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Locking up The Bill
Securing a TV commission surely falls into one of the 'must-celebrate' categories. But if six Wife Swaps , 25 Heartbeats and a clutch of Hustle s all warrant the pop, fizz, chink treatment, imagine the ...
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If... It was a Woman's World (BBC2) - Rupert Smith, Guardian
?If? It was a Woman's World trotted out some clichés about the difference between the sexes, dressed up as social a...
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If... It was a Women's World (BBC2) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'Right from the start you sensed it might not be a programme characterised by an understatement.'...
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If... It was a Woman's World (BBC2) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
?There were substantial social issues to be addressed here, but the problem with If? It was a Woman's World was tha...
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Dragon's Alive (BBC1) - Jim Shelley, Daily Mirror
?Dragons Alive is my favourite programme on TV at the moment - apart from CSI: Miami.?...
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Hustle set to be 'a huge international hit'
The BBC is predicting its glossy con-artist drama Hustle will become a worldwide hit after it completed deals with a number of European broadcasters, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Scandinavians in for Miriam show
Controversial reality show There's Something About Miriam has notched up its first foreign sale after being picked up by a pan-Scandinavian broadcaster.
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Electric sky picks up a place in the sun
Distributor Electric Sky has acquired the rights to two more series of Channel 4's A Place in the Sun (above). Produced by Freeform, it follows people as they search for their dream home abroad. The company has also picked up an 8 x 26-minute documentary series, Diana's Photos. The series, ...
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Five and Sky pick up dragon booster
Five and BSkyB have picked up the rights to Alliance Atlantis' children's CGI show Dragon Booster. The 26 x 30-minute series will air on Five on Saturdays early next year. Sky One will screen it from January. It is currently shown on ABC Family in the US and CBC in ...
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3DD signs deal to sell sve music shows
Indie 3DD Entertainment has signed a worldwide representation deal with music programmer Sanctuary Visual Entertainment (SVE). The deal will give 3DD the rights to sell the SVE catalogue of music programming to broadcasters, which includes a live show with Mary J Blige and a documentary about The Who. SVE said ...
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Screentime to represent lone eagle
Format sales house Screentime Partners is to represent a brace of reality formats from Toronto-based Lone Eagle Entertainment. Screentime will hold several territorial rights to dating format Hooked Up and The Call , which explores the competitive world of casting.
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Talent TV to make my teen genie
Indie Talent TV is to begin making a live-action show for children with Canadian producer Amberwood Entertainment. My Teen Genie features the antics of a teenage girl and a young genie that lives in her mobile phone. The 26 x 30-minute series is being financed ...
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RDF sells pair of ideal world docs
RDF International has sold two factual programmes from indie Ideal World to networks around the world. Siamese Survivors , about conjoined twins Hassan and Hussain Salih, has been picked up by VMM in Belgium, TVNZ in New Zealand and an unnamed broadcaster in Denmark. In ...
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Blue installs six new Avid suites
Soho-based Blue Post Production is investing almost£400,000 to expand its facility with six new Avid suites, writes Farah Jifri.
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Frontline appoints industry stalwart Cullen
Industry veteran Bill Cullen is to join Frontline Television as its new managing director, writes Rick Dacey.
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St Anne's sees key changes
The general manager of London facility St Anne's Post, Keith Williams, has assumed the role of acting managing director at the company, writes Rick Dacey.
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Clear Restructures
Soho effects house Clear has restructured its management team in an effort to attract more work from the feature film market. Simon Gosling has joined from MPC to head the commercials/short-form division, allowing Steve Garrad, currently head of production, to become head of film. Garrad will be joined by Peter ...
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Cat given BBC job
Broadcast computer systems company Cat and Mouse is to supply real-time graphics and audience interaction systems for a new BBC1 game show Come and Have a go if You Think You're Smart Enough. Cat and Mouse will provide a tailor-made system to control all aspects of the studio game including ...
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Inside crime back
MTV Studios has been awarded the contract to host the second series of the ITV1 crime show Inside Crime. The Screen Channel-produced show - which features interviews with police officers concerning ongoing investigations interspersed with up-to-date videotape packages all shot on the afternoon before ...
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Expanding bubble
Audio facility Bubble TV has appointed a dubbing mixer and revealed plans to build a third studio. Jez Spencer, formerly of Head First Facilities, has been brought in to strengthen the documentary and factual operation. His previous work includes The South Bank Show and programmes for Channel 4, Discovery and ...