Features – Page 250
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Behind The ScenesThe Interceptor, BBC1
Car chases through London and a takeover of Waterloo station required precision planning and tight budget control, says Patrick Schweitzer
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FeaturesMasterclass: E-Learning
BBC Academy head of future skills and events Gurdip Bhangoo looks at how the broadcast industry is finding new ways to deliver training and career development online
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FeaturesWhere the BBC axe could fall
With the corporation facing tough negotiations over charter renewal and the licence fee, Neil Midgley takes a look at where further cuts might be made
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Behind The ScenesThe Tribe, C4
With long days, floods and intense heat, C4’s first foreign fixed-rig series took me out of my comfort zone, says Paddy Wivell. But focusing on the basics of storytelling carried us through
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FeaturesWork with all the perks
From yoga classes to morning toast, away days and creative ‘breakout’ spaces, there is no shortage of ideas when it comes keeping the TV workforce happy. Will Strauss reports
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FeaturesDocs in rude ratings health
From series to one-offs, ratings for the past 18 months show documentaries remain a key part of the schedule - and putting ‘cats’ in the title usually pays off. Stephen Price examines the figures.
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Behind The ScenesBritain's Busiest Airport, ITV
Ensuring our ob-doc series would avoid becoming a puff piece for the UK’s biggest airport demanded buy-in from every corner of this ‘mini city’, writes executive producer Tim Wardle
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FeaturesRoundtable: the future of factual
Film-makers discuss the state of the genre, from brands’ over-the-top demands in exchange for access to the impact of subscription platforms and BBC3’s move online. Robin Parker reports
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The Broadcast InterviewSean McAllister: A Syrian Love Story
Seasoned documentary-maker Sean McAllister talks to George Bevir about filming during the Arab Spring, and why commissioning editors should reject the urge to play it safe
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FeaturesNigel Slater: Eating Together
Create a striking look and sound design for the six-part cookery series.
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FeaturesT.Rex Autopsy
Bring to life a Tyrannosaurus rex in a six-week timeframe to illustrate how the creature looked and behaved
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FeaturesStrike Back: Legacy
Provide picture post-production services and CGI VFX for the fifth and final 10-part action series
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FeaturesTax relief: the bigger picture
High-end TV drama tax credits have turned the UK into a haven for big-ticket productions, but have also had some unintended consequences. Kate Bulkley assesses their impact
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FeaturesFunding the future: indie investment
Nicola Smith looks at how investments from three different sources are helping to transform a trio of independent producers
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FeaturesThe charter fight is on
As the BBC prepares to enter tough charter renewal talks with the new Conservative government, Tara Conlan explores the battle lines and investigates the threats
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Behind The ScenesT. Rex Autopsy, Nat Geo
Building a full-size, anatomically correct model of a T. rex that could be dissected on TV was a labour of love that took months of painstaking work. Olly Grant finds out how it was done
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FeaturesDigital rights: VoD platforms
The rise of the online platforms has muddied the commissioning waters for indies, but there are opportunities if producers can find the right strategy to work with them, says Kate Bulkley
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FeaturesArmada – 12 Days to Save England, BBC2
Picture and audio post production of the three-part docu-drama about the attempted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada in 1588.
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FeaturesSo Awkward, CBBC
Post production of the 13 x 30-minute CBBC comedy drama in which three bright but socially awkward 13-year-old girls try to make sense of life, boys and fitting in.
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FeaturesDemolition: The Wrecking Crew, BBC2
Picture and audio post of the 3 x 60-minute series about the demolition business.