All articles by Hannah Gannagé-Stewart – Page 15
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RatingsSpy In The Wild spots 5m
THURSDAY: Wildlife documentary Spy In The Wild launched ahead of BBC1’s previous animatronic outing Spy In The Pod.
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NewsHat Trick & Jed Mercurio team up for HG Wells drama
Hat Trick and Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio are working on an adaptation of HG Wells’ The Time Machine to mark the 150th anniversary of the sci-fi pioneer’s birth.
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NewsFrancis Bacon & Paula Rego docs on BBC arts slate
IWC Media, Kimset and Wavelength Films take on Britain’s cultural heroes are among a raft of BBC arts commissions.
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NewsMedia law firm Wiggin staffs up
Media, technology and brands law firm Wiggin has bolstered its film and TV practice with the appointment of Chris Hanson and Gráinne McKenna to partner level.
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NewsIndustry backs governance shake-up at BBC
Sir David Clementi’s appointment as BBC chair has been broadly welcomed by industry executives, with his in-depth knowledge of the corporation’s regulatory regime labelled a bonus.
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NewsNext steps for BBC Studios
A clearer picture of the plan for BBC Studios has emerged after the Trust published its assessment of the corporation’s proposals before Christmas.
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NewsRise bolsters factual team
Plebs indie Rise Films has hired Betty executive Kate Morey as head of popular factual and 7 Wonder head of specialist factual Steve Condie as an executive producer as it bulks up its factual team.
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NewsHall: BBC must reinvent broadcasting
The BBC is to overhaul iPlayer in a bid to “reinvent public broadcasting for a new generation” as it enters its new charter period.
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NewsDavid Clementi set to chair the BBC
The architect of the BBC’s new unitary board Sir David Clementi has been confirmed as the government’s preferred candidate to become the corporation’s chair from April.
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NewsHungry Bear lands Mrs Brown’s spin-off
Brendan O’Carroll’s indie BocPix has teamed up with Hungry Bear Media on a Mrs Brown’s Boys spin-off for Saturday nights on BBC1.
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NewsMidnight Oil strikes investment deal
Specialist factual indie Midnight Oil Pictures has secured an investment deal from tech investor Richard Green, following last year’s inaugural Indielab programme.
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NewsThe Crown wins at Golden Globes
Netflix original The Crown won best drama TV series at the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood last night, beating the likes of Game of Thrones and Westworld to pick up the night’s top TV gong.
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NewsRevolting star defends Real Housewives of ISIS sketch
The creator of BBC2 comedy Revolting has defended an ISIS-themed sketch parody of the Real Housewives franchise after the Hat Trick-produced show received a number of complaints online.
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RatingsThe Chase outruns BBC1
WEDNESDAY: ITV gameshow The Chase gripped an audience of almost 4m viewers – enough to beat every single show on BBC1 apart from its news bulletins.
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NewsBBC3 asks What Would Beyoncé Do?!
Comedian Luisa Omielan is bringing her stand-up special What Would Beyoncé Do?! to BBC3.
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NewsLet It Shine to set standard for BBCS
The executive producer of BBC Studios’ entertainment format Let It Shine has acknowledged there is a “lot riding on it” becoming a success as the division prepares to commercialise.
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RatingsMichael McIntyre dominates Christmas Eve
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show smashed its first series’ average, while We’re Going On A Bear Hunt performed well on C4 and The Witness For The Prosecution struggled to match previous Agatha Christie adaptations.
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RatingsClose To The Enemy closes with 1.5m
THURSDAY: Stephen Poliakoff’s period drama closed just short of the BBC2 slot average following the finale of Masterchef: the Professionals.
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NewsEducating... doc series returns to C4
Twofour’s Educating… documentary is to return to Channel 4 in late 2017 after being rested this year.
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NewsBrendan Cox to deliver C4’s alternative Christmas message
Brendan Cox, the husband of murdered MP Jo Cox, will deliver Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas message at 2.05pm on Christmas Day.