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Why sitcoms rely on the bloke jokes
TV critic Jim Shelley celebrates 50 years of the great British comedy. ...
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Rape claims to be dropped for Leslie
TV presenter John Leslie is on the verge of being cleared of allegations of rape and misconduct. ...
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Free them from the idiot box
Television is the kiddie equivalent of crack cocaine, and should be banned - especially from bedrooms, says TV crit...
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Rebel peers toughen stance on broadcast legislation
Lord Puttnam, the former film producer, last night toughened his opposition to the Government's Communications Bill...
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Television wizards who brought dinosaurs to life are honoured with Bafta award
The technical wizardry that helped recreate life on earth 248 million years agto was recognised last night when spe...
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Sky to report on a high-scoring season
The broadcast rights to Premier League football come into focus this week, as Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB reports what i...
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NewsDrama honoured at Bafta Craft Awards
Lavishly produced historical drama dominated the winners at last night's Bafta craft awards, writes Will Strauss
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'If anyone is a pain I don't work with them again'
Competition is fierce and the future always uncertain so whats the attraction of being a small independent producer...
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Life's a pitch
It is perhaps the most crucial and probably the most excruciating task that a programme-maker faces. Gregor Cameron...
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About time too!
Reforms in the sector can't come soon enough for ex-independent producer linda Agran. ...
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Coming in from the cold
Are things finally looking up for independent television producers? Matt Wells talks to three of the best. ...
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The case for independents
Say 'quota' and one usually conjures up an image of something important but challenging or unattractive: dairy farm...
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Sexy again in the city
Times have been tough for the indies since the mega deals dried up, but lately the signs are that the venture capit...
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Why I wanna be an indie, by David Liddiment
Next month, all being well, i shall be joining the ranks of the independent production sector after neary thirty ye...
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'A hit show, i'd like a hit show'
It's been three years since Elisabeth Murdoch launched her independent production company and success has proved el...
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A live TV sex show, starring Tiggy's cousin
It was the kind of sexy liason which viewers of reality TV shows have come to expect. ...
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In his own words he was an arrogant, unemployable, little swine. So how did Chris Evans talk his way to the top?
His latest show, Channel 4's Boys and Girls, is a ratings disaster. In the courts, he is locked in an£8million wra...
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Hope for TV star Leslie as Ulrika stays silent
Telly star John Leslie looks set to be cleared of allegations of rape and indecent assault. ...
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Corporation chief rejects 'myths' about broadcaster
The BBC chairman insists it is well worth the£2.5bn of licence fee income. ...