All articles by Robin Parker – Page 8
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NewsWorld Productions co-founder Tony Garnett dies at 83
Cathy Come Home and This Life producer hailed as ‘inspirational’ for his commitment to social justice and supporting new talent
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RatingsC4’s Friday night drama Fells BBC1
WEEKEND: Friday-night Kudos drama double on C4/ITV sweeps up almost 6m viewers as BBC1 comedy launch struggles
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RatingsKemp crime doc locks in 3.3m
THURSDAY: Peek inside HMP Belmarsh is biggest Thursday ITV crime doc in two years, as Death in Paradise makes solid BBC1 return
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RatingsPottery Throw Down helps More 4 beat C4
WEDNESDAY: Love’s former BBC2 series debuts ahead of Meat the Family
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NewsEmma Cooper launches transatlantic indie
Former Pulse exec vows Empress Films will ‘put diverse voices centre stage’
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NewsSharon White and Floella Benjamin become dames
Top honours for former Ofcom chief and kids campaigner
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RatingsA Christmas Carol draws 4.7m
WEEKEND: BBC1 Dickens adaptation beats slot average while Dancing on Ice gets a cooler reception
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RatingsViewers swing from C4 to ITV in election battle
THURSDAY: 10pm audience halves for Alternative Election Night as ITV makes significant gains
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RatingsX Factor wins youth vote - just
BBC1’s Question Time under-30s special pips Cowell’s latest spin-off but ITV has the edge with young audiences
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NewsIcon Films to carbon-offset all travel
River Monster indie declares state of ‘climate emergency’ as it unveils raft of sustainability measures
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RatingsC4’s murderer series wraps up with 500,000
THURSDAY: Dragonfly/Underworld co-pro delivers less than half slot average while BBC2’s Giri/Haji also underperforms
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RatingsSchofield stumps Supershoppers special
TUESDAY: ITV’s How to Spend It Well at Christmas delivers almost five times the audience of C4’s online savings special
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RatingsElton John reveals all to 3.4m
THURSDAY: BBC1 holds slot average with Rocket Man profile, while Channel 5’s woodland special struggles to cut through
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NewsC4 and government lock horns over climate change debate
Tories lodge Ofcom complaint and hint at review of broadcaster’s PSB licence over ‘provocative stunt’ prompted by PM’s snub
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RatingsC4 doubles over-65s share with WWII journey
WEDNESDAY: Helena Bonham-Carter brings 10% of retirees to channel with the opening edition of My Grandparents’ War
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RatingsSave My Child draws 330,000 for C4
TUESDAY: Health doc beaten by BBC4 farm animals repeat at 8pm