All articles by Robin Parker – Page 138
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NewsRound two for Supersize vs Superskinny
Channel 4's diet swap show Supersize vs Superskinny is to return for a second series later this year.
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NewsCaviezel eyed for US Prisoner
Hollywood actor Jim Caviezel, best known for playing Jesus in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, is in line to star in ITV's remake of The Prisoner.
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NewsBebo unveils new drama
Bebo has teamed up with indie Monkey Kingdom and Universal Music for its latest web drama.
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NewsMykura appointed More4 chief
Channel 4 head of documentaries Hamish Mykura has expanded his role to become head of digital channel More4.
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NewsC4 orders Snowdon doc
Channel 4 is to broadcast a “revisionist” documentary on Lord Snowdon and Princess Margaret's marriage next month.
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NewsBBC2 orders pilot of BBC3 comedy
A second, studio-based pilot of advertising agency comedy The Scum Also Rises is being made for BBC2 after the show's first pilot went out on BBC3 last year.
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NewsDSP wins first ITV drama commission
Tara Fitzgerald is to star in Darlow Smithson's first drama production for ITV.
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NewsC4 will track 24-hour ‘cycle of life' in Bristol
Documentary-maker Sue Bourne will chronicle all the births, deaths and marriages that take place on a single day in Bristol in her latest high concept project.
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More 4 buys epic HBO drama
More 4 has bought the UK broadcast rights for a HBO historical miniseries that tells the story of the second US president, John Adams.
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NewsReal Hustle team to make magic-themed BBC1 special
BBC1 has commissioned a magic-themed spin-off from BBC3's The Real Hustle with a view to turning it into a returning format.
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NewsRock Show buys Planet Rock
GCap Media is to sell its national digital station Planet Rock to a new company called Rock Show run by businessman Malcolm Bluemel.
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NewsE4 plans late-night run for Hollyoaks
E4 has ordered a batch of late-night spin-off episodes of Hollyoaks to be screened during a week in November.
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NewsScooby Doo, where are you? On BT Vision
Cartoons including Scooby Doo and Tom & Jerry are to be turned into interactive games on BT Vision's IPTV platform.
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NewsReal Hustle gets more cons on BBC3
The Real Hustle team are to play tricks on Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page and rugby player Matt Dawson in the next series of the BBC3 factual entertainment series.
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NewsPeter Dale quits C4
More4 head Peter Dale is to leave Channel 4 after more than 10 years to set up his own indie.
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NewsITV1 celebrates Abba musical
ITV1 is to celebrate Abba's musical phenomenon Mamma Mia! with an hour-long primetime special in July.
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NewsJonathan Creek revived
BBC1 plans to bring back detective comedy-drama Jonathan Creek after almost five years for a Christmas special.
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NewsE4 unveils web video push
Channel 4 has launched a web promotion for E4 with an online game featuring live video footage shot by digital agency Kerb.
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NewsGI hires brand director
Granada International has hired TV brand consultant Gustavo Antonioni to drive the global marketing and licensing strategy for its biggest shows.
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NewsMays takes Plus One lead
Vera Drake and Atonement star Daniel Mays is to take over from Rory Kinnear in the lead role in Channel 4 comedy Plus One.