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Peter Williams: how I secured the crowning moment of my career
The inside story of how TV journalist legend Peter Williams, finally retiring aged 90, achieved the unthinkable by interviewing The Queen
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Energy and empathy: a personal tribute to Michael Mosley
BBC Studios head of science unit Andrew Cohen describes three decades of friendship with the outstanding producer-turned-presenter
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Why our comedy roundtable was a serious business
Re-establishing the genre’s place in the mainstream was a key topic of discussion at our decent debate sponsored by Pinewood TV Studios
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Andrew Fremlin-Key: What are the potential legal ramifications of Baby Reindeer?
Baby Reindeer was a great show, but is ringing serious alarm bells for lawyers
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Liz Tucker: Why are there still so few women on comedy panel shows?
Despite efforts to create gender balance, we’re still not there - and it’s not good enough to blame the unwelcoming atmosphere
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Barrington Paul Robinson: We must open the doors to new talent
The Responder creative producer explains how early career support can make all the difference
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Dan Li: Red Eye’s representation of South East Asians is long overdue
SE Asian actors are too often confined to minor, stereotyped roles - but mercifully things are starting to change
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Lucy Pilkington: Co-pros aren’t scary - think of them as dating
Co-production can be a quick fling or a long-term thing - but the right partnership can be a win for everyone involved
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Drama co-pros feel the pinch, leaving projects in limbo
Even the best-funded genre is under pressure as market conditions prompt a rethink
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The ethics of collaborating with documentary ‘story holders’
Genuinely working with contributors, rather than just filming them, is a powerful tool, writes Anna Keel
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Hannah Cheers: Reducing Hollyoaks hours will allow us to do our stories justice
The Hollyoaks executive producer explains why dropping from five eps a week to three will help the show better serve its audience
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Roy Ackerman: Development should be a joy not a costly barrier to creativity
The demands being placed on producers before a project is even greenlit are creating unnecessary hurdles
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Capital gains: The UK welcomes the world
The London TV Screenings has cemented its place in the industry’s calendar
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Stuart Pender: Podcasts can enhance TV documentary storytelling
Simultaneous commissions of podcasts and TV docs offer an efficient way to enage audiences and dig deeper into your subject
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Mark Webb: Why The Traitors’ inclusion of disability has been pitch perfect
The disability advocate outlines how the BBC1 format helps disabled people feel seen
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Danny Brocklehurst: ‘Real life’ drama should always be rooted in truth
Writers getting a little creative with the facts is one thing, but we don’t want Arthur Scargill on a motorbike
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Why we shot our JFK doc on film
Producer director Sarah Hunt explains the joys and challenges of taking modern-day Dallas back to the 1960s using Super 8
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Dan Walker: TV can still be a powerful tool to make a difference
Programmes which touch people’s lives are public service broadcasting at its finest
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On-the-ground journalism can illuminate humanity across the divides of conflict
Channel 4 commissioning editor Nevine Mabro on the broadcaster’s commitment to international investigations
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Silence from colleagues is a terrible sound for our industry’s Jews
Documentarian Neil Grant issues a plea for understanding as antisemitic incidents escalate in the UK