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OFF THE RECORD - SETTLING SCORES.
Talking of Edwina (she likes to score) Currie - there was much mumbling and grumbling over
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Analysis - Profile - Peter Keighron - The man with the Midas touch.
Granada's controller of entertainment, Mark Wells, may not be exactly cutting edge, but he knows how to make a Saturday night show tick.
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On the Box - Remembering the dead.
Sunandan Walia salutes a compelling memorial to the poison gas victims of Bhopal and tunes in for a musical journey celebrating the genius of Cole Porter.
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Analysis - The good, bad and ugly.
After a year in which terrestrial channels faced increasingly muscular competition from their multichannel rivals, Jon Rogers looks back to find which shows had the X factor and which were the weakest link.
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Opinion - In my view - Never mind the how.
As radio ponders diaries and wristwatches, remember that all audience measurement is an imperfect science, writes Steve Orchard.
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Comment - Voices in the wilderness.
Television tends to be dismissive and suspicious of religion, and especially Christianity, says David Strachan but in ignoring the role of faith, we alienate large sections of the community.
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Opinion - American View - Dropping Anchor.
The news anchor as cultural icon has long been a feature of US TV but, as the world moves on, the breed is dying out, writes David Teather.
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Opinion - Peer Poll: TOTP - Have your say on the major issues of the day.
Will Top of the Pops survive moving to BBC2?YES: 45%NO: 55%Next week's question: Will the BBC
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Interview - Sir Howard's way.
Sony Corporation's Sir Howard Stringer insists the company has little intention of buying British TV channels, but he is keeping a close eye on the market as he looks to develop 'partnerships' with UK indies.
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Ad-Funded Programmes - An unholy alliance?
Advertiser-funded programming has long met with resistance in the UK, but as it gradually makes inroads, is it only a matter of time before it gains full acceptance, asks Meg Carter.
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NewsITN to sell Fox News archive
ITN has signed a deal with controversial American broadcaster Fox News to represent its archive across the world.
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NewsSky Text launches on Freeview
BSkyB is to make its interactive listings and information service Sky Text available on Freeview.
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NewsFive beefs up wildlife output
Five has boosted its natural history line-up by acquiring 13 hours of wildlife programming from distributor National Geographic.
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NewsITV Wales slashes 15 jobs
ITV has been attacked by unions for axing jobs in Wales before Ofcom's public service broadcasting has been concluded.
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NewsToday programme launches Peer Idol
BBC Radio 4's Today programme has launched its own 'Peer Idol' competition with listeners invited to vote for an individual to join the House of Lords.
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News11.5m see Strictly Come Dancing final
BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing won the hotly contested battle of the Saturday night talent shows as a peak of 11.5 million (48%) at 9.10pm saw former EastEnders actress Jill Halfpenny win the ballroom dancing competition.
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NewsNo strike decision at BBC until spring
Strike action over BBC's dramatic job cuts is unlikely to happen until April next year, unions have said.
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NewsBBC: 'radio doesn't need digital switch date'
The BBC has said it does not believe a date should yet be set for the switch-off of the analogue radio signal as such a move could confuse the public.
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NewsLiverpool MPs slam BBC Manchester plan
Mark Thompson's plan to move 1,800 staff to Manchester has upset Liverpool and provoked demands from Merseyside MPs for the BBC to relocate jobs there instead.
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NewsC4 recommissions Piers Morgan
Channel 4 has flown in the face of critical opinion by commissioning a second run of the political talkshow fronted by former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan and ex-Conservative spin doctor Amanda Platell.