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Somethin' Else profiles legends for Jazz FM
Somethin' Else has been commissioned to make a 10-part series on the greats of jazz for Jazz FM. The programmes, called Behind the Mask, will be fronted by singer Alison Moyet and produced by Sarah Cropper and Jez Nelson. Herbie Hancock is the subject ...
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Granada unearths saucy secrets of locals
Granada Television is planning an 8 x 30-minute series revealing the raunchy secrets of Cheshire residents. Cheshire Sexwill expose the hidden side of Greater Manchester suburbia and feature interviews with everyone from 'naughty northern novelists' to sexy sales staff. Set to air in the Granada ...
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SMG TV wins new ITV and CiTV commissions
SMG TV, producer of ITV's Club Repsis returning to the Mediterranean to make a 10 x 30-minute series about British twentysomethings in Greece. The Workerswill look at Brits who give up their careers at home to make a new life ...
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Conley will front ITV1 reality show
Endemol UK has been commissioned by ITV1 to produce a new Saturday night entertainment format presented by Brian Conley, writes John Plunkett.
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Geldof gets own show on Radio 2
Bob Geldof will make his BBC Radio 2 presenting debut with a series made by his own production company about the most influential songs in rock history, writes John Plunkett.
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BBC1 plots another crime drama
BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered yet another police drama - this time featuring a group of former officers brought out of retirement to crack a complicated murder case, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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C4 goes to Ibiza with Maverick
Birmingham-based indie Maverick Television, has bagged£3m worth of Channel 4 commissions including a documentary about Christian ravers, writes Penny Hughes.
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MacKenzie takes on Rajar
The Wireless Group (TWG) is set to trigger one of the biggest splits in the history of radio audience measurement by launching a nationwide rival to Rajar, writes John Plunkett.
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RDF has second shot at regions
RDF Media has formed a joint programming venture with Manchester-based entertainment specialist Multi Media Arts (MMA) less than a year after it closed its former Manchester base, writes Penny Hughes.
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New BBC indie champion to face stiff test
The BBC is on the verge of appointing its much-vaunted 'indie champion' just days after it emerged the corporation would miss its independent quota for the second year running, writes John Plunkett.
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Channel 4 appoints Ahmed to run religion department
Channel 4 has appointed its first ever non-Christian to look after religion, following a year-long search to find a suitable candidate, writes Penny Hughes.
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CDN to create fresh targets
The Cultural Diversity Network (CDN) is to issue new ethnic minority employment targets for broadcasters after it emerged that the BBC, Channel 4 and Five have failed to meet their existing current targets, writes Penny Hughes.
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Mayer sues BBC over ?climate of fear'
Veteran BBC newsreader Laurie Mayer is suing the corporation for unfair dismissal after claiming he was sacked for protesting against the bullying of junior staff, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsGranada may sue promoter
The promoter responsible for pulling the plug on the Popstars: The Rivals tour may be sued by Granada after the ITV giant brought in lawyers to examine the case today, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsCelebrity Gladiators comes to Five
First there was Celebrity Boxing - now Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will renew their legendary rivalry in Celebrity Gladiators on Five, writes John Plunkett
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NewsThe return of Monkey
A year on from the collapse of ITV Digital, the custody battle surrounding the defunct DTT company's woolly mascot ?Monkey' has finally been settled, writes Luke Satchell
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TV Chris chased by plank thugs
Terrified Chris Evans fled yobs who attacked one of his pals, it was revealed yesterday. ...
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Mr Ed's TV comeback
Mister Ed, the talking horse, is returning to TV...26 years after being sent to the knacker's yard. ...
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Evans is chased by gang
Chris Evans was hit and chased by teenage thugs as he walked into a TV studio. ...