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BBC Three - This Autumn
This autumn on BBC THREE sees a
season of bold, contemporary programmes with Torchwood, the new drama
from writer Russell T Davies, as its centrepiece.
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.
Julian Bellamy, Controller, BBC
THREE says: "Torchwood is just the kind of cutting edge, ambitious
drama of real scale that we're seeking on BBC THREE and I'm delighted to
be unveiling it at my first BBC THREE launch as Controller.
"Whether it's comedy,
drama, factual, entertainment or current affairs, BBC THREE's values
should always shine through – maverick, innovative and witty, with
entertainment at the core.
"In this autumn's offering
I think we've got that."
Continuing with drama, Max
Beesley returns in a feature length finale of the critically-acclaimed
and gripping Bodies.
Comedy still very much remains
at the heart of BBC THREE, and this season sees the arrival of four
brand-new series.
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.
Little Miss Jocelyn is a loud,
wacky sketch show written by and starring Jocelyn Jee Esien of Three
Non-Blondes.
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.
And Dogtown (working title),
centres around the weird and wonderful fictional coastal town of
Horton-Le-Hole.
The series stars Geraldine
McNulty and James Gaddas and features cameo appearances from Imelda
Staunton and Kevin Whateley.
Autumn also sees the return of
the outrageous Tittybangbang, starring Lucy Montgomery and Debbie Chazen
in a manic collection of female comedy characters.
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.
Julian Bellamy says:
"Comedy still very much remains at the heart of BBC THREE and I
think this line-up says it all.
"At BBC 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."
Factual programming gets
seriously entertaining with a raft of new shows on Three this autumn.
One big theme is the nation's
enduring obsession with our bodies and how we look.
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.
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.
Eataholics (working title) looks
at the extreme eating habits of six individuals whose lives have been
taken over by their bizarre psychological eating disorders.
The Indestructibles are an
intrepid team of human guinea pigs exploring the limits of the human
body.
Sixteen (working title) is a
five-part series that follows the rites of passage of teenagers in a
tough North London school.
Once you've seen Grime Scene
Investigation, flushing the toilet, brushing your teeth and combing your
hair will never be the same again.
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.
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.
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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