Features – Page 23
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The Broadcast InterviewSteven Moffat, Faith Penhale & Marcus Wilson
Doctor Who’s lead writer and producer, and BBC Wales head of drama discuss the next chapter
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NewsStamping out the bullying
Unacceptable behaviour at the BBC will no longer be tolerated, says Donna Taberer
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FeaturesDoctor Who: Mark Gatiss
Writer Mark Gatiss tells Robin Parker about seeing his ‘passion project’ finally come to life, the challenges of dramatising real-life events and the constraints of BBC budgets
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FeaturesQ&A: Cheryl Taylor, CBBC
The commissioner reveals her top pitching tips and what programmes she wants
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The Broadcast InterviewJonathan Wall, BBC Radio 5 Live
The Radio 5 Live boss has stamped his vision on the service with an alternative view of sport and current affairs.
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Behind The ScenesStephen Fry Out There, BBC2
Our exploration of gay rights around the world uncovered heartbreaking stories, says Fergus O’Brien
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FeaturesQuirke, BBC1
John Banville’s atmospheric novels are being brought to life for BBC1. Olly Grant talks to the drama’s producers and star Gabriel Byrne
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Behind The ScenesThat Puppet Game Show, BBC1
A jaded armadillo and a talking hotdog will be among the colourful characters helping BBC1 in the Saturday night ratings war over coming weeks. Olly Grant meets the show’s creators
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FeaturesQ&A: Pam Cavannagh, BBC
Find out what programmes BBC’s commissioning executive for daytime and early peak is looking for
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FeaturesThe apprentice: you’re hired
Former trainees discuss how the BBC’s production apprenticeships helped them
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Behind The ScenesThe Burrowers, BBC2
Trying to ‘cut a British hillside in half ’ was the maddest thing I’ve ever done says Fiona Pitcher
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NewsQ&A Clive Edwards, BBC
Commissioner for UK current affairs, BBC reveals his commissioning wishlist
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FeaturesBBC TV Drama Writers’ Festival
Will Strauss uncovers a talented but isolated community who swear a lot - but whose passion shines through.
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FeaturesLeopards: 21st Century Cats, BBC2
We used nine cameras to capture night-time footage of our leopards in as many ways as we could – and the differences in the results were startling, says Steve Gooder
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Behind The ScenesThe Fall, BBC2
Writer Allan Cubitt was involved in everything from casting to editing on his BBC2 series The Fall. Tim Adler speaks to the producers and star Gillian Anderson about the unusual set-up
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FeaturesFaith Penhale, BBC Wales
BBC Wales’ head of drama tells Robin Parker about her plans for a broader, more ambitious mix of shows – and why tax breaks can galvanise writers to free their imaginations
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RatingsDigital plays supporting role
From new shows like ITV2’s The Big Reunion to stalwarts like E4’s Hollyoaks, broadcasters’ ‘digital family’ of channels are making an important contribution.
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RatingsBig freeze boost for BBC1
Hits from Miranda to Death In Paradise help the channel increase share in the first quarter, while Channel 4 and Channel 5 lose 12% in peak.
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Behind The ScenesThe Politician's Husband, BBC2
Paula Milne’s forthcoming follow-up to her classic 1995 drama turns the tables to explore the shifting balance of power between husbands and wives. Paul Whitelaw reports
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FeaturesOur Girl, BBC1
A real-life army camp lent authenticity to Tony Grounds’ new BBC1 drama, Our Girl, while a few tricks transformed a Bedfordshire quarry into Afghanistan.