This week, Talking TV is heading to Lock Keeper’s cottages as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Big Breakfast, which launched on 28 September 1992. Creator Charlie Parsons and producers Duncan Gray, Lisa Clark and Paul Sandler join us in Maple Street Studios to discuss how a company that made anarchic Friday night entertainment format The Wo…

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A special edition of Broadcast's Talking TV - speaking to many of the winners of the Broadcast Digital Awards 2017 including the creators of BBC3's Murder in Successville and American High School.Av broadcastnow.co.uk

This week, Talking TV heads back to the 80s and 90s to explore the rebooted versions of The Crystal Maze and Blind Date.C4 is relaunching The Crystal Maze with Richard Ayoade, while C5’s Blind Date remake is hosted by Paul O’Grady.C4’s head of live and events Tom Beck and Fizz creative director Neale Simpson join us in the studio to discuss the act…

This week, Talking TV gets to grips with the election – from the leaders’ debates to the broadcasters’ 8 June plans. Broadcast features editor Robin Parker and reporter Miranda Blazeby discuss why broadcasters are turning their backs on opinion polls, and what else they have learned since last year’s Brexit vote and the previous election in 2015.Pl…

This week, Talking TV explores Comedy Central’s reboot of Jimmy Carr’s entertainment format Your Face or Mine and Jimmy McGovern’s latest gritty drama Broken and. The Viacom-owned broadcaster has ordered 22 episodes of Talkback-produced show, which sees Katharine Ryan uniting with Carr to gently mock the looks of contestants. Louise Holmes, directo…

This week, Talking TV heads to the 17th century to explore America’s first mail-order brides in Sky 1 drama Jamestown.Produced by Downton Abbey indie Carnival Films, the eight-part drama stars Naomi Battrick, Sophie Rundle and Niamh Walsh as three English women shipped to the US to become wives.We speak to Carnival managing director and executive p…

This week, Talking TV heads into space to discover more about Channel 4’s forthcoming blue-chip documentary Man Made Planet.Produced by Live from Space indie Arrow Media, co-founder and creative director John Smithson and executive producer Ash Potterton join host Peter White in the studio to discuss how they secured Nasa access, persuaded astronau…

This week, Talking TV heads back from Cannes to report on the Mip TV market and the lucrative search for weird and wonderful global formats. NBC reality chief Paul Telegdy discusses the search for the next Voice and ITV Studios formats boss Mike Beale discusses the return of the gameshow. Broadcast international editor Manori Ravindran discusses th…

This week, we head to the Cotswolds to spend time with BBC3’s latest village-based mockumentary This Country and travel to Bafta to hear from the cream of the indie crop at Broadcast’s own Indie Summit. We speak to This Country creators Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper about their long-gestating comedy and how they went from a Vicky Pollard-lite…

This week, we shine the spotlight on the reality television and take a close look at Franco-British relations. We speak to Ross McCarthy, founder of Gobstopper Television and creator of MTV’s forthcoming Charlotte Crosby series Just Tattoo of Us. Also, Samuel Kissous, founder of French production company Pernel Media joins us to explain why he’s la…

Talking TV heads to the shiny floor studio with an entertainment special. We speak to Andy Rowe, executive producer of Dawn French-fronted talent format Little Big Shots, which launches on Wednesday March 1, about the US origins of the format as well as a potential OAP friendly spin-off. In this news this week, we take a look at The Nightly Show, w…

Talking TV heads to Apple Tree Yard – exploring BBC1’s Kudos-produced psychological thriller.We talk to Manda Levin, executive producer of the four-part series, which opened with over 7m viewers, about the origins of the show, the emotionally graphic nature of the show and the possibility of more episodes.We also climb the Giant’s Causeway in Chann…

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The latest edition of Talking TV delves into the ongoing war between Sky and Discovery over carriage fees, as well as picks over the sale of Channel 4's Growth Fund indie True North.Elsewhere, History director of programming Rachel Job and North One Television chief executive Neil Duncanson pop in to the studio to discuss Ronnie O'Sullivan's Americ…

The latest edition of Talking TV explores how BBC gameshow Pointless managed to reach 1,000 episodes and provides a guide to BBC Studios ahead of its commercialisation in April. Remarkable joint managing director James Fox joins us in the studio to discuss the long-running quiz and explain how they’ve kept the Richard Osman and Alexander Armstrong-…

Broadcast’s Talking TV end of year special looks at what’s coming up over the festive period as well as the best shows of the year, the biggest TV industry stories of the year and some of the shows to watch out for in 2017.Nearly a year on from the appointment of Kevin Lygo, we analyse the new look ITV and discuss the impact of the closure of the l…

Channel 5 factual commissioner Guy Davies, Sundog Pictures creative director and executive producer Dov Freedman explain how they persuaded MPs Nick Clegg, Naz Shah and Jacob Rees-Mogg to open their constituency doors on this week’s Talking TV.The trio discuss how the one-off documentary, which was narrated by John Prescott and associate produced b…

