All Factual articles – Page 285
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NewsSky 1 takes Richard Hammond into the jungle
Richard Hammond has landed his first post-Top Gear job, heading into the jungles of the Amazon for a Sky 1 documentary.
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NewsAtomized wins race to follow Atlantic Challenge
Multiplatform producer Atomized is to follow the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge rowing race after winning a competitive pitch from ad-funded programming business Precious.
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NewsIn brief: The Wonder of Britain; Attenborough; Big Star's Little Star
ITV reschedules Julia Bradbury’s The Wonder of Britain and recommissions Big Star Little Star, while Sir David Attenborough will front BBC doc The Hunt.
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NewsDiscovery follows David Baddiel on the Silk Road
David Baddiel is heading down the Silk Road in a four-part travelogue for Discovery.
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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.