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    Star Wars doc to air on BBC

    2003-03-21T09:55:48Z

    As military action in the Gulf steps up a gear, the BBC is set to air a 60-minute documentary charting 50 years of American attempts to protect itself from a missile attack, writes John Plunkett

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    Major cracks

    2003-03-21T09:52:34Z

    The major accused of conning his wat tothe jackpot on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? fought back tears in court yes...

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    Could love be in the air for tragic Ashley?

    2003-03-21T09:50:43Z

    He has suffered the heartache of his wife being murdered - but just weeks later there is a new woman in Ashley Peac...

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    BBC due for showdown talks with Sky

    2003-03-21T09:32:16Z

    BBC Executives are to meet BSkyB today to try to thrash out a deal over satellite broadcasting or the corporation w...

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    Chris Evans cries in court over radio team's split up

    2003-03-21T09:29:58Z

    The broadcaster Chris Evans wiped away a tear at the High Court yesterday when he described the break up of the 'fa...

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    Tug of war over Dicky

    2003-03-21T09:26:07Z

    Corrie psycho Richard Hillman is about to make another killing - as telly chiefs fight to make him Britain's highes...

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    Evans breaks down

    2003-03-21T09:24:30Z

    Chris Evans broke down in tears yesterday as he spoke of the break-up of the team that took him to the top. ...

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    Drink-drive charge Kat sobs in dock

    2003-03-21T09:22:35Z

    Eastenders star Jessie Wallace was overwhelmed by tears yesterday as she faced a drink-driving charge. ...

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    BBC hires Carlton Cinema's McGhee

    2003-03-21T09:20:42Z

    The BBC has appointed director of Carlton Cinema George McGhee as its new controller of programme acquisitions, writes Leigh Holmwood

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    I changed quiz answers for 'dramatic effect'

    2003-03-21T09:20:32Z

    The Aemy major accused of cheating on TV's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? yesterday claimed he suddenly changed his...

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    Ginger binger's tears

    2003-03-21T09:17:21Z

    Chris Evans wept in court yesterday as he described how he parted company with his breakfast show production team b...

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    Broadcasters at war

    2003-03-20T14:43:40Z

    Over 600 news personnel have been deployed to cover the war on Iraq from UK broadcasters in what senior news figures are claiming is the biggest technical operation of its kind ever undertaken, writes Colin Robertson

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    BBC2 looks at Brit-Asian crossover

    2003-03-20T10:39:58Z

    BBC2 has ordered a season of programmes looking at the impact of the Asian community on Britain as part of its£97m spring/summer line-up. Big Dreamsexamines the crossover between British

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    UK TV sales go up despite fall in ready-made market

    2003-03-20T10:39:20Z

    In spite of tough trading conditions, revenue from the sale of UK programming overseas rose 6.6% to $666m (£426m) in 2002, writes Jane Marlow.

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    Disney opens up to UK producers

    2003-03-20T10:37:38Z

    Disney UK is opening up its schedules to outside programme-makers for the first time, as part of a push into locally produced programming, writes Paul Revoir.

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    One year on, Morse lives as britain's top TV expert

    2003-03-20T10:06:39Z

    Actor John Thaw remains Britain's most famous television export a year after his death. ...

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    Granada shareholders rebel over boardroom pay deals

    2003-03-20T10:01:37Z

    More than a quarter of Granada's votin shareholders yesterday declined to to back the company's remuneration policy...

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    'Arrogance and conceit' led to sacking of Chris Evans

    2003-03-20T09:59:55Z

    'The overbearing arrogance' and 'gross negligence' of the broadcaster Chris Evans led to his sacking as apresenter ...

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    Granada rebels slap down Allen

    2003-03-20T09:57:49Z

    Granada Chairman Charles Allen launched an impassioned defence of his track record at the ITV group's annual meetin...

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    Time for arts on BBC2

    2003-03-20T09:55:26Z

    BBC2 is to provide a highbrow alternative to the usual Saturday night entertainment fare offered by other channels ...