All The Broadcast Interview articles – Page 27
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The Broadcast InterviewEmma Bunton, Heart
She took girl power to the world as the youngest Spice Girl. Now 33, how is the mother of one going to spice things up with new radio presenting gig on Heart, asks Michael Rosser
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The Broadcast InterviewSteve Anderson, Mentorn Media
As the storm over MPs’ expenses rages, Question Time has been the lightening rod for angry voters to voice their views. Katherine Rushton talks to Mentorn Media’s creative director
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The Broadcast InterviewQ&A: Endemol
Global format factory Endemol has forged its own transatlantic alliance as UK and US teams come together to brainstorm the next big thing. Robin Parker speaks to the men in charge.
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The Broadcast InterviewMartina Cole, crime author
UK crime fiction’s leading lady talks to Robert Shepherd about exec’ing on Sky 1’s adaptation of her novel, The Take, taking on TV production and why a lot of crime drama on TV is ‘shit’.
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The Broadcast InterviewSir Michael Lyons, BBC Trust
Whether it’s the licence fee, Lonely Planet or Wossy’s big mouth, the BBC Trust is criticised outside as well as within the BBC. How does its chairman manage?
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The Broadcast InterviewMichael Hirst, The Tudors
Michael Hirst, the man behind swashbuckling soap opera The Tudors, talks to Chris Curtis about scripting sexed-up history and facing criticism of taking right royal artistic licence.
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The Broadcast InterviewRichard Park, Global Radio
Global Radio’s director of broadcasting Richard Park tells Robert Shepherd why he remains upbeat about the future of commercial radio despite competition from the BBC and online.
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The Broadcast InterviewLorraine Heggessey, Talkback Thames
The chief executive of Talkback Thames talks to Steve Clarke about what a new ITV boss could mean for indies, the Susan Boyle phenomenon and how to survive the recession.
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The Broadcast InterviewBen Stephenson, controller, BBC drama commissioning
The BBC’s top drama commissioner is happy to engage with his critics but won’t be deflected from offering shows that appeal to all audiences.
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The Broadcast InterviewLee Bartlett, ITV global content
The not-so-quiet American tells Kate McMahon about ITV’s cautious culture, why uncertainty is bad for creativity and his strategy for cashing in on the big brands.
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The Broadcast InterviewBal Samra, BBC
The man who takes care of business at the BBC tells Chris Curtis how a mixture of new technology and a change of mindset could help the whole industry save and survive.
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The Broadcast InterviewAndy Duncan, Channel 4
Channel 4’s boss tells Robin Parker that the BBC must give commercial PSBs a break if a “mixed ecology” is to continue funding creative programming.
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Frank, RDF Media Group
RDF Media Group’s chief executive tells Katherine Rushton how engineering a private equity-backed MBO just 18 months after Queengate has made him philosophical.
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The Broadcast InterviewLaura Mackie, ITV Drama
The director of ITV Drama talks to Kate McMahon about budgets, bonnets and why she’s still on the lookout for ideas that are ambitious and different.
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The Broadcast InterviewJeremy Darroch, BSkyB
As BSkyB celebrates 20 years, its chief executive talks to Robert Shepherd about how teamwork and a willingness to take risks help it keep pace with a fast-changing market.
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The Broadcast InterviewEd Richards, Ofcom
The Ofcom chief executive tells Robin Parker why he thinks a second PSB institution is vital to guarantee a ‘plurality of voices’ across TV, from children’s programming to news.
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Thompson, BBC
The BBC’s director general talks to Emily Booth about shaping the digital future, wrestling with editorial standards - and why slicing up BBC Worldwide is a very bad idea.
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The Broadcast InterviewPhil Redmond
Widely credited with changing the face of British TV, Liverpool culture champion Phil Redmond has never fought shy of controversy. Steve Clarke finds his vision as outspoken as ever.