Comment – Page 17
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CommentDrama Village's decade proves doubters wrong
Birmingham base’s output has put drama at heart of daytime and nurtured many careers, says Will Trotter
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CommentCasualty at 30
Returning a life-time later to write and direct something that has become a hugely established machine felt a little crazy, says co-creator Paul Unwin
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CommentIn the beginning was The Word…
For someone starting out in TV, the show was the best place to learn, says Steven D Wright
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CommentHow to build a career in docs
Daniel Dewsbury shares what he’s learned from the best in the business
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CommentFactual works best when comedy is part of the mix
Audiences want a dose of humour rather than an ‘expert lecture’, says Lucinda Axelsson
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CommentHow Channel 4 fell for 'oddball' drama No Offence
Broadcaster was the ‘magnetic north’ for our uncompromising vision, writes creator Paul Abbott
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CommentOrdinary lives can make for compelling drama
Escapism has its place, but I want to see people coping with real issues, says Dominic Savage
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CommentNavigating the complex world of copyright
The rules covering use of music can be baffl ing, but help is at hand, says Frances Hodgson
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CommentCapturing reality to dramatic effect
Drama elements enhance a documentary, but it’s real life that packs the punch, says Ruth Kelly
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CommentBeating Twitter to the punchline
Joel Morris hopes a majority government will reinvigorate TV satire
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CommentScientology doc case is far from closed
Libel laws could yet offer a way for Sky to broadcast controversial doc Going Clear, says lawyer Sarah Webb
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CommentThe battle for Sunday nights
Ben Stephenson’s departure and the end of Downton spell a new chapter for broadcasters vying for the week’s biggest drama slot, writes Stephen Arnell
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CommentDrama has never had it so good
Everyone is getting in on the act as genre enjoys a global boom
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CommentGive directors credit where it's due
We must protect the role of director for the sake of the future of our industry, writes Tom Roberts
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CommentComedy execs on... Blaps, troupes & Psychobitches
Phil Clarke, Myfanwy Moore and Ben Cavey reveal the successful ingredients of a hit comedy.
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CommentHats off to TV’s funny girls
We’ve made progress, but it’s not ‘job done’, writes Lucy Lumsden
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CommentTalking point: UKIP: The First 100 Days
When C4 reflects on this year’s ‘born risky’ achievements, it may point to UKIP: The First 100 Days.
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CommentComment: Channel 4 drama is here to be different
As C4 head of drama, it’s a badge of honour to open Broadcast and see you have appalled a TV critic
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CommentChannel 4’s drama push isn’t working
Broadcaster is struggling to get the balance right, says Maggie Brown