For broadcasters, the biggest challenge is finding original shows that audiences want to watch
Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Big Brother, Changing Rooms, Gladiatorshave all been revived. A glut of dating shows has prompted an Edinburgh debate on whether the genre is at “saturation point”.
Producers seeking inspiration for original TV might get it from one of the festival’s star attractions, Jesse Armstrong, the brilliant writer behind. Other power players on stage include Sally Wainwright, the Yorkshirewoman who created, wrote and directed, and Ben Winston , a Hollywood-based producer who has 12 Emmys and makes shows for James Corden and the Kardashians.
“There’s nothing like it, a big band blowing you on, I can feel the horn section going through my back and out through the front,” he said. “It’s exciting, walking into that dark amphitheatre and hearing that music. You’d have to be made of bloody stone not to be affected by that.” Parky interviewed them all, from the Beckhams to Shirley Temple and Muhammad Ali. That night he had Gene Wilder and Patrick Stewart in the green room. An assiduous researcher, he had a gift for putting guests at their ease. “You don’t have that much time. You can allow yourself two minutes to get them settled in but if, after that, they’re not settled, then you’re buggered, quite frankly.”
Time is short for British broadcasters too. They must take back their share of the industry’s creative power or watch audiences continue to vanish.
Danmark Seneste Nyt, Danmark Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også læse nyheder, der ligner denne, som vi har indsamlet fra andre nyhedskilder.
Photographer who caught Prince Louis covering ears during Jubilee up for awardAaron Chown of the PA news agency is among three nominees for Royal Photographer of the Year.
Læs mere »
Photographer who caught Prince Louis covering ears during Jubilee up for awardAaron Chown of the PA news agency is among three nominees for Royal Photographer of the Year.
Læs mere »
Prince Louis photographer who took memorable snap of young royal nominated for prestigious awardThe image was taken during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations last year. The photographer is one of three nominated for Royal Photographer of the Year.
Læs mere »
British Museum thefts: What we know so farThe museum has sacked a staff member over the theft of items, which the police are now investigating.
Læs mere »