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Pornography: the Musical (C4) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'How did Brian Hill manage to make porn actresses talking dirty about sex for an hour sound as erotic as diarrhoea?...
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Pornography: the Musical (C4) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'A lot of people will have watched this, not because they want to understand the existential complexity of life in ...
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Pornography: the Musical (C4) - Gareth McLean, Guardian
'Despite its Legz Akimbo/Balzin' Squad premise, the production worked remarkably well.'...
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Pornography: The Musical (C4) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'Channel 4 was up to its old tricks agian last night, trying to shock its viewers - in which it probably succeeded,...
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NewsGreen ousted
Michael Green has finally been axed as the chairman designate of ITV plc following a shareholder rebellion by investors who did not want the flamboyant businessman taking control of the soon-to-be merged business, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsCBM Media developing Freesport channel
CBM Media has unveiled its latest bid to launch a digital channel on Freeview after it says it has reached an agreement with 12 national sports governing bodies to develop a Freesport channel, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsBBC takes 5 gongs at Prix Europa
The BBC has picked up five awards at the prestigious Prix Europa awards including best television fiction for its BBC2 disability drama Flesh and Blood, writes Nick Radlo in Berlin.
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NewsEmap radio to offer 'red button' interactivity
Media giant Emap is poised to become the first radio company to offer 'red button' interactivity on its digital radio services, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsViewers find BBC's Iraq coverage less 'fair'
Viewers regarded the BBC's coverage of the war in Iraq as less-objective than its commercial rivals according to new research commissioned by the Independent Television Commission (ITC), writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsPalin witnesses kidnapping of production staff
Monty Python star Michael Palin and a BBC documentary crew witnessed the kidnapping of five of their team as they trekked through Nepal for a new series, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsGreen forced to stand down
Carlton chairman Michael Green will be forced to stand down after Granada decided not to back him against shareholders calling for his resignation, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsSky Movies gets revamp
BSkyB is to revamp its Sky Movies service in order to make it more accessible and easier for viewers to navigate, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsThis is Your Life's red book is finally closed
The BBC has confirmed it is to axe veteran celebrity show This is Your Lifefollowing the departure of its presenter Michael Aspel earlier this year , writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsSky News anchor retires
Veteran news broadcaster Bob Friend is to retire from his role as a Sky News anchor on Thursday (23 October) after 50 years in journalism, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - Nancy Banks-Smith, Guardian
'Pompeii - The Last Day had a doggedly informative but leaden commentary, lively special effects and some serious a...
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'Pompeii - The Last Day pulled off something undeniably impressive : it managed to make the destruction of Pompeii ...
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'Like last week's Colosseum - Romes Arena of Death, this film offered soap-opera personification as the lubricant f...
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'Mixing drama with cold blooded fact? this was documentary making of the highest order.'...
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Pompeii - The Last Day (BBC1) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'The whole thing was certainly entertaining, and informative, and watchable enough.'...
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Behind the Laughter (BBC1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'The thin line between comic genius and madness has never been more thoughtfully and poignantly explained.'...