All Comment articles – Page 87
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CommentWhich drama has the might to take Downton’s crown?
Broadcasters have backed series they think will equal drama’s success, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentAdvertising’s millennial problem
In a world of ad-blocking, new models are emerging, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentBrexit: there is too much to lose
Leaving the EU would mean job losses, restricted access to talent and a tougher export market, argues David Johnson
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CriticsTV Critics: Gogglesprogs; Penelope Keith: at Her Majesty's Service; City In The Sky; The Challenge
“They’re not just funny; they’re fearless, wise, honest and untainted by prejudice. Excellent critics sometimes, too.”
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CommentWhy Let It Shine fails to light my fire
Broadcast news editor Jake Kanter turns the spotlight on BBC1’s search for the stars of a Take That stage musical.
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CriticsTV Critics: Marx: Genius of the Modern World; This World: The New Gypsy Kings
“This film was stymied by too restrictive a focus on giving a blow-by-blow account of a life, rather than on the intellectual achievement for which it is celebrated.”
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CommentTV isn’t lacking ballsy women
Is confidence the issue, or old-fashioned sexism? asks Steven D Wright
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CommentPublic service content fund should not be limited to TV
White paper should allow us to cater for children on all platforms, says Matt Deegan
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CommentLongevity doesn’t stop a show being ‘distinctive’
BBC leads the way in daytime schedules that offer quality viewing, says Dan McGolpin
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CommentThe production talent conundrum
BBC Studios and mega-indies share challenge of energising staff
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FeaturesIndia In A Day: review
Following in the wake of Life In A Day (2011), Japan In A Day (2012), Christmas In A Day (2013), Italy In A Day (2014) et al, India In A Day emphatically proves there is still mileage in creating a snapshot of a country through videos contributed by its citizens.
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FeaturesSerena: review
“Pressure is a privilege,” is the mantra that tennis champion Billie Jean King has bequeathed to Serena Williams, and the world’s number one tennis star never felt that pressure as keenly as she did during the 2015 season.
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FeaturesThe Confession: review
History is in the eye of the beholder in The Confession, a detailed, wide-ranging interview with Moazzam Begg, a former British detainee at Guantanamo Bay.
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FeaturesBobby Sands: review
This evocative documentary about the death of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands in 1981 probes some deeply contentious issues which benefit from a cooler 35-year perspective.
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FeaturesTempestad: review
Cerebral and emotional, Tempestad is a road movie fuelled by the memories of unjust punishment.
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CommentWhy the documentary musical?
Century Films managing director Brian Hill on the reasons he returns to song-based films.
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CommentDoc/Fest 2016: inspiring change
2016 is a year of far-reaching decisions. Some to be made by the people, some not. The EU referendum. The American elections. The future of public broadcasting.
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CommentSingle docs provide a perfect opportunity to be distinctive
This genre can hold its own against its series counterpart and drama, says Alisa Pomeroy
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CommentHidden worlds of the rich will prove a bigger draw
Factual shows around benefits will take a back seat to luxury lifestyles, says Dan Whitehead