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Folio joins police and BBC in Manhunt series
Indie Folio is to produce a major new series for BBC1 featuring some of the most dramatic British police operations of recent years, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Haymarket moves in
Publishing company Haymarket has paid a reputed£20m for the freehold ownership of the land that houses the Teddington Studios. The studios will be unaffected by the purchase. The move brings to an end speculation that the site would be sold for redevelopment, potentially disrupting the running of the studios. Haymarket ...
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Channel 4 takes a look at medieval times
Channel 4 has commissioned three 60-minute documentaries about the 14th century. The Granada-produced The Black Death, commissioned by C4 head of history Hamish Mykura and executive produced by Bill Jones, will look at the plague. The Peasants' Revolt, from Spire Films, looks at the uprising of 1381. It was commissioned ...
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ITV to follow backgammon fanatic
ITV Yorkshire controller of regional programmes Clare Morrow has commissioned 8mm Productions to make a documentary following a millionaire's obsession with backgammon. The 30-minute Ernie's Game follows Ernie Pick as he takes on some of the best British players. The producer is Andy Bell with Mark Martin directing. It is ...
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4 learning unveils autumn highlights
Channel 4's education arm, 4 Learning, has unveiled a raft of programmes for autumn, including a documentary series focusing on anti-social behaviour. The 5 x 30-minute Rude Britannia will look at the behaviour of 14 to 19-year-olds. It will be accompanied by the six-part 'rites of passage' series The ...
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Radio 1 looks at India's biggest rock band
Somethin' Else is to travel the world for a slate of documentaries commissioned by BBC Radio 1 and digital station 1Xtra. DJ Bobby Friction will present a 30-minute programme following India's biggest rock band. Parikrama - Rock in India will air on R1 in mid-August. Gay in JA will focus ...
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Andreae rewarded with own department
The commissioner behind controversial Channel 4 shows such as The Autopsy , and The Boy who Gave Birth to his Twin has been given his own department. C4 head of science Simon Andreae is being moved out of Peter Dale's ...
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Tonight editor to join America's 20/20
ITV's Tonight editor James Goldston has quit the programme to join Martin Bashir in the US on long-running ABC current affairs show 20/20. Goldston will take up the post in August in an executive producer role. It is understood that Goldston's wife, BBC political correspondent ...
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Only 47% left to convert to digital TV
Only 47% of the country does not have access to digital TV, according to new Ofcom research. The regulator said this week that penetration of DTV had increased from 50% to 53% for the three months ending 31 March. It said Freeview homes had increased over the quarter to 3.5 ...
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SMG poised to announce new chairman
Virgin Radio-owner SMG is poised to announce the replacement for chairman Don Cruickshank before its annual meeting on 4 June. Insiders claimed that an existing member of the board will become Cruickshank's successor. The role was tipped to go to Michael Grade before he stepped in as chairman of the ...
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ITV rejigs Wales and west operations
ITV has overhauled its operations for both Wales and the west of England, which will see current group managing director for ITV West and ITV Wales Jeremy Payne step down on Friday (today). The restructure will see ITV Wales given a new managing director, with current controller and director of ...
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Ofcom suggests cinema-style ratings
Ofcom has asked broadcasters to consider a cinema-style 'labelling system' showing the level of sex and violence on television shows. In a consultation paper on the topic released this week, the regulator said it had an open mind about whether a scheme would be desirable, but pointed out that broadcasters ...
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ER (C4) - Fiona Sturges, Independent
'As ER finales go, this was the dullest I can remember.'...
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Gypsy Child Brides (BBC2) - Simon Edge, Daily Star
'Gypsy weddings are not a pretty business.'...
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Jimmy's Farm (BBC2) - Sam Wollaston, Guardian
'It's too long and suffers from being under-edited.'...
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Imagine...The Mysterious Mr Hopper (BBC1) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'It inevitably meant skating over interesting themes without fully satisfying the viewer's curiosity.'...
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Imagine...The Mysterious Mr Hopper (BBC1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'Imagine appeared reconciled to its lot: that such an elusive man was always going to lead to a solid documentary r...
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NewsPoor start for BBC1's Imagine
The new series of Imagine kicked off last night (2 June) at 22.35 with The Mysterious Mr Hooper strand proving disappointing for the corporation with 1.7 million (13.3%).
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NewsPEER POLL: C4 chief executive
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks:Should Dawn Airey be the next chief executive at Channel 4?
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NewsGranada TV director moves to Ascent
Ascent Media Group has appointed Granada's recently departed md to be their Group Managing Director