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Tourettes: I swear I can sing, The observer

(This is England 88) It came, rightly, with a naughty-words warning; it wasn't for the faint-hearted. More confusing was the same warning before Tourettes: I Swear I Can Sing. What else were we going to…

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Christmas Day Treat

Matthew Bourne's Christmas Sunday 25th December, More 4 9pm. There can be few better ways to enjoy Christmas than in the company of Matthew Bourne’s Christmas- Radio Times A journey through a…

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BBC3 Tourettes doc draws 560k

MONDAY: BBC3’s documentary about a tourettes sufferer with ambitions of becoming a singer performed well. Tourettes: I Swear I Can Sing pulled in a crowd of 561,200 (2.2%) for BBC3 over the…

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Tourettes: I swear I can sing, Able to UK review

It may be the X Factor final this Sunday but one person who probably wont make it past the auditions round next year is 25-year-old Ruth Ojadi. Don’t get us wrong, Ruth can sing. She actually had…

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Tourettes: I swear I can sing, The Guardian

Ruth is a beautiful, intelligent teacher and singer from east london and she liveswith Tourettes syndrome. The emergence of her tics and rude outbursts caused her to quit a music course at university some…

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Tourettes: I Swear I can sing

Tourettes: I Swear I can sing
Monday 12th December 2011 BBC3 9PM

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Tuesday 8th November: Leonardo Live 7pm Sky Arts

Tuesday 8th November: Leonardo Live 7pm Sky Arts


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Filthy Rotten Scoundrels is back



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Leonardo Live

In a world first, Sky Arts will broadcast live from the opening of Leonardo Live at the National gallery and into 40 cinemas across the UK on 8 November, the night of the opening gala. Seventh Art in association…

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Guardian embraces Leopard series

Guardian newspaper name Leopard Films Britain's Bravest Cops as one to watch   Multichannel television means we're now exposed to more global law enforcement than ever before. Want to see how they…

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Britain's Bravest Cops on BBC1 high ratings

BBC 1's new daytime series triumphs with an Audience Appreciation figure of 87 across the series!

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Jacqueline Hewer joins Leopard Films as Head of Daytime

Leopard Films' Todd Austin bolsters creative team with senior appointment across daytime · BBC Daytime Commissioner Jacqueline Hewer joins Leopard Films as Head of Daytime· …

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New Appointments at Leopard

Leopard Films has announced another significant senior industry appointment, reporting directly to Todd Austin, Chief Creative Officer, Leopard Films. Todd now oversees the day to day operations of Leopard…

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Leopard joins Remedy in indie acquisitions spree

Leopard joins Remedy in indie acquisitions spree
Leopard Films and Remedy Productions have joined forces to establish a new super-indie, with plans to build turnover to £100m within five years. The new group, Argonon, will go on a three-to-five-year…

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LEOPARD JOINS ARGONON

Leopard Films, Leopard Films USA and Leopardrama are delighted to announce that they are today joining Argonon. Argonon is a unique new group of companies delivering first rate entertainment across all…

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Missing 2011 achieves exceptional viewing figures

1.4 million views which is a 28.5% share

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The Holding, FILM4 Fright Fest

The Holding, FILM4 Fright Fest
On Friday 26th August, The Holding will receive its UK premiere as part of FILM4′s Fright Fest 2011 held at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square. Directed by Susan Jacobson and starring Vincent Regan…

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Swan Lake in 3D

Leopard Films are excited to announce our first 2 hour 3-D theatrical release and 3-D/2-D television production of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake.  Matthew Bourne’s internationally award winning…

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FREMANTLEMEDIA EXEC JOINS INTERNATIONAL

21st March 2011: FremantleMedia Executive Shane Murphy joins Leopard International in advance of a busy Mip in Cannes, April 2011. His focus will be on securing co-production deals on Leopard's latest…

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LEOPARD TOP 3 FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT SUPPLIER

Results just revealed for 2011 in Broadcast's Annual Survey: Factual Entertainment: Leopard Films ranked 3rd in the genre in the UK. Top Indies not owned by a larger group (True Indies): Leopard Films…

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THE DAY THE IMMIGRANTS LEFT NOMINATED

Leopard's hit film scored 6m viewers at 9pm on BBC1. It has now been nominated for Best Documentary at the Televisual Bulldog Awards. To vote please go to www.televisual.com/bulldogs.