Ruth Phillips, boss of Endemol Shine Group's Zeppotron, discusses the cathartic production of political comedy special Frankie Boyle’s American Autopsy and Danielle Ward, comedian and creator of hit podcast Do The Right Thing, shares her experience of turning it into a pilot for Channel 4. Following the election of Donald Trump as US president, Phi…

Broadcast shines a light on Sky’s diversity figures, the BBC tendering process and Channel 5’s move to raise its factual ambitions as well as an in-depth conversation about the state of music on television. Ahead of this year’s MTV European Music Awards, which launches in Rotterdam on Sunday, we speak to exec producer Bruce Gillmer. We are also joi…

This week Talking TV was in the South of France at the Mipcom market in Cannes to find out about the latest internationally telly trends. Joining Peter White at Maple Street Studios is Fremantle Media’s executive vice president of global scripted and factual content Georgia Brown and Red Arrow’s vice president of format acquisitions Harry Gamsu. We…

National Treasure creator Jack Thorne discusses the Operation Yewtree-style drama in this week’s Talking TV.Thorne discusses the C4 drama, which stars Robbie Coltrane and Julie Walters, as well as his writing process, his early years working on series such as Skins and Shameless and explains how he is going to adapt Philip K Dick’s words for C4’s f…

Talking TV heads off on a lost weekend with Keith Richards as the Rolling Stones guitarist curates an entire weekend of programming for BBC4.We interview BBC4 channel editor Cassian Harrison about the weekend's slate of films, docs and performances from Richards. Broadcast also looks at how the BBC's tendering plans will work after it unveiled Holb…

Talking TV is at UKTV live, the multichannel broadcaster’s annual event showing off their latest shows and talent, where we caught up with comedian Matt Forde about becoming Dave’s answer to John Oliver and Amanda Holden, who is hosting W’s forthcoming Zig Zag produced show I’ve Got Something To Tell You.We look at Netflix’s entry into the tween ge…

Broadcast heads to Edinburgh to discuss Vice Media boss Shane Smith's MacTaggart and find out what else is hot in Scotland.Guests include All3Media managing director Jane Turton, Fox UK boss Jeff Ford and Banijay UK chief executive Rod Henwood.Av broadcastnow.co.uk

BBC Worldwide’s expanding indie empire and the cancellation of Channel 4’s working class comedy Raised By Wolves take centre stage on this week’s Talking TV. Joining host Peter White are Paul Sandler, former Objective managing director and co-founder of ITV-backed production group Cats on the Roof Media and Kerfuffle founder Steven D Wright. As wel…

Talking TV returns with a brand new host as the latest edition assesses the increasing importance of ITV Studios to its parent company and hears from the producer of BBC3’s drunk and dirty comedy Fleabag.Joining Peter White to discuss these topics and more are Woodcut Media founder Kate Beal and Broadcast columnist and Kerfuffle founder Steven D Wr…

In the second of two special editions of Talking TV, host Jake Kanter returns to interviews with First Dates executive Nicola Lloyd, writer Tony Jordan on Dickensian and unlocks the secrets of Storage Hunters UK with Sean Kelly.Av broadcastnow.co.uk

In the first of two special highlights episodes, Talking TV revisits interviews with former Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman, No Offence exec Martin Carr and Murdered By My Father’s Aysha Raphael.Av broadcastnow.co.uk

The latest edition of Talking TV analyses all the headlines from Sheffield Doc/Fest and hears from the producer of BBC2’s first fixed-rig show.Joining host Jake Kanter are Kerfuffle founder Steven D Wright and Broadcast features editor Robin Parker. As well as Sheffield, they turn the spotlight on binge-viewing and Sky 1’s new Freemasons doc.Barnab…

Pact’s call for a moratorium on terms of trade reviews and its implications for Channel 4 take centre stage - plus the Talking TV verdict on Chris Evans’ Top Gear debut.Host Jake Kanter is joined by Lemonade Money creative director Faraz Osman and Kerfuffle managing director Steven D Wright scrutinise Pact’s reaction to John Whittingdale’s plans, a…

The latest edition of Talking TV analyses the future of the BBC following the publication of the white paper and hears for the series editor Peston On Sunday.Joining host Jake Kanter is Broadcast editor Chris Curtis, Barcroft Media boss Sam Barcroft, and Hannah Gannagé-Stewart, Broadcast’s senior reporter.As well as the BBC, they put Kevin Lygo’s I…

Talking TV unpicks some of the hot topics that might appear in the white paper on charter renewal and analyses a tumultuous couple of weeks for BBC Studios.Joining host Jake Kanter is Broadcast web editor Alex Farber and Steve D Wright, the founder of factual entertainment indie Kerfuffle TV.The trio also discuss some unguarded comments from cultur…

