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The RTS Podcast Royal Television Society
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- Filme e TV
Welcome to the RTS Podcast from the Royal Television Society, an educational charity promoting the art and science of television. Each episode will see some of the industry’s most talented individuals give us an insight into the work that goes into making cutting-edge contemporary TV.
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Armando Iannucci, Rebecca Front, Joanna Scanlan, Ian Martin, Simon Blackwell | The Thick Of It ten years on
Every year there are TV shows that cut through the noise and grab everyone’s attention, but in this year of political chaos, with three Prime Ministers in three months, one show in particular proved to be an evergreen viral hit, despite last airing ten years ago - Armando Iannucci's biting political satire, The Thick Of It. To celebrate ten years since the final series of The Thick Of It last aired, we sat down with creator Armando Iannucci, actors Rebecca Front and Joanna Scanlan, and w...
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Marina Litvinenko, Richard Kerbaj, Jim Field Smith and Boyd Hilton | Litvinenko Q&A
On 22nd November, the RTS held an exclusive screening of ITV's new drama Litvinenko, which looks at the police investigation into the poisoning of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko in the centre of London back in 2006. In a Q&A hosted by Boyd Hilton, Alexander’s wife Marina Litvinenko was joined by co-producer Richard Kerbaj and director Jim Field Smith to discuss the making of the series.In their discussion they speak about finding the right cast and the responsibility of making...
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BBC Director General Tim Davie’s speech and Q&A on leading the UK into Digital
On the 7th December, the BBC’s Director General, Tim Davie, gave a speech to the RTS about the future of the media industry and the role of public service broadcasters, particularly the BBC, within that. Speaking 100 years and 27 days since the BBC’s first ever broadcast, Davie set out his stall for an internet-only BBC, arguing that the broadcaster could become a world-leading pioneer as the first digitally led public service media company of scale. After his speech, Davie sat dow...
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Ben Willbond, Laurence Rickard and Lolly Adefope | We Are Not Alone Q&A
Two of the Horrible Histories troupe, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond, joined us with UKTV on Tuesday 15 November at Curzon Hoxton to talk all things alien, human and their new Dave comedy, We Are Not Alone. And chairing the chat was none other than their fellow Ghosts star Lolly Adefope!You can watch We Are Not Alone on UKTV Play now: https://uktvplay.co.uk/shows/we-are-not-alone/watch-online
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#1 Breakthrough Award Special: Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts), Callum Scott Howells (It's a Sin) and Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black)
Our new official podcast gets off to a special start, as we hear from all three of the Breakthrough Award nominees at this year’s RTS Programme Awards.Anjana Vasan (0:53) discusses why silliness is so important in We Are Lady Parts and reveals her funniest moments on set, Callum Scott Howells (26:56) talks life in the Valleys, finding his character in It’s A Sin and the virtue of mid-shoot clubbing, and our winner Adjani Salmon (54:40) debunks the myth of overnight success after a five year m...