All Comment articles – Page 86
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Comment
C4 privatisation would be catastrophic for UK indies
The production sector needs to unite to fend off Tory plans, says Edmund Coulthard
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Critics
TV Critics: Follow The Money; Great Canal Journey; Tribes, Predators & Me
“An addictive, tightly plotted thriller was unfolding. Who knew financial crime could be this much fun?”
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There’s no better training than working on a live OB
Experience on these difficult productions is invaluable for directors, says Ian Russell
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Diversity? Janet Street Porter had the right idea
‘Yoof ’ TV pioneer hired people based on talent, not background, says Len Brown
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It's TV, but not as we know it
Our definition has to change to fit the audience, says Kate Bulkley
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Critics
TV Critics: Brendan O'Carroll: My Family at War, Horizon: The Immortalist; The Interviews: Peter Sellers
“A solid narrator with an eye for a good line and a nice way with a haunting image.”
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Let’s protect C4’s unique remit
Privatisation is a solution to a problem that does not exist
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Podcast
Talking TV: BBC distinctiveness & Obama’s White House
Talking TV unpicks another busy fortnight for broadcasting, as well as heading behind the scenes on BBC2’s landmark series Inside Obama’s White House.
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Critics
TV Critics: The Secret History of My Family; Murder: Lost Weekend;The Secret Life of the Family
“The show relied on the strength of its storytelling to hold our interest.”
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Why we all must take risks on emerging comedians
TV needs to act decisively or there won’t be a new generation of talent, says Iain Coyle
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TV Critics: Dunblane: Our Story; Grantchester; Famous, Rich and Homeless
“I defy anyone who watched it not to have welled up – or worse. But at the same time, it was utterly absorbing.”
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Comedy works perfectly on social media if done well
Twitter is great for continuing the laughs once the show has ended, says Laura-May Coope
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Golden age? You must be joking
Comedy is subjective but the quality is as high as ever, says Phil Clarke
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Charlotte Moore gets defensive – again
BBC controller can’t simply ignore criticism over distinctiveness
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Critics
TV Critics: The Aliens; Happy Valley; The Last Seabird Summer?
“Its manic energy, swaggering pace and three strong leads made for a pulsating ride. Nanu nanu indeed.”
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Comment
Reinventing drama for Kenya
Lisa Sabina Harney’s debut as a series director took her to Nairobi, with a mission to empower women on- and off-camera.
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Time for indies to engage in future of kids TV
Making children’s TV is a job, not a hobby, yet still producers must fight to get it taken seriously, argues Tony Collingwood
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It’s great to be a woman working in TV
We’re not there yet, but we’ve come a long way towards gender equality, says Kate Beal
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TV has a lot to learn about supporting working mums
Other industries find flexible solutions so why can’t this one? asks Rakhee Rajani