Runners’ rights are in the spotlight for the latest edition of Talking TV, while there is also an interview with star and producer of Dave’s Storage Hunters.Joining host Jake Kanter to discuss Broadcast’s exposé on conditions for runners on Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor are Steven D Wright and international editor Peter White.Also on the ag…

BBC drama boss Polly Hill’s surprise move to ITV gets the Talking TV treatment, while two contrasting new BBC3 shows are previewed.Host Jake Kanter is joined by Broadcast editor Chris Curtis and Steven D Wright to discuss the prospect of ITV director of television Kevin Lygo naming his top team.Also on the agenda is NBC’s smash hit format Little Bi…

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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.Joining host Jake Kanter is Steven D Wright and Outline managing director Laura Mansfield. Together they debate a feisty speech from BBC content supremo Charlotte Moore and Peter Salmon’s departure fr…

The Dame Janet Smith review and the EU referendum get the Talking TV treatment in the latest edition of Broadcast’s podcast.Discussing this, as well as changes to The X Factor and couple of new commissions, are Steven D Wright and Broadcast editor Chris Curtis.Later on in the show, host Jake Kanter is joined by the executive producer of First Dates…

Talking TV catches up with the big winners from the Broadcast Awards and puts ITV’s commissioning changes in the spotlight.Winners including Rob Delaney, Jay Hunt, Pete Bowker and the Have I Got News For You boys talk to host Jake Kanter after receiving their gongs.Elsewhere, Broadcast’s Alex Farber and Steven D Wright discuss Richard Klein’s depar…

Talking TV looks back over a fortnight of seismic change at the top of the industry including the decision to axe the role of BBC2 controller after 50 years and Peter Fincham’s departure from ITV.Joining host Jake Kanter at Maple Street Studios is Broadcast editor Chris Curtis, senior reporter Hannah Gannagé-Stewart and Paul Robinson, broadcasting …

Talking TV’s first episode of the year features a discussion on Tim Hincks’ departure from Endemol Shine Group and Robot Wars’ reboot.Joining host Jake Kanter at Maple Street Studios is Broadcast features editor Robin Parker and Faraz Osman, the managing director of Lemonade Money.As well as rounding up the week’s news, the trio also preview Gold's…

Talking TV goes festive again with its third annual telly industry Christmas quiz.Play along at home across four rounds of brain bogglers and see if you can beat the bevy of TV executives in the studio.Host Jake Kanter puts the questions to Lisa Campbell, former Broadcast editor director of the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Steven D …

David Abraham’s grave warning about the future of Channel 4 and BBC3’s move online are put under the microscope in the latest edition of Talking TV.Broadcast editor Chris Curtis and Steven D Wright join host Jake Kanter in discussing the fortnight’s big headlines.Later in the show, writer and producer Tony Jordan tells all about his ambitious new B…

The latest edition of Talking TV analyses the latest BBC content cuts and hears from the producer of Channel 4's The Secret Life Of Four, Five And Six Year Olds.Joining host Jake Kanter is Outline Productions creative director Helen Veale and entertainment producer Steven D Wright.They discuss £12m cuts to comedy, entertainment and factual, and the…

ITV’s attack on the BBC’s distinctiveness comes under the microscope in the latest edition of Talking TV, which also features an interview with Kirstie & Phil.Joining host Jake Kanter is Lemonade Money director Faraz Ozman and Robin Parker, Broadcast's features editor.As well as ITV’s broadside, they discuss Channel 4 privatisation, the launch of B…

Danny Cohen and Stuart Murphy’s departures from the BBC and Sky respectively are analysed on the latest edition of Talking TV.Joining host Jake Kanter is Broadcast editor Chris Curtis and international editor Peter White. As well as TV’s musical chairs, they discuss Vice’s plans in the UK and Channel 5’s terms of trade vision.Talkback boss Leon Wil…

Television industry news, including headlines from Mipcom and an interview with Karl Warner, the executive producer of BBC4’s OAP structured reality show Close To The Edge.Host Jake Kanter is joined by entertainment producer Steven D Wright and Koulla Anastasi, director of programming at Lifetime and the Crime and Investigation Network.Together, th…

Host Jake Kanter is joined by Broadcast editor Chris Curtis and Danny Fenton, the boss of Zig Zag Productions.Together, they consider C4's entertainment wishlist, all the headlines from Cambridge and BBC1's plans to retell Troy.Mark Herbert, the chief executive of Warp Films, then stops by to talk This Is England '90.Finally, this episode's preview…

Talking TV returns to London for its latest episode, featuring in-depth conversation on the BBC’s future and Netflix’s bid to land Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror.Picking over the fortnight’s major news with host Jake Kanter is Broadcast features editor Robin Parker and entertainment producer Steven D Wright.Also on the agenda are previews of Channe…

Talking TV heads to the Edinburgh International Television Festival for a special episode. Picking over the big themes, including the MacTaggart, are Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt, Sony’s Wayne Garvie, Sky Atlantic director Zai Bennett and Chris Curtis, the editor of Broadcast.The four also take part in a special quiz highlighting some …