Features – Page 51
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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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The Broadcast InterviewVince Gilligan, Breaking Bad
The creator of the US crime drama on how it turned from near-flop to phenomenon
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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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Behind The ScenesSouthcliffe, C4
Unlike other crime dramas, we were more interested in the impact on those left behind than the investigation, says Tony Grisoni
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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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The Broadcast InterviewJulian Bellamy, DNI
From Latin America to Asia Pacific, via the UK, Julian Bellamy’s global content push is gathering pace.
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Behind The ScenesThe Mill, Channel 4
C4’s history and drama teams came together to deliver a ‘worm’s-eye view’ of the Industrial Revolution.
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Behind The ScenesRun, Channel 4
A crash course in TV drama was required for the writers when Channel 4 picked up on this online idea
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The Broadcast InterviewRichard Halton, YouView
YouView’s boss on overcoming the hurdles to launch, dealing with tricky shareholders and the next steps
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Behind The ScenesMarried To The Job, ITV
Landmark Films tracks four women police officers at work and play.
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The Broadcast InterviewCamilla Lewis & Rob Carey, Cineflix
The pair discuss cracking different genres and the benefits of having creatives in charge.
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Hardie, ITN
The chief executive on restoring the business to profitability and regaining its swagger.
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The Broadcast InterviewMalcolm Gerrie, Whizz Kid Entertainment
The king of live TV on ‘punching through the glass ceiling’ and the wrong side of Russell Crowe.
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Behind The ScenesThe Returned, C4
With Channel 4 about to air its first fully subtitled drama in 20 years, Olly Grant speaks to the show’s producers about forging links with British indies - and the state of French TV
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The Broadcast InterviewJamie Campbell and Joel Wilson, Eleven Film
Robin Parker speaks to Eleven Film’s co-founders about wooing the international market with EOne, shifting their focus to scripted - and the difficulty of devising a returnable format
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The Broadcast InterviewNoel Edmonds
The Deal Or No Deal host’s entire television and radio career has been about inviting the public to take part, often in innovative ways. Now he wants to crack digital, he tells Ben Dowell
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The Broadcast InterviewGill Wilson, Channel 4
Channel 4’s new head of features has been shaking things up with 22 new shows at 8pm. She tells Balihar Khalsa about ‘narrative heroes’ - and why humour matters.
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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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Behind The ScenesHunt For Britain's Sex Gangs, C4
Documenting the grooming and exploitation of girls in Bradford for 17 years has had many obstacles, not least officials in denial and fears of race-related violence, says Anna Hall
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The Broadcast InterviewJimmy Mulville, Hat Trick Productions
Hat Trick’s co-founder talks to Lisa Campbell about Thatcher’s TV legacy, how he’d revolutionise the BBC - and the benefits of a good cup of coffee.