All Factual articles – Page 250
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NewsCBBC orders School of Rock doc
Three of the child stars of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End musical School of Rock are to feature in a CBBC documentary.
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NewsAbraham: clarity top of my Xmas list
A decision about the future of Channel 4 is top of David Abraham’s “Christmas wish list”, as he claimed clarity was long overdue.
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NewsClaudia Lewis returns to the BBC
Four Rooms producer Claudia Lewis has returned to the BBC to boost its in-house science division.
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NewsC4 gets fit with Betty order
Betty is to explore the truth about fitness for Channel 4 with Anna Richardson and The Last Leg star Amar Latif.
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RatingsStrictly, Planet Earth & I'm A Celebrity land 11m viewers
SUNDAY: Linear TV proved it remains a powerful force after three shows pulled in more than 11m viewers – Strictly Come Dancing, Planet Earth and the return of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
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NewsC4 heads down Glory Road with Springsteen doc
Lonesome Pine, the indie established by former Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas, is producing a feature-length rock-doc about Bruce Springsteen for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC2 cooks up more Mary Berry recipes
The BBC has cemented its post-Great British Bake Off relationship with Mary Berry with a six-part cooking commission.
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NewsAaqil Ahmed to leave BBC Studios
BBC Studios head of religion and ethics Aaqil Ahmed is to leave the corporation after a 20-year career as his department becomes part of the newly-formed Factual Scotland division.
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NewsITN closes archive division and plans to cut 50 jobs
ITN has struck a licencing deal with Getty Images to represent its entire archive of news clips and will also cut 50 jobs as its bids to hit its ambitious 2020 targets.
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NewsCelia Taylor to leave Sky
Sky head of non-scripted Celia Taylor is leaving the broadcaster after seven years.
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NewsOptomen formats boss joins BBC Studios
BBC Studios has appointed Optomen TV development director Jon Swain to lead its newly-formed popular factual unit.
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The Broadcast InterviewAlisa Pomeroy, Channel 4
Channel 4’s documentaries commissioning editor talks to Miranda Blazeby about experimenting with form and subject matter – and why privatisation would put it all at risk
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NewsRoss Kemp reflects on Extreme World journey
Ross Kemp has outlined the dangers and dilemmas he has faced producing and fronting 36 episodes of Sky 1’s Extreme World, as well as explaining plans to diversify and nurture new onscreen talent.
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NewsC5 pledges to take more risks
Channel 5 is looking to broaden its programming repertoire and up its “mainstream populist” ambitions on the back of increased programming spend.
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CommentUS to be fertile ground for docs
Strong factual community can capitalise on shock Trump win, says Chris Curtis
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NewsC4 orders fast-turnaround Trump doc
Channel 4 has ordered a fast turnaround Dispatches special from ITN Productions to examine the aftermath of the US presidential election.
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RatingsTrump victory doubles Obama coverage
TUESDAY: BBC1’s coverage of Donald Trump’s victory in the US election pulled in an audience almost twice the size than was achieved for Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election.
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NewsReef TV managing director departs
Reef Television managing director Paul Hanrahan is leaving the business after more than a decade, sparking a senior management restructure.
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NewsGrierson Awards 2016: winners
The 2016 Grierson Awards were presented on Monday night, honouring outstanding documentaries from the last 12 months. Here are a selection clips from the winners.
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NewsMurder Detectives & Marigold Hotel win at Griersons
Channel 4 and BBC2 each scooped awards for their documentary series at this year’s Grierson Awards.