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Pilgrim gains third order for redcoats
Canterbury-based Pilgrim Productions has been commissioned by ITV to make a third series of docu-soap Redcoats. The show, which follows the lives of Butlins redcoats, will start in April and run for 14 episodes. ITV controller of night-time Carol Groves has commissioned the series, which she will executive produce along ...
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Talkback turns inspectors' gaze on sex
Talkback has been commissioned by Channel 4 to make a follow-up to Dinner Party Inspectors which will aim to transform people's sex lives, writes Michael Rosser.
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Granada sells wildlife shows to ZDF
Granada International has sold a package of wildlife shows to German public broadcaster ZDF. The slate of titles includes Wildlife Greats and Killer Squid as well as Built for the Kill, a Granada Wild Production for National Geographic Channel International. The deal follows the sale of a raft of factual ...
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Shine picks Gwilliam
Indie Shine has appointed Sian Gwilliam as its deputy head of production. She will report to director of production Joe McLusky and be charged with helping to oversee the management of the production slate in features and entertainment and working with the creative directors to secure new business. Gwilliam was ...
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Telewest MD leaves
Telewest managing director Charles Burdick has left the company to 'pursue other opportunities'. He will be replaced by US cable veteran Barry Elson who becomes acting chief executive. Elson joined the company last November as chairman in waiting, but now Cob Stenham will remain in the chairman role. Burdick will ...
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Sixth prime suspect picked up in russia
The sixth instalment of ITV crime drama Prime Suspect has been picked up by Russia's Channel One. It is the latest in a series of sales of the Granada/WGBH Boston co-production, shown on ITV1 last year. Prime Suspect - the ...
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Promotion at TWG
The Wireless Group has promoted Michael Franklin from operations director to managing director of its national speech station Talksport. Franklin, who joined the station in August 2000, will take up the newly created role immediately and will report to TWG chief executive Kelvin MacKenzie.
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NewsITV cuts 400 jobs in Central 'massacre'
Up to 400 jobs will be axed at Central Television as part of ITV plc's cost-cutting drive, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsElstein finds few friends
David Elstein unveiled his Tory-commissioned report into the future of the BBC this week and found few friends or allies prepared to endorse its main recommendations.
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NewsBurns warning on BBC governors
Lord Burns, who is leading the government's review of the BBC's Royal Charter, this week gave the clearest indication yet that the BBC governors in their present form are unlikely to survive.
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NewsBBC hints at Kilroy return
Robert Kilroy-Silk was forced out of his lucrative daily talkshow for branding Arabs 'suicide bombers, limb-amputators [and] women repressors', but the BBC said this week it would be happy to let him front another show for the corporation.
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NewsFive viewers to go home with Geri
Five has lined up former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell as the next subject of its At Home with? reality strand.
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NewsBo' Selecta! star leads C4's spring season
Channel 4 has handed Bo' Selecta! star Avid Merrion a central role in its spring schedule with a new chat show.
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NewsITV chair gives backing to Allen
New ITV chairman Sir Peter Burt has given his backing to Charles Allen, the merged plc's under-threat chief executive.
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First US order for 12 Yard
Indie 12 Yard Productions has landed its first commission in the US with a reality show that will make someone an instant millionaire.
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Henry hires non-blondes
The stars of BBC3's 3 Non-Blondes are to join Lenny Henry in his new BBC1 show.
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ITV's Tonight secures Soham exclusive
ITV will broadcast a Tonight special on the Soham murders after gaining exclusive access to Kevin and Nicola Wells, parents of murdered schoolgirl Holly.
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BBC3 to air cancer op
BBC3 is to show a three-hour operation of a woman undergoing a mastectomy as part of a forthcoming season on cancer.
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Pact urges more funds for online content
Pact has called on the BBC to outsource more of its online content.
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NewsNew ITV chairman backs Allen
New ITV chairman Sir Peter Burt has given a vote of confidence to Charles Allen, the merged plc's under threat chief executive.