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Pig tales: Jeremy Clarkson and Andy Wilman on Clarkson’s Farm
Ahead of series three, Broadcast heads to Diddly Squat Farm to see what makes it such fertile soil for a hit
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The Broadcast Interview
Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton: Closing the door on No. 9
Creators and stars of the black comedy anthology series on pulling down the shutters after nine series and wrestling with the best kind of send-off
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Broadcast Intelligence: UKTV looks to evolve with call for ‘exciting, original’ shows
Helen Perry, Mark Iddon and Emile Nawagamuwa reveal plans to freshen up content offering on Dave, Alibi and W
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First look: Mr Loverman, BBC1
Eight-part new series based on Bernardine Evaristo’s hit novel of the same name
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Behind The Scenes
Danny Dyer: How to Be a Man, Channel 4
Executive producer Hugh Whitworth on how he tackled finding contributors to talk about the thorny issue of masculinity
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First look: Insomnia, Paramount+
Left Bank Pictures and Build Your Own Films six-parter airs 23 May
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Behind The Scenes
Big Mood, Channel 4
Executive producer Lotte Beasley Mestriner on visually depicting the experience of bipolar disorder, while keeping things funny and on budget
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First look: Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, BBC1
Six-part Playground and Company Pictures adaptation of the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy
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PBS seeks UK co-producers for science doc strand Nova
US broadcaster looking for ideas that take a deeper dive into mainstream science and tech stories
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Indie Survey 2024: Indies have their say on the sector’s big issues
From the commissioning slowdown to C4’s plans for in-house production, respondents offer thoughts on the state of UK independent production
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Broadcasters in the firing line
Poor handling of the production slowdown, bad communication & a greenlight shortage are among the main complaints to this year’s survey
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Indies point to toughest year in memory
With many indies describing 2023 as their toughest year ever, 2024 looks likely to be just as hard, though some see signs of recovery
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Indies offer help to freelance workers
With work drying up in a tough period for the industry, 70% of indies have taken steps to support their freelance staff
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Growth stalls in bumpy market
Owners & consolidators grew by 1.86% in 2023, way down on their 41% surge in last year’s Indie Survey, with All3M once again topping the table
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Behind The Scenes
The Real Serpent, Channel 4
David Howard, creative director of Monster Films, on the challenges of gaining access to a suspected serial killer
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Behind The Scenes
My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage, Channel 5
Director David Ward explains the sensitivity need to help Richard Spencer open up about 20 years of abuse at the hands of his wife
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Behind The Scenes
Queens, Disney+
Showrunner Chloe Sarosh on pulling together a female-led team to capture animal societies where females rule the roost
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Why comedy shorts are more than just a development tool
In the wake of the launch of the C4 Playground scheme comedy producers & talent speak about the benefits of keeping things short and sweet
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Behind The Scenes
The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute, C5
Series PD Daniel Smith on the challenges of shedding new light on the well-covered search for the Titan submarine
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In conversation: Harnessing the power of real life drama
Directors of ITV’s Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and Breathtaking discuss their different approaches to making series based on real events