Drama Features – Page 16
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Behind The Scenes
Quiz: uncovering the drama behind a TV scandal
The news told one version of the ‘coughing major’ TV scandal but James Graham wanted to reveal a different story, he tells Jesse Whittock
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How OT Fagbenle brought Maxxx to E4
OT and Luti Fagbenle refused to cut financial corners and made bold choices to bring their comedy to life, they tell Gabriel Tate
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Euro drama: Teaming up for projects of scale
In a hugely competitive high-end drama market, European broadcasters and producers are turning to cross-border deals to get shows off the ground
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Behind The Scenes
The Snow Spider, CBBC/BBC Wales
‘We wanted our adaptation to do justice to the original trilogy, so we made a conscious effort to give it a Welsh voice and sense of wonderment’
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Inside Chernobyl
Key creatives behind Sky and HBO’s drama on the meticulous research that went into the series and how they nearly passed on the project
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Man in Room 301
A child’s death provides the focus for an intense family thriller in this Finnish-UK co-production
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The Commune
This Israeli family drama offers a comedic look at the kibbutz movement and all its complexities
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Dark Woods
The 1989 disappearance of the sister of a high-profile German police officer forms the backdrop of this crime thriller
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The Minister
As a populist politician takes charge in Iceland, his fluctuating mental health poses a danger for all around him
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Californian Commando
An unsuspecting Finnish-American visits Finland for a luxury holiday, but is unwittingly thrust into military service
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International drama
European and Israeli comedies rub shoulders with thrillers from Germany and Finland, while political drama meets Scandi noir
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The Deceived
Derry Girls’ Lisa McGee composes a “taut, Hitchcockian thriller” centred on the bond between a student and her lecturer
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British drama
A trio of thrillers from the creatives behind Derry Girls, Luther and Line of Duty make up the cream of our domestic drama picks
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Behind The Scenes
On The Edge, Channel 4
Back for its second series, C4’s strand provides an opportunity for new writers and directors from all walks of life, says Ben Bickerton
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The Broadcast Interview
Kay Mellor: ‘We have to step outside the circle of trust’
Fresh from her Broadcast Special Recognition Award win, the prolific TV writer talks about nurturing the next generation of writers
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Sky: Drama indies take up majority of spending
‘Broadcaster ramped up its strategy to invest £1bn annually in original commissions by 2024’
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The Broadcast Interview
Two Brothers: On the hunt for the next Fleabag
Harry and Jack Williams, the duo behind the Phoebe Waller-Bridge hit and a raft of 9pm dramas, on nurturing the next generation of writers