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 TV Festival 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. 11h ago

    PSBs and the Production Pipeline: What’s at Stake?

    What have the PSBs ever done for us? As it turns out, quite a bit! Building on an exclusive festival-first report, our panel examines the unique and evolving role PSBs play in UK production, and why it’s essential to the future of the sector. From giving format innovators that crucial first commission, nurturing new talent, on and off-screen, and investing in regional production, what might UK production look like with a weaker, or stronger, PSB ecosystem? Featuring: Kate Beal (CEO, Woodcut Media), Sarah Clarke (Chief Operating Officer, Media & Entertainment, ITV), Nicola Shindler (CEO & Executive Producer, Quay Street Productions), Nigel Warner (Chief Executive, Pact), Manori Ravindran (London Correspondent, The Ankler) Recorded live at the 2026 TV Festival. Explore more from the Festival and sign up for news and announcements: https://www.thetvfestival.com/

  2. 13h ago

    The New Primetime: Inside the Visualised Podcast Revolution

    What started as an emerging format is now a mainstream content priority – but not everyone has kept pace. This session assembles a panel of Podcasting Powerhouses to examine how broadcasters, streamers, indies and creators are navigating a landscape that has changed so fundamentally in just the last five years. Who’s getting it right? Where do the commercial opportunities actually sit, and how easy are they to access? And what does it take to build original IP that works on every screen, feed and platform? Featuring: Ed Gamble (Comedian, The Traitors: Uncloaked, Off Menu), Jonathan Burgesson-Carter (Marketing Director, Content Marketing, Disney+ EMEA), Lucy Rozario (Chief Media Officer, Platform Media), Jonathan Kanagasooriam (Managing Editor, Podcasts, BBC), Talia Stolerman (Head of Podcasts, UK/IE/NL, Spotify), Darby Dorras (Chief Content Officer, Platform Media). Recorded live at the 2026 TV Festival. Explore more from the Festival and sign up for news and announcements: https://www.thetvfestival.com/

  3. 13h ago

    Formats Under Pressure: Is Development Broken?

    Fewer slots. Tighter budgets. More tenders. The system for developing formats is being squeezed from every direction. As reliance on international hits grows and the creator economy gathers pace, indies are developing more ideas for fewer opportunities, often without clear signals from buyers. This session asks where we really are — and what needs to change. Featuring: Amy Dallmeyer (Creative Director, Development Universal Television Alternative Studio UK Productions), Joe Mace (Entertainment Commissioning Editor, ITV), Nicola Lloyd (Creative Director, Naked), Faraz Osman (Managing Director, Gold Wala), Matthew Worthy (CEO & Co-Founder, Stellify Media) Recorded live at the 2026 TV Festival. Explore more from the Festival and sign up for news and announcements: https://www.thetvfestival.com/

  4. Oct 26

    Does Comedy Need TV?

    With comedy stars finding success in an infinite number of ways that do not involve traditional television, what can the talent who are building massive audiences via these less traditional routes teach the television industry and new comedy talent about adapting to the ever-changing comedy content landscape? Join us as we chat about all the comedy you should be watching online and beyond. Hosted by: Jake Bhardwaj (Comedian, Podcast Host, Writer & Actor; Not Another Quiz Night, Joe Marler Will See You Now). Featuring: Demi Adejuyigbe (Comedian & Writer; Performer, Dropout / Writer, The Good Place), Olga Koch (Comedian; Live at the Apollo, QI) and Hayley Morris (Actor, Writer & Content Creator; Author, Me vs Brain / Actor, Truly, Madly, Awful short film series). Recorded live at the 2026 TV Festival. Explore more from the Festival and sign up for news and announcements: https://www.thetvfestival.com/

  5. Oct 26

    Here We Go: The Rise & Rise of a Modern Sitcom Classic

    At a time when the classic family sitcom is in rude health, Here We Go stands out as a genuine phenomenon – and a growing comedy brand. Created and written by Tom Basden (Ballad of Wallis Island), the show has earned a devoted following, a BAFTA best actress win for Katherine Parkinson and an American remake along the way. Ahead of its fourth series, we're joined by some of the all-star ensemble cast and producers for a first look at how it built its success – and why, for this sitcom, the best may be yet to come. Featuring: Tori Allen-Martin (Actor), Tom Basden (Writer & Actor, Here We Go, The Ballad of Wallis Island), Josh Cole (Chief Creative Officer, BBC Studios Comedy & Fiction) and Gregor Sharp (Commissioning Editor, BBC Comedy). Recorded live at the 2026 TV Festival. Explore more from the Festival and sign up for news and announcements: https://www.thetvfestival.com/

  6. Oct 26

    TV Needs Comedy

    After a particularly impactful year for British television comedy including the arrival of SNL UK, the huge success of homegrown scripted originals like Small Prophets and the return of hit formats like Mock the Week; we sit down with people from across TV comedy to discuss the current state of comedy on television in the UK, what is and isn’t working and look ahead to what future of TV comedy might be. Featuring: Nana Hughes (Head of Scripted Comedy, ITV plc), Cat Lynch (Senior Unscripted Creative Exec, Amazon MGM Studios), Megan Macmillan (Senior Vice President, Comedy Development, Universal Television), Charlie Perkins (Head of Comedy, Channel 4) Recorded live at the 2026 TV Festival. Explore more from the Festival and sign up for news and announcements: https://www.thetvfestival.com/

  7. Oct 19

    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.

  8. 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.

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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 TV Festival 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

Information

  • Creator
    The TV Festival
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The TV Festival
  • Show Website
    The TV Festival Podcast

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