ITV Studios
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Peter Kay to star in BBC adaptation of Danny Baker’s life story
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Set in 1974 and co-written with Jeff Pope, Cradle To Grave follows the real-life events of Baker and his family, with a 15-year-old Danny acting as the guide through the ups and downs of life with the family.
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Studio acquisitions help boost ITV’s profits
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The UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster has been rolling out its ITV Player service to additional platforms while growing internationally through the acquisition of studios such as DiGa Vision, producers of MTV’s hit Teen Wolf.
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ITV releases new Thunderbirds Are Go character photos
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ITV today released new photos of Brains, Lady Penelope and her trusty bodyguard and driver, Parker from its upcoming “re-invention” of Thunderbirds.
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Rowan Atkinson to star as Maigret
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With his laconic manner, heavy coat and trademark pipe, the character appeared in 75 novels and has previously been played on British TV by Rupert Davies and Michael Gambon.
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“Epic re-imagining” of Beowulf coming to ITV
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Set in the mythical Shieldlands, a place of spectacle and danger populated by both humans and fantastical creatures, the series is described as “a western set in the Dark Ages of Britain’s mythic past”.
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Exports of British TV shows now worth £1.28 billion
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A study shows the value of exports increased by 5% last year with the biggest growth in the Chinese market which grew by 40% to a total income of £17m.