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    Dreyfus pulls on Hero cape

    2005-08-25T07:50:02Z

    James Dreyfus is to replace Ardal O'Hanlon as superhero Thermoman in the BBC1 series My Hero.

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    Sally Head wins ITV drama

    2005-08-25T07:50:04Z

    Sally Head Productions, the indie behind BBC lesbian dramas Tipping the Velvetand Fingersmith, has picked up a drama commission from ITV.

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    ITV drops flagging Dimbleby

    2005-08-25T07:50:06Z

    ITV has axed its long-running LWT current affairs show Jonathan Dimbleby, after a decade on air.

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    C4 faces Ofcom probe over Lost ads

    2005-08-25T07:50:08Z

    Channel 4's new hit show Losthas come under fire for featuring too many adverts.

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    200 News staff ask about redundancy

    2005-08-25T07:50:10Z

    BBC News staff could face compulsory job cuts after only half the required number of staff said they were interested in leaving voluntarily.

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    Ant and Dec set to star in ITV sitcom

    2005-08-25T07:50:12Z

    Granada is developing a new ITV sitcom for Ant and Dec, written by the team behind Channel 4's hit comedy Peep Show.

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    Murdoch tops poll of TV's guiding lights

    2005-08-25T07:50:14Z

    Rupert Murdoch has beaten Lord Reith to be voted the most influential person in British TV history.

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    Clarke-Jervoise exits BBC for Tiger Aspect

    2005-08-25T07:50:16Z

    The BBC's troubled comedy operation has been dealt another blow after its head of comedy Sophie Clarke-Jervoise quit to join indie Tiger Aspect.

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    Flextech bids by 2 Sept

    2005-08-25T07:50:30Z

    The first round of bids for Flextech are to be submitted by the end of next week (Friday 2 September) with ITV, RTL and Sky seen as the frontrunners.

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    SwitchCo mounts£300m ad drive

    2005-08-25T07:50:32Z

    SwitchCo is to kick off a£300m advertising campaign next month to prepare British television viewers for digital switchover from 2008.

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    The best of young British talent

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    Edward Watts, 25 Producer/assistant producer

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    The trouble with John Birt?

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    With Lord Birt set to take the podium in Edinburgh in support of top-slicing, questions are being raised as to why ...

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    The minister flicking the switch

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    James Purnell, the minister responsible for the high-profile switchover from analogue to digital TV, is optimistic about the future of a more distinctive, high-quality choice of programming.

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    Can ultra-local TV work?

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    The BBC's latest initiative promises high-quality local news, 'community content' and a focus on audience participation - but can it hope to succeed where commercial channels have failed?

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    The 50 most influential people in TV history

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    In an industry full of larger than life characters, who have been the biggest movers and shakers of them all? Broadcastruns down those whose influence on British television has been the most profound and enduring.

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    Why diversity is divisive

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    Broadcasters' current efforts to promote diversity are counterproductive, reinforcing stereotypes and insulting journalists, producers and audiences alike, argues Rod Liddle.

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    Murder on the dancefloor

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    In Edinburgh this week Lorraine Heggesseyis facing the biggest challenge of her career - mastering the quickstep.

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    'Do stop moaning!'

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    Advisory chair Tim Hincks adopts a positive approach to the Edinburgh TV Festival.

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    Demise of a dynasty

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    Reconciling business and family principles is always precarious, especially when the family in question is named Murdoch.

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    Meet Mr Nice Guy

    2005-08-25T08:00:00Z

    US producer/distributor Reveille head Ben Silverman, the man behind the US remake of The Office, explains his philosophy for success, how to pitch to the networks and why he rates UK creativity.