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NewsFive orders UK 'Desperate Housewives'
A British answer to Desperate Housewives- a comedy thriller set in the Home Counties - is to launch on Five.
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NewsHeggessey poaches BBC exec for Talkback
Former BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has made her first raid on BBC talent, poaching Traumaexecutive producer Camilla Lewis to join her at Talkback Thames.
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NewsBBC draws up battleplans
BBC chairman Michael Grade presented his first annual report this week, amid moves to show that he is putting clear water between governors and the corporation's management.
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NewsBBC comedy to get own department
The BBC is looking to give greater emphasis to comedy commissioning by creating a new comedy division on a par with its entertainment and drama departments.
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Happy, but feeling the pressure
The second part of our lifestyle survey looks at how those in broadcasting feel about issues such as job satisfaction, career development and stress.
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The lure of the Golden Triangle
Eastern Europe is becoming an increasingly important destination for UK drama productions seeking tax breaks and cheaper rates on studios, craftspeople, crews and kit hire. Is it worth the headahce and are there any hidden costs? Andy Stout reports.
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A reporting revolution
The use of user-generated content to record events as they occur brings a unique competitive edge to news-gathering but demands judicious editing
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Gold medal coverage?
There is little doubt that the 2012 London Olympic Games will prove a massive bonanza for the BBC. But the commercial channels and independents are also hot medal contenders.
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Sums on ITV don't add up
With few cuts left to be made at ITV and little strategic brand value to play on, Time Warner's bid makes no sense, writes Stuart Prebble.
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From triumph to tragedy
ITV London News' editor Stuart Thomas and his team went from covering the city's triumph in Singapore to the carnage of last Thursday's terrorist attack. By Kate Bulkley.
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Don't do their dirty work
As journalists we owe it to the victims of terrorism to tell their stories as honestly as we can, writes Kevin Sim.
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Close but no cigar
The annual report is a start but Michael Grade must go further to address legitimate concerns about the BBC.
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BBC4 series looks at post-war Britain
BBC4 controller Janice Hadlow has commissioned a season of programmes looking at the post-war decade in the UK.
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Commissioner's Q & A: Dominic Crossley-Holland
ITV's controller of current affairs, religion and arts is chuffed with his George Bush exclusive, excited by John Pilger and admits to a guilty pleasure
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Doctor Doctor fills Five morning slot
Princess Productions is to make a new live medical Q&A show to replace The Wright Stuffon Five during the summer. Doctor Doctor, commissioned by Five controller of daytime Kim Peat, will see familiar TV medics, including Dr Phil Hammond, Dr Mark Porter ...
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Rantzen to front BBC2 death special
BBC2 and BBC Learning have commissioned Endemol UK to make a 90-minute special about medical care for dying people. Esther Rantzen will present How to Have a Good Death, which will be based on a national survey on the way we deal with death and dying. ...
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Granada to make ITV2 parenting series
Granada has been commissioned by ITV2 to make a new parenting series, in which a tough-talking teen coach is drafted into the family home to transform tearaway teens. You Have 'Em(working title) sees the parents pack their bags while their teenager is asleep and leave a ...
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C4 orders three minute wonder shows
Channel 4 has commissioned Endemol UK to make three short programmes for its Three Minute Wonderslot. Endemol will be making 3 x 3-minute shows about articulacy featuring vocal coach Bruce Wooding and his attempts to help a group of young people learn to communicate. The programmes ...
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C4 and Pepsi team up for pop show
Channel 4 is giving viewers the chance to stage a gig with their favourite pop act with a series wholly funded by soft drinks giant Pepsi.
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Zig Zag boosts output with US commissions
Zig Zag Productions has increased its US output with£2m worth of commissions from Discovery and TLC.