The TV Festival Podcast

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Get behind-the-scenes access to some of the biggest names in TV with these exclusive interviews, masterclasses and keynotes, recorded at The TV Festival. The Edinburgh TV Festival brought to you by Screen Scotland, is the UK’s foremost television event, bringing together leading industry figures and a diverse range of delegates to celebrate and dissect the world of global television production. The Festival is put on by The TV Foundation, a charity that's working year-round to support new and emerging talent. For more information, go to: www.thetvfestival.com

  1. 4d ago

    Amelia Dimoldenberg In Conversation

    Over the past decade, the creative mastermind behind Chicken Shop Date has built a massive global following. The show has helped redefine the celebrity interview and was commissioned under her own production company, Dimz Inc.Amelia will be reflecting on the craft she has been refining over the past ten years - from performance direction and casting, to the editorial architecture of an awkward beat - and how those same skills now underpin her evolution into scripted comedy.

  2. Oct 6

    The Alternative MacTaggart: Amol Rajan

    Since 1997, the Alternative MacTaggart has offered bold perspectives on the future of television. This year's speaker is Amol Rajan - leading journalist, broadcaster and writer. After a varied career across print and broadcast, Rajan takes to the TV Festival stage on the brink of stepping down as key anchor on BBC Radio 4's Today programme and launching his own company. As he turns his curiosity, tenacity and analytical dexterity to the creator economy, what does this move signal for television? In a keynote followed by conversation, Rajan makes the case for an intellectual and creative landscape that marries the best of the old with the best of the new.

  3. Oct 1

    Live from Edinburgh: The SNL UK MASTERCLASS

    Creatives, members of the cast and key decision-makers behind the hit comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live UK come to Edinburgh to discuss bringing the legendary American format to British screens. Ahead of the show's highly anticipated second season this September, discover how each show is built in real time, from a blank page at the start of the week to the fast-paced journey of creating a live show each Saturday night.

  4. Oct 1

    The James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture: Pedro Pina, Vice President of YouTube in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

    For over five decades the MacTaggart Memorial Lecture has set the media agenda, serving as the definitive stage for the industry’s true visionaries. In 2026, we are thrilled to welcome Pedro Pina, Vice President of YouTube for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to deliver the landmark 51st edition.Pina joins a historic line of leaders who have sparked global debate and institutional change. Leading YouTube at a time of profound industry change, he is uniquely positioned to address a television landscape that has been fundamentally reshaped. Far from facing a decline, the television industry is facing a dynamic new era, says Pina. "While the media landscape offers more choice than ever, traditional broadcasters have a massive opportunity to connect with an energized new generation of viewers."Since 2021, Pina has overseen YouTube’s business, creator, and content ecosystem across EMEA, steering the platform’s relationships with a vast network that spans nascent digital creators, global broadcasters and major Hollywood studios. Who better, then, to articulate a new era in which the TV industry embraces fast-evolving audience behaviours?Looking ahead to his MacTaggart, Pedro says: "Television has always been celebrated by its ability to connect us, and today, we are living in the most diverse and flourishing creative era in human history. Viewers haven’t gone anywhere - they are more engaged than ever, they're simply ready for us to meet them on their own terms. By bridging the unique storytelling of premium broadcasting with the democratic, expansive power of platforms like YouTube, we can unlock an extraordinary new chapter. I look forward to welcoming leaders to Edinburgh to embrace this future with optimism, and to building TV's next golden age, together."

  5. Oct 1

    Gary Lineker In Conversation with Adam Hawkins

    In 1994 when Gary Lineker kicked his last ball as a professional footballer, a second incarnation as a ‘pundit’ on the BBC seemed inevitable. However, his transformation from footballer to media mogul is unprecedented in the UK. In a wide-ranging conversation with Netflix’s director of documentary series Adam Hawkins, Gary will talk about his two decades at the BBC, how he built up his media empire to become the fastest growing company in the UK, and what’s next for the man Lynn Barber famously described as “always a bit better than you expect.”

