BBC One’s The A Word spin-off Ralph & Katie, which was created by a group of disabled writers overseen by Peter Bowker, has entered production in Manchester and the Lake District. The six-parter from ITV Studios, Keshet Productions and Tiger Aspect, which follows the two beloved A-… Read entire story.
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Various venues/BBC Radio 3Seven concerts around the UK – one from each of the BBC’s performing groups – included some glorious moments, but the motley collection of works failed to create a celebratory or memorable wholeThough the exact centenary does not fall until October, the BBC is spreading celebrations … Read entire story.
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The UK’s high-end TV (HETV) and film industries have defied the Covid odds and are back, pulling off a record year in 2021 as they delivered a massive £5.6B ($7.6BN) of production spend. Today’s annual statistics from the BFI showed a hefty turnaround after last year’… Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: Universal International Studios Exec Mark Freeland is hoping his upcoming CBBC Oliver Twist spin-off Dodger can land as a rare, traditional family hit, while he revealed plans for “another epic idea with family appeal.” The first five episodes of Dodger, which stars Christopher Eccleston as Fagin … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: UK viewers spent triple the time watching the BBC compared to Netflix last year, according to a report from leading media analyst Enders Analysis that marks the streamer’s 10th anniversary in the nation. Enders’ in-depth report set out to “provide context” to Netflix’s rapid UK … Read entire story.
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