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Matthew Kelly lands ITV role as serial killer.
Granada has handed former Stars in Their Eyes presenter Matthew Kelly his first leading role in an ITV drama, as a twisted serial killer in a new crime thriller, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsBBC: Radio 4 could do better
The new controller of BBC Radio 4 has admitted that parts of its schedule have become 'cosy' and is looking to strengthen its 'intellectual edge'.
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NewsEx-Action Time chief gets UKTV role
UKTV has hired former Action Time joint managing director Caroline Beaton to help market its family of channels.
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NewsITV bids to handcuff O'Grady
ITV chiefs have asked their new daytime star Paul O'Grady to consider making his show a permanent fixture on ITV1.
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NewsLittle Britain set for third series
BBC3 comedy sketch show Little Britain , the digital channel's biggest hit, is set to return for a third series.
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NewsPEER POLL: Training
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Can 'on-the-job' training be a substitute for formal training?
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The trials of training
As the BBC prepares to cut production staff and ITV withdraws from the regions, indies are having to take on more of the training responsibilities traditionally left to broadcasters. Are they up to it?
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Princess sells ?gay' test to VH1
Princess Productions has made two overseas format sales, including a show that assesses the 'gayness' of pop culture phenomena.
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BBC1 plays cupid with dating show
BBC1 has commissioned a new reality dating show in which children of single parents help find them a new partner.
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Imago property order for ITV1 teatime
ITV1 has ordered another high-volume property programme for its 5pm teatime slot.
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BBC1 to air Forsyth and Wood specials
BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has commissioned two new Bafta tributes featuring entertainer Bruce Forsyth and comedian Victoria Wood. The 2 x 60-minute programmes will feature those who know the pair, along with music and performance. The Forsyth special will be recorded later this year to air soon after, while the ...
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Magic 105.4 casts spell over London
Emap-owned Magic 105.4 was one of just two commercial radio stations in London to boost its breakfast show audience. Graham Dene's show achieved a 7% increase to record a weekly reach of 651,000, up from 609,000 in the previous quarter. The station as a whole recorded a weekly audience of ...
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12 Yard show flops on ABC
Indie 12 Yard Productions has seen its first US commission, business reality show The Benefactor , cut short by the ABC network.
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Hartswood goes to Oz for BBC2 comedy
Hartswood Films, the producer behind sitcoms Coupling and Carrie and Barry , is co-producing a new comedy series in Australia for BBC2 with Marion and Geoff star Rob Brydon. Supernova ...
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BBC3 to air Mancunian comedy
BBC3 controller Stuart Murphy has ordered a new comedy set on a dodgy Manchester estate as the channel's next push into the genre.
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C4 buys fantasy pair
Channel 4 has acquired two new fantasy dramas for its early 2005 schedule, including the German myth that inspired...
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Channel 4 delves into racist language
Channel 4 has ordered a 60-minute film about racially offensive language, fronted by So Solid Crew rapper Asher D. Sticks & Stones takes its lead from Ron Atkinson's derogatory comment about Chelsea footballer Marcel Desailly and looks at the origins of racist language in the ...
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Summer sport gives R5 a leg up
A summer that included Euro 2004, Wimbledon and the Olympics has helped deliver a boost to BBC Radio 5 Live.
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LBC loses listeners across its stations
Chrysalis-owned talk station LBC 97.3 has suffered another dip in audience figures over the three months to 12 September. Over a third of listeners abandoned the London station, dropping its weekly reach from 780,000 to 506,000, but breakfast host Nick Ferrari did report an increase of 25,000 listeners to achieve ...
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Commissioner's Q&A: Adam Kemp
The BBC head of commissioning, independents and nations for specialist factual, arts and current affairs programming can command budgets of up to£4m for 'super landmark' productions