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Tales
From The Country 2008
Selina Scott and Tony Francis return
to our screens with more Tales from the Country on
ITV1. Across 10 weeks, the pair discover some of the weirdest and
wonderful stories which surround our daily lives. From the midnight
bikers of Suffolk, to heading underground with the brothers who own
their own private coal mine – we find the stories others overlook.
This years series will be shown in three of the ITV1 regions –
London, Anglia and Central.
The series begins in the London and Anglia regions on February 21st
at 7.30pm on ITV1.
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The
One Show – Claims to Fame – BBC1
As part of the weekday habit that is BBC One’s The
One Show, Kingfisher Television were charged with bringing
unsung stories to the screen. The UK’s remotest station, the
nation’s only Gold Mine and its only mobile cinema –
all were featured as part of the Claims to Fame series. If you missed
any, then catch up by clicking here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/theoneshow/article/2007/11/ct_station.shtml
We’ll be bringing more Claims to Fame to The One Show in 2008.
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Safari
Park Series II
A hit with audiences, the series revealing life behind the scenes
at the West Midlands Safari Park will return in 2007. Prepare for
more stories of animals and human life at one of the most popular
visitor attractions in the UK. And with the countries only pride
of White Lions in residence then the staff will have their hands
full again. more
Safari Park Series II Factsheets
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Saving
Planet Earth - New for the BBC.
Test
Match Special commentator Jonathan Agnew takes a tour of the East
Midlands to meet the people dedicating themselves to saving various
species of Britain’s wildlife. The programme sees Jonathan
looking at a variety of animals across the region. The programme
will air later in 2007.
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Railway
Lives NOW
AVAILABLE ON DVD & VHS
After travelling across the likes of China, Poland and even Lincolnshire
in search of the best railway stories in the world, the 8 part series
looking at life on the rails has been completed.
After
airing on ITV1 on Sunday evenings, the series is also now available
to buy on either DVD or VHS. The series features 8 half hour long
looks at aspects of the railways – both past and present.
The series is also now currently on-air on Discovery
Real Time – Sky Channel number 250. Check
listing for details. more |
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Life
Through The Lens
In the 1950s, a young and ambitious racing driver called David Clark
fell in love with film. After buying the latest camera he proceeded
to shoot everything that he saw – from his early races with
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Kalypso
Kids
Who would have thought? The footballer Dwight Yorke, and cricket
legend Brian Lara are best friends. In this critically-acclaimed
documentary saw Tony Francis use his journalistic skills to reveal
the history of their friendship. |
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Frankly
Football
A late-night football documentary series which managed to successfully
pick out for consideration the players that went on to become the
stars of today. |
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Tales
from the Pavilion
A series of ‘shorts’ for Ch4, answering those cricketing
conundrums – such as ‘Just what is in the Ashes Urn’?
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