All Features articles – Page 290
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FeaturesMitchell and Webb
Comedy duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb started life on radio, so when BBC producers had to make a red-button package to accompany the new series of BBC2’s That Mitchell and Webb Look, it made sense to mine their unused Radio 4 sketches.
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FeaturesBBC3: search for the secret of youth
BBC3 faces several obstacles in its remit to reach 16- to 34-year-olds - not least a brand teens see as uncool. Katherine Rushton reports on how the channel is engaging with its viewers
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FeaturesPsychoville
Titles for a dark new comedy from The League of Gentlemen’s Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton.
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FeaturesEuroparlTV
Amid a tumultuous fortnight in politics, and with the European elections highlighting the government’s continuing woes, it’s timely that the European Parliament has been engaging online with voters.
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FeaturesHow to be lean on screen
The secret behind some of the biggest shows is budget management - things such as clever scheduling and economic use of locations. Andy Fry looks at 10 top shows’ tricks of the trade
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FeaturesBBC comedy: Nothing funny about playing safe
With BBC comedies having been outstripped by C4 at the Baftas, are the corporation’s commissioners stifling the laughter by being too risk-averse?
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FeaturesProduction: Middle East
With big plans but a lack of local expertise, the Middle East is seeking Western broadcasting experience, which adds up to opportunities for UK companies. Adrian Pennington reports
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FeaturesThe Devil’s Whore
The challenge: To make a quality costume drama about the English Civil War on a budget of £7 million.
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FeaturesRichard Hammond’s Blast Lab
The challenge: To control costs on an ambitious new science series fronted by Richard Hammond.
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FeaturesTotal Wipeout
The challenge: To replicate the scale of entertainment format Wipeout on ABC US without building a dedicated set.
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FeaturesHistory’s Hardest Prison
The challenge: To deliver an HD-quality docudrama on a pilot SD budget - in the hope of securing a full series.