Features – Page 43
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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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The Broadcast InterviewJim Allen, RDF Television
RDF Television’s managing director Jim Allen talks to Peter White about reviving the indie after Queengate and shouting about its entertainment credentials via a new label
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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 ScenesBallot Monkeys, C4
C4’s Ballot Monkeys had to be filmed close to the wire to keep it topical. The solution? An unusual OB with four crews crammed into four coaches, writes Jimmy Mulville
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Behind The ScenesUK Election Debate, CNN
CNN has ambitions for McLaren’s ‘Thought Leadership’ hub beyond its election debates. Alex Farber paid a visit
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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 ScenesEpisodes, BBC2
When Wimbledon Studios went into receivership just before shooting began on Episodes’ fourth series, producer Debs Pisani had her work cut out keeping the production on track
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The Broadcast InterviewWayne Garvie, Sony Pictures
Sony’s Wayne Garvie talks to Peter White about the US company’s desire to find the next Millionaire, boosting scripted in the UK and the dangers of messing with terms of trade
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Behind The ScenesTatau, BBC3
The tropical setting of the Cook Islands and legends surrounding Maori culture inspired BBC3’s new drama about two backpackers caught up in a mystery.
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The Broadcast InterviewPeter Rhodes, Reed Midem
Rhodes tells Peter White about the outrageous characters who attended the market and how much has changed over 30 years
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The Broadcast InterviewSøren Sveistrup, The Killing
The Killing creator Søren Sveistrup tells Peter White about the indie he has set up with Borgen creator Adam Price and its ambitions to produce scripted series for an international market
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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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The Broadcast InterviewChantal Rickards, Bafta LA
Bafta LA’s first chief executive talks to Maggie Brown about her latest challenge
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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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Behind The ScenesLondongrad, CTC Media
Behind the scenes on Londongrad, the first Russian television series to be filmed in the capital
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The Broadcast InterviewMorgan Matthews, Minnow Films
Morgan Matthews talks about his first feature film X+Y and the future for expanding UK production outfit Minnow Films
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The Broadcast InterviewBen Frow, C5
C5 director of programmes talks about changing perceptions of the channel and what he plans to do with the bigger budget provided by Viacom