Behind the scenes – Page 56
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Behind The ScenesThe Promise, Channel 4
In researching this story about Britain’s role in the creation of modern Israel, Peter Kosminsky found striking parallels with contemporary events.
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Behind The ScenesSkins (series five), E4
E4’s acclaimed drama is entering its fifth series with its third-generation cast, while a US remake is kicking up a fuss on MTV. Robin Parker hears how the team keep it fresh.
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Behind The ScenesLouis Theroux: Ultra-zionists, BBC2
Getting the more extremist settlers to talk on camera was surprisingly easy, says Nick Mirsky. Getting them to stop was the problem.
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Behind The ScenesBedlam, Sky Living
A series of ghost stories set in a former asylum will be Living’s first step into original scripted content. Robin Parker hears how the show came about.
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Behind The ScenesFreddie vs the World, ITV4
The brief was to take Freddie out of his comfort zone - and the extreme sports he was asked to try out certainly did that, says Dominic Sharman.
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Behind The ScenesBig Fat Gypsy Weddings, Channel 4
When C4 ordered a series building on hit Cutting Edge doc My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Jes Wilkins knew the shoot would be anything but predictable.
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Behind The ScenesHattie, BBC4
Unlocking the truth behind a complex love affair was key to doing justice to Hattie Jacques’ life story, says co-producer Richard Osborne.
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Behind The ScenesThe Nativity, BBC1
Finding an interesting new way to tell the Nativity story was a daunting task, says Tony Jordan, but there was much that hadn’t been explored on film.
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Behind The ScenesFlying Monsters 3D, Sky 3D
Producing a CGI doc about extinct creatures that would be fi t for both the TV screen and Imax took a lot of work and planning, says Anthony Geffen.
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Behind The ScenesCoronation Street: the Tram Crash
Corrie fans will be treated to a spectacular tram crash to mark the show’s 50th anniversary this month. Dave Houghton reveals how it was done.
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Behind The ScenesCombat Kids, CBBC
Tackling the subject of army life in a child-friendly way, Paul Wilmshurst built a spaceship on a shoestring budget and battled the British weather.
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Behind The ScenesCoppers, Channel 4
Working with four police forces, Ben Rumney got unprecedented access to officers on the beat - and was right there when a demo turned violent.
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Behind The ScenesAny Human Heart, C4
Horse face or bun face? Casting was the main concern on this adaption of William Boyd’s 20th-century epic, writes Sally Woodward Gentle.
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Behind The ScenesChekhov: Comedy Shorts, Sky Arts
Despite the tight budgets, Sky and indie Baby Cow secured some top talent for this series of comedy shorts. Ben Dowell goes on set.
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Behind The ScenesGreat Migrations, National Geographic
Nat Geo’s animal epic is a masterclass in using technology, but storytelling is at its heart. Chris Curtis uncovers a shoot ranging from tracking butterflies’ wings to stalking elephants on foot.
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Behind The ScenesAccused, BBC1
Recreating a war zone in a gravel pit in Bolton was the least of the challenges on this Jimmy McGovern-penned six-parter, says Sita Williams.
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Behind The ScenesBehind the Scenes: The Love Bus
Ten episodes, 10 locations, shot in five days on a clapped-out, 1960s double-decker. Ben Rigden explains why he loves making low-budget telly
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Behind The ScenesThe Walking Dead, FX
Shot on 16mm with little CGI and an eerily silent soundtrack, this adaptation of a cult graphic novel series is groundbreaking TV, says Robin Parker.
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Behind The ScenesAnimal Madhouse, C4
Cute cats and dogs weren’t what this series was about, says Andrew Anderson. His team of vets were on a mission to treat more exotic species.
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Behind The ScenesBeing Victor, STV/online
A web show ordered by one indie and produced by a bigger one has now made the leap to television. Kat Hebden reflects on an unusual challenge