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    Best of British

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    UK production companies' recent success in export sales - especially in formats - is a measure of their growing awareness of a much more globalised TV marketplace. James Curtis reports.

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    A special relationship

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    In the pursuit of hits such as ...

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    Super indies, super ideas?

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    It may be the era of the super-indie, but creativity can be just as effective when it comes in small packages, says Nigel Pickard.

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    Don't bite my head off

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    There's plenty of entertainment value in Mark Thompson having once bitten a colleague, but does it have any wider s...

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    Fincham: the popular face of BBC1

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    Peter Fincham brings with him to his new appointment as BBC1 controller a zest for popular programme-making and a pragmatic approach to the channel's perennial ratings vs public service conundrum.

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    Behind the archives

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    A good working relationship with UKTV allowed Fulcrum TV to maximise its time and budget in making of ...

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    Step in the right direction

    2005-03-31T08:00:00Z

    The BBC still has a long way to go to improve its relations with indies, but Peter Fincham's appointment is a welcome move.

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    BBC plans its own network centre

    2005-03-31T07:51:30Z

    The BBC is planning to set up an ITV network-style commissioning operation, bringing all its channel controllers and commissioners together for the first time in one place.

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    Sky in EPG shake-up

    2005-03-31T07:51:00Z

    BSkyB is planning a major overhaul of its electronic programme guide (EPG), giving greater exposure to genres such as religion and adult entertainment.

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    Doctor Who looks set for second series

    2005-03-31T07:50:30Z

    The BBC's Doctor Whoremake is set for another series - but will not feature current star Christopher Eccleston.

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    CBBC chief takes role in BBC cuts

    2005-03-31T07:50:20Z

    CBBC controller Dorothy Prior is quitting her post to take up a new role ensuring BBC production departments are not wasting money.

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    Governors back Springer airing

    2005-03-31T07:50:10Z

    The BBC was right to screen Jerry Springer - The Opera, said BBC governors who have voted against upholding complaints about the programme.

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    UK's first gay channel to air from autumn

    2005-03-31T07:50:09Z

    Sky Italia's outgoing programme chief David Bouchier is returning to the UK to set up a channel exclusively for gay men.

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    Hooper to leave Ofcom

    2005-03-31T07:50:08Z

    Ofcom deputy chairman Richard Hooper has handed in his notice and will leave at the end of the year.

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    Initial to boost arts output with new post

    2005-03-31T07:50:06Z

    Endemol offshoot Initial is stepping up its arts programming, poaching a BBC executive to be its first head of arts.

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    September's Brick returns to set up UK indie

    2005-03-31T07:50:04Z

    September Films USA programme chief Sam Brick is leaving the company to return to the UK to start up her own indie.

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    ITV staff strike over pay

    2005-03-31T07:50:02Z

    ITV workers are to go on strike for four days over a pay dispute, in a move that the unions claim could hit key shows such as Coronation Streetand Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

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    Paice quits Sky to go solo

    2005-03-31T07:50:00Z

    Sky One head of factual programmes Matthew Paice, the commissioner behind the channel's award-winning series Brainiac, has left with no job to go to.

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    Unions warn of strike action over BBC cuts

    2005-03-31T07:49:00Z

    Unions have warned the BBC that it could face strikes within weeks if it does not meet their demands on proposed job cuts.

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    Ratings - Something to chew on in Jamie's School Dinners.

    2005-03-30T14:17:42Z

    Simpsons Thu 18.00 3.06 16.19 1.81 15.63