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Script to Screen: Lost Boys & Fairies
Lost Boys & Fairies is set to become UK broadcaster BBC One’s first primetime bilingual…
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Show of the Week: Men Up
This poignant British comedy drama travels back to the not-so-distant past of Swansea in 1994,…
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Sony LIV & Applause in India remake The Forge’s BBC One drama ‘Dark Money’ as ‘Kafas’
Sony LIV in India has debuted a local remake of Dark Money, the BBC One…
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TBI Weekly: Reflecting on Wales & its global future
Wales has been home to shows ranging from Doctor Who and Torchwood to Keeping Faith…
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BBC investigates true crime gold heist doc from Bohemia Films
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned one-off true crime documentary The Gold: The Inside Story….
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Drama round-up: BBC lands Red Seam drama debut; BritBox & ITV land Quay Street mystery; Global Screen & Stillman prep ‘Splendid Affinities’
BBC lands Red Seam drama debut BBC One has ordered a drama written by James…
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Exclusive: ‘Blue Lights’ creators on taking BBC police drama from script to screen
Mark Layton delves into the creative process with screenwriting partners Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson…
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BritBox International unveils ‘Death In Paradise’ spin-off amid new slate
BBC Studios (BBCS) and ITV-backed streamer BritBox International has unveiled a new slate of shows,…
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News round-up: BBC rides ‘Wildest Wave’; Foxtel, SBS buy from Beyond; OUTtv unveils four new shows
BBC One orders ‘Wildest Wave’ BBC One in the UK has ordered Cornwall’s Wildest Wave, marking…
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BBC renews thriller series ‘The Pact’ with all-new cast and story
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned a second season of Pete McTighe’s thriller The Pact,…
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BBC One boards Wonderhood Studios’ Heathrow airport six-parter
BBC One in the UK has ordered a docuseries exploring the inner workings of Heathrow…
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Show of the week: Green Planet
Natural history legend Sir David Attenborough is back on screens with this latest ambitious and…
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BBC One welcomes The CW’s ‘Superman & Lois’
The BBC has acquired the UK premiere of Warner Bros. Television’s drama Superman & Lois….
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BBC unveils Attenborough’s Mammoth special & Asia wildlife series
The BBC in the UK has ordered four new natural history series, including a David…
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BBC orders Jimmy Savile drama & Welsh coast docuseries
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned two new series – a scripted drama about disgraced…
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BBC calls on Rare TV for daytime factual show ‘Expert Witness’
UK pubcaster BBC One has commissioned Expert Witness, a new 15-part BBC Daytime factual series…
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Show of the Week: Accused
In a crime drama landscape populated by slow-burning whodunnits, Accused is a welcome respite; an anthology series focusing on ‘regular’ people who find themselves on trial for various crimes.
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BBC appoints editors for BBC One, Two & Four following commissioning overhaul
The BBC in the UK has promoted two execs as portfolio editors for its flagship channels,…
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HBO Max joins BBC drama ‘The Girl Before’ with Gugu Mbatha-Raw & David Oyelowo
US streamer HBO Max has confirmed it has linked up with the UK’s BBC One to…
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Show of the week: Pooch Perfect
Combining canines, curling tongs and competition, Pooch Perfect aims to capitalise on the world’s love…
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Beyond’s ‘Pooch Perfect’ format & Aussie original travels across Europe, Canada
Competitive dog grooming format Pooch Perfect has been picked up in Germany and the Benelux,…
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Nine Network, Movistar+ strike pre-sale deals for BBCS’s ‘Perfect Planet’
Nine Network in Australia, Movistar+ in Spain and public broadcasters across the Nordics have all…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Where next for linear TV’s Covid boom?
Covid-19 enforced lockdowns around the world had propelled viewing figures for linear networks skywards but…
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BBC One checks in for Gordon Ramsay-fronted gameshow ‘Bank Balance’
BBC One in the UK has ordered a new primetime gameshow hosted by celebrity chef…
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Korea’s JTBC strikes ‘Undercover’ remake deal with BBC Studios
South Korean broadcaster JTBC has ordered a local remake of Peter Moffat’s political drama Undercover,…
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BBC One returns to Leopard’s ‘Worzel Gummidge’ with Mackenzie Crook
The UK’s BBC has ordered a third one-hour adaptation based on the Worzel Gummidge novels….
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BBC One turns to Korea for CJENM’s music format ‘I Can See Your Face’
BBC One is looking to ramp up its primetime entertainment offering with a local version…
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News round-up: BBC extends ‘Capture’, hits ‘Heights’; GoQuest sells Indian drama; Bafta names chairman
BBC lands The Heights, extends The Capture BBC One in the UK has acquired the…
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Show of the week: Bloodlands
This gritty four-part crime thriller, set in Northern Ireland, is from emerging talent Chris Brandon…
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Show of the week: Small Axe
This anthology series is made up of hour-long stories that have been conceived and written…