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    IN MY VIEW - Samir Shah.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    On how the web can enable programme-makers and viewers to engage in meaningful dialogue.

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    ON THE BOX - Could do better, Louis.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Soho 601 managing director Mike Wilkie was puzzled by Louis Theroux's choice of interviewee but got a Buzz out of Booze.

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    NEWS ANALYSIS - SMG uncovered.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    With #390m of debt and MPs raising concerns about its dominance in the Scottish media, the group behind 18-30 holidays expose Club Reps is currently itself the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation.

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    LOW-COST SET-TOPS - Is this box digital TV's best hope?

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    At the end of this week Pace launches the first of many low-cost TV adaptors which are set to flood the market, bringing the digital revolution much closer. So why no fanfare, and why so little support from broadcasters?

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    INTERVIEW - Daytime's royal duo.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    For Sebastian Scott and Henrietta Conrad of Princess Productions, the pre-peak schedule is their kingdom. Can they pull off another success with their new Channel 4 breakfast show?

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    CHANNEL REPORT - Challenge's game plan is interactive.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Challenge TV was stymied in its initial quest to bring interactive gaming to the screen by the slow development of technology. It had to rely on traditional quiz shows instead. Can the original vision be brought to life? Ed Shelton reports.

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    TX - The gang busters.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    How do you get a former undercover cop to tell you things he hasn't even told his wife? Ask Sue Jones and Edmund Coulthard, the producer and writer/director of Undercover Cops.

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    Is Posh the augury of a new era of tabloid ITV?

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    As ITV 1 took the weekend to commemorate John Thaw, the loss of one of the network's biggest stars brought into relief the changing face of the channel itself. The three

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    OFF THE RECORD - Not much of a recommendation.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Now this is embarrassing. Off The Record has in its mucky paws a copy of a fax from BBC Recruitment asking for a reference for Mark Freeland, the recently appointed head

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    OFF THE RECORD - Brotherly hate.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Speaking of eviction, a Turkish TV channel has been banned from broadcasting a Big Brother-style show because it violates 'societal peace and family structure'. Now that's the kind of moral values

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    OFF THE RECORD - Party on, dudes.

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    And finally, a plea for help. A group of industry folk (including this very magazine) are getting together to organise a street party in Soho for the Queen's Jubilee. It'll take

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    Rockface audience plummets

    2002-03-28T12:06:00Z

    BBC 1's Mountain-rescue drama contributes to channel's second worst peaktime share this year

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    ITV Digital's fight for survival

    2002-03-28T12:36:00Z

    Administrator Deloitte & Touche continues negotiations with all suppliers but Football League refuses to play ball

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    BSkyB plays white knight

    2002-03-28T12:48:00Z

    ITV Digital's biggest rival expected play major part in helping platform cut costs by lowering content rates

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    Jason bags 8 million for ITV 1

    2002-04-02T13:08:00Z

    Broadcaster's most bankable star brings home the bacon with directorial debut

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    BBC denies allegations of disrespect

    2002-04-02T14:53:00Z

    Corporation insists presenters were not banned from wearing black ties as a mark of respect during Queen Mother coverage while Palace says it has no complaints

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    British Academy Television Craft Awards Nominations

    2002-04-03T11:23:00Z

    COSTUME DESIGN SPONSORED BY ALLDERSTHE CAZALETS - Frances Tempest (BBC1/ BBC/WGBH Boston/Cinema Verity)THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY - Barbara Kidd

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    Bafta Craft Awards nominations

    2002-04-03T11:40:00Z

    BBC 1's The Way We Live Now and ITV 1's Othello square up for top awards

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    Simon's Heroes fail to inspire

    2002-04-03T12:05:00Z

    Documentary marking the anniversary of the Falkands War is largely ignored in favour of At Home with the Braithwaites

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    UK skills base must improve, says Alli

    2002-04-04T08:56:00Z

    Former Planet 24 boss laments lack of writers and general production talent in the UK