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  • BBC Two Announce New Political Drama

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    Filming has begun on Party Animals, a new political drama from World Productions, makers of No Angels and This Life. The series follows the lives of twenty-somethings, Scott, Danny, Ashika and Kirsty – young researchers and advisors shouldering huge responsibility in a frantic, high-stakes world. Eleanor Greene, Producer, World Productions, says: &quote;Party Animals is a…

  • BBC Parliament Goes Fullscreen

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    The BBC Parliament channel goes fullscreen on the Freeview channel from 13th November, just in time for The Queen’s Speech.

  • Hustle Arrives in the US

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    Trade publication Variety is reporting that US cable channel is to show the first two seasons of Hustle. The paper also reports that the channel will act as co-producers for the forthcoming third series and any future seasons of the show. The third series is expected to air on BBC One during 2006.

  • Amazon Unbox to Offer Classic Doctor Who

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    BBC Worldwide has announced a deal with Amazon.com in the US to provide nearly 400 hours of content for the online retailer’s new digital video download service Amazon Unbox. The deal will see the BBC provide programming spanning multiple genres including Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction, Documentaries and News will be available to download to rent,…

  • Adrian Lester Leaves Hustle

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    The BBC have announced that Adrian Lester will not be reprising his role of team leader, Mickey Bricks, for the fourth series of Hustle.

  • Five's New Channels Launch October

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    Five’s new digital channels Five US and Five Life are to launch October. October 15th sees the launch of Five US which will air US dramas plus films, documentaries, sport and comedies. The following day the female skewered Five Life starts. The channels mark the start of Five’s multi-channel strategy. The broadcaster is currently the…