All Features articles – Page 173
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FeaturesBest news and current affairs programme: Dispatches: Escape From Isis
Epic storytelling” and “heart-stopping television” sound more like descriptions of the winner of the Best Drama Series award, but they are some of the judges’ comments on 2015’s standout piece of current affairs.
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FeaturesBest documentary programme: The Paedophile Hunter
Scary, compelling and morally ambiguous, The Paedophile Hunter was as challenging as any piece of TV in recent years.
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FeaturesBest music programme: Four to the Floor
“A show that speaks directly to the audience in a way we haven’t seen for a long time,” was one judge’s verdict on a format that shook up perceptions of what a music show could be.
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FeaturesBest soap: Emmerdale
“A soap on top form” was our judges’ verdict of Emmerdale, which exuded confidence and swagger throughout the judging period.
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FeaturesBest pre-school programme: Clangers
Clangers’ return to our screens followed reboots of a host of other animated classics that have introduced some old favourites to a new generation of viewers.
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FeaturesBest sports programme: The 2015 Investec Ashes Series
Sky Sports’ commitment to innovation and high production values helped its entry stand out from the competition.
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FeaturesSpecial Recognition: Have I Got News For You
Have I Got News For You is TV’s most popular satirical news format… allegedly.
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FeaturesBest entertainment programme: Britain’s Got Talent
The Thames/Syco juggernaut continued to rumble on, steamrolling the competition to climax with a peak audience of 13.4 million viewers – and a whopping share of more than 50%.
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FeaturesBest daytime programme: The People Remember
As part of the BBC’s major season of programming to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, BBC Productions’ daytime team in Bristol developed a lively but respectful magazine show that paid tribute to the servicemen and civilians that have contributed to British war efforts over ...
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FeaturesBest single drama: Marvellous
In drawing on the energy and humanity of one individual, writer Peter Bowker and director Julian Farino concocted a one-of-a-kind drama to lift the spirits of even the most cynical viewer.
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FeaturesBest children’s programme: So Awkward
The first television commission from writer Julie Bower, this school-based comedy won universal praise from our judges.
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FeaturesBest comedy programme: Catastrophe
So perfectly formed was Channel 4’s hit comedy upon its arrival in January 2015 that it was hard to believe this was the first collaboration between its writers/stars Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney.
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FeaturesBest international programme sales: Fortitude
Arctic crime drama Fortitude was Sky’s biggest investment in original drama when it was ordered in 2013, with a budget of around £28m.
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FeaturesHow To Die: Simon's Choice
Audio, online and grade on a observational documentary that tells the story of a man contemplating ending his life at a suicide clinic.
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FeaturesBest multi-channel programme: Reggie Yates’ Extreme Russia
Prized Apart and Release The Hounds host Reggie Yates moved into very different territory with this look at the dark side of Russia.
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FeaturesBroadcast Indie Summit: Neil Grant
Ahead of the inaugural Broadcast Indie Summit, Films of Record managing director Neil Grant explains why it is vital for the TV industry to share its experiences.
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FeaturesFactual channels eye premium projects to fight digital disrupters
Peter White investigates the challenges facing broadcasters and producers in the international factual world following this year’s supersized Realscreen event in Washington, DC.
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FeaturesShakespeare Lives 2016: exporting the bard
As part of its Shakespeare Lives 2016 project the British Council plans to export 18 of the bard’s UK-produced films to 110 countries, including a Kurdish refugee camp in Iraq. Briony Hanson, director of film, British Council explains more…
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FeaturesRoundtable: Rising to the post challenge
From demanding clients to tech innovation, the bosses of the firms shortlisted for this year’s Broadcast Awards discuss the challenges and opportunities in the sector.
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FeaturesThe big trends in kids’ TV
Live-action for tweens, non-dialogue animation and gender-neutral programming will be among the key themes at Kidscreen. Ann-Marie Corvin takes a look at what’s on offer