All Broadcast Magazine articles – Page 13
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RatingsMuted response to hens and a queen
BBC2 apocalyptic comedy and Channel 4 period drama struggle to match previous slot incumbents
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RatingsWolf bites off a chunky audience
Offbeat BBC1 thriller played well with young and old alike, while ITV’s The Tower returned to good effect
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RatingsWoman In The Wall recovers after dip
BBC1 drama comes to a respectable end, while The Inheritance brings rich rewards to C5
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Chris Reindorp
The Rex development executive on Chris de Burgh, Cling Film and James Norton
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FeaturesBroadcast Tech Fest: challenges of digging into the past
Panellists on the Archive & Restoration Forum discuss the commissioning slowdown, tracking down the perfect piece of content and the use of AI
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CommentLorraine Heggessey: Talent’s bad behaviour has been indulged for too long
The industry has to commit to stamping it out and creating an environment where people feel heard
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FeaturesWhat makes a show risky? Top execs have their say
The BBC’s Clare Sillery, UKTV’s Mark Iddon, ITV’s Sue Murphy and C4’s Tim Hancock discuss the shows on which have taken risks
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Behind The ScenesOne Life: The story of a remarkable hero
How Nicholas Winton’s wartime efforts and heroism inspired a SeeSaw Films/BBC Film feature starring Anthony Hopkins
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FeaturesThat’s Life!: ‘A show ahead of its time’
From law-changing investigations to talking dogs, That’s Life! was a groundbreaking show that kickstarted the careers of some of TV’s biggest names
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FeaturesEsther Rantzen: in her own words
The veteran TV presenter on the funniest moments on That’s Life!, the story she’s proudest of and the state of consumer journalism today
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FeaturesBig Brother, Survivor and Deal or No Deal: a Remarkable run
How have Natalka Znak and Claire O’Donohoe resurrected a trio of monster formats – and what’s next?
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The Broadcast InterviewEsther Rantzen: Fighting the good fight
Esther Rantzen talks to Broadcast about her time on That’s Life! and its lasting legacy
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CommentRoy Ackerman: A good old co-pro may hold key for future of indie docs
Streamer interest may be waning and budgets getti ng smaller but co-pros with PSBs offer a route to success
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Behind The ScenesLicence to thrill: the inside story of 007 Road to a Million
How 72 Films’ globe-trotting adventure format for Amazon Prime Video makes the most of Bond
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CommentRace for scale amid tough times points to reshaped indie sector
The bigger players are competing for mega-budgets, while smaller producers get resourceful
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RatingsGenre overview tables: July consolidated
Including top 10 comedy, factual and sport programmes
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RatingsChannels use linear reach to lure youth
BBC and ITV are launching young-skewing shows on their main linear channels in a bid to boost streaming
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RatingsWitcher triumphs over Fury and Ryan
Launch of third series of Netflix fantasy drama pulls in more than Marvel blockbuster or Amazon thriller
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RatingsKemp and Dyer battle it out on C5
Former EastEnders stars both appear in Channel 5 dramas, while C4 launches its third original 10pm comedy
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RatingsBBC1 strikes gold with crime tale
The Sixth Commandment becomes channel’s joint best new drama of the year after 28-day catch-up