³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE Autumn 2006
Introduction - Julian Bellamy unveils his first season launch as Controller, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE
This autumn on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE sees a season of bold, contemporary programmes with
Torchwood, the new drama from writer Russell T Davies, as its centrepiece.
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Starring John Barrowman and Eve Myles, Torchwood is a sci-fi crime thriller which
tells the story of a crack squad of secret agents, setting their own rules and
operating above the law to protect the public from both human and alien threats.
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Julian Bellamy, Controller, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE says: "Torchwood is just the kind of
cutting edge, ambitious drama of real scale that we're seeking on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE and
I'm delighted to be unveiling it at my first ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE launch as Controller.
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"Whether it's comedy, drama, factual, entertainment or current affairs, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
THREE's values should always shine through – maverick, innovative and witty, with
entertainment at the core.
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"In this autumn's offering I think we've got that."
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Continuing with drama, Max Beesley returns in a feature length finale of the
critically-acclaimed and gripping Bodies.
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Comedy still very much remains at the heart of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE, and this season sees
the arrival of four brand-new series.
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Pulling, created by Sharon Horgan, Dennis
Kelly and Harry Thompson, focuses around Donna, who dumps her boring boyfriend
Karl just days before her wedding - which is great for her, but not so great for
him.
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Little Miss Jocelyn is a loud, wacky sketch show written by and starring
Jocelyn Jee Esien of Three Non-Blondes.
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I'm with Stupid, a series which explores
disability in a funny and truthful way, wheels its way onto the channel, starring
Mark Benton and Paul Henshall.
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And Live! Girls! Present Dogtown (working title), centres around the weird and
wonderful fictional coastal town of Horton-Le-Hole.
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The series stars Geraldine
McNulty and James Gaddas and features cameo appearances from Imelda Staunton and
Kevin Whateley.
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Autumn also sees the return of the outrageous Tittybangbang, starring Lucy
Montgomery and Debbie Chazen in a manic collection of female comedy characters.
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Behind Closed Doors is a season of pre-watershed comedy pilots including Bash,
starring Susan Earl with a guest appearance from Kevin McNally; Lab Rats co-written by and starring Chris Addison and produced by Armando Iannucci and Simon
Nicholls, and And Martin… written by Mark Watson.
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Julian Bellamy says: "Comedy still very much remains at the heart of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE
and I think this line-up says it all.
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"At ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE we're also determined to
discover new British talent and take risks, and the Behind Closed Doors season
proves our on-going commitment to fulfilling this objective."
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Factual programming gets seriously entertaining with a raft of new shows on Three
this autumn.
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One big theme is the nation's enduring obsession with our bodies and
how we look.
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Programmes range from a current affairs season on body image
to a new thought-provoking, factual entertainment series Say No to the Knife. This provocative series asks if cosmetic surgery really is the answer.
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Moving and thought-provoking, the Body Image Season features four documentaries:
34-Stone Teenager, Flat as a Pancake, Too Ugly for Love and F**k Off I'm Fat.
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Eataholics (working title) looks at the extreme eating habits of six individuals whose lives
have been taken over by their bizarre psychological eating disorders.
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The
Indestructibles are an intrepid team of human guinea pigs exploring the limits of
the human body.
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Sixteen (working title) is a five-part series that follows the rites of
passage of teenagers in a tough North London school.
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Once you've seen Grime Scene Investigation, flushing the toilet, brushing your
teeth and combing your hair will never be the same again.
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Using the world's most
advanced scientific imaging technology, this series brings us face to face with
the millions of little critters living with us, on us and in us.
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Man's First Diet is a radical TV experiment in which eight obese Brits are sent to
the Kalahari desert where they either adopt the hunter-gatherer lifestyle or
starve.
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Binge Britain Season is a week-long series of programmes which delve into the
dark side of Britain's binge-drinking culture.
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Returning series include Dog Borstal, the show that proves you can teach an old
dog new tricks.
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And The Real Hustle sees the return of hustlers Jess, Paul and
Alex in their quest to keep viewers up to date with all the latest scams.
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Anthea Turner returns to the channel as the Perfect Housewife, attempting to re-
educate the nation's self-confessed incompetent housewives.
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Julian Bellamy: "I'm hugely excited about the range and quality of our factual
and current affairs programming on Three for the autumn.
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"This fantastic line-up
of new, wide-ranging documentaries proves our commitment to making programmes
that touch people's lives."
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Entertainment is a key priority for the channel, and this season kicks that off
with a two-week reality event in aid of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Children in Need.
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Under the
tutelage of a top-name hairdresser, a group of celebrities will spend the two
weeks prior to the big night in November training in all aspects of hair, beauty,
make-up and fashion.
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On the night, they will be let loose on the stars
taking part in Children in Need. Who knows what the results will be?
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In Jonathan Ross's Japanorama, Jonathan continues his pursuit of all things
Nipponese.
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And following previous successes, more large-scale music
events are planned on the channel this autumn, from the MOBOs – live for the very
first time - to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's own Electric Proms.
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"Entertainment is a key priority for us and our offering this autumn proves it
remains high on our agenda," says Julian Bellamy.
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"From the brilliant Jonathan Ross to a brand new
reality series, from the MOBOs to the Electric Proms, entertainment is alive and
kicking on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ THREE."
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