Drama Features – Page 17
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Behind The ScenesHow the ‘woman of Cremona’ revealed Big Light’s Leonardo
Telling the story of the great Renaissance painter came together when we discovered his possible ‘muse’, says Frank Spotnitz
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Behind The ScenesThe Syndicate: Eyes on the prize
Writer Kay Mellor on her determination to mix young working-class actors with more familiar faces as her Lottery-winner drama returns
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The Broadcast InterviewJed Mercurio: Ready for duty
Line Of Duty creator on working with new writers and his issues with the UK’s commissioning set-up
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FeaturesWhy BBC1 took the plunge on World’s submarine drama
Scottish drama in an unusual setting helps satisfy BBC1’s demand for mainstream genre pieces
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Philippa Collie Cousins, UKTV
The drama commissioning editor on prize-winning poetry and life on the farm
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FeaturesIn conversation: how to write a hit ITV drama
The writers of The Bay and Finding Alice discuss their creative process and unravel the layers that make up must-watch television
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: The Bureau
Like a great ob-doc series, The Bureau’s tight focus on a core group draws you into their world and keeps you there, says John Smithson
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Behind The ScenesBringing the Age of Samurai to life
Our Canadian Netflix original drama relied on great actors, production magic and animated battle maps, says Stephen Scott
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FeaturesGallery: Bloodlands
Selection of images from the set of the Hat Trick Mercurio (HTM) drama series for BBC1
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Behind The ScenesRecreating the Blitz Spirit for BBC1
Covid-19, budgets and a trio of lockdown beards were among the challenges we faced creating our latest Lucy Worsley programme, says Emma Hindley
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FeaturesDrama shakes off a turbulent year thanks to SVoD players
Commissions were hit hard in March and April as the pandemic took hold, but the genre bounced back in the second half of the year
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FeaturesC4 hunts fresh ideas in pivot to digital
Uncovering All 4-friendly shows is a primary goal for commissioning teams
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FeaturesSky set to ramp up in-house production
Beyond drama and comedy, Sky Studios is likely to take a more active role in funding documentaries
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Behind The ScenesIt’s A Sin: out and proud in the 80s
Russell T Davies on why it was so important to cast gay actors in his 1980s-set AIDS drama
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: Line Of Duty
With its emphasis on character, Jed Mercurio’s police corruption drama takes me back to the great detectives of my childhood, says Ian McKee
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Behind The ScenesA Discovery of Witches, Sky
Bad Wolf exec producer Lachlan MacKinnon on creating 16th century London in South Wales
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Behind The ScenesBringing Quentin Blake’s Clown to life
It was a race against time to realise our ambition for Channel 4’s animated special from day one, says Massimo Fenati
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: All Creatures Great and Small
With impeccable timing, C5’s series offered comfort and familiarity but freshness too, says Mirella Breda
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Behind The ScenesHow Roald & Beatrix saved Christmas
How Sky’s festive drama battled bad weather and the pandemic to make it to air in time for Christmas