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Birmingham: drama central

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Information is presented on BBC's new 2 million pounds drama village at Birmingham University's Selly Oak campus. Executive producer Will Trotter discusses the benefits of the tie up with the university, tapping of local talent, how the drama village will provide a testing ground for production technology, and how Birmingham will regain its status as a center of drama and production.

Alliances, partnerships, Interview, Birmingham, England, University of Birmingham, Alliances and partnerships, Trotter, Will

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The BBC's fundraiser-in-chief

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A profile is presented of Nick Vaughan-Barrat, the BBC's head of events, who has been responsible for greatly enhancing the quality of the twenty-five year old show - Children in Need, increasing its audience from 8 million to 12.5 million last year, and almost doubling the money raised from [pounds sterling]16million to [pounds sterling]31 million last year.

Biography, Personality profile, Vaughan-Barrat, Nick

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Natural charm

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Natural History Unit producer Mike Salisbury has worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation for 25 years. His name has become synonymous with David Attenborough's epic productions.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Broadcasting, Portrayals, Works, Nature photography, Television producers and directors, Television directors, Television producers (Persons), Nature television programs, Natural history, Salisbury, Mike, Attenborough, David

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