All The Broadcast Interview articles – Page 22
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The Broadcast InterviewAnthony Horowitz: Outspoken star of TV drama
The hugely successful author and writer of ITV hits such as Foyle’s War and Collision discusses the impact of reality TV and why he’s unlikely to work for the BBC again.
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The Broadcast InterviewNick Bullen, Spun Gold
Spun Gold’s MD tells Jake Kanter how networking and relationship building has helped the indie become a major force in daytime TV.
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The Broadcast InterviewHenrietta Conrad, Princess Productions
Her legendary people skills have helped the company she co-founded win a series of high-profile commissions. Chris Curtis speaks to the hard-working boss of Princess Productions.
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The Broadcast InterviewPolly Hill, drama, BBC
The BBC’s head of drama for England is on the lookout for series and a relationship drama. And, she tells Ben Dowell, it’s ideas that matter most, whether from new writers or old hands.
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The Broadcast InterviewLucy Lumsden, comedy, Sky
The satellite broadcaster’s head of comedy tells Alex Farber she is looking to commission the UK’s best writers and wants clever, edgy shows that appeal to a mainstream, family audience.
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The Broadcast InterviewAnthony Geffen, Atlantic Productions
The Atlantic founder tells Paul Hoggart about the indie’s recent move into feature films, and pioneering work in TV production.
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Linwood: driving the BBC's digital revolution
The broadcaster’s chief technology officer tells Will Strauss about progress on the Digital Media Initiative and moving to HD and 3D.
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The Broadcast InterviewStéphane Courbit, Banijay
He’s 45, rumoured to be worth €400m and counts Sarkozy and Arsene Wenger among his friends. In a rare interview, David Wood meets the Banijay boss intent on growing his empire.
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The Broadcast InterviewJonathan Stadlen, Pulse Films
Pulse creative director Jonathan Stadlen tells Jake Kanter about the pressure to deliver after the success of Pineapple Dance Studios
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The Broadcast InterviewNick Wilson, Five
He’s produced some of the seminal kids’ TV shows of the past three decades, and the long-serving director of children’s at Five is not afraid to speak his mind.
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The Broadcast InterviewKim Longinotto, documentary maker
She loves X Factor, thinks her new film knocks C4’s India season for six and is personally handling its distribution. Kim Longinotto tells Chris Curtis why docs have a duty to tackle issues head on.
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The Broadcast InterviewAnne Morrison, BBC Training and Development Academy
The director of the BBC’s Training and Development Academy is keen to boost training beyond the corporation.
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The Broadcast InterviewJane Root, Nutopia
Jane Root’s indie Nutopia has had a channel-defining hit with The Story Of Us. She talks to Robin Parker about cracking America.
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The Broadcast InterviewCatherine Whelton, Yesterday (UKTV)
Having won an extension in its Freeview hours, UKTV’s Yesterday is looking to build on its original commissions. One of the channel’s commissioning editors speaks to Alex Farber.
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The Broadcast InterviewJon Snow: the king of current affairs
After 37 years in the industry, Jon Snow remains as passionate as ever about news. He tells Jake Kanter why he believes UK foreign reporting is in rude health despite some damaging trends.
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The Broadcast InterviewMartin 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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The Broadcast InterviewDaniela 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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The Broadcast InterviewBen 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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The Broadcast InterviewPat 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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The Broadcast InterviewRalph 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.