Features – Page 55
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Behind The ScenesUndercover, Dave
We took inspiration from classic gangland movies and TV shows for this original sitcom set in Newcastle, says Margery Bone. That meant action and stunts - and a lot of guns
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FeaturesJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, BBC1
BBC1’s adaption of Susanna Clarke’s novel takes the viewer on a journey into a fantastical world - but always remains grounded in reality. Benji Wilson finds out how it was done
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Behind The ScenesNo Offence, Channel 4
Paul Abbott’s new Channel 4 series is a comedy/police procedural with three female leads. Benji Wilson visits the set, while the writer explains how it draws on his previous work
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Behind The ScenesChannel Patrol, BBC1
Drones and GoPros helped us capture the busy English channel on a daytime budget, says series producer Rebecca Nunn
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Behind The ScenesHunters of the South Seas, BBC2
When we gave our researcher his dream assignment, a new star presenter was born, says series producer/director Jamie Balment
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Behind The ScenesSafe House, ITV
When a hurricane blown in from the Caribbean put filming in jeopardy, we turned the conditions to our advantage, says Andrew Benson
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Behind The ScenesNinja Warrior UK, ITV
ITV has turned to a high-octane Japanese format for its latest Saturday night entertainment offering.
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FeaturesWorld's Most Talented, Watch
UKTV wanted our show to be ‘big and global’ - so we recruited an international panel of vloggers to act as our jury, says Suzanne Readwin
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Behind The ScenesWho'd Be A Billionaire?, Sky Living
The super-rich aren’t very forthcoming about their lives, but their staff provided a fascinating insight into their world, says Remy Blumenfeld
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FeaturesSmall screen, big breaks
The UK tax incentive for high-end TV drama is giving the industry a massive boost. We look at its impact and assess the prospects for similar schemes elsewhere.
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Behind The ScenesRichard E Grant's 7 Deadly Sins, Discovery
A genre-bending exploration of the animal instincts inside us all proved an eye-opening experience for Benedetta Pinelli
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FeaturesNations & Regions: Bristol
Best known as the home of natural history film-making, Bristol is an increasingly popular location for drama
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Behind The ScenesFilming My Father: In Life And Death, C5
To capture the intimacy of a man living with motor neurone disease, Liz Tucker trained up his son as a camera operator
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Behind The ScenesThe Kids Who Can't Stay Awake, C4
First-time producer/director Nicola Comber reflects on tacking the sensitive subject of childhood narcolepsy
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FeaturesPoldark, BBC1
BBC1’s adaption seeks to do justice to the books of Winston Graham and the elemental passion of the Cornish landscape
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Behind The ScenesHorrible Histories: Revamping a classic
The past’s comic potential remains undimmed - it just needed a new twist, as Paul Whitelaw discovers
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FeaturesIs the sketch show under viral attack?
With the power to send a single sketch viral overnight, the net is reshaping comedy formats
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Behind The ScenesBanished, BBC2
From landscape to wildlife, shooting exteriors for Jimmy McGovern’s period piece in Australia gave it a hard-to-replicate authenticity.
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Behind The ScenesWorld's Toughest Jobs, BBC3
Boundless’ small production team had to work as hard as our subjects in our global adventure
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The Broadcast InterviewRichard McKerrow, Love Productions
Creative director of the Benefits Street indie Richard McKerrow tells Chris Curtis why it is not afraid to tackle controversial subjects