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    Channel 5 to rejig daytime schedule

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Channel 5 has axed The Bold and the Beautiful as part of an overhaul of its daytime schedule, writes Georgina Lipscomb.

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    C4 plans ethnic factuals surge

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 director of programmes Tim Gardam is considering overhauling the channel's multicultural department to boost its factual output in the wake of commissioning editor of multicultural Pat Younge's departure to the BBC, writes Penny Hughes.

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    C4 dominates RTS Education Awards

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 this week swept the boards at the RTS Education Awards for the second year running, writes Simon Ellery.

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    C4 DOCUMENTARY SCOOPS FESTIVAL TOP PRIZE

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 film The Coconut Revolution (left) scooped the top prize at last week's International Festival for Cinema of the Environment (FICA) in Brazil. The one-hour documentary from indie Stampede -

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    Ideal World to deliver C4 Virgins

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor, independent film and video Adam Barker has commissioned a controversial series from Ideal World which looks at people's 'first-time' encounters, writes Penny Hughes.

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    TWI SELLS WIMBLEDON TENNIS DOC TO BBC 2

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    TWI has sold a four-part documentary series on the history of Wimbledon to BBC 2. The 4 x 55-minute programmes, Wimbledon: The History of the Championships, will feature restored newsreel and

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    PORTUGAL BUYS NEW 100-PART NODDY SERIES

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has licensed the whole of the new 100 x 10-minute series of Make Way for Noddy to RTP in Portugal. The agreement is the first international licensing deal for

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    EC0-TERRORISTS GET C4 LOOK IN

    2001-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Channel 4 head of documentaries Peter Dale has commissioned a 70-minute drama on eco-terrorism from Hart Ryan Scotland, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Red Pepper wins Chinese State TV rebrand

    2001-06-21T17:13:00Z

    UK TV design firm confirms contract to work on new on-air identity for Chinese State Television

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    Jobs go as Prebble announces new ITV management structure

    2001-06-21T16:46:00Z

    ITV begins cost-reduction programme as chief executive names new integrated management team

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    C4 commissions risqué sex and lifestyle series

    2001-06-21T16:22:00Z

    Channel 4 commissioning editor, independent film and video Adam Barker has commissioned a controversial series from Ideal World which looks at people's 'first-time' encounters, writes Penny HughesVirgins, a 6 x 30-minute

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    USA bets on Banzai

    2001-06-21T16:09:00Z

    RDF Media has bagged its second major US commission after sealing a deal with USA Networks to produce a transatlantic version of its cod Japanese betting format, Banzai.USA Networks' Chris

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    BBC1 asks Hat Trick for a Bedtime story

    2001-06-21T15:39:00Z

    Hat Trick Productions has been commissioned to produce a comedy 'mini-soap' for BBC 1 from the writer of Drop the Dead Donkey, writes Georgina LipscombWritten and directed by Andy Hamilton and

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    BBC Dinosaur man turns attention to the weather

    2001-06-21T15:35:00Z

    The man behind Walking With Dinosaurs, BBC science creative director John Lynch is to executive produce Weather, a landmark series, writes Barbara MarshallScheduled for delivery next year, the series will give

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    ITV unveils second Bill spin-off

    2001-06-21T15:28:00Z

    ITV has unveiled details of its second planned spin-off from The Bill, Beech Is Back, writes Georgina LipscombProduced by The Bill producer Pearson TV, the 6 x 60-minute serial which will

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    BBC Worldwide licenses new Noddy series to RTP

    2001-06-21T15:23:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has licensed the whole of the new 100 x 10-minute series of Make Way for Noddyto RTP in Portugal.The agreement is the first international licensing deal for

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    Men & Motors to look at Soho theatre

    2001-06-21T15:02:00Z

    Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) head of production Lesley Johnson has commissioned Inkerman Street Productions to produce a one-hour special on London's Windmill Theatre.The as yet untitled programme, which will also

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    BBC 1 revamps its generation game

    2001-06-21T14:57:00Z

    BBC 1's Saturday night entertainment Jim Davidson vehicle Generation Gameis to be revamped when it returns in the autumn.The new co-host, Danish model Lea Kristensen, will take part in

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    Bruckheimer's CSI to air on Flextech's Living

    2001-06-21T14:51:00Z

    Flextech has struck a deal with Canadian producer and distributor Alliance Atlantis to screen Jerry Bruckheimer crime series Crime Scene Investigation later this year.Flextech plans to air the

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    Carlton DIY show gets second series

    2001-06-21T14:43:00Z

    Carlton DIY show Our Houseis to return for another series in July.The 16 x 30-minute programmes featuring presenter Sally Grey will again offer ideas for viewers' homes