  6. 07/03/2024

    Alice Oseman and the Heartstopper cast on adaptation, inclusivity and the queer gaze

    Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman shares the unique adaptation process from graphic novel to Netflix series, alongside cast members Corinna Brown (Tara) and Kizzy Edgell (Darcy). Learn about the meticulous casting process, character development, and the hidden details in some of the series’ pivotal scenes. The team reflects on their experiences, the unexpected success of the show, and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation, both on and offscreen. And find out why Olivia Colman always had a queue outside of her trailer during filming… Heartstopper: Masterclass was recorded at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August 2022. The speakers are Alice Oseman, Writer; Patrick Walters, Executive Producer; Corinna Brown, Actor; Kizzy Edgell, Actor. The host is Scott Bryan. [All job titles correct at time of Festival] The Edinburgh TV Festival brought to you by Screen Scotland, is the UK’s foremost television event, bringing together leading industry figures and a diverse range of delegates to celebrate and dissect the world of global television production. The Festival is also a charity, working year-round to support new and emerging talent. #EdTVFest For more information, go to: www.thetvfestival.com

  7. 06/26/2024

    Jesse Armstrong on satire, risk and the origins of Succession

    Peep Show, Fresh Meat, The Thick Of It, Succession... Jesse Armstrong is the writer behind some of the most iconic television in history.  In conversation with Guardian journalist Marina Hyde, he reflects on his career so far and the current state of the TV industry on both sides of the Atlantic. As well as taking us behind the scenes on the creation of Succession, Jesse and Marina discuss writers' rooms, Britishness in comedy writing and how much of Peep Show came from his and Sam Bain’s actual lives. Jesse Armstrong in Conversation with Marina Hyde was recorded at the Edinburgh TV Festival in August 2023. The Edinburgh TV Festival brought to you by Screen Scotland, is the UK’s foremost television event, bringing together leading industry figures and a diverse range of delegates to celebrate and dissect the world of global television production. The Festival is also a charity, working year-round to support new and emerging talent. #EdTVFest For more information, go to: www.thetvfestival.com

  8. 06/19/2024

    Tan France in Conversation with We Are Lady Parts

    Queer Eye’s Tan France speaks to the cast and creative team behind Channel 4 & Peacock comedy We Are Lady Parts. Creator Nida Manzoor discusses balancing truthful storytelling and representation with maintaining mainstream appeal. Castmembers Sarah Kameela Impey (Saira) and Faith Omole (Bisma) share their experiences of auditioning and filming during the pandemic, as well as the challenges of learning to play their instruments convincingly as members of the all-female Muslim punk band at the heart of the show. Tan France in Conversation with We Are Lady Parts was recorded at the virtual Edinburgh TV Festival in August 2021. The speakers Tan France, Broadcaster; Nida Manzoor, Creator, Writer & Director; Sarah Kameela Impey, Actress; Faith Omole, Actress;  Surian Fletcher-Jones, Executive Producer & Head of Drama at Working Title Television. [All job titles correct at time of Festival] The Edinburgh TV Festival brought to you by Screen Scotland, is the UK’s foremost television event, bringing together leading industry figures and a diverse range of delegates to celebrate and dissect the world of global television production. The Festival is also a charity, working year-round to support new and emerging talent. #EdTVFest For more information, go to: www.thetvfestival.com

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Get behind-the-scenes access to some of the biggest names in TV with these exclusive interviews, masterclasses and keynotes, recorded at The TV Festival. The Edinburgh TV Festival brought to you by Screen Scotland, is the UK’s foremost television event, bringing together leading industry figures and a diverse range of delegates to celebrate and dissect the world of global television production. The Festival is put on by The TV Foundation, a charity that's working year-round to support new and emerging talent. For more information, go to: www.thetvfestival.com

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  • Creator
    Edinburgh TV Festival
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Edinburgh TV Festival
  • Show Website
    The TV Festival Podcast

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