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Touchpaper Television

Touchpaper Television is an independent production company founded by Managing Director, Rob Pursey.

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Murderland

ITV has commissioned a new three-part genre thriller, Murderland, starring Robbie Coltrane.

One Murder told from three perspectives

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Being Human 4

Being Human 4 is now in production.

Following the success fo the first three BBC3 Series, a fourth series has been commissioned and is currently in production, with plans to be broadcast in early 2012.

“They are the stuff of your nightmares. And they’re your only hope. ”

Have you ever heard the one about a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost living together? Well for George, Mitchell and Annie, that’s no joke. It’s their life... or afterlife as the case may be.

‘...original, beautifully written and totally addictive.’
The Sun
‘Kinda Buffy meets This Life...it's sharp, dead funny and sexy’
The Guardian
‘An engaging fusion of the very dark and the very funny’
The Telegraph
‘BBC3's best-ever drama...We can't wait for series2!’
Heat

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Single-Handed

Single-Handed, the new series, first transmitted on RTE, begins Thursday 14th July at 9pm on ITV1 .

‘…This classy, brooding crime drama is a rare and wise purchase from RTE… Single–Handed was anything but bog standard – five stars’
Times
'Dead good...dark and moody and powerful, with strong performances from all involved. There are two more to come – that's good news.'
Guardian
'Two hours of fresh, absorbing drama. Don't miss it.'
Observer

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Coming Up

Now in it's tenth year, Coming Up offers a platform to emerging writers and directors in a season of seven original half hour dramas. Begins Monday 14th July on C4.

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Wild Decembers

Wild Decembers, an interlocking story of land and love set in a rural community in contemporary Ireland, is a feature-length drama for RTE adapted by renowned author Edna O’Brien from her novel.

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City Of Vice

City of Vice is an historical drama series about the vice-ridden world of Georgian London. It features Henry and John Fielding – magistrates of Westminster – the men who created the modern Police Force...

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Octavia

Adapted by Jonathan Harvey (Coronation Street, Birthday Girl, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Beautiful Thing) from the Jilly Cooper novel, Octavia is a one hour comedy set in the seventies for the ITV comedy department...

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Coming Up
Applications for COMING UP 2012 have now closed.

We have made our final selection and have now contacted all successful filmmakers.

The current series of Coming Up begins Monday 11th July at 11.10pm on C4

Please visit the Coming Up page here for more information.

Applications are now open until: Tuesday 28th June 2011.

Our programmes
Single-Handed 2 - Thursday nights 9pm on ITV 1
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Being Human
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Coming Up
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Wild Decembers
Wild Decembers
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City of Vice
City of Vice
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