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Behind the Laughter (BBC1) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'Whatever you think of Bob Monkhouse as a comedian - too smarmy would be my judgement - he is first rate as a histo...
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NewsBaish joins Classic Gold Digital
Former Jazz FM programme director John Baish has re-emerged as the new operations director at Classic Gold Digital, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsGreen facing calls to quit
Disgruntled Carlton shareholders are to seek backing from further investors in their attempts to force through the resignation of the soon to be merged ITV designate chairman Michael Green.
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NewsBlunkett attacks BBC police investigation
Home secretary David Blunkett has attacked the BBC's decision to go ahead with a documentary in which police racism is exposed.
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Fact or Fiction: Robin Hood (C4) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'For quite a while, (Tony) Robinson gamely tried to turn this confused heap of stuff into a coherent narrative. In ...
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Rolf on Art (BBC1) - Paul Hoggart, The Times
'It is his very game-for-anything ingenuousness that gives the series its charm.'...
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Alchemists of Sound (BBC4) - Gareth McLean, Guardian
'An odd, affectionate and leisurely (occasionally too leisurely) film about the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop.' ...
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The South Bank Show (ITV1) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'In The Boy, she wandered about Europe like one of Harry Enfield's old ladies barely containing her explosions of '...
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Concorde: A Love Story (BBC2) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'This is the week that Concorde is retired from service, and it was given a splendid send-off last night by Timewat...
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Concorde: A Love Story (BBC2) - Robert Gore-Langton, Daily Star
'The documentary oozed nostalgia and sadness that it should have ended in a crash.'...
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NewsUp to 40 jobs to go at LNN
Up to 40 jobs are to be lost after ITN today (Friday) confirmed it was to take over London's ITV regional news service from the Carlton and Granada-owned London News Network (LNN), writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsButfield to head Wildscreen
The Wildscreen festival - the Bristol-based biennial event for wildlife programme makers - has appointed a new director following Jane Krish's decision to step down after 14 years in charge.
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NewsThompson gets md role at Tyne Tees
Tyne Tees Television controller of programmes Graeme Thompson has been promoted to managing director of the North East broadcaster following the retirement of Margaret Fay.
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NewsMayer claims a 'moral victory' over BBC
Veteran newsreader Laurie Mayer has said he has won a 'moral victory'; against the BBC despite losing a claim that he was unfairly sacked for 'blowing the whistle' on alleged bullying at the corporation.
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NewsBBC Worldwide under fire from Tories
Conservative party media spokesman John Whittingdale has said the BBC should franchise out the right to exploit its programme brands to other companies and scrap its commercial arm BBC Worldwide.
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Superstars (BBC1) - Gareth McLean, Guardian
'Superstars tested its competitors' strength and stamina by subjecting them to a variety of sporty challenges. It a...
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Superstars (BBC1) - Paul Hoggart, The Times
'The original series was a big ratings hit, but I confess it left me cold.'...
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Superstars (C4) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'For an hour at least, viewers of a certain age were transported back to their flickering black-and-white sets and ...
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Cutting Edge: Beauty Queens and Bloodshed (C4) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'Cutting Edge explained in gripping detail what happened when these two regimes met - and it did so in such a way t...
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Cutting Edge: Beauty Queens and Bloodshed (C4) - Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail
'After last night's documentary, one can't imagine any self respecting young woman wishing to be associated in any ...