Features – Page 48
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Behind The ScenesKnockout Scousers, Channel 4
Following three young boxers competing for places in the GB squad was a steep learning curve for a photographer making a first film, says Steve Read
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Behind The ScenesPing Pong, Channel 4
It took the support of a lot of different organisations – from Sport England to the DWP and Age UK – to get this film off the ground, says Hugh Hartford.
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The Broadcast InterviewMurphy: how I’ve tackled personal and professional challenges
Sky director of entertainment talks about raising the bar, giving producers freedom – and being gay.
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Behind The ScenesLine of Duty, BBC2
Jed Mercurio’s new five-part drama for BBC2 tackles the thorny issue of police corruption. Ben Dowell pulls back the blue-and-white tape to meet the producers on set in Birmingham.
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Behind The ScenesWorld’s Toughest Drive, Discovery
Sophie Todd takes Broadcast behind the scenes of World’s Toughest Drive, a Raw TV-produced documentary for Discovery.
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The Broadcast InterviewNick Mirsky, Channel 4
Channel 4’s new deputy head of factual talks to Balihar Khalsa about reaching out to documentary-makers, taking fixed rig to new places and bringing clarity to commissioning.
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Behind The ScenesAmerica Revealed, PBS UK
America’s sheer size made adapting our BBC1 series a logistical nightmare, says Nick Catliff – but the breathtaking locations made up for it.
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The Broadcast InterviewAlison Sharman, factual and daytime, ITV
ITV’s director of factual and daytime talks to Jake Kanter about reining in celebrity travelogues, the downfall of Daybreak and why these are the ‘most exciting times’ to be at the broadcaster.
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The Broadcast InterviewDarren Childs, UKTV
UKTV’s low-profile chief exec has been busy getting its house in order for the past 18 months. But with a spending rise now kicking in, he’s stepping into the spotlight.
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The Broadcast InterviewEmma Swain, BBC Knowledge
Her team has inspired the public to start baking and buy telescopes - and her budget is one of the BBC’s biggest. Catherine Neilan speaks to the controller of Knowledge commissioning.
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The Broadcast InterviewJames Hunt, Sky Arts
Sky Arts director James Hunt wants to polish Sky’s ‘gem’ by signing up top talent and ordering ‘surprising’ content. And he wants indies to share his ambition.
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The Broadcast InterviewCBeebies/CBBC's 10th birthday
As the BBC’s children’s channels reach the ripe old age of 10, their controllers speak to Catherine Neilan about supporting UK producers and the impact of the move to Salford.
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The Broadcast InterviewJeff Ford, Channel 5
Since Richard Desmond took over, Channel 5 has been the butt of snobbish jokes. But there’s nothing wrong with fun and positivity, its controller tells Chris Curtis – the viewers love it.
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The Broadcast InterviewGeoff Hill, 5 News
As ITN gears up to take over 5 News next week, its editor-in-waiting tells Jake Kanter about the ‘white-knuckle ride’ he’s been on since it picked up the contract from rival Sky News.
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The Broadcast InterviewAdam MacDonald, AETN
A+E Networks UK’s vice-president of programming says the group’s four channels have more in common than many people think – and he’s hoping to do some cross-pollination.
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The Broadcast InterviewPeter Fincham, ITV
The Downton Abbey v EastEnders Christmas Day clash was a turning point in ITV’s navigation of the commercial/editorial divide, its programming chief tells Lisa Campbell.
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The Broadcast InterviewJay Hunt, Channel 4
After the off-screen drama of 2011, Channel 4 has ‘got its balls back’, according to its chief creative officer. Now it wants to get people talking.
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Behind The ScenesThe Exit List, ITV1
Endless testing of our ambitious new format ensured everything would run smoothly when the cameras finally came in, says Tamara Gilder.
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The Broadcast InterviewSaul Nassé, BBC Learning
Using its biggest brands like Doctor Who as well as new daytime dramas, BBC Learning’s controller wants to inspire ‘a life full of learning’.
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The Broadcast InterviewDorothy Byrne, Channel 4
Under C4’s ‘creative renewal’, the head of news and current affairs is overseeing a radical change in approach, with more emphasis on training and public involvement.