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Council estate comedy bound for BBC Choice
BBC Choice controller Stuart Murphy has ordered a new comedy drama series set in a downtrodden Newcastle council estate from the creator of Rab C Nesbitt, writes Leigh Holmwood.The 6
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Miracle cure for Channel 4
Channel 4 outgoing commissioning editor, religious programmes Elizabeth Clough has ordered a 60-minute documentary about a paraplegic's quest for a miracle cure, writes Penny HughesMoving Heaven and Earth (working title), the
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BBC reorders from Hat Trick
The BBC has recommissioned a trio of entertainment shows from indie Hat Trick Productions, including a second series of the BBC 1 Saturday night Ruby Wax show The Waiting Game, writes Leigh Holmwood
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New drama for ITV primetime
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned two new four-hour drama pieces - an adaptation of D. H. Lawrence's classic novel Sons and Lovers and a new vehicle for Amanda
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Yorkshire indie Zig Zag hires ex-Disney chief
Former Central managing director and Disney executive Mike Watts brought in as advisor to managing director Danny Fenton
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McKerrow signs up as Maverick creative head
Outgoing Channel 4 commissioning editor, education aims to turn indie into a 'big regional' force
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Davies resists BBC regulator role for Ofcom
BBC chairman questions Ofcom's ability to regulate corporation better than its board of governors
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Story gets broad new role at Emap Radio
Current managing director, dance to oversee output across all Emap stations
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Video Networks' plans unrealistic, says City
Broadband experts warn that VOD specialist's intention to launch broadcast TV over internet this Summer will end in failure
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John Peel joins DRDB for digital radio push
Veteran broadcaster becomes 'new voice of commercial digital radio'
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Granada pulls Jackson out of Oz
Ex-BBC man returns to the UK as Granada takes more cautious approach to production
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Clough leaves C4 religion post
Commissioning editor responsible for controversial religious programmes leaves with no job to go to
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Channel 4's Cox to be 'digital tsar'
Broadcaster's deputy chairman takes on part-time role heading up digital stakeholder group
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Scott warns of losses at C4
Broadcaster's managing director tells media select committee advertising downturn has led to zero profits
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Chelsea's loss is ITV1's gain
Humiliating evening for 'The Blues' leaves ITV1 in the peaktime pink
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Spliff personalities
Neil and Christine Hamilton to front Cheech and Chong comedy night on Paramount
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Mr Bean drives Tiger Aspect expansion
£10m order for animated series starring Rowan Atkinson creation prompts launch of dedicated animation department
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ITV appoints Hamilton to fix daytime disaster.
ITV has moved quickly to revive its daytime schedule following the troubled tenure of Maureen Duffy, by appointing former LWT managing director Liam Hamilton as controller of daytime.Hamilton, whose most recent
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BBC sport missed the boat, claims former executive.
The BBC missed its opportunity to play a leading role in sports broadcasting after rejecting a plan to launch its own dedicated sports channel in the mid-1990s, according to the architect
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SPLIFF PERSONALITIES.
The ubiquitous former Tory MP Neil Hamilton and his wife Christine have signed up for yet another self-deprecating TV project after agreeing to front a night dedicated to cult cannabis smoking