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Henry VIII (ITV1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
?Henry VIII is certainly efficient. In its calm, unhurried way, it got through a surprising amount of material last...
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Henry VIII (ITV1) - Paul Hoggart, The Times
'It was performed with conviction by a superb cast. Ray Winstone's raw, nervy energy was compelling. David Suchet m...
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Silent Witness (BBC1) - Jim Shelley, Daily Mirror
'For much of this weekend's two-part story, the title Silent Witness was taken somewhat literally, with a permanent...
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Silent Witness (BBC1) - Robert Gore-Langton, Daily Star
'The last straw (for me) came when they snapped the arm off an incinerated corpse like a twig. It was all part of a...
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NewsC4 to screen Diana documentary
Channel 4 is to screen a revealing two-part documentary spotlighting the men who featured in the life of the late Princess Diana, writes Colin Robertson.
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NewsITV's new prog arm is Granada Production
Granada's dominance over Carlton in the new ITV structure was confirmed today when the company announced that its new programme-making division is to be called Granada Production, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsNewman leaves Five
Five controller of entertainment Andrew Newman has confirmed that he is leaving the broadcaster, writes Jon Rogers.
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NewsRDF sells raft of shows at Mipcom
RDF Media has completed further deals on its break-out hit Wife Swapfollowing the landmark commission last week from US network ABC for a full series, writes Leigh Holmwood in Cannes.
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NewsSony Pictures hires Chris Pye
Former Granada International executive Chris Pye has been hired by Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) as vice president of worldwide formats, writes Michael Rosser in Cannes.
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NewsPressure on ITV to sell GMTV
The Scottish Media Group, which owns 25% of GMTV, has urged Carlton and Granada to sell their stake in the breakfast show as a condition of the£4.5 billion ITV merger, ' writes Sam Matthews.
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NewsSky & Artsworld in£3m sponsorship of ENO
Satellite broadcaster BSkyB and Artsworld have come to the aid of the English National Opera with the biggest sponsorship deal in the opera company's history, writes Jon Rogers.
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Cutting Edge: Child Sex Trade (C4) - Gareth McLean, Guardian
'A film that in no way whatsoever fortified your faith in humanity.'...
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Cutting Edge: Child Sex Trade (C4) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'Now and again a documentary comes along that is so shocking and makes you feel so angry and helpless that you want...
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Cutting Edge: Child Sex Trade (C4) - Robert Hanks, Independent
'Despite its material, the film managed an edgy, pacy feel, a sense of perpetual movement. But this was at odds wit...
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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (BBC2) - Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail
'Last night BBC2 gave us a story that came as close to being an epic as anything i have seen on the box.'...
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Essential Poems for Britain (BBC2) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'Essential Poems for Britain (BBC2) was a brisk but highly enjoyable trot through favourite poems.'...
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Can actors play the role of directors?
Giving actors a shot at directing is one way of appeasing star vanity without a pay rise - but long hours sitting about on set may also be the ideal training. Paul Revoir reports.
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One Life (BBC1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'Last night's One Life was something special...the makers must have put in much time and skill in order to get inte...
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One Life (BBC1) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'This was a powerful story of a life genuinely hanging in the balance. It put Derren Brown's manipulative, ghoulish...
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One Life (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'Positively Dickensian in its exploitation of our susceptibility to childish distress and? utterly indifferent to a...