of night-time Carol Groves has commissioned a 13 x 30-minute music series from Addictive Television.The show, mixmasters.tv, is based around DJ mix sessions and features interviews with artists
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Channel 4's Hadlow commissions blood epic
Head of arts, religion and history asks Optomen Television for a three-part history of blood
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Flying gardeners set to land at BBC 2
BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of leisure and factual entertainment Anne Morrison have commissioned a second series of horticultural show Flying Gardeners.The 8 x 30-minute series, to be
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BBC to make Choice series on Radio 1
The BBC is pushing its Radio 1 brand onto television with a new BBC Choice series based on the station's life, writes Leigh HolmwoodCommissioned by BBC Choice controller Stuart Murphy, the
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BBC to return Dog Eat Dog despite ratings
The BBC has commissioned a second series of the Ulrika Johnson-fronted quiz show Dog Eat Dog despite having received only modest ratings on its first outing on BBC 1 earlier this
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Family to document travels for BBC Kids
BBC controller of children's programmes Nigel Pickard has commissioned a 6 x 30-minute series shot by a family on a six-month around-the-world holiday.Travel Bug from London-based indie Gale Productions was
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Bombay Blush set for second BBC2 series
Brighter Pictures has been commissioned by BBC 2 controller Jane Root and controller of entertainment commissioning Danielle Lux to produce a second series of Bombay Blush.The 8 x 30-minute series
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Fuller quits Telewest for Hutchison return
Chief executive of Telewest cable division to re-join Hutchison Whampoa in order to head up mobile company's 3G operations
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Liberty companies to share resources
Liberty Livewire companies Tele-Cine and Todd-AO are to share management heads following the departure of Tele-Cine head of post-production Louise Townsend, writes Barbara Marshall.Todd-AO heads of production Matt Bowman and post-production
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Pinewood builds studio to house Weakest Link
Pinewood Studios is investing a further seven-figure sum in television facilities to accommodate the next series of The Weakest Link which it has won from Magic Eye Studios in Wandsworth, writes Barbara Marshall
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EMI unveils audio post production facility
EMI has made its first ever move in to film and television audio with the opening of a dedicated sound studio at its Townhouse Studios complex in west London, writes Barbara Marshall
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Arri Uk chief retires
Arri GB chief executive Derrick Ross has retired after 18 years with the German-owned company.Ross set up Arri's UK subsidiary in 1983 after being poached from competitor Rank Strand where he
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Todd-AO heads to manage4 Tele-Cine
Liberty Livewire companies Tele-Cine and Todd-AO are to share management heads following the departure of Tele-Cine head of post-production Louise Townsend, writes Barbara Marshall.Todd-AO heads of production Matt Bowman and post-production
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Granada Screen launched to target foreign markets
John Willis becomes chairman of new division which is the latest in a series of genre-led business spin-offs
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Murdoch and Malone to headline RTS conference
News Corp chairman and Liberty Media boss talk global in Cambridge
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Dyke intervention threatens end to producer choice
New era beckons as BBC director-general personally halts OB contract with Scanners in favour of BBC Resources
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Granada Screen launched to capitalise on overseas market
New division is the latest in a series of genre-led business spin-offs
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Web users learn BBC fear
Corporation alters document published on web which revealed its concerns over questions from DCMS about proposed new digital services
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Blair warned over BBC 'cronyism'
Opposition MP's tell Blair that Gavin Davies must not be considered for BBC chairman post