All Broadcast articles in 4 June 2021
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SponsoredBest Indie nominees: 72 Films
From BBC’s Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty to Amazon Prime’s All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur, 72’s factual hits made waves
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NewsPlimsoll brings Marcus Wareing to BBC2
Chef’s Tales From A Kitchen Garden 10-parter to air next year
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CriticsMare of Easttown
“Its mix of excellent performances, brilliant scene setting and a sensitive murder plot have made it one of the best TV shows of the year.”
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NewsAmazon to invest £1m in creative apprenticeships
Funding will support UK production companies to upskill next generation of creatives
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VideoDrama on Channel 5
Teaser showcasing upcoming original dramas Lie With Me, Teacher, The Holiday, The Reluctant Madame Blanc (w/t) and Dalgliesh
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NewsCharlie Hanson removed from Netflix’s After Life
Bafta suspends producer’s membership amid sexual misconduct allegations
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NewsGovernment seeks advice over C4 sale
Ministers begin discussions with investment banks, The Times reports
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RatingsMasked Dancer can’t match Singer
WEEKEND: Stripped spin-off fails to match singing original, while Call the Midwife & Friday Night Dinner specials air to 4m and 1m respectively
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FeaturesCreative Review: Bugs, meerkats and music icons
From conjuring up CG cockroaches to remote production, recreating Victorian London and grading archive footage
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FeaturesGetting the greenlight: non-scripted boost as SVoDs expand slates
Netflix and Amazon are broadening their offerings but scripted remains the priority
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Behind The ScenesWhy BBC2 took the nuclear option with Windfall
Constructing the narrative for Building Britain’s Biggest Nuclear Power Station was a test of trust and patience, says Mat Stimpson
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FeaturesIn Conversation: Turton and Mahon on navigating past the pandemic
The C4 and All3 chiefs kicked off Broadcast’s Restart conference with a discussion about the post-Covid future
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FeaturesHow Casualty took the lead on representation
The team behind a groundbreaking episode with a deaf director, writers and actors discuss how it came about and what it means for the industry
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Alex Segal
InterTalent Rights managing director on broken bones, ’90s crime and dad jokes
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RatingsBBC1 pulls ahead in Saturday night fight
I Can See Your Voice takes lead in head-to-head with ITV’s Game Of Talents after getting off to a slower start
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RatingsThrillers and royal chat grip the nation
Spring boost for BBC1 and ITV as crime dramas and Harry and Meghan interview deliver bumper ratings
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RatingsCelebrity Bake Off dips after strong start
Charity series down on last year despite best ever debut, while The Terror tops recent BBC2 acquisitions
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RatingsThe Flight Attendant takes off for Sky 1
Comedy thriller soars while Matt Baker delivers More 4’s first 2 million-plus audience
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RatingsFootball on target with the young
Viewing bucks downward trend for TV consumption among 16-24s despite ESL claims