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ITV 1 exposes workplace sins
ITV controller of documentaries and features Dianne Nelmes has commissioned a six-part series in which various professionals reveal workplace scams, writes Steve AstonThe 6 x 30-minute series Confessions, to be produced
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Gritty northern drama for BBC 2
The writer of gritty 1998 Scottish film Looking After Jo Jo has been signed up to write a new four-part, hard-hitting drama series for BBC 2.Real Men, ordered by BBC 2
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BBC 2 backs new chefs
Not content with Jamie Oliver, Delia Smith and the Food and Drink team dominating her schedule, BBC 2 controller Jane Root has ordered yet another cookery show, writes Georgina LipscombHowever, this
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C4 goes back for more No Going Back
Ricochet Films has been commissioned to produce a second series of Channel 4 show No Going Back.The 6 x 50-minute series, which looks at families who have 'downshifted', will be
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Channel 5 follows up on arts promise
Channel 5 is attempting to live up to its pledge of increasing its public service output with a raft of new arts commissions, writes Georgina LipscombController of daytime, arts and religion
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Bannister to front Five Live news show
Former BBC Radio 1 controller Matthew Bannister is to present a new weekend two-hour news programme on BBC Radio 5 Live along with presenter Caroline Feraday.The Weekend News, ordered by
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Closure set for second run on BBC Choice
BBC Choice entertainment series Closure, in which people get the chance to say sorry for things they have done in the past, has been recommissioned for a second series by channel
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CBBC orders net drama and Bogeyman
CBBC controller Nigel Pickard has commissioned a new comedy drama about a teenager hoping to make a fortune from the internet.Rude Boy will air later this year. Meanwhile, Raymond Briggs'
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Footie causes Coronation St reschedule
ITV is to shift the midweek edition of Coronation Street to a Tuesday to avoid moving it to a later slot for the duration of its Champions' League coverage.From Tuesday
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ITV commissions Goodbye Mr Chips remake
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has commissioned SMG TV Productions to create a two-hour remake of classic school film Goodbye Mr Chips.The new version, set to star Men Behaving
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Two Four to make urban gardening series
Channel 4 has commissioned a 10-part urban gardening series from Plymouth-based Two Four Productions.Urban Gardener will feature new presenter Matt James showing city dwellers how to overcome the space constraints
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Madmac to make gardening tips show
UK Style channel editor Nick Thorogood has commissioned a new horticultural tricks of the trade show from indie Madmac Productions.The 15 x 23-minute series Garden ER features a team of
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An Unplanned return
ITV controller of comedy Sioned Wiliam has commissioned a third series of live improvised comedy/chat show Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned, writes Steve AstonThe 12 x 30-minute programme will once again see
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News 24 back under government microscope
Review for rolling news service to confirm standards are being met
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Radio body to consult over future of AM
Industry members to be quizzed on medium wave marketplace in move which could change regulation and licensing set-up
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Zenith heads to Sesame St for kids chief
Sesame Workshop vice-president, European operations Julian Scott replaces Peter Murphy
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Digital uptake sees slowdown
Both BSkyB and ITV Digital reveal sizeable slump in new subscribers
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Shine sets up standalone drama outfit
As If series producer Julian Murphy and producer Johnny Capps to head up new department