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The decade-long friendship at the heart of Living Every Second: The Kris Hallenga Story
Neil Bonner on a relationship that began when he was a debut director and culminated in a new celebration of the breast cancer campaigner’s life
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Danny Brocklehurst: There’s still a need for drama with a distinctly UK flavour
Shows with specifically British themes may lack global appeal, but it is vital that we keep making them
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Making the jump from headmistress to director
Waterloo Road’s Angela Griffin on how she realised her ambitions to direct after three decades in front of the camera
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Scale is smashing, but has it got out of hand in drama?
The scripted arms race has catapulted the genre into new territory – but the funding model is creaking, writes Chris Curtis
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British and Irish co-pros just make sense
As neighbours we already have so much in common - and there’s never been a better time to collaborate, says Julianne Forde
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Continuing drama is key to addressing TV’s class challenge
The talent working on soaps and long-running drama is right under the industry’s nose - and it is routinely ignored, writes Jon Sen
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TV’s anti-Muslim bias has real-world implications
Hostility towards Muslims in broadcast media contributed to the riots and is driving journalists away, says Tamanna Rahman
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Streaming is reshaping the indie sector, as it did viewing habits
The biggest SVoD shows now rival their traditional counterparts and the battle for tentpole titles is polarising production companies
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Rachel Corp: Public service broadcasting is vital in these troubled times
ITN chief executive says misinformation-fuelled violence has highlighted the importance of trustworthy, accessible reporting
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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