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    The Bill (ITV1) - Robert Hanks, Independent

    2004-02-27T09:38:00Z

    'This was, you could tell, complete and utter rubbish. Great TV though.'...

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    The Carlton carve-up

    2004-02-26T14:14:49Z

    As Carlton's HQ closes its doors and many of the company's staff are passed over for jobs at ITV plc in favour of their Granada counterparts, Paul Revoir and Colin Robertson ask if the merger was a whitewash

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    My Week in the Real World (BBC2) - Sam Wollaston, Guardian

    2004-02-26T10:02:00Z

    'A weird hybrid - Grange Hill meets Faking It meets Question Time.'...

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    My Week in the Real World (BBC2) - Jim Shelley, Daily Mirror

    2004-02-26T09:59:00Z

    '[A] cross between Celebrity Faking It and When Michael Portillo Became a Single Mum.' ...

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    My Week in the Real World (BBC2) - Gerard O' Donovan, Daily Telegraph

    2004-02-26T09:59:00Z

    'As programme ideas go, My Week in the Real World has enormous merit.'...

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    My Week in the Real World (BBC2) - Joe Joseph, The Times

    2004-02-26T09:54:00Z

    'You knew it was going to be fun watching Claire Short make a dork of herself on a reality show, but not this much ...

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    The Impressionable John Culshaw (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star

    2004-02-26T09:48:00Z

    'Culshaw, who made his name on the BBC's Dead Ringers, is a hugely gifted mimic.'...

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    Back to Reality (Five) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent

    2004-02-26T09:47:00Z

    'The producers have tried to synthesise what only emerges gradually in mor successful formats.'...

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    Promotion at TWG

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    The Wireless Group has promoted Michael Franklin from operations director to managing director of its national speech station Talksport. Franklin, who joined the station in August 2000, will take up the newly created role immediately and will report to TWG chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie.

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    Sixth prime suspect picked up in russia

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    The sixth instalment of ITV crime drama Prime Suspect has been picked up by Russia's Channel One. It is the latest in a series of sales of the Granada/WGBH Boston co-production, shown on ITV1 last year. Prime Suspect - the ...

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    Telewest MD leaves

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Telewest managing director Charles Burdick has left the company to 'pursue other opportunities'. He will be replaced by US cable veteran Barry Elson who becomes acting chief executive. Elson joined the company last November as chairman in waiting, but now Cob Stenham will remain in the chairman role. Burdick will ...

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    Shine picks Gwilliam

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Indie Shine has appointed Sian Gwilliam as its deputy head of production. She will report to director of production Joe McLusky and be charged with helping to oversee the management of the production slate in features and entertainment and working with the creative directors to secure new business. Gwilliam was ...

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    Granada sells wildlife shows to ZDF

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Granada International has sold a package of wildlife shows to German public broadcaster ZDF. The slate of titles includes Wildlife Greats and Killer Squid as well as Built for the Kill, a Granada Wild Production for National Geographic Channel International. The deal follows the sale of a raft of factual ...

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    Talkback turns inspectors' gaze on sex

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Talkback has been commissioned by Channel 4 to make a follow-up to Dinner Party Inspectors which will aim to transform people's sex lives, writes Michael Rosser.

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    Pilgrim gains third order for redcoats

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Canterbury-based Pilgrim Productions has been commissioned by ITV to make a third series of docu-soap Redcoats. The show, which follows the lives of Butlins redcoats, will start in April and run for 14 episodes. ITV controller of night-time Carol Groves has commissioned the series, which she will executive produce along ...

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    Sanctuary found

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Andy Matthews has joined Sanctuary Post's creative team as senior editor/project manager. Matthews has 20 years' experience in television and film production, having started out on TV show The Tube. His credits also include The Top 100 programmes for ...

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    Peppa pig snapped up by five and nick jr

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Five and Nick Jr have snapped up Contender Entertainment children's animation show Peppa Pig. The first 14 episodes of the 52 x 5-minute series, which was debuted at MIP Junior in October, will be given their UK premiere on Five from the end of ...

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    Molinare finishes Mozart work

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Molinare has completed CG and animation work on a series of promos for BBC2 to highlight a season of programmes celebrating the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The series includes a three-part drama, concerts and interactive content across the BBC. Work done by Molinare includes a specially made score that ...

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    Granada's Jones exits international role

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Granada International general manager Ian Jones is leaving ITV after his role was made redundant in the new structure, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Princess set to diversify

    2004-02-26T08:30:00Z

    Princess Productions is to diversify into comedy and science programming with three appointments.