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    Wall to Wall film to look at crisis in transport

    2002-12-04T17:06:00Z

    The BBC is set to air another of its hypothetical reality docu-dramas, with a film covering what might happen if Britain's transport infrastructure was paralysed, writes Jon Rogers.

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    Five International to close

    2002-12-04T17:05:38Z

    Five is to shut down its international distribution arm next year after only three years in operation, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    Emap signs Park in Magic deal

    2002-12-04T17:04:48Z

    Former Capital Radio group programme director Richard Park is joining Emap Radio as a consultant for its London-based station Magic 105.4, writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    4Learning to study workings of mother ship

    2002-12-04T17:03:51Z

    4Learning has ordered a fly-on-the-wall series exploring the internal workings of Channel 4, writes Penny Hughes

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    Granada rejig claims exec

    2002-12-04T17:02:58Z

    One of Granada's most senior production executives is to leave as a result of the company's ongoing restructure into genre-driven departments, writes Steve Aston

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    ITV unveils big budget drama

    2002-12-04T15:36:08Z

    ITV is continuing its fightback for ratings by filling its winter 2003 schedule with big budget drama, writes Steve Aston.

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    DCMS rebuffs S4C cash call

    2002-12-04T15:32:57Z

    Welsh broadcaster S4C is being forced to slash a million pounds off its programming budget by next year after the government refused to give the broadcaster an extra£3.5m to cover the additional costs of digital transmission, writes Penny Hughes.

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    Carlton Cinema to be closed in March

    2002-12-04T15:30:39Z

    Carlton Cinema will close down in March with the loss of up to 35 jobs after failing to secure a carriage deal on the Sky Digital platform, writes Paul Revoir.

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    Liquid News editor moves to Celebdaq

    2002-12-04T15:28:34Z

    Chris Wilson, editor of BBC Choice flagship show Liquid News, is to take a six-month break from the weekday programme to executive produce a new BBC 3 interactive share trading format Celebdaq, writes Leigh Holmwood.

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    Tranter seeks funding for plays

    2002-12-04T15:01:36Z

    BBC controller of drama commissioning Jane Tranter is lobbying BBC director of television Jana Bennett for extra cash for a series of one-off dramas for BBC 4, writes Colin Robertson.

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    C4 orders The Regency House

    2002-12-04T14:58:43Z

    The flamboyant era of Byron, Nelson and Lady Hamilton is to be recreated in the latest instalment of Channel 4's successful ... Housefranchise, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    ITC report fuels raft of training schemes

    2002-12-04T14:54:43Z

    The UK's key broadcast training bodies have reacted swiftly to calls in last week's Independent Television Commission (ITC) programme supply report for better training facilities, with a range of new schemes, write Penny Hughes and Leigh Holmwood

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    Littleford to head Action Time production

    2002-12-04T14:47:01Z

    Action Time has backtracked on its plans to operate as a format-only business and has hired former Play UK channel editor Matthew Littleford to head a new UK-based production team, writes Steve Aston.

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    Lion to make'DIY burglary' series

    2002-12-04T14:11:15Z

    Lion TV has been commissioned to produce a six-part series of its controversial BBC pilot which was attacked for essentially offering viewers a 'DIY guide to burglary', writes Georgina Lipscomb

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    BBC plans Sweeney gameshow

    2002-12-04T14:10:21Z

    The BBC is hoping a new game show based in Spain and hosted by Claire Sweeney will perk up its Saturday evening entertainment output, write Leigh Holmwood and Georgina Lipscomb

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    CBBC orders internet radio drama

    2002-12-04T14:09:35Z

    Indie Darral MacQueen has been commissioned by the BBC to make a children's drama about an internet radio station, as part of CBBC controller Nigel Pickard's last slate, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    Five orders raft of kids shows

    2002-12-04T14:08:44Z

    Five controller of children's programming Nick Wilson has made a range of commissions including an Australian drama, writes Jon Rogers

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    Five lines up Rod Stewart for New Year's Eve

    2002-12-04T14:08:01Z

    Veteran rock star Rod Stewart is to take centre stage on Five on New Year's Eve. The channel will air a concert performed in New York as part of a 120-minute programme on the star. Ordered by Five controller of youth, music and interactive Sham Sandhu, the concert features tracks ...

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    Zoe Ball comes back with sky movie show

    2002-12-04T14:07:15Z

    Former The Priorypresenter Zoe Ball is to make her TV presenting comeback with a one-off magazine show for Sky Movies. Zoe Ball on Filmis a 45-minute special looking at the big movie releases for 2003 such as ...

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    Carlton orders boost west country indies

    2002-12-04T14:06:07Z

    Carlton Westcountry director of programmes Jane McCloskey has ordered a selection of 6 x 30-minute series from regional indies for the franchise's winter 2003 schedule. Plymouth-based Infinite Pictures is to produce three series: Boys' Toys, a guide to gadgets and activities for men, ...