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Oprah chat show returns to the UK
American talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is to return to UK screens after a three-year absence. ITV2 has licensed the US's top-rating syndicated chat series, which will begin airing early next year. The show last screened in the UK on Living TV. ITV2 currently airs US talk shows hosted by ...
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Fremantle sells American Idol to Japan
Fremantle International Distribution has sold the forthcoming series five of American Idol to Japan in a move executives hope will lead to the country producing its own version of the talent phenomenon. It will launch on Fox Japan in January. The package includes a number of other titles, including the ...
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Talkback seeks Aztec gold for C4
Maverick author DBC Pierre is to attempt to track down the missing treasure of the Aztec Indians for Channel 4.
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Hat Trick North scores first order with model sitcom
Hat Trick North Productions has landed its first commission with an 8 x 30-minute BBC3 comedy, working titled Teenage Supermodel.
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BBC3 goes to school for a year
BBC3 is to spend a year filming youngsters at an inner-city school as they prepare for adult life.
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Commissioner's Q & A: Ian Russell
Five's deputy controller, news, current affairs and documentaries is looking to commission a wide range of programmes, from attention-grabbing one-offs for 11pm to drama-documentaries
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Snow series for Community Channel
The Community Channel is making another series of interviews by Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow and has lined up comedian Lenny Henry to take part. The 4 x 30-minute Jon Snow Interviews has been made to mark the Year of the Volunteer. The in-house produced episodes will air at ...
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Five orders pet doc from Landmark
Five is to explore the peculiar world of feuding neighbours who poison pets. The 60-minute programme, Pet Poisoners, from Landmark Films will look at neighbours silencing barking dogs, as well as pets becoming the victims of disputes over leylandii trees and planning permission. The show is being executive produced by ...
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All Out probes World Health Organisation
Manchester-based radio indie All Out Productions has won a 2 x 30-minute commission from the BBC World Service for an investigative report on the World Health Organisation's (WHO) HIV programme. Presenter Nigel Wrench will examine why the WHO failed in its pledge to treat 3 million HIV sufferers by 2005. ...
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Smith and Jones go head to head again
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones are re-forming their comedy double act for a new BBC1 series. The six-part series, called The Smith & Jones Sketchbook, will comprise classic clips from their Alas Smith and Jones series, which launched in 1984 and ran until 1998. The series will include the ...
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Hartswood makes autism drama for ITV1
Hartswood Films is making a drama for ITV1 based on the true story of an autistic boy who learned to communicate through his dog. The two-hour film, After Thomas, is to be executive produced by Hartswood's Beryl Vertue and is produced by Elaine Cameron. The drama is now in pre-production ...
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Children in Need drafts in eBay
Tiger Aspect has partnered with BBC1 and internet auction giant eBay to usher Children in Need into the new media age.
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MTV plans HD channel in the UK
MTV is preparing to launch a high definition channel in the UK and is in talks with BSkyB about launching on the satellite broadcaster's new platform next year.
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BBC profiles Ground Zero architect
The BBC is to follow world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind as he travels the world and develops a new building for the site of the World Trade Center.
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BBC Worldwide sells Hustle to US cable network
Hustle has become the second Kudos drama to find a US home after BBC Worldwide sold all three series to cable network AMC.
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BBC3 drops news
BBC3 is axing its nightly news bulletin and ploughing the money saved into factual programmes. The 7 O'Clock News will be taken off air from 2 December, after Secretary of State for culture, media and sport Tessa Jowell gave the channel permission to drop it. The channel's hourly 60 Seconds ...
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Shield for Hallmark
Hallmark has signalled a change in direction for its late-night programming block, buying Fox's hard-hitting cop series The Shield. The traditionally female-skewing network will pair series one of the show (13 x 60-minute episodes) with fellow US acquisition Law and Order SVU, which currently airs at 9pm and 10pm on ...
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Martini fuels races
TV Corp subsidiary Sunset + Vine has teamed up with Martini to produce an advertiser-funded series on international motor sport. Martini World Circuit promises a round-up of coverage from the world's most famous races. Each of the 33 x 20-minute programmes will feature highlights of the week's events, a countdown ...
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Tames goes to Nova
Roger Tames, ITV Tyne Tees' head of sport, is to leave the broadcaster to join production company Nova International. Tames will take up the position of head of sports programmes within the company's FilmNova division next month.
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Trisha challenges psychics for Five
Chatshow host Trisha Goddard is to present a new peaktime series investigating psychic powers for Five. The show will see Goddard and a panel of experts challenge people who claim psychic abilities to undergo scientific tests of their powers. Britain's Psychic Challenge, produced by Goddard's indie, Town House TV, will ...