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TRADE YOUR WAY TO THE USA MIGRATES TO BBC1

Leopard's new format Trade Your Way to the USA has achieved huge ratings and superb audience appreciation on CBBC. It is now migrating to an immediate repeat on BBC1. You can also catch the series on…

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French Version of Cash in the Attic ' Un Tresor dans votre Maison' achieves highest viewing figures of 2.2 million

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Canal + in Poland have acquired B+B the Best (10 x 30)

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TV Norge Acquire Home Rules

TV Norge have acquired extreme makeover show, Home Rules (13 x 30.) The series will air this February in Norway.

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French Cash in the Attic

The French version of Cash in the Attic - Un Tresor dans votre Maison... is performing well on M6. French production companies GTNCO and Media Fisher who have licenced the format are making 50 episodes…

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Midem 2011

Leopard International are delighted to attend Midem for the first time. Taking with them Freshly Squeezed, No Hats No Trainers, NME Awards 2011 and Guilty Pleasures.

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Avro, Holland Make Second Series of Cash in the Attic

Avro, Holland set to make Second Series of Cash Op Zolder (the Dutch Version of Cash in the Attic) for Ned 2. The new series will air in the summer 2011.

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LIONSGATE THEATRICAL RELEASE FOR THE HOLDING

LIONSGATE THEATRICAL RELEASE FOR THE HOLDING
Leopardrama's first feature THE HOLDING, starring Vincent Regan (Clash of the Titans, 300) and Kierston Wareing (Fish Tank), written by James Dormer and directed by Susan Jacobson, is set for theatrical…

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Is Oral Sex Safe - Daily Mail

Is Oral Sex Safe - Daily Mail
Jaime Winstone thought that cancer only happened to older people. Then her close friend fell ill... By Sadie Nicholas - Daily Mail3:18 PM on 9th January 2011 Jaime Winstone catches her breath and pauses…

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IMMIGRANTS NOMINATED

The Day The Immigrants Left, Leopard's hit BBC1 film, has been nominated for Best Popular Factual Programme in the 2011 Broadcast Awards.

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Leopard hires Austin as creative chief

Leopard Films has appointed Todd Austin to the new position of chief creative officer as it staffs up to develop new formats and returning series. Austin, a former editor of BBC1 docs strand One Life,…

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Winstone looks at health risks of oral sex - BBC3

Tabloid favourite Jaime Winstone is to front a BBC3 documentary exploring the health risks associated with oral sex. The 60-minute Leopard Films production will see the actress reveal the link between…

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FILTHY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, BBC1 - WINS ITS SLOT

Leopard's new series FILTHY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS for BBC1 won a strong 28.3% audience share at the start of its first season. It confirms the BBC and Leopard's commitment to hard-hitting current affairs…

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THREE LEOPARD SHOWS PRAISED BY BBC TRUST

MISSING; MISSING LIVE; THE DAY THE IMMIGRANTS LEFT JANA BENNETT, DIRECTOR, BBC VISION WRITES: Dear all, Today, three major reports are published: the BBC's Annual Report, the Trust's interim findings…

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Leopard lands CBBC deal for kids’ series

Leopard Films has won its first kids' commission to produce a CBBC show in which former The Apprentice runner-up Saira Khan will hunt for the UK's most entrepreneurial children. The 10 x 30-minute Trade…

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Fox attack twins draw 4m

Leopard's Panorama special about the mauling of nine-month-old twins by a fox was seen by 4.1m viewers (23% share) last night. The sensitively handled documentary, titled The Fox Attack Twins, aired…

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Leopard nominated for Rose d'Or

An Englishman in New York has been nominated for a prestigious Rose d'Or. The festival will take place in September 2010 in Lucerne, Switzerland.

