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Broadcast Behind the Screens gives you the ins and outs of the television industry, taking a look behind the glitz and glam. Each week, hosts Alice Redman and Heather Fallon bring you exclusive industry insights and interviews from the sector, from on-screen talent to commissioners and even those currently making the cups of tea. Join the duo weekly for insights into television news, the latest greenlights and more from behind the screens.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Episode 36: Why does Netflix cancel shows? with Digital-i
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Alice and Heather are joined by Digital-i to discuss why Netflix cancel programmes.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Episode 35: Edinburgh TV Festival recap + Rosie Jones
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
This week, Alice and Heather recap their highlights and key themes of this year's Edinburgh TV Festival. Plus, Heather speaks with comedian Rosie Jones about how she got into TV.
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Episode 34: ITV Head of Factual Entertainment Sue Murphy + Netflix's Q2 results
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
This week, Alice Redman and Heather Fallon speak to ITV's Head of Factual Entertainment, Sue Murphy, about her 9pm ambitions for the broadcaster, plus they break down Netflix's Q2 results with Matt Ross from Digital-i, a technology and insight company that specializes in TV and media industry analysis, to uncover what's next for the streaming giant.
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Episode 33: Channel 4 Daytime & Features special
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
This week Alice Redman speaks to Kate Thomas, Deborah Dunnett and Jayne Stanger from the Channel 4 daytime and features team, commissioning editors based in the nations and regions. The team, who are responsible for getting out-of-London commissions through Channel 4's doors and onto TV screens, discuss their remits and much more.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Episode 32: BBC new hires, C4 privatisation & Nevision
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
This week, Alice Redman and Heather Fallon discuss the latest commissioning news, including BBC new hires and Channel 4 privatisation. Later, Alice is joined by Commissioner Index subscriber Nevision's scripted creative director, Neil Zeiger. All that, plus Alice and Heather dish on their greenlight of the week.
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Episode 31: Factual Entertainment special with South Shore
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Alice and Heather are joined by independent production company South Shore's joint CEOs Melanie Leach and Andrew Mackenzie to discuss the factual entertainment genre.
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Episode 30: Poppy Dixon, Director of Documentaries and Factual Commissioning at Sky
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
This week Alice and Heather delve into the world of factual television, speaking with Sky's director of documentaries, Poppy Dixon, as well as Commissioner Index subscribers First Look TV about what they're up to, how they use CI, and the true crime genre. All that, plus Alice and Heather discuss their greenlight of the week.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Episode 29: US upfronts & factual commissioners
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
This week Alice and Heather discuss the US upfronts, factual commissioning at the PSBs and, of course, their greenlight of the week. Tune in to find out what's set to hit US screens and laptops this year, and what's working in factual.
Monday May 17, 2021
Episode 28: True Crime event special
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
This week, Alice Redman and Elizabeth McDonald discuss the recent Commissioner Index True Crime event, featuring a panel of true crime commissioners including Channel 5's Dan Louw, Discovery's Winona Meringolo and A+E Networks UK's Diana Carter. They unpack the commissioners' remits and more, and also discuss their Greenlight of the Week.
Monday May 10, 2021
Episode 27: BBC commissioning special
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
In this week's episode, Broadcast reporter Max Goldbart joins to discuss the plethora of changes happening within the BBC's commissioning teams, and Alice speaks to Troy TV about working internationally.