Category: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO; Factual & Arts TV
Date: 15.06.2006
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A new documentary strand of 40-minute long programmes has been commissioned for
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO.
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The series has been commissioned by Richard Klein and will be made by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s
Documentaries and Specialist Features studio headed by Sarah Hargreaves.
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Nick Mirsky, Executive Producer in Factual and Learning, has been appointed as
Editor of the strand and the series is scheduled for broadcast next year.
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Roly Keating, Controller of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO, said: "The 40-minute duration is a
brilliantly flexible format for documentaries.
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"It lends itself to humour and
entertainment, but also gives enough space to explore deeper themes.
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"It's great
for new talent, but is also attractive to established film-makers.
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"This new
strand is designed to complement ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO's existing slate of award-winning single
documentaries, providing a unique, diverse showcase for the strength of in-house
documentary talent."
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On the appointment of Nick Mirsky, Roly Keating commented: "From Blood on the
Carpet to The Armstrongs, Nick has proven over and over again his natural
instinct for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO and its audience.
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"He's the ideal person to take on the
leadership of this exciting new project."
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John Willis, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Director of Factual and Learning, adds: "We're delighted to be adding
this exciting new documentary strand to our portfolio.
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"It's a great opportunity
for us to showcase more of our creative talent under Nick's leadership.
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"I look
forward to the innovative and individual films, documenting British contemporary
life on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO, to be made by our film-makers."
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