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LEOPARD UP FOR 3 BAFTA AWARDS

AN ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK has been short listed for three BAFTAs: John Hurt, Best Actor;  Joey Attawia, Costume Design;  Beth Mickle, Production Design. Leopard Films are shooting a new…

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Leopard sponsor National Student Film Festival

Screentest is the UK's only national student film festival; an event dedicated to the development and promotion of student filmmaking talent from around the UK. It is organised by students for students…

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NEW PRIME TIME CONTROVERSY, BBC1

Evan Davis is to front a controversial factual entertainment show on BBC1 in which unemployed people take the jobs of immigrant workers in the Cambridgeshire town of Wisbech. The programme, called The…

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Leopard Adopt A Leopard

Leopard Adopt A Leopard
Leopard Films are delighted to announce that we have adopted an Amur Leopard.  There are fewer than 35 of these endangered creatures left, living in the forests in the far East of Russia. Their habitat…

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An Englishman in New York - Review

An Englishman in New York - Review
Three decades on, John Hurt slips effortlessly into Quentin Crisp's soul again, says Sam Wollaston (The Guardian, 29th December 2009). When you start off working in the features department of a newspaper,…

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Leopard signs up to CDN

Leopard signs up to CDN
Leopard signs up to CDN Diversity Pledge as part of its ongoing commitment to equal opportunities.

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Leopard joins Skillset scheme

Leopard joins Skillset scheme to provide a fantastic internship opportunity for a talented candidate. Starting in January, the new intern will work across the company and gain unique experience in all…

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An Englishman In New York On Logo

An Englishman in New York is now showing on the Logo Network. The film features a stellar cast and also marks the motion picture debut of Broadway favorite Nick Adams. An Englishman in New York picks…

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Phillips to host Sky Real Lives soldier series

Sky Real Lives is to "bring into sharp focus" the dedication, danger and loneliness of those serving in the British Armed Forces in a major series hosted by Fiona Phillips. Forces Reunited [working title]…

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Leopard Pens Englishman in New York Deals

CANNES: Leopard International has shored up sales for the feature-length drama An Englishman in New York, which will receive its world TV premiere on the U.K.'s ITV. The 90-minute film is also set for…

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BBC recommissions Missing drama

The BBC has recommissioned the critically acclaimed drama Missing for 10 new episodes to be screened next year, making it twice the length of season one. The second season of the daytime drama, starring…

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Leopard sends Englishman abroad

Distributor Leopard International has concluded a string of international sales for its award-winning drama An Englishman In New York, into Latin American, Scandinavian and Australian broadcasters. The…

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Raw

Leopard Films has just completed an exciting series of six comical VT sketches commissioned by BBC raw online as part of their larger campaign to encourage story writing. Being Leopard's first foray…

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Lifegivers boosts Organ Donation Register

Today, The National Health Service announced that our programme LIFEGIVERS has significantly boosted the number of people signing up to the organ donation register.  Twice as many people signed up…

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Missing Live viewers find 11 people

Hundreds of calls from viewers of Missing Live have helped find eleven people during its four weeks of transmission. 50 year old mother of three Gillian Bhatt disappeared from Worthing,…

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Father of missing chef speaks to Missing Live

The father of a Claudia Lawrence, 35 who has been missing for more than a week has urged people to come forward with any information that could help in the search for her. Speaking on Missing Live, Peter…

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Missing Live find missing boy

Missing Live concluded the first of its four weeks of programmes by finding a boy that has been missing since August 2008.  14 year old Parvinder Singh was last seen on CCTV footage that was featured…

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Missing drama dominates its slot on BBC1

Leopardrama's brand new drama series MISSING starring Pauline Quirke got off to a flying start on BBC1 at 2.15pm when the first of its five episodes launched on Monday 16th March. The first show rated…

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Strength to strength in BBC1 Daytime

Leopard Films is delighted to announce that every day this week BBC1 will be screening two and a half hours of Leopard made programming. Leopard's flagship interactive series Missing Live launched its…

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Cash In The Attic is recommissioned

Cash In The Attic and Celebrity Cash In The Attic have been recommissioned by BBC1. The series stars a host of celebrities raising cash for good causes.

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CSI in Australia and New Zealand

Crash Scene Investigators has been licenced to Network, Australia and Sky Prime, New Zealand.

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Greenlit: Organ Donation Live

A major new live campaigning series for BBC1. News to follow....

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