Is there any truth on TV?

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There have been a number of cases recently in the UK of apparently factual television programmes being corrupted to present a particular point of view. A significant example of this was an episode of 'The Human Body' in which a man's death from cancer was shown. Very little emphasis was placed on the emotional reactions of the man's relatives, as this would have gone against the programme's thesis that reproduction of human genes through sex leads inevitably to death. Producers seem to have abandoned editorial control in order to gain access to subjects that attract viewers.

Documentary television programs, Television documentaries

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How to win friends and interview people

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It sometimes takes a long time to persuade people to appear on 'The South Bank Show,' according to broadcaster Melvyn Bragg, who is also London Weekend Television's controller of arts and features. He regards the programme's brief as collaborating with the artist so that the artist is accessible.

Television personalities, Bragg, Melvyn

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The spirit of Christmas present

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Comedy writer John Sullivan states that he welcomed the challenge of writing an adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield.' He recalls that he had to work very had to get his first scripts accepted by the BBC.

Television comedy writers, Sullivan, John

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