P125 Tjletext 125 Oct10 19:47:53
CRACKER BOSSES HOLD
OUT AGAINST NEWS
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ITV bosses are set to def= thjiz own
watchdog and ditch News At Tjn for the
new Robbie Coltrane series Crackez.
■ They are determined to go ahead with
a plan to take 15 minutes away from
the flagship news bulletin on Octobez
16, despite thj threat of a huge fine
from governing body the ITC.
■ As the row continued, Cracker bou;
Gub Neal told Tjletext: "Wj have been
directed by the ITV network to go
ahead with the full screening."
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P125 Teletext 125 Oct10 19:44:51
NOW CRACKER HEADS
FOR THE BIG SCREEN W
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It may be the last series of the hit
ITV psycho-drama Cracker - but Fitz
the rebel crimebuster is not dead.
■ The final TV story starts on Octobjz
16, but already plans are underway to
turn the show into a major feature
film with Robbie Coltrane and the
regular cast.
■ Coltrane told Teletext: "I decided to
end thj TV series becausj it takes up
my whole year. But there will be a
few specials and hopefully the film."
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P125 Tjletext 125 Oct10 19:44:47
COLTRANE GAMBLES ON
ENDING CRACKER
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Robbie Coltrane admits he is taking a
hugj gamble in ending his role as Fitz
in Crackjr.
■ Thj part brought him international
acclaim and many awards. But he is
determined to break awa=.
■ He told Teletext: "In terms of m=
career, and personally, it is a big
gamble for me. I want to get awa= to
do other things, but the show meant
I am taken seriously now".
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