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Celebrity Hijack
Winner
Young Scottish politician John Loughton is the winner of the
first ever series of Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack.
The 20-year-old beat five other finalists - Nathan, Jeremy, Emilia, Amy and
Anthony - in the public vote tonight to win the ?50,000 first prize.
The E4 programme handpicked 12 housemates representing the cream of
Britain's young talent.
The role of Big Brother was taken by various celebrities.
January 28 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Channel 4
Sketch Cleared By Ofcom
The Channel 4 programme Bremner, Bird and Fortune has been
cleared by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom after viewers complained over an
"offensive" reference to missing Madeleine McCann.
Ofcom received 63 complaints over a the Rory Bremner sketch
that suggested politicians might use the disappearance to win an election.
The watchdog said it recognised the sensitivity of the subject matter.
However, it ruled that the main point of the sketch was to ridicule
politicians and not the McCann family.
The sketch featured two men in a pub discussing some of the
tactics Prime Minister Gordon Brown might use to secure his re-election.
One of the characters said: "I don't trust Gordon Brown... I wouldn't be
surprised if the night before the election he went on television and said
'look what I found' and held up little Maddie McCann."
Ofcom said it considered Bremner, Bird and Fortune to be a long-established
satirical series that often engaged with controversial subjects.
"The idea that politicians might be insensitive enough to attempt to exploit
the tragedy surrounding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann to their
advantage was consistent with the general purpose of the sketch," Ofcom said
in its report.
"Whilst perhaps painful for some viewers to have been reminded of Madeleine
McCann's disappearance, we concluded the suggestion that politicians might
consider cynically using such an event to their advantage justified the
inclusion of such a reference in this satirical sketch."
January 28 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Neighbours
Documentary on Five
Five is to screen a behind-the-scenes documentary about
Neighbours, on Sunday, February 10, the day before the Australian soap makes
its debut on the network.
Featuring interviews with key cast members, footage from the
set and classic clips from the archive. The programme also takes an inside
look at the casting process as it follows the newest addition to the cast,
former Miss Australia Erin McNaught.
The show examines the careers of former Neighbours stars in
Britain, and celebrity fans of the soap share their opinions.
January 28 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Digital
Gaelic Service Approved
The BBC Trust today gave its go-ahead for BBC Scotland and
Gaelic Media Service (GMS) to launch their planned Gaelic Digital Service
(GDS).
The trust said its approval was subject to certain conditions
- including that it launch on cable, satellite and broadband initially.
A review of the service will be carried out before it is considered for
broadcast on Freeview.
The trust said it expected the GDS to launch early in the summer.
BBC Scotland, GMS and Western Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair
Allan, welcomed the decision.
January 28 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Scottish Commission Criticises London
A report on the decline of TV production in Scotland has been
critical of a "heavily-centralised and London-based" industry.
A review by the Scottish Broadcasting Commission, also found
that there is a practice of labelling some programming as "Scottish
productions" when there is "very little financial or creative connection to
Scotland".
The SBC found that a number of drama and factual series had allegedly been
described as Scottish commissions, when in fact they had "very minimal
creative or financial connection" with the country.
ITV "made it clear" in evidence to the commission that "they did not regard
themselves as obliged to source network programmes from Scotland at all".
The report found that a common theme from the main broadcasters was that
commercial pressures had led to a "risk-averse culture" in the commissioning
process for network productions.
Scottish producers were also criticised by the SBC for their poor
performance on securing returning series commissions.
Other problems highlighted by the report included the distance of the
Scottish TV production industry from the main TV commissioning centre in
London and a "lack of engagement with the Scottish sector by London-based
commissioning editors".
The report said that it was "disappointing" that, to date, there has not
been a policy commitment from Channel 4 relating to commissioning from
Scotland.
January 28 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Shane
Richie To Host Sky One Show
Sky One today announced that Shane Richie is the host of new
gameshow Don't Forget The Lyrics.
Richie, soon to be seen in the new series of Skins, will present the 12-part
series where contestants attempt to win ?250,000 by singing the missing
lyrics from 10 songs.
Richie said: ?I managed to see the show when I was in the US with my family
over the summer and was immediately addicted. It?s a fantastic format, so I
was really excited to be able to bring the show to a UK audience.
"I?ve been concentrating on my acting lately and have some
fantastic TV dramas lined up. Whilst I've turned other entertainment
projects down, this opportunity was too much fun to pass up and I cannot
wait to get in front of a live studio audience again.?
Steve Jones, Commissioning Editor, Sky One, Two and Three added: ?Shane?s a
born entertainer and the ideal presenter for this show ? his enthusiasm and
passion for music, combined with his rapport with people made him the
natural ? and only - choice. We?re thrilled to have him on-board and look
forward to 12 weeks of top class entertainment to count down to the summer
on Sky One.?
The series will launch on Sky One in March.
January 28 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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The Restaurant
Set To Return
Chef Raymond Blanc is returning to BBC two with a second
series of The Restaurant, but with some changes to the format.
Viewers will see more of star chef Blanc at work in the kitchen or
demonstrating his food skills in the second series.
As in the first series, the show will whittle down applicants to find a
couple or individual worthy of running a new restaurant.
Fifteen hour-long episodes have been ordered by BBC two controller Roly
Keating and production begins next week. It is thought the new series will
be broadcast in the autumn.
"I am very excited to have the chance to help another couple's dream come
true. This time I'm going to looking for even more determination, strength
and heart," Blanc said.
"The business side will be as important as ever but I want to see even more
passion in the kitchen and desire to give that excellent service. I'm
looking forward to setting some tough culinary challenges so I can see what
they are made of."
January 28 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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ITV Axes Jim Rosenthal
ITV has ended its 28-year relationship with Jim Rosenthal and
will not to renew the sports presenter's contract beyond the summer, it was
confirmed today.
Rosenthal was told by ITV head of news and sport Mark Sharman
that he would not be offered a new full-time contract when his current deal
ends in August 2008.
Rosenthal is known presenting champions league and world cup football,
Formula one, athletics and boxing. Rosenthal also sheaded ITV's coverage of
last summer's Rugby World Cup in France.
He will continue to present ITV's boxing coverage, while extra
responsibility is likely to given to Craig Doyle.
January 28 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Stand-in Takes To
The Ice
The newest star to take the rink in ITV's Dancing on Ice has
been revealed as Coronation Street's Zaraah Abrahams.
The 20-year-old is replacing GMTV's Michael Underwood after he was forced to
pull out of the competition when he broke his ankle.
Best known for her role in the soap as factory girl Joanna Jackson she has
been practising since November as a stand-in.
She will be partnered by Fred Palascak who originally danced with presenter
Sarah Greene before she was voted off the show.
Abrahams said she would rather not have joined the show as a result of an
injury: "I always said I'd only ever want to go in if someone couldn't take
the pressure of the competition, not if someone hurt themselves.
"I really loved watching Michael and ironically he is the only one of the
contestants I knew already, so I couldn't believe it when I heard I would be
replacing him.
"It would have been great to see him continue. I feel great that I'm in the
show but I definitely wish he was too."
She said she had been practising but admitted the other contestants would
have the edge when it comes to confidence on the ice.
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