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Kidd gets T-shirty in cancer ad
Supermodel Jodie Kidd is the face of a new campaign to promote the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer T-shirt for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The ad, posted by Rushes and directed by Brave's Lucy Blakstad, shows Kidd facing the dilemma of what to wear on a big night out before finally finding ...
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BBC plans second Fame Academy
BBC talent show Fame Academyis to return, although this time the corporation will put more emphasis on its public service merits. BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has put an end to speculation over the show's future by ordering a second run from Endemol-subsidiary Initial, despite criticism ...
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C4 to scrutinise multinationals
The first-time director behind The Luckiest Nut In The World- the Channel 4 film presented by a singing peanut that was feted in the broadcaster's 2002 annual report - has secured a four-part series for C4, writes Penny Hughes.
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S4C gets Pavarotti concert exclusive
S4C has bagged the exclusive rights to broadcast opera star Luciano Pavarotti's UK farewell concert to be staged at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. S4C is likely to air the performance within days of the event, which will be held on 5 July. It will also be broadcast on S4C ...
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CBBC orders 26-part Basil Brush series
CBBC head of entertainment Anne Gilchrist has commissioned a further 26 x 30-minute series of The Basil Brush Showfrom Foundation TV and Entertainment Rights. Foundation will make the show, which will air in 2004 and 2005, with Vanessa Amberleigh as the producer and Dez McCarthy ...
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ITV2 agrees new David Letterman deal
ITV2 has re-signed its deal for The Late Show with David Lettermanand has also picked up exclusive UK rights to US daytime talkshow The John Walsh Show. The channel has signed with CBS Broadcast International for the rights to Letterman, ...
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This Morning returns for 16th series
The sudden departure of presenter John Leslie from ITV's This Morninghas not dampened the network's enthusiasm for the show, which will return for a 16th series later this year. Granada has been commissioned to bring the programme back in September, retaining the current presenting partnership ...
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NewsE-voting fails to boost turn-out
Allowing members of the public to vote for candidates via their TVs during last week's local elections for the first time failed to tackle voter apathy, writes Rosemary Gallagher
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NewsGavin calls on Ofcom to boost British media
BBC Worldwide chief executive Rupert Gavin has called for Ofcom to be given a greater role in boosting the profile and competitiveness of British Media Companies abroad, writes Luke Satchell
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Is reality television too risky for the brittle egos of celebrities?
Daniella Westbrook, a recovering cocaine addict, could take no more. And so, after enduring eight days in the Austr...
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Next week on The West Wing...erm
With its machinegun dialogue, crackling wit and political savvy, The West Wing has dominated American TV drama for ...
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Kumars win top billing after US bidding war
The American version of the spoof television chatshow The Kumars at Number 42 has been guaranteed a prime spot in t...
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Turning on to takeovers
Strong results have left Chrysalis poised to snap up rivals - if it isn't swallowed up first. ...
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Sir Paul's anger as Channel 4 brands Heather a gold-digger
Sir Paul McCartney was poised last night to launch legal action over a TV documentary which portrays his wife as a ...
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BBC raises brow with West End's Chekhov
Kristen Scott Thomas is to star in a television version of the critically acclaimed West End production of Chekhov'...
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NewsSheffield festival board boosted
RDF Media director of programmes Stephen Lambert, Wall to Wall chief executive Alex Graham and Discovery Networks commissioning editor for science and topical programmes Emma Read have joined the Sheffield International Documentary Festival's board of directors, writes Penny Hughes
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MP seeks to ban food ads on children's TV
Advertisements for food and drink should be banned from children's television in an attempt to prevent obesity and ...