All articles by Robin Parker – Page 68
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NewsC4 to show ‘jaw-dropping’ animal behaviour
Over-sexed dachshunds, incontinent llamas and narcoleptic horses are to get the Embarrassing Bodies treatment in a Channel 4 series.
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NewsTwenty Twenty examines Titanic crafts for Channel 4
Channel 4 is to attempt to rebuild parts of the Titanic in a series from Shed Media’s Twenty Twenty dubbed “the Edwardian Gadget Show”.
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The Broadcast InterviewRalph Lee, specialist factual, Channel 4
C4’s head of specialist factual doesn’t want to fall into the trap of making great programmes that get lost in the schedules. Commissions must make an impact, he tells Robin Parker.
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RatingsFive scores with Fulham final
Five’s live coverage of the UEFA Europa League final gave the channel a 20.5% share between 9pm and 10pm last night, edging out ITV1’s Midsomer Murders and trouncing the first episode of BBC1’s Junior Apprentice.
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NewsO'Connell to front R2 World Cup quiz
Christian O’Connell is to make his BBC Radio 2 debut as host of a World Cup comedy panel show.
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RatingsDowning St drama draws 10m to BBC1
BBC1’s live coverage of the handover at number 10 was watched by a peak of almost 10m last night as the channel dropped EastEnders and Holby City to follow events as they unfolded.
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NewsBacon talks about Blue Peter sacking for C4 site
Presenter Richard Bacon is to open up about his sacking from Blue Peter in a Channel 4 web project from Somethin’ Else.
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NewsC4 to spend £2m teaching teens about money
Channel 4 has ringfenced almost half of next year’s education budget for projects that will help teenagers grapple with financial and business issues.
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News"Sick" C4 comedy under fire
More than 200 viewers have attacked Channel 4’s comedy output for its reliance on “sick” and “puerile” humour and strong language - and the “abhorrent” views of Frankie Boyle.
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NewsElection night coverage: the verdict
“This is like the opposite of Just a Minute.” Critics, comedians and creatives share their views of the TV election night coverage.
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RatingsOddie fails to take flight for BBC2
BBC2’s new Bill Oddie series failed to make much of an impact last night, but the channel performed better than usual opposite the election coverage from 10pm.
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NewsAdam Buxton to star in BBC2 comedy chat pilot
BBC2 is piloting a chat show with a difference in which celebrities are interviewed in a mock-village hall by residents played by comedians Adam Buxton, Joanna Neary and Al Kerr.
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RatingsMidsomer's ghostly tale spooks the opposition
Spooky goings-on in Midsomer Murders lured 5.4m (23%) to ITV1 last night, once again helping the dependable Tom Barnaby to arrest the opposition.
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RatingsStrike Back outguns American Idol
Sky 1’s action drama Chris Ryan’s Strike Back blasted off with 398,400 viewers (1.7%) at 9pm last night, edging out ITV2’s American Idol – but BBC4 grabbed the spoils from 10pm.
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NewsRuby readies ITV1 surgeon thriller and social drama for C4
Ruby Films is developing an ITV drama series following a feisty female surgeon, adapted by Mistresses co-creator SJ Clarkson from the bestselling surgery memoir Direct Red.
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NewsC4 drops doc strands in religion shake-up
Channel 4 is shaking up its entire religious output by ditching strand Revelations after just one series and moving away from authored historical polemics in favour of finding the “One Born Every Minute of religion”.
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NewsE4 signs up Natalie Cassidy for pregnancy reality doc series
E4 is to follow former EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy’s pregnancy in an observational reality series.
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NewsCook Yourself Thin returns for C4 daytime run
Channel 4 daytime show Cook Yourself Thin is to return to screens after three years away, after securing a sponsorship deal.
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NewsAbraham puts C4 under scrutiny
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has vowed to undertake a close internal assessment of the broadcaster’s culture and programming, drawing a line under a period of “looking for external solutions” to its challenges.
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NewsITV in deal to extend online interactivity
ITV has signed a six-month deal with live blogging platform Cover It Live that will see it ramp up its integration of the service with flagship shows including Britain’s Got Talent and This Morning.