Features – Page 6
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NewsSusan Hill’s Ghost Story, Channel 5
Our spooky screenplay went from an informal cab ride chat to on-screen drama in six months, says Jeff Norton
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FeaturesFactual commissioners seek warm programming with purpose
BBC, Channel 5, ITV and Discovery execs outline ambitions in the genre
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FeaturesHow to be the perfect indie
What are the credentials commissioners at ITV, C4 and C5 look for in a producer to maintain a successful working relationship?
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The Broadcast Interview‘The last thing the established players wanted was Whisper’
Having carved out a space for itself in sports production, the indie has bold ambitions in entertainment and other genres
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FeaturesAna de Moraes: Big Brother
Raised on tacky Brazilian entertainment shows, the Multi Story Media creative director felt the full force of the reality show’s British launch
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FeaturesBest Entertainment Channel: Comedy Central
‘Comedy Central feels like it has found a British identity and cleverly marketed and repurposed its heritage brands’
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Behind The ScenesThe Secrets Of Coca-Cola: The Billion Dollar Beverage, Channel 5
Lifting the lid on Coke’s secret formula
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FeaturesCommissioners shop for winning format
BBC1’s Inside the Supermarket (w/t) is the latest show to make use of a ‘behind-the-scenes’ format. Hannah Bowler looks at the format’s ongoing popularity
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Behind The ScenesThe Murder of Charlene Downes, Channel 5
Investigating a 15-year investigation into a teen girl’s disappearance forced us to embrace complex working practices, says Yonni Usiskin
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Behind The ScenesWorld's Busiest Train Stations, Channel 5
Having insider knowledge of the railway industry helped keep our series on track, says Tim Pritchard
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FeaturesThe House Of Extraordinary People
“This is not a straight reality show by any means and there is a real educational element to the series”
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FeaturesHow to deliver an N&R success
From comedy and drama to soaps and factual, the nations & regions have produced some standout series over the years
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FeaturesC5: Creative renewal begins
Michael Palin In North Korea and Our Yorkshire Farm among 2018 commissions
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FeaturesChannel of the Year: ITV
“The channel delivered a slate of high-quality new drama that attracted massive audiences”
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FeaturesShocks, flops and a female Doc
Broadcast looks back at a year when Big Brother bowed out and women took on some iconic roles
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Behind The ScenesHitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant, C5
Finding the right testimony was key to retelling of these harrowing WWII stories, says Paul Kittel
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Behind The ScenesDHL: Delivering the World, Channel 5
To capture the complex journeys of packages around the world, I needed a Tardis to carry all my equipment, says Paul Kittel