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Commissioning - ITV commissions double helping of drama series from Granada.
ITV has commissioned a 6 x 60-minute drama series from Granada starring Peter Davison as a top plastic surgeon who abandons London to live in a remote island off the north coast of England, writes Paul Revoir.
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Commissioning - Commissioner's Q&A - Matthew Paice.
Sky One head of factual Matthew Paice talks about the channel's plans for its evening entertainment slots and how to pick the winning ideas from the dead ducks.
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COMMISSIONS - ONE-OFF EXTREME SPORTS SPECIALS TO COME.
The Extreme Sports Channel has commissioned indies Friday and Chilli Media to produce one-off specials for
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COMMISSIONS - FIVE LOOKS FOR THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUTH.
Five is to investigate boarding schools and girl gangs as part of a new factual strand
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COMMISSIONS - THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR FAITH & MUSIC.
ITV controller of news, current affairs, arts and religion Steve Anderson has ordered a third series
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COMMISSIONS - SHINE SERIES TO STOP MEN EATING JUNK FOOD.
UKTV head of lifestyle Nick Thorogood has commissioned indie Shine Entertainment to produce a 15 x
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COMMISSIONS - DISCOVERY HOLDS A TORCH FOR BARBECUES.
Discovery Home & Leisure channel director Paul Welling has ordered a 10 x 30-minute series from
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Lion sets up in LA.
Lion Television is extending its US presence with the opening of offices in Los Angeles on
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RDF fails to woo America with Banzai.
Banzai, the irreverent Japanese gameshow which became a cult hit for Channel 4, is struggling to make a similar impact in the US, writes Gavin Stamp.
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FORMAT FOCUS: SUPER SENIORS.
A thirst for reality shows featuring the 60-plus age group is emerging in mainland Europe and has sparked a pensioners' answer to Big Brother, writes Becky Wilkins.
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FORMATS & DEALS - FLEXTECH BUYS RAFT OF BUENA VISTA SHOWS.
Flextech Television has boosted the line-up on its Living TV, Trouble, Challenge and Ftn channels by
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FORMATS & DEALS - CBBC TO MAKE SIMON CALLOW CO-PRO DRAMA.
CBBC Scotland has teamed up with Canadian producer Blueprint Entertainment for a co-production children's drama, Shoebox
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FORMATS & DEALS - ELECTRIC SKY GETS RIGHTS TO CLONING SERIES.
Electric Sky has signed up to a deal to distribute a new three-part series for Channel
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FORMATS & DEALS - TLC TAKES ANOTHER 40 WHAT NOT TO WEAR.
US network TLC has licensed a further 40 episodes of fashion makeover show What Not to
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Analysis - Perils of standing by your man.
Richard Sambrook, the BBC's director of news, has staked his reputation on the outcome of the Hutton Inquiry. If the findings go against him, what then?
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ON THE BOX - Stinking rich, smelly poor.
Sean Kirkegaard was thrilled by the way Masters and Servants laid bare Britain's class system but he wishes he could shut the door on property shows.
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Analysis - A bluffer's guide to Edinburgh ...
As the world of television descends on Edinburgh this weekend, Peter Keighron offers essential tips for making out that you're in the know.
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Analysis - Straight eye for gay television.
With the US success of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy leading a new wave of gay-themed programming in the UK, is 'gay TV' managing to appeal to a niche group and a mass audience at once? asks Lucy Rouse.
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OPINION - IN MY VIEW - Against a common enemy.
Wayne Garvie explains how crashing borders can create better television.
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MEDIA MYTHS - We never banned the Dixies.
Allegations have been made over the editorial and broadcasting standards of US media giant Clear Channel, tipped to enter the UK market. Roger Parry wants to put the record straight.