Factual-entertainment Features – Page 6

  • The Real Marigold Hotel
    Features

    Popular factual programme: The Real Marigold Hotel

    2017-02-01T22:43:00Z

    The Real Marigold Hotel blurred genres and addressed diverse themes – and became a massive ratings hit. More than 4 million people tuned in to its clever combination of celebrity reality show, travelogue and documentary.

  • American High School
    Behind The Scenes

    American High School, BBC3

    2016-11-10T07:01:00Z

    Underprivileged students at a public school in America’s Deep South face huge challenges, but their sense of hope and determination was inspirational, writes Marcus Plowright

  • TeenMomUK2
    Behind The Scenes

    Teen Mom UK, MTV

    2016-11-01T08:00:00Z

    Zero fakery, an inspiring cast and gripping storylines with genuine emotion were key to replicating the appeal of the US format, says Fiona O’Sullivan

  • Get The Fuck Out Of My House
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    Mipcom: simple formats shine

    2016-10-27T08:25:00Z

    There was no breakout hit at this year’s Mipcom, but themes around conflict resolution, secrets and ageing emerged. Manori Ravindran takes a closer look at the shows that stood out

  • Vice
    The Broadcast Interview

    Guy Slattery, Vice

    2016-10-20T12:12:00Z

    Viceland’s UK ratings may not be giving its rivals sleepless nights, but general manager Guy Slattery says that bringing a new angle to broadcasting will reap rewards

  • SAS3
    Behind The Scenes

    SAS: Who Dares Wins, Channel 4

    2016-10-17T13:14:00Z

    We were warned that shooting in the jungle would be brutal, but with 40°C heat and 95% humidity, the reality was even worse, says Sophie Leonard

  • EDEN-GROUP-midres
    Behind The Scenes

    Eden, C4

    2016-07-14T10:15:00Z

    If our participants were to succeed in building a new society, we had to let them make all the decisions – even if it meant we had no idea where to set up our rig, says series editor Liz Foley

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    Born On The Same Day, C4

    2016-06-15T13:07:00Z

    Tracing the lives of celebrities and ordinary people born on the same day brings a fresh approach to the biography format, says Laura Mansfield

  • Celia-Taylor
    The Broadcast Interview

    Celia Taylor, Sky

    2016-04-07T09:41:00Z

    Sky’s non-scripted boss talks to Peter White about flying dogs, why ‘funny factual’ is harder than it looks - and why she couldn’t turn down Renegade’s Don’t Tell The Bride

  • Insta Traveller
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    Hot Picks: Insta Traveller

    2016-03-31T07:46:00Z

    Broadcasters around the world are searching for ways to appeal to younger viewers. Norway’s NRK3 thinks it may have found the answer in the form of a travelogue with a twist.

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    Hot Picks: Robot Wars

    2016-03-31T07:41:00Z

    Mentorn Scotland has rebooted its classic entertainment format Robot Wars for BBC2, 13 years after it last aired.

  • Bear Grylls’ Survival School
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    Hot Picks: Bear Grylls’ Survival School

    2016-03-31T07:01:00Z

    Extreme-survival expert Bear Grylls is hoping to reach a whole new demographic with this CITV-commissioned adventure show, in which 10 children learn to fend for themselves in the Welsh wilderness.

  • Radio Gaga
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    Hot Picks: Radio Gaga

    2016-03-30T17:05:00Z

    If Alan Partridge hosted Catfish, it might look something like Radio Gaga. In this Belgian format, two radio hosts travel the country with their mobile radio station, stopping in various small communities and setting up camp for 48 hours.

  • Splash and Bubbles
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    Hot Picks: Splash and Bubbles

    2016-03-30T17:03:00Z

    This marine biology show for four to seven year-olds is the result of a partnership between ImaginOcean creator John Tartaglia, The Jim Henson Company and US theme park operator Herschend Enterprises.

  • Football Nightmares
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    Hot Picks: Football Nightmares

    2016-03-30T07:39:00Z

    Fremantle Media’s new reality format Football Nightmares challenges two of Italy’s best-known former players to resurrect the fortunes of failing amateur clubs.

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    Behind The Scenes

    Guy Martin's Wall Of Death: Live, C4

    2016-03-23T12:26:00Z

    Guy’s death-defying attempt at breaking a world record live on air had to be put on hold when our fearless star almost killed himself in a motorbike accident, says Ewan Keil

  • The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds
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    Best popular factual programme: The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds

    2016-02-10T22:29:00Z

    Three years in the making, RDF Television’s format was partly inspired by Mischel’s famous marshmallow test, which found that identifying four-year-olds who were able to delay their gratification was a better indicator of future success than any IQ test.

  • First-Dates-2
    Behind The Scenes

    First Dates, C4

    2016-02-04T08:28:00Z

    Feeling the series was lacking something, we brought in our own staff to give the restaurant an identity - and provide some familiar faces to keep viewers coming back, says Nicola Lloyd

  • the-garden credit Peter Searle
    The Broadcast Interview

    Nick Curwin and Magnus Temple, The Garden

    2015-10-29T10:03:00Z

    The fixed-rig pioneers talk to Chris Curtis about implementing a growth strategy while holding on to their core creative principles, life under ITV, and taking a ‘box-set approach’ to factual

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    Behind The Scenes

    The Money Pit, Dave

    2015-10-22T08:24:00Z

    A live crowd-funding format turned out to be a legal minefield, but we found a way to make it work - and stay out of jail, says series producer Pat Doyle