Unseen Python to air on BBC

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BBC 2 is slated to air unseen sketches from the classic comedy series, "Monty Python," in autumn 1999, the 30th anniversary of the first series of "Monty Python's Flying Circus." Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, John Cleese and Terry Gilliam, the five surviving members of Monty Python, have in principle given their support to the project. A BBC source commented the previously unseen sketches of Monty Python were deemed too risky to be aired at the time. According to the producer of the first Python shows, John Howard, he cannot remember any Python sketches that were too risky to be aired, however, several Python sketches might have been considered not good for airing.

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Its BBC 2 is slated to air unseen sketches from the classic comedy series, "Monty Python," in autumn 1999

Services information, Television broadcasting industry, Television broadcasting, British Broadcasting Corp.

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ITV set to ambush BBC with 'spoiler.'

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ITV will issue a critical report investigating BBC's commitment to public service and its commercial activity processes, in an effort for a pre-emptive strike against the corporation. The document is being prepared for publication in mid-July 1998 as BBC launches its much-touted, new-style annual report and accounts. Meanwhile, BBC earlier emphasized that its reconstructed report will conclusively prove that licence fee money is not being channeled to subsidise commercial projects. The annual report and accounts will be announced by BBC Chairman Sir Christopher Bland and Director General Sir John Birt at a July 15, 1998 presentation.

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Will issue a critical report investigating BBC's commitment to public service and its commercial activity processes

Strategy & planning, TV Networks, Television networks, ITV PLC

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Channel 4's master batsman

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UK television station Channel 4 (C4) will develop itself as a leading entertainment brand with the launch of the Film Four channel, according to C4's chief executive Michael Jackson. C4 began broadcasting in the UK in 1982, although Jackson did not join until 1997. Jackson is seeking to creative a more structured approach to programming at C4, bringing with him his past experiences of having worked at the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Television broadcasting stations, TV Stations, Management, Interview, Television production companies, Television stations, Channel 4, Jackson, Michael (Television executive)

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