All Commissioning articles – Page 367
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NewsC4 drama Utopia to get full multiplatform experience
Conspiracy drama thriller Utopia is set to become the first Channel 4 drama to have a full multiplatform commission accompany it, and has revealed its cast.
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NewsBoorman to bike around South Africa
Charley Boorman is to head on a 6,200 mile journey around the borders of South Africa for his latest adventure with Channel 5.
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NewsGrand Designs set to hit 100 episodes
Grand Designs, Channel 4’s show following people determined to build their own homes from scratch, will celebrate its 100th episode when it returns in September.
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NewsTake Me Out handed two more series
Hit ITV dating show Take Me Out has been re-commissioned for a further two series, along with spin-off Take Me Out: The Gossip.
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NewsMrs Brown gets Saturday night gameshow
The star of Mrs Brown’s Boys, Brendan O’Carroll, is being handed his own BBC1 Saturday night gameshow.
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NewsAlan Partridge recommissioned by Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic has recommissioned Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters as part of the output deal between the broadcaster and Baby Cow Productions.
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NewsIMG wins C4 racing contract
IMG Sports Media has been handed a four-year contract to produce horse racing on Channel 4 and has secured BBC Olympic presenter Clare Balding to front coverage.
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NewsC4 orders Cumbo Comedy Blap
Comedian David Earl will play Cumbo in three online episodes as part of Channel 4’s comedy shorts series, Comedy Blaps.
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News4Music to support C4's House Party
4Music will support Channel 4’s House Party with a weekend of content dedicated to dance music featuring David Guetta, LMFAO and Sara Cox.
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NewsBBC4 explores the sweet tooth of Nigel Slater
BBC4 has commissioned Doghouse Media to produce a one-off documentary charting Nigel Slater’s affection for sweets.
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NewsTwofour looks at hoarders and holiday homes for ITV1
How Clean Is Your House? presenter Aggie MacKenzie is to front an ITV1 daytime series about hoarders as part of a double order for Twofour.
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NewsCycling boost prompts ITV to air Spanish road race
The increased interest in cycling triggered by Bradley Wiggins’ success in the Tour De France has resulted in ITV4 committing to a daily highlights show of Spanish road cycling race, Vuelta a Espana.
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NewsWorld’s Strongest Man back on C5
Channel 5 is to broadcast coverage of the World’s Strongest Man competition for the second year in a row.
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NewsRolf Harris returning to Welsh Art
BBC Wales has commissioned a second series of Rolf Harris art show Rolf on Welsh Art.
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NewsLiving gets under surgeon’s skin
Controversial cosmetic surgeon to the stars Aamer Khan is to be featured in a major Sky Living documentary about his multimillion-pound clinic.
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NewsC4 to hold first ever live charity telethon
Channel 4 is to launch its first ever live telethon, to raise money for Cancer Research.
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NewsMark Gatiss to pen Doctor Who biopic for BBC2
Mark Gatiss is preparing to write a major BBC2 biopic about the genesis of Doctor Who to celebrate the drama’s 50th anniversary next year.
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NewsThe Garden behind BBC2 Claridges doc
The Garden Productions is behind the Claridge’s documentary series revealed by Broadcast last week.
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NewsBBC1 to adapt Jason Byrne's Radio 2 sitcom
Stand-up comedian Jason Byrne’s critically acclaimed BBC Radio 2 sitcom Father Figure is to be piloted for BBC1.
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NewsOSF wins stunt-filled science order for BBC1
Oxford Scientific Films is to produce a high-end, primetime science series for BBC1, fronted by Richard Hammond.