The second UK series the celebrity TV programme starts on Monday, with cricketer Phil Tufnell the bookmakers' favourite.

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While the reasons for this makes perfect legal sense (many TV series only have the budget to licence incidental music for North America only, so no UK transmission without an extra fee) a generation are growing up with the expectation of being able immediately to get whatever content they want for minimal cost.

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The bids for the UK City of Culture will be considered by an independent panel, chaired by Phil Redmond, creator of popular TV series including Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks, and a shortlist will be announced in June.

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