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Selling C4 would betray underrepresented voices
4Stories could not exist at a profit-driven broadcaster, say Ben Bickerton and Philip Trethowan
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Don’t criminalise journalists for doing their job
Plans to alter the Official Secrets Act will have a chilling effect on doc makers and news and current affairs, says John Battle
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The BBC should capitalise on Eurovision’s popularity
A Saturday night entertainment show to select the UK entrant would deliver ratings and boost our chances, says Scott Bryan
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RIP to my Holby City family
Don’t let the heart of BBC1’s medical drama be forgotten, says David Innes Edwards
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N&R indies must target premium factual
The growing number of regional indies means producers must engage SVoDs to land work, says Ben Smith
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Impartial news is the bedrock of our PSB system
ITN’s special recognition win at the Broadcast Awards underlines the need for public service journalism, says Deborah Turness
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The UK should open up to the thrills of a writers’ room
There’s always a place for the singular vision but the US approach suits longer runs, says Danny Brocklehurst
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Stuart McDonald: a personal tribute
Richard Woolfe remembers an outstanding director and a dear friend
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Original voices on Coronation Street
David Proud sets out how he combined ‘wheelchairs and cobbles’ with great success
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Young diverse talent will ensure docs continue to thrive
Documentaries create debate and offer fresh perspectives – they can only be enhanced by including more voices, says Lorraine Heggessey
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Commissioning is a lottery – there must be a better way
In a world of measurement and big data, why does a green light still come down to luck, politics and personal opinion? asks Ash Atalla
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When adapting IP, channel your inner Bear Grylls
Collaboration, compromise and teamwork are crucial when transposing IP from one medium to another, says Giuliano Papadia
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The door to wildlife TV is open to the LGBTQI+ community
Things have come a long way since the “tokenisation and stereotypes” of the 90s, says wildlife presenter Dan O’Neill
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Why it’s crucial to hire from diverse backgrounds
The BBC’s new production staff quotas don’t solve all problems but are a step in the right direction, says Steve Wynne
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Nurturing Would I Lie to You
Peter Holmes and Rachel Ablett, the husband and wife team behind BBC1’s comedy panel show, reveal how they keep the magic of the series alive
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Sketch comedy is flourishing but needs more space to shine
Young talent are breathing new life into a genre that looked dead and buried just a few years ago, says Lorelei Mathias
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Let slow-burn series warm up
Are we losing potential classics over demand for immediate hits, asks Dan Sefton
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Docs: the rock stars of non-fiction
Global non-fiction in film and TV is booming and British sensibilities mean indies can lead the way, writes Kate Collier
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Playing the long game
Andy Wilson reveals why he’s taken the unusual step of directing all 24 episodes of ITV police drama Unforgotten to date
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No 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