Behind the Scenes – Page 40
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Behind The ScenesHow the Box Was Born, BBC4
The first night of broadcasting was a variety extravaganza – The X Factor of its day – and recreating it was a daunting task, says Peter Gauvain
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Behind The ScenesTeen Mom UK, MTV
Zero fakery, an inspiring cast and gripping storylines with genuine emotion were key to replicating the appeal of the US format, says Fiona O’Sullivan
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Behind The ScenesCrazyhead, E4 & Netflix
Outrageous switches of tone are a key part of this contemporary supernatural story, but were hard to pull off, says Julian Murphy
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Behind The ScenesSAS: Who Dares Wins, Channel 4
We were warned that shooting in the jungle would be brutal, but with 40°C heat and 95% humidity, the reality was even worse, says Sophie Leonard
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Behind The ScenesBlack Mirror, Netflix
From different episode lengths to unusual aspect ratios, Black Mirror’s move from C4 to Netflix has given the production and post teams freedom to experiment. Robin Parker reports
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Behind The ScenesReggie Yates: Life and Death in Chicago, BBC3
Online shorts perfectly supported a Reggie Yates doc on gun crime in Chicago, writes Dov Freedman
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Behind The ScenesPlanet Earth, BBC1
A decade after its groundbreaking series, BBC Studios’ NHU is again using cutting-edge techniques and technology to take the viewer right into the world of animals.
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Behind The ScenesThe Level, ITV
Having finally won the commission after seven years of trying, dive-bombing seagulls and disruptive jet-skiers were just some of the challenges we faced, say Polly Leys and Kate Norrish
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Behind The ScenesHooten and the Lady, Sky 1
Production on our action romp took us around the world in search of adventure, says Simon Winstone
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Behind The ScenesInside British Vogue, BBC2
The opportunity to make a series about a major British institution doesn’t usually just fall into your lap, says Katie Buchanan
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Behind The ScenesSecrets of the SAS: In Their Own Words, Channel 5
Red Planet’s first factual commission demanded an astonishing level of trust in a closed-ranks organisation, says Dan Gold
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Behind The ScenesDara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit, Dave
Our comedy gameshow featuring celebrities taking part in lifesize versions of classic video games had to appeal to two different groups: hardcore gamers and the general audience, says Donald Taffner Jr.
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Behind The ScenesThe Collection, Amazon / BBC Worldwide
An old car plant near Swansea makes an unlikely home for Amazon Prime’s lavish production about the golden age of French couture, finds Benji Wilson
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Behind The ScenesThe Watchman, Channel 4
After winning a Bafta for The Murder Detectives, director Dave Nath had his pick of documentary subjects. So why did he turn to drama?
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Behind The ScenesMega Shippers, Quest
Fires at sea, tidal changes, hurricanes, and old-fashioned bad planning were all issues, says David Notman-Watt.
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Behind The ScenesBorderline, C5
From location and choice of director through to the show itself, Borderline was all about getting the best out of improvisation, says Zoe Rocha
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Behind The ScenesThe Fall, Sky Atlantic
Reuniting Mary Decker and Zola Budd for the first time since their 1984 clash, it was clear how much it had affected both their lives, says Karen Emsley
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Behind The ScenesRobot Wars, BBC2
As Sir Killalot, Matilda and the rest of the Robot Wars gang prepare for their TV comeback, Olly Grant visits the giant set where the souped-up veterans will take on the next generation
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Behind The ScenesEden, C4
If our participants were to succeed in building a new society, we had to let them make all the decisions – even if it meant we had no idea where to set up our rig, says series editor Liz Foley
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Behind The ScenesRoss Kemp: The Fight Against Isis, Sky 1
We found many inspiring people in our journey to reveal the society the Kurds are trying to build in Syria, says Marta Shaw