91Èȱ¬ Two Winter/Spring 2007
A bold New Year for 91Èȱ¬ Two
Sara Payne, Stan Collymore, Ingrid Tarrant and Michael Portillo are among the
12 high-profile jurors sitting in judgement over a complete trial for an
ambitious television event on 91Èȱ¬ Two.
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Set to expose the judicial process and fully immerse the audience in the
process, The Verdict headlines a bold new year for 91Èȱ¬ Two, as it launches a
winter/spring 2007 schedule packed with big projects and the best talent.
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Due to be shown early next year, this fictional case involves an
internationally famous footballer and his friend who are on trial for rape.
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It is totally unscripted and improvised by actors, drawing on evidence and
examples from real life.
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A real judge will preside over the case with
barristers acting for the prosecution and defence -
see separate Verdict release.
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Roly Keating, Controller of 91Èȱ¬ Two, says: "This is a hugely ambitious
project which brings the law to life in a completely new way.
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"It will be
fascinating to follow the twists and turns of the case, see the dynamics and
power struggles within the jury, learn about the jury system with its
inherent flaws and strengths - and engage with the whole experience even more
deeply on broadband."
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He adds: "We've had a strong autumn, with a broad range of impactful
programmes in peak, and I feel confident that we will continue to give
viewers the fresh ideas, bold projects, smart talent and mix of programming
that they expect from the channel in 2007."
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Talent
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In 2007 91Èȱ¬ Two welcomes some new and returning talent to the channel.
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Louis Theroux is back with more cleverly authored documentaries that take a
sideways look at some of life's more intriguing characters.
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In Louis & The
Casino, the award-winning film-maker visits the casinos of Las Vegas and meets
people prepared to bet their bottom dollar.
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To mark his return there is also
a special programme looking back at some of the best moments from his 25
films.
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Jennifer Saunders returns to the channel in The Life And Times Of Vivienne
Vyle.
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In her latest comic creation, set in the world of confessional daytime
television and co-written with Dr Tanya Byron, she plays an agony aunt
addressing the big issues, such as "My son calls the wrong man daddy".
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Graham Norton presents a brand new talk show for 91Èȱ¬ Two, The Graham Norton
Show.
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Based on the people, trends, stories and aspects of celebrity culture
that interest him most - and that you won't see on the Ten O'Clock News - it
will have a distinctly irreverent 91Èȱ¬ Two feel.
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Dr Alice Roberts is a woman on a mission – to help us live longer by loving
our internal organs.
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A fellow at the Department of Anatomy at Bristol
University, and co-presenter on Coast, she moves into the spotlight to present
her first series for the channel, Don't Die Young*.
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* Don't Die Young is billed as Dr Alice in the 91Èȱ¬ Two Winter/Spring 2007 press pack PDF
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Factual
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This winter some well-known faces help 91Èȱ¬ Two uncover the truth about food –
with some surprising results.
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In The Truth About Food presenters - including
Colin Jackson, Fiona Bruce and Vic Reeves - take viewers on a journey of
discovery to find out what food can do for them, using innovative methods and
the latest technology.
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Sir Gerry Robinson, the ruthless turnaround king of big business, takes on
arguably his greatest challenge yet, when he spends six months in a Yorkshire
Hospital to try and slash waiting times from three months to two weeks.
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The
series asks: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS?
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The Conspiracy Files investigates the facts behind theories that have
circulated on the internet and begun to enter the mainstream.
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It examines
some of those surrounding the events of 9/11 and the Oklahoma bomb, exposing
inconsistencies in official accounts.
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From the makers of The Monastery and The Convent, The Retreat follows six
Muslims and non-Muslims as they spend a month at a remote Islamic retreat in
southern Spain.
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The series offers an invaluable insight into Islam and
explores the personal spiritual journeys of those taking part.
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From the director Morgan Matthews (Taxidermy – Stuff The World, Rude Girls)
come three new documentaries about the world of unconventional, international
competitions.
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From championship pigeon racers in The Million Dollar Pigeon to the battle of the Elvis impersonators in Blue Suede Jew, passion is
paramount and the stakes are high.
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The Seven Ages Of Rock is the definitive history of the emergence and rebirth
of rock.
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From the makers of Soul Deep, the series explores the seven eras of
musicians who have shaped rock, with incredible exclusive access, interviews
and rare performance archive.
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Drama
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Party Animals is the first of two exciting new dramas that promise to be some
of the most talked about, must-see television next year.
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From the makers of This Life, Party Animals is a drama about love, sex and
ambition, starring Andrew Buchan (Jane Eyre), Matt Smith (The Ruby In The
Smoke), Shelley Conn (Second Generation) and Andrea Riseborough (A Very
Social Secretary).
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But when they are not playing hard, this group of 20-
somethings have a day job – in the corridors of power.
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Heroes is this season's biggest new show in the States and 91Èȱ¬ Two has the UK
terrestrial rights.
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As a total eclipse casts its shadow over the world,
ordinary people discover they possess extraordinary powers. Their ultimate
destiny is to save the world from impending disaster.
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Embracing the genres of both drama and entertainment, Television The Opera is
a new series of contemporary musical parodies of well-known television shows,
including Wife Swap and Question Time.
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Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee, the
team behind Jerry Springer – The Opera, give them their full operatic
interpretation.
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Other highlights
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Other programmes to look out for on the channel next winter/spring include:
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A series of programmes marking the bi-centenary of the abolition of
the Slave Trade Act, including Rough Crossings, presented by Simon Schama and
Moira Stuart... In Search Of William Wilberforce;
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The Last Days Of The Raj and Partition, two documentary series which
detail separate, but inextricably linked, episodes in Indian history;
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Supergrass, a feature-length docu-drama looking at the age of the
supergrass, and the men who controlled them, in Seventies London;
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Three daring documentaries from Tim Samuels, who leads a small
Cornish village facing extinction in the first programme, The Invasion Of
Islington;
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• Andrew Marr's History Of Modern Britain, which looks at the events
that have shaped our lives since the end of the Second World War;
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• Wild Caribbean, which uncovers the secrets of the region and its
diverse wildlife, culture and history in high definition;
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• And the return of Top Gear, with presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James
May... and Richard Hammond.
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