BBC Studios
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Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish to return next month
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The show, in which Gorman gives a whole new take on the things we normally take for granted, has been a ratings and critical hit for UKTV’s channel Dave which has already commissioned a fourth and fifth series.
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New deal brings Crackanory content to Amazon’s Audible
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UKTV has announced a commercial tie-up with Audible which will see the Amazon-owned audiobook brand sponsor the show’s third series and be able to offer customers stories from all three series of Crackanory via the Audible website.
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UKTV signs Robert Lindsay and Maureen Lipman for new sitcom
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The pair have joined the cast of Bull, a new series about a man who attempts to run his antiques shop aided and hampered in equal measure by his team of dysfunctional staff.
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Hall says BBC Worldwide sale “simply doesn’t make economic sense”
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Ministers have reportedly considered forcing the corporation to sell its BBC Worldwide subsidiary which exploits top BBC brands and content around the world to help top up the money raised by the licence fee.
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UKTV teams up with Malaysia tourism agency for new cookery series
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John Torode is returning to UKTV’s Good Food with a new series looking at the “vibrant and varied cuisine” of Malaysia. The series follows the success of Torode’s Australia series and is being produced in association with MATRADE, the national trade promotion agency of Malaysia.
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New Ryan Philippe and Juliette Lewis thriller heading to UKTV’s Watch
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UKTV has snagged the exclusive pay-TV rights to Secrets and Lies, a major new thriller starring Ryan Philippe and Juliette Lewis. The show, which is produced by ABC Studios, drew audiences of more than 8m viewers when it premiered in the US earlier this year and has already been renewed for a second series.