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Goldhawk Suitable for R4
BBC Radio 4 has commissioned radio indie Goldhawk Universal Productions to produce a five-part adaptation of Vikram Seth novel A Suitable Boy, writes John Plunkett.Recorded on location in India over five
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R4 rival joins Digital One line-up
Two new national digital radio stations were unveiled this week: an arts, books and comedy channel to rival BBC Radio 4 and an 'adult contemporary' music format from Capital Radio, writes
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ITC APPOINTS BANNERJEE AND RITCHIE TO C4 BOARD
The Independent Television Commission has appointed two new non-executive directors to Channel 4's board, replacing in part Murray Grigor, Usha Prashar and Sarah Radclyffe. Senior vice-president of ICO Global Communications Millie
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C4 OFFERS ONLINE HELP WITH KIDS HOMEWORK
Channel 4 has launched an interactive online service to help school children with their homework. Overseen by C4 commissioning editor, schools Paul Ashton, Homework High lets secondary school pupils seek real-time
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Resolution has opened its first online editing suite alongside 26 non-linear Avid suites. Managing director Roger Moffat said that despite the company having been a pioneer in the field, non-linear ed
Resolution has opened its first online editing suite alongside 26 non-linear Avid suites. Managing director Roger Moffat said that despite the company having been a pioneer in the field, non-linear editing
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CLT-UFA RENEGOTIATES 20TH CENTURY FOX DEAL
European Broadcaster CLT-Ufa has replaced its first-look deal with 20th Century Fox with a five-year output agreement for the German free-TV market, worth around DM500 million (£156.5 million). The deal includes
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NEWSNIGHT AT 20 - The awkward squad
This week, the BBC celebrates Newsnight's 20th birthday with a special programme featuring highlights from its first two decades. Tara Conlan looks back at the corporation's sole surviving daily current affairs show.
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FT2 LAUNCHES TRAINING INITIATIVE FOR CRAFT ASSISTANTS
FT2 (Film & Television Freelance Training) has launched a new£350,000 training initiative for craft and technical assistants in east London. Based on FT2's new entrant training model, the scheme, known
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I2A pushes out Thomas
The UK's post-production trade body I2A (Image Industry Alliance) has parted company with its chief executive, Dr Cheryl Thomas.In a statement the I2A board said it 'lacked confidence in Cheryl's ability
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ITV AND BBC 1 ANNOUNCE EURO 2000 BROADCAST SPLIT
ITV and BBC 1 will simultaneously broadcast the eagerly awaited England vs Germany match in the knock-out stages of Euro 2000 on Saturday 17 June at 19.45. ITV will air the
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BOWIE RETURNS TO CLYDE 1FM AFTER TWO MONTHS AT RIVAL
Breakfast show presenter George Bowie is returning to Clyde 1FM after just two months at its rival Scottish station, Beat 106. Bowie left Clyde in November to join Beat, which launched
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BBC mulls extra EastEnders
BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon is discussing proposals to screen an additional weekly episode of ratings-pulling Queen Vic soap
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BBC swings with primates series
EXCLUSIVE - The BBC's Natural History Unit (NHU) is making a series about primates that will let viewers make up their own minds about the similarities and differences between
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C4I strikes co-pro deal with NBC at Natpe in New Orleans
Distributor joins US network for documentary project
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Quote of the Day
'It's no fun to be attacked in that kind of way.'Outgoing director general Sir John Birt tells BBC Breakfast News his feelings on being described as a 'croak-voiced
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Chris Evans might buy us, we don't care
Is Chris Evans going to buy south London football club Millwall? Reports say that he was spotted being shown around the club recently with Danny Baker. With the club