Interviews – Page 25
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The Broadcast InterviewDarren Childs, BBC Worldwide Channels
BBC Worldwide channels managing director Darren Childs has turned the corporation’s commercial arm into a major international player. He tells Michael Rosser about his ambitions for growth.
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Bell, BBC arts
The man with the BBC’s arts tick is looking to throw off cultural programming’s elitist image and prove that there is more to arts coverage than just music.
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The Broadcast InterviewAngela Jain, E4
Her “small digital channel” has made a big splash with some distinctive original material, so how does the E4 head plan to fill a Big Brother-shaped hole in its schedule.
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The Broadcast InterviewPiers Morgan
From showbiz reporter to global celeb in his own right, ex-tabloid editor Piers Morgan thinks he has a thing or two to teach the TV industry. Kate McMahon talks fame, fortune and formats.
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The Broadcast InterviewKaty Brand
She’s won the best female newcomer award and helped to put ITV2 on the map for comedy. Kate McMahon talks to Katy Brand about her rise from BBC runner to successful funny girl.
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The Broadcast InterviewCaroline Raphael, Radio 4
Risky, edgy, experimental: BBC Radio 4’s commissioning editor talks to Katherine Rushton about comedy, compliance, self-censorship and using the radio waves to strike TV gold.
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The Broadcast InterviewMatt Locke, C4 Education
The ‘platform-agnostic’ C4 education head tells Robin Parker how his 360-degree vision is teaching and talking to teens in their own language and staying ahead of the learning curve.
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The Broadcast InterviewZai Bennett, ITV digital channels
ITV’s digital man has used the pulling power of celeb-led shows to bolster the UK’s top two multichannels. He tells Kate McMahon about his strategy to draw in even bigger crowds.
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The Broadcast InterviewStuart Murphy, Sky 1/2/3
The director of programmes is setting high standards for entertainment on Sky 1, upping the budget and revisiting the schedules to ensure quality shines through.
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The Broadcast InterviewAdrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley
The partnership between Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley is the glue that holds The One Show together.
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The Broadcast InterviewRichard Klein, BBC4
He’s been a postman, a bank clerk, a print journalist and spent a week partying with the Happy Mondays. Katherine Rushton talks to maverick BBC4 controller Richard Klein.
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Glover, Channel 4
The science commissioning editor is out to prove C4’s scientific credentials by backing shows that educate, entertain and get - sometimes quite literally - under your skin.
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The Broadcast InterviewHarry Lansdown, BBC3
His channel may be down with the kids, but BBC3’s factual commissioner wants pitches on topics that span the generation gap beyond pregnant teens and flatmates.
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The Broadcast InterviewLost: Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse
There has been a smoke monster, time travel and teleportation. Audiences have lapped it up - to a point. But to leave a legacy, Lost had to end, its executive producers tell Michael Rosser.
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Sammon, Virgin 1
The Virgin 1 commissioner admits his channel suffered an identity crisis at first, but now it’s found its place alongside the Virgin brand, he tells Robert Shepherd where it’s going.
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Abraham, UKTV
UKTV chief executive David Abraham tells Chris Curtis why distinctive brands, not generic labels will achieve cut-through, and why the gap between pay-TV and terrestrial is closing.
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The Broadcast InterviewThe voice of the fanatic
From suggesting storylines to scouting locations, fan power is on the increase. But is their input valued and useful or are they geeks best ignored? Michael Rosser asks five key writers including Russell T Davies, Tim Kring, Graham Linehan, Brian Elsley and Luke Hyams.
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Raphael, C4 documentaries
For the ‘golden boy’ of C4’s docs department, filling the Cutting Edge strand with the right mix of news, human interest and controversy is a delicate balancing act.
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The Broadcast InterviewRoger Graef: Obeying the law on ideas
As Films of Record celebrates its 30th anniversary, founder Roger Graef argues that taking lessons from the past on budgets and accountability is the route to regaining creativity.
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The Broadcast InterviewRichard Deverell, BBC Children's & BBC North
BBC Children’s and BBC North’s Richard Deverell speaks to Katherine Rushton about catering for teenage audiences, disability ‘box ticking’ and stepping into the DG’s shoes