All The Broadcast Interview articles – Page 22
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Martin Davidson, history/business, BBC
The commissioning editor of history and business wants series that ask provocative questions, and more ‘cross-pollination’ between genres.
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Daniela Neumann, Bravo
The director of programmes is out to change perceptions of the channel, with populist shows that appeal to women as well as its traditional audience of young men.
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Ben Gale, factual, BBC Bristol
After a brief period at Five, Ben Gale returned to the BBC to head up Bristol factual. He tells Katherine Rushton about his plans.
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Pat Younge, BBC Vision Productions
The head of BBC Vision Productions aims to boost morale and make in-house production truly multimedia, he tells Katherine Rushton.
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Ralph Lee, specialist factual, Channel 4
C4’s head of specialist factual doesn’t want to fall into the trap of making great programmes that get lost in the schedules. Commissions must make an impact, he tells Robin Parker.
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Mark Linsey, BBC entertainment
Filling the gap left by the departure of Jonathan Ross is a key priority for the BBC’s head of entertainment commissioning. And he’s looking to indies for fresh ideas.
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Joe Godwin, CBBC
Joe Godwin may be looking for an issues-led drama for CBBC - but the new BBC Children’s director believes it can be gritty without being miserable.
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Jo Ball, features, BBC1/BBC2
The commissioning editor for features at BBC1 and 2 is on the lookout for programmes that manage to be both entertaining and tackle serious issues.
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Oona King, Channel 4
Channel 4’s Oona King tells Lisa Campbell why broadcasting must be opened up to people of different backgrounds, and how the CDN is proposing to change the industry’s mindset.
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Remy Blumenfeld & Paul Buccieri, ITV Studios
ITV Studios’ UK and US bosses are looking for new indie partners and fresh formats that work in multiple territories.
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Donna Taberer, Five
The commissioning editor of entertainment and features is changing perceptions of Five and positioning it as a ‘nimble’ operator primed to quickly turn around ideas.
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Claire Zolkwer, ITV entertainment
The broadcaster’s commissioning editor of entertainment wants more channel-defining celebrity reality series, plus fresh ideas for family-style gameshows.
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Danny Fenton, Zig Zag
With the might of Banijay behind him, Zig Zag’s MD says the Clerkenwell indie is primed to go global.
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Kevin Sutcliffe, Dispatches
After a year dominated by foreign issues, C4’s Dispatches commissioning editor says it’s time to return to the domestic agenda, but the strand will be no less hard-hitting.
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Liz Murdoch, Shine Group
It’s taken Shine just nine years to grow into a global powerhouse, and its founder and CEO is no less passionate about the indie and its impressive pool of talent, writes Katherine Rushton.
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Andrew Jackson: the BBC’s straight-talker
Natural History Unit chief Andrew Jackson isn’t afraid to say what he thinks, and his self confessed lack of ‘pedigree’ is just what the corporation ordered, writes Katherine Rushton
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Back in business: Stephen Lambert
Having nearly left the industry three years ago, Stephen Lambert is enjoying success with his new indie.
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Richard Holloway, Talkback Thames
Talkback Thames head of entertainment Richard Holloway has been at the top of his game for 40 years, but that hasn’t quelled his appetite to be the best, writes Lisa Campbell
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Drama with star quality
After a tough 2009, ITV director of drama Laura Mackie says the broadcaster is back in the hunt for quality series – and she’s not playing it safe.
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Danny Cohen, BBC3
BBC3 has had its fair share of flak, but controller Danny Cohen continues to carve out a distinct niche for the channel and maintains there’s more to come, finds Katherine Rushton