All Features articles – Page 106
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RatingsRatings analysis: youth audiences 16-34s
Channel 4’s Humans and ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent are reaching those all-important younger viewers, but what will be the impact of BBC3’s move online?
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The Broadcast InterviewJon Rolph, Retort
Retort managing director Jon Rolph talks to Matthew Campelli about the lack of working-class heroes in contemporary comedy - and his ambition to create something for everyone
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Behind The ScenesCBBC Official Chart Show
Our young production team had no previous experience of working in television, but stacks of ability and the confi dence to take on anything we threw at them, says Steve Wynne
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FeaturesRoundtable: Solving the kids' TV crisis
Broadcast’s panel of experts examine the decline in children’s commissioning, the growing role of digital content and how the future of the genre could be secured. Robin Parker reports
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Behind The ScenesThe Bank, BBC2
We ditched the fixed rig for our bank doc when we realised where the real action was, says Zac Beattie
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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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FeaturesBehind the scenes: Deutschland 83
With a Cold War backdrop and an ’80s pop soundtrack, US-German co-pro Deutschland 83 is hotly tipped for international success. Andy Stout finds out how the sounds and look of the period were recreated
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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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The Broadcast InterviewTony Hall, BBC
Director general Tony Hall on the challenges facing the BBC and why the public must be involved in the licence fee debate
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Behind The ScenesThe Interceptor, BBC1
Car chases through London and a takeover of Waterloo station required precision planning and tight budget control, says Patrick Schweitzer
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FeaturesMasterclass: E-Learning
BBC Academy head of future skills and events Gurdip Bhangoo looks at how the broadcast industry is finding new ways to deliver training and career development online
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FeaturesBBC journalism is under threat
As the new culture secretary contemplates the future of the BBC, Neil Midgley focuses on the challenges for the corporation’s flagship news services
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FeaturesWork with all the perks
From yoga classes to morning toast, away days and creative ‘breakout’ spaces, there is no shortage of ideas when it comes keeping the TV workforce happy. Will Strauss reports
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FeaturesDocs in rude ratings health
From series to one-offs, ratings for the past 18 months show documentaries remain a key part of the schedule - and putting ‘cats’ in the title usually pays off. Stephen Price examines the figures.
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Behind The ScenesBritain's Busiest Airport, ITV
Ensuring our ob-doc series would avoid becoming a puff piece for the UK’s biggest airport demanded buy-in from every corner of this ‘mini city’, writes executive producer Tim Wardle
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FeaturesWhere the BBC axe could fall
With the corporation facing tough negotiations over charter renewal and the licence fee, Neil Midgley takes a look at where further cuts might be made
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Behind The ScenesThe Tribe, C4
With long days, floods and intense heat, C4’s first foreign fixed-rig series took me out of my comfort zone, says Paddy Wivell. But focusing on the basics of storytelling carried us through
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FeaturesRoundtable: the future of factual
Film-makers discuss the state of the genre, from brands’ over-the-top demands in exchange for access to the impact of subscription platforms and BBC3’s move online. Robin Parker reports
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The Broadcast InterviewSean McAllister: A Syrian Love Story
Seasoned documentary-maker Sean McAllister talks to George Bevir about filming during the Arab Spring, and why commissioning editors should reject the urge to play it safe