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Allen promises end to regional job cuts.
ITV chief executive Charles Allen this week signalled an end to the strategy of wholesale job
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BBC to follow up The Secret Policeman.
The BBC is to follow up its Secret Policeman documentary with a series of investigations - several of which are expected to again involve reporters gathering evidence undercover, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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NewsMPs slam Ofcom over ITV cuts
MPs have accused Ofcom of 'laxness' and 'over-flexibility' about the way it has handled ITV cuts in the regions and called for News at Ten to be reinstated.
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NewsNTL settles Sky carriage dispute
Cable operator NTL has resolved its dispute with BSkyB over the costs of carrying the satellite operator's portfolio of premium channels.
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NewsBBC chairman role attracts 79 hopefuls
The government has confirmed it has received 79 applications for the vacant BBC chairman role.
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Nancy Banks-Smith, the Guardian
'It took its time, which is all very well but it was my time too.'...
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Paul Hoggart, The Times
'The Inspector Lynley Mysteries returned with a typically tangled and contorted plot.'...
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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (BBC1) - Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph
'If I were the writer, Ann-Marie Di Mambro, I'd think twice before accepting any credit from the dialogue: 'Where w...
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The Curious Case of the Disappearing Pharoah (BBC2) - Robert Hanks, Independent
'I was left with an impression of something vaguely fishy having happened, but it was too vague to justify John Swe...
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24 (Sky One) - Alun Palmer, Daily Mirror
'24 has always asked for a certain suspension of disbelief - and it usually gets it.'...
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NewsPEER POLL: public service broadcasting
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Is Tessa Jowell right to say EastEnders and reality TV could be classed as public service broadcasting?
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Unmissable rubbish
Last Saturday's Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up was a celebration of everything that's great about pop music, with unforgettable tunes, searching lyrics and irresistible rhythms. No, of course it wasn't. It was rubbish.
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Food Police (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'Food Police is best described as a weight-loss programme, since it suppressed the appetite with marvellous efficie...
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My Week in the Real World (BBC2) - Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph
?This was an enjoyable little film thanks to (Alan) Duncan's engaging performance and some nice directorial touches...
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Footballers' Wives (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
?Watching a TV series that's got its hooks in you is like following your favourite football team. One week, everyon...
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Optibase eyes up Media 100
Editing software company Media 100 is in talks with Optibase about a possible buyout.
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12 Yard devises psychological quiz for BBC
Indie 12 Yard Productions is developing a psychological quiz show pilot for BBC daytime which will test contestants' powers of persuasion.
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BBC2 reorders Get a New Life after initial success
BBC2 has ordered 60 further episodes of Brighter Pictures' relocation show Get a New Life , following a successful first run of eight, writes Glen Mutel.
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BBC2 orders fourth outing for Coupling
Hartswood Films' hit sitcom Coupling is to return to BBC2 for a fourth series. The show, which is written by Steven Moffat, has been recommissioned by BBC head of comedy Sophie Clarke-Jervoise and will feature a new character, Oliver, played by Richard Mylan. Mylan ...
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C4 relights fire of boy-band era
Channel 4 is set to take a closer look at the boy-band phenomenon with a warts-and-all expose of 1990s chart-toppers Take That, writes Glen Mutel.