All articles by Robin Parker – Page 38
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Ratings5m make a date with Girlfriends
WEDNESDAY: Kay Mellor’s latest drama got off to a strong start on ITV, while Tom Kerridge’s diet tips began healthily on BBC2
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NewsVice to tackle 'boys' club' culture
Bids to quell UK staff unrest following claims that led to suspension of senior execs
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RatingsCBB launch slips to January low
TUESDAY: All-female line-up attracts smallest January launch night audience since reality show switched to C5
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RatingsMrs Brown provides laughs for BBC1
COMEDY: Brendan O’Carroll’s sitcom reels in almost 7m as Vic & Bob resurface on BBC2
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RatingsCall the Midwife is biggest Xmas drama
DRAMA: BBC1 drama hits three-year high, while Agatha Christie brings festive cheer to C5
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RatingsMcMafia hits the spot for BBC1
NEW YEAR’S DAY: BBC1 global crime thriller fends off ITV’s Bond premiere
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NewsBBC takes Comedy Playhouse pilot to series
Mister Winner stars Upstart Crow actor Spencer Jones
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RatingsMost Expensive Presents unwraps 1.6m
TUESDAY: C4’s look at extravagant gifts fell short of previous explorations of Christmas
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RatingsBancroft opens with 5.5m
MONDAY: Stripped thriller, originally planned for ITV Encore, is ITV’s third-biggest Monday night drama of 2017
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RatingsRinder docu-drama locks up 2.7m
WEEKEND: Judge Rinder made a solid move into primetime with a slot average performance
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NewsCall The Midwife writer sounds alarm over theatre cuts
Heidi Thomas blames arts funding shortfall for preventing writers from finding their voice
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NewsPlayground developing Sky drag queen drama
’Queer as Folk meets Cheers’ to centre on real-life Irish performer Panti Bliss
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RatingsReal Marigold returns with 3.5m
MONDAY: Twofour’s trip to China for BBC1 ate into ITV’s jungle audience
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RatingsMen tune in for Sex Robots
THURSDAY: Raw TV’s doc scores highest rating of C4’s robot doc trio, with men making up 55% of audience
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NewsRaw scores two Sundance entries
Tim Wardle’s debut feature and Bart Layton’s first scripted film to play in competition
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NewsC4 confirms Ralph Lee departure
Long-serving exec will stand down as interim chief creative officer at Christmas
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RatingsThe Channel launches with 1.4m
WEDNESDAY: Blast! Film’s English channel doc series lands on target at 9pm
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NewsTaboo team to tackle Dickens books for BBC1
A Christmas Carol to launch series of adaptations from Steven Knight