Drama Features – Page 33
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Behind The ScenesYou, Me & the Apocalypse, Sky 1
Sky 1’s new comedy-drama about the final days of life on Earth is filmed close to its Slough setting, but this location also doubles as Tennessee and Washington, discovers Olly Hunt
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FeaturesToronto 2015: TV at film festivals
TV pilots, premieres and catch-ups are becoming must-haves for film festivals. Andreas Wiseman reports on a rapidly expanding trend.
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FeaturesJekyll & Hyde, ITV
Talk of budgets often put a damper on your imagination when writing. On our ITV drama, that talk never happened, says Charlie Higson
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Behind The ScenesCuffs, BBC1
First-time director and former rally driver Nick Rowland is in the hot seat for the climax of BBC1’s pacy crime series. Adrian Lobb visits him on set
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FeaturesDrama: hits and misses
Will the low ratings of BBC1’s Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell force a retreat into safer territory? Paul Whitelaw examines why acclaimed dramas don’t always connect with viewers
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Behind The ScenesThe Outcast, BBC1
Novel, film or TV series? BBC1’s new drama has been all of these at some point in its development. Olly Grant hears about its unusual journey to TV
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Behind The ScenesHumans, Channel 4
Getting the look and movement right for our ‘synths’ was no small task, says producer Chris Fry
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FeaturesDrama special: ratings analysis
Home and abroad, British drama is in demand, with hits over the past 18 months ranging from BBC2’s adaptation of Wolf Hall to ITV’s Cilla biopic. Stephen Price reports
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FeaturesDrama Special: Training
Drama producers are looking for innovative training methods. Robin Parker hears how Tiger Aspect is taking the initiative, while graduates of a Creative Skillset scheme discuss their experiences
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The Broadcast InterviewSteve November, ITV
ITV director of drama Steve November tells Matthew Campelli about his plans to refresh the schedule after Julian Fellowes’ hit period piece comes to an end later this year
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FeaturesJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, BBC1
BBC1’s adaption of Susanna Clarke’s novel takes the viewer on a journey into a fantastical world - but always remains grounded in reality. Benji Wilson finds out how it was done
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Behind The ScenesNo Offence, Channel 4
Paul Abbott’s new Channel 4 series is a comedy/police procedural with three female leads. Benji Wilson visits the set, while the writer explains how it draws on his previous work
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Behind The ScenesSafe House, ITV
When a hurricane blown in from the Caribbean put filming in jeopardy, we turned the conditions to our advantage, says Andrew Benson
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FeaturesSmall screen, big breaks
The UK tax incentive for high-end TV drama is giving the industry a massive boost. We look at its impact and assess the prospects for similar schemes elsewhere.
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FeaturesPoldark, BBC1
BBC1’s adaption seeks to do justice to the books of Winston Graham and the elemental passion of the Cornish landscape
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Behind The ScenesBanished, BBC2
From landscape to wildlife, shooting exteriors for Jimmy McGovern’s period piece in Australia gave it a hard-to-replicate authenticity.
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Behind The ScenesCritical, Sky 1
Jed Mercurio’s drama would take the audience to places, and show them sights, they’d never seen before
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FeaturesEastEnders: broadcasting live from Albert Square
Ahead of this week’s 30th anniversary EastEnders specials, BBC Studios & Post Production operations manager Geoff Ward reveals the challenges involved in delivering the soap live.
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FeaturesTraining in drama: solving the skills problem
Drama experts examine what can be done about the growing shortage of skilled TV production crew
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FeaturesBest Original Programme: Glasgow Girls
Glasgow Girls may not be the highest-profile show to win a Broadcast Award this year, but it is one of the most distinctive.