All articles by Robin Parker – Page 85
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NewsStephen K Amos gets BBC2 show
Comedian Stephen K Amos is to unveil a set of comedy characters in his own BBC2 show.
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News4iP funds web app that shows impact of bad habits on looks
Channel 4 is backing a web application that will show users how a lifetime of smoking, drinking or eating junk food could affect their physical appearance.
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CommentBBC Comedy Extra / We Are Family
Robin Parker and Lisa Campbell share their views on a new BBC site and show.
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NewsC4 bids to slash budgets for returning shows
Channel 4 shows River Cottage and 8 Out Of 10 Cats are set to be produced on almost half their 2009 budget when they return next year.
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NewsHoller goes independent following MBO
Digital agency Holler has bought out the 51% stake owned by digital services company BlueFreeway.
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NewsMulville hails new chapter for Hat Trick
Hat Trick managing director Jimmy Mulville has heralded the start of a new era for the “unencumbered” indie as it returns to full shareholder ownership following a three-year battle over its financing.
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NewsHat Trick completes MBO
Hat Trick has wrestled back full ownership of the company after buying back the 45% stake held by finance group August Equity for the past six years.
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NewsBook Club to be More 4's first ad-funded show
Richard and Judy’s Book Club is to return without the presenting duo, in More 4’s first foray into ad-funded programming.
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NewsTorchwood returns to weekly format
Torchwood is set to revert to 13 weekly episodes when it returns for a fourth series, star John Barrowman has confirmed.
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Andrew Davies receives lifetime achievement award
Screenwriters Andrew Davies, Peter Moffatt, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin all picked up prizes at the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain awards last night.
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NewsOff the Fence picks up diamond doc
Off the Fence has picked up the distribution rights to Blink Productions’ forthcoming documentary about the world’s most famous jewel.
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BBC4 orders John Lennon drama
Christopher Eccleston is to play John Lennon in a BBC4 drama from Blast! films.
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NewsBlessed plays Henry VIII in BBC web comedy
Monkey Kingdom is producing an online comedy series for the BBC starring Brian Blessed as an internet-obsessed Henry VIII.
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NewsBritish TV exports surge close to £1bn
Exports of British TV rose by 25% last year to almost £1bn, fuelled by strong demand from Australia and New Zealand, according to new figures from Pact.
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NewsTyne Tees and Border to get regional news pilot
The England regional news consortium will be based in the North East regions of Tyne Tees and Border, the government has confirmed.
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NewsShed Media to make web soap for CTVC
Not-for-profit religion and ethics specialist CTVC has commissioned Shed Media to make a 20-part web soap opera.
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The Broadcast InterviewShane Allen, Channel 4
Channel 4’s new head of comedy is always seeking fresh ideas to pilot, but is concerned the current climate of caution will lead to lacklustre output across the board.
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CommentJames May's Toy Stories / Defying Gavity
Chris Curtis and Robin Parker share their views on two of the latest shows.
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NewsC4 moots online charge for advance episodes
Channel 4 is considering charging viewers to watch new programmes online before they air on TV as part of plans to break down the barriers between the schedule and on-demand viewing.
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NewsBBCW’s indie investment capped
BBC Worldwide looks set to end its buying spree of stakes in UK indies after the BBC Trust called time on mergers and acquisitions - but a deal with Channel 4 and a potential purchase of Virgin’s share of UKTV are still on the cards.