All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 43
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Philippa Collie Cousins, UKTV
The drama commissioning editor on prize-winning poetry and life on the farm
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CommentStreamers must stop hiding behind the big numbers
Lack of transparency over ratings is confusing for viewers – and may even be hurting the platforms’ smaller shows, says Scott Bryan
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CommentImproving industry diversity shouldn’t be so complicated
There are simple processes that can be implemented to ensure we achieve a more inclusive workforce, says Sarah Stevenson
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FeaturesBoom time for Bristol
The city is at the centre of a global natural history explosion that is increasing competition for talent and pushing up budgets
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FeaturesIn conversation: how to write a hit ITV drama
The writers of The Bay and Finding Alice discuss their creative process and unravel the layers that make up must-watch television
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FeaturesTrump’s toxic legacy
ITV’s Robert Moore and C4’s Matt Frei on reporting on US politics – and what could be in store for the UK media landscape
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: The Bureau
Like a great ob-doc series, The Bureau’s tight focus on a core group draws you into their world and keeps you there, says John Smithson
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Andreae: Forging a fresh path for Fremantle
UK chief exec has a wealth of indie experience to draw on as he sets about simplifying its structure & balancing shows with new IP
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The Broadcast InterviewHow Mitchell & Webb got Back on screen
The comedy duo on their 25-year partnership and the obstacles they had to overcome to get the second series of their C4 sitcom on air
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FeaturesScene-setting visual effects
The best recent work, from a recreation of Elizabethan London to deep space
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FeaturesDrama shakes off a turbulent year thanks to SVoD players
Commissions were hit hard in March and April as the pandemic took hold, but the genre bounced back in the second half of the year
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Selina Mehta, Zinc Media
The Zinc Media director of development on Malted Milk, Mumbai and her mum’s sausage rolls
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CommentNo need for Dutch courage if intimacy is handled correctly
Intimacy co-ordinators are vital to ensure actors feel comfortable enough on set to give an authentic performance, says Vanessa Coffey
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RatingsGenres - 28-day consolidated (November 2020)
Including top 10 drama, entertainment and factual programmes
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RatingsFestive TV delivers relief from lockdown
BBC2’s His Dark Materials and ITV’s Gordon, Gino And Fred help to lift the gloom over Christmas
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RatingsViewers seek out Christmas alternative
A familiar line-up on BBC and ITV prompts viewer fatigue, but C4 and C5 find some festive cheer
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RatingsFood and history a recipe for success
Nigella Lawson delivers her best series in 10 years for BBC2, while plague and royalty docs are a hit for C5
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RatingsBBC1 finds a winner in The Wheel
Michael McIntyre gameshow gets off to a strong start in the difficult post-8pm Saturday slot
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RatingsWord of mouth lifts Sky’s Undoing
Hugh Grant drama becomes one of the channel’s best performers after audience grows throughout its run
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FeaturesSpeed of recovery crucial for ITV
Some of the broadcaster’s biggest and most lucrative brands remain under pressure going into 2021