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  • BBC Re-Commissions Unbroadcast Martin Shaw Drama

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    BBC One are to delay the transmission of a new 2-part drama starring Martin Shaw after deciding to commission a longer run of the show. When the BBC first announced Apparitions, a new supernatural drama series, it was reported to be a single story two-pater due for transmission in early 2008. However, the corporation has…

  • BBC Parliament to Repeat Daily Politics

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    Politics fans will be able to watch the BBC’s Daily Politics show daily at midnight on BBC Parliament from 7 January 2008. Each edition of the BBC Two daytime series will be repeated in full on the dedciated politics channel offering viewers a second chance to enjoy the team’s light hearted look at events in…

  • BBC iPlayer Goes Streaming

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    The BBC’s iPlayer is to formally expand its service from Christmas Day with a new streaming version, making the platform available to all computer users for the first time. To mark the Christmas Day launch the corporation has lined up an advertising campaign starring Sir David Attenborough, Jeremy Clarkson, Jo Whiley and Mark Radcliffe. Until…

  • BBC One To Revive Survivors

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    It’s been announced that BBC Drama Productions are to remake Tarry Nation’s 1970’s drama series Survivors for broadcast on BBC One. Set in the present day, the new series will be written by Adrian Hodges. Hodges said he was “thrilled to be involved with re-imagining it for a new audience.” The original show, which launched…

  • Broadcasters Agree HD Freeview Strategy

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    The UK’s four terrestrial broadcasters have signed a a non-binding memorandum of understanding that, if agreed, would deliver High Definition (HD) channels on Freeview by the projected completion of Digital Switchover in 2012. From late-2009/2010 Freeview users could enjoy a new family of High Definition channels – BBC HD (approved yesterday by the BBC Trust),…

  • BBC To Film All Shakespeare Plays

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    The BBC are planning to film all 37 of Shakespeare’s works over the next 12 years reports today’s Telegraph. It’s understood that the corporation has enlisted Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes and his Neal Street company to produce the films. Mendes is said to be directing a number of the works himself with the rest being…