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June 2010
CHANNEL 4 COMMISSIONS A MAJOR NEW INVESTIGATIVE FOOD SERIES
10 June 2010
Channel 4’s Features Commissioning Editor, Andrew Jackson, and Head of News and Current Affairs Dorothy Byrne, have co-commissioned a brand new magazine series, The Food Show (w/t), which will combine the strengths of both departments.
PETER ANDRE AND JASON MANFORD JOIN FORCES FOR NEW PRIMETIME COMEDY GAME SHOW HOSTED BY BRADLEY WALSH
2 June 2010
Singer and TV presenter Peter Andre and comedian Jason Manford team up for ITV1’s brand new comedy game show Odd One In hosted by Bradley Walsh.
UNITED THEY CONQUER….DIVIDED THEY PART
2 June 2010
Following a successful first run last year, Divided is returning to ITV1 this April. Hosted by Andrew Castle; Divided is a general knowledge game show with a twist.
GOK WAN IS ON A MISSION TO FIX THE NATION'S FASHION FAUX PAS
2 June 2010
Gok’s Fashion Fix returns this summer as the stylish survival guide to looking great on a budget. Gok will reveal how to shop for less by choosing just 24 key pieces to make you feel fresh and fabulous.
THE WHOLE 19 YARDS
2 June 2010
Presented by Vernon Kay and Caroline Flack, The Whole 19 Yards is a brand new, action-packed game show, produced by Initial, an Endemol company, for ITV1.
CBBC RETURNS TO PARADISE
2 June 2010
CBBC has commissioned Initial, an Endemol company, to produce a second series of Paradise Café.
THE BIGGEST CELEBRITY FOOTBALL EVENT OF THE YEAR
2 June 2010
Soccer Aid is back! The epic sporting event kicks off on Sunday 6th June at Manchester's legendary Old Trafford stadium and will be broadcast live on ITV1.
CHARLIE BROOKER'S GAMESWIPE
1 June 2010
Following in the footsteps of Screenwipe and Newswipe, Charlie Brooker’s Gameswipe will poke fun at the world of video games and its relationship with the media.
MY BIG FAT DIET SHOW
1 June 2010
Channel 4’s features department has ordered Cheetah Television, an Endemol company to produce a brand new diet show fronted by Anna Richardson, which will air in January 2010 to help viewers shed the post-Christmas pounds.
CHANNEL 4'S ALTERNATIVE ELECTION NIGHT
1 June 2010
Channel 4’s election coverage will build to a climax with a special four hour live entertainment event on the night itself, which will provide viewers with a witty and irreverent alternative to the traditional election night reporting.
DEPLORABLE DISAPPOINTMENT TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN SO WRONG IT’S RIGHT
1 June 2010
So Wrong It’s Right celebrates the bitter taste of failure and turns massive mistakes into perverse triumphs.
ZEPPOTRON MOVES INTO PRODUCING FOR BBC LEARNING
1 June 2010
Zeppotron, an Endemol company, has been commissioned by BBC Learning to produce entertaining and educational video summaries from classic texts including; Romeo & Juliet, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Lord of the Flies and Macbeth.
YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING
1 June 2010
Fresh from his success at the RTS Programme and British Comedy Awards, the acerbic Charlie Brooker returns to host a new series of You Have Been Watching - the corrosive comedy quiz show which reviews the weird and wonderful world that is television.
7 DAYS ON THE BREADLINE
1 June 2010
Four famous people will step into the shoes of families living on low incomes in recession-hit Britain for a new ITV 1 series.
BRITISH GAS TEAMS UP WITH ITV TO HELP KIDS GO GREEN
1 June 2010
Three teams, six kids, ten challenges - Green up your Life is a journey of discovery.
BRATZ HAS DESIGNS ON TV
1 June 2010
Brand new show Bratz Design Academy has launched a TV search for Britain’s top young fashionista friends with an eye for design – and the winning team earns a trip to LA to work on the next hot line of Bratz fashion dolls, which they’ll then see on sale in the UK next spring!
DAILY MUSIC SHOW COMES TO BEBO
1 June 2010
For music lovers everywhere, Beat is the new, must-see music entertainment show co-created by Bebo and Samsung. Hosted by recent 4 Talent award winner Ben Chancellor, Beat will present viewers with constantly evolving music news, engaging daily videos, big name interviews, cutting edge talent, competitions galore and exclusive live performances from the hottest bands.