All articles by Lisa Campbell – Page 18
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NewsLark Rise writer to pen political drama for BBC1
Lark Rise To Candleford writer Bill Gallagher is penning a drama series for BBC1 in which a local politician attempts to atone for his sins.
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CommentPlaying against stereotypes
On-screen portrayal of women of a certain age is still two-dimensional.
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CommentSoaps are worth every penny
NAO report’s focus on financials misses the point of continuing drama.
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CommentHard times for indie sector
The impact of the recession is plain to see in this year’s Indie Survey, which reports the first fall in combined turnover since 2003.
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NewsBodies creator returns with gritty cop drama
Bodies writer Jed Mercurio is to put the “controversial and perverse realities of 21st century policing” under the spotlight in his new BBC2 drama, Line of Duty.
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NewsNBCU’s Smith plans digital operation
NBC Universal (NBCU) International president Peter Smith is understood to be planning to launch a digital production company following his impending exit from the studio.
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The Broadcast InterviewFirecracker Films: our Big Fat Gypsy success
As Gypsy-mania sweeps the country, Firecracker Films bosses Mark Soldinger and Sue Oriel tell Lisa Campbell about their plans to take the format to the US, spin-off series and more.
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CommentLet’s fight for freelancer rights
Issues over training can only be resolved if addressed collectively.
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NewsBBC keen to tackle freelancer skills gap
The BBC is attempting to plug the skills gap identified by Broadcast’s TV Freelancer Survey with the launch of a free training day, allowing freelancers to sample courses from public and private providers for the first time.
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CommentBrit drama rivals best of US
We’ve got the writing talent, if not the budget of a Boardwalk Empire.
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NewsC5 relaunch puts lesbians centre stage
Channel 5 is to lift the lid on the lives and loves of lesbians in Candy Bar Girls (working title), a new flagship series marking the relaunch of the channel under Richard Desmond.
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NewsTalkback drama chief heads back to Casualty
Johnathan Young, head of drama at Talkback Thames and the former executive producer of The Bill, is to join the BBC, replacing Holby and Casualty boss Belinda Campbell.
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CommentAs one door closes...
With BBC ‘sharing the pain’ of cuts, now is a good time to start afresh.
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NewsC5 and Endemol in advanced talks over Big Brother deal
Talks between Channel 5’s Richard Desmond and Endemol UK are at an advanced stage as the two sides attempt to hammer out a deal for Big Brother.
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CommentGray day for blokeish Sky
Sexist gaffes won’t help the broadcaster’s bid to attract female viewers
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CommentBBC counts the cost of cuts
When Broadcast broke the World Service cuts story yesterday it prompted immediate reaction from shocked staff. Lisa Campbell considers the impact.
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CommentTime to switch on local TV?
Jeremy Hunt’s plan is laudable, but lessons must be learned from radio.
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NewsHunt: we will “radically rethink” media regulation
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has fired the starting gun on the creation of a new communications act, promising the publication of a green paper by the end of 2011.
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CommentTackling an age-old problem
TV industry needs to act on lessons learned from the O’Reilly verdict.