All Factual articles – Page 276
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RatingsRookies beats Bookies to win the 9pm slot
MONDAY: The terrestrial channels went head-to-head in a 9pm battle of the ob docs last night – with ITV’s Rookies coming out on top.
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NewsBBC daytime development boss becomes C5 commissioner
BBC head of development for daytime and features Sean Doyle has joined Channel 5 as factual commissioning editor.
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Behind The ScenesSupershoppers, C4
Firecrest’s Nicole Kleeman on combining satire with stunts to create a new kind of consumer programme
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RatingsRock ‘n’ Roll America serenades 1m
FRIDAY: Rock ‘n’ Roll America became BBC4’s best-rated show in eight months as it bowed out in front of an audience of almost 1m viewers.
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RatingsJoanna Lumley topples The Outcast
SUNDAY: The second part of Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure steamed to a primetime slot lead as The Outcast’s finale lost 700,000 viewers.
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NewsNick Robinson to front Sir Alex Ferguson documentary
The BBC’s outgoing political editor Nick Robinson is to present a special BBC1 documentary on former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
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NewsRoyal secrets unearthed by C4
Channel 4 has ordered two documentaries that will explore the secrets of the Royal Family, including Prince Philip’s courtship of the Queen.
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RatingsEscape From Isis informs over 1m
WEDNESDAY: Edward Watts’ Dispatches film Escape From Isis informed an audience of over 1m on Channel 4, as ITV’s Secret Life of Twins won the 9pm slot.
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NewsLittle Gem lands first C4 order
Fledgling indie Little Gem has won its first two Channel 4 commissions - exploring health and diets for the broadcaster.
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NewsLove to explore culture & community for latest C4 doc
Benefits Street indie Love Productions is following up its controversial Channel 4 series with a show exploring religion, culture and community in the UK.
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NewsBoomerang lands 60 hours of C4 business
Twofour Group indie Boomerang has won 60 hours of business from Channel 4 including a one-off documentary about high-end removal firms and a bumper second series of Posh Pawnbrokers.
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RatingsGreat Ormond Street moves 1.4m
TUESDAY: BBC2’s Great Ormond Street documentary series got underway with a bigger audience than The Bank as Only Connect replacement Hive Minds started strongly on BBC4.
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NewsC4 orders health slate
Channel 4 has ordered a raft of health-based feature shows from Twofour, Fresh One and Broadbean Media.
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RatingsRookies arrests 3.3m
MONDAY: ITV police documentary Rookies won the slot despite recruiting an audience below slot average, while Hair’s migration to BBC2 failed to result in an uplift.
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NewsGuy Martin attempts land speed record for C4
North One Television will track Guy Martin’s attempt to break the two-wheel land speed record in a documentary for Channel 4.
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VideoVIDEO: Rookies, ITV
A sneak peek at the Plum Productions documentary following 24 ordinary people - from a wide variety of backgrounds including lorry drivers and travel agents - as they become police officers.
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NewsWall to Wall exec to lead Mentorn as John Willis steps back
Wall to Wall head of international Jonathan Hewes is to become chief executive of Mentorn Media as John Willis steps back in a Tinopolis Group restructure that also involves Pioneer Productions.
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RatingsThe Autistic Gardener opens with 1.3m
WEDNESDAY: The Autistic Gardener didn’t quite blossom for Channel 4 as it was overshadowed by the competition.
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Behind The ScenesDispatches: Escape From Isis, C4
We were prepared for harrowing tales of life under Isis, but never expected positive stories to emerge from the horror, says Edward Watts
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CommentFactual works best when comedy is part of the mix
Audiences want a dose of humour rather than an ‘expert lecture’, says Lucinda Axelsson