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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.

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Episode 3: Hugo Chegwin and Sarah Asante

2022/06/27

This week, Alice and Heather are joined by People Just Do Nothing and Sneakerhead star Hugo Chegwin, and UKTV comedy commissioner Sarah Asante. The group discuss finding new comedy talent, dead-end jobs, and most importantly, Sneakerhead and BAFTA award-winning Big Zuu. This episode does contain some explicit language.

Episode 2: Jack Rooke

2022/06/20

This week Alice Redman and Heather Fallon are joined by comedian, producer and writer Jack Rooke to talk about his Channel 4 series Big Boys. Alice and Heather also talk about the news that ITV is closing in on a Big Brother revival, Alice's time at Realscreen and Banff World Media Festival, and what they've been watching.

Episode 1: Dolly Alderton

2022/06/12

Alice and Heather are back with a brand new podcast. In the first episode of Broadcast Behind the Screens, Alice Redman and Heather Fallon are joined by Dolly Alderton to discuss the TV adaptation of her bestselling memoir Everything I Know About Love. Alice and Heather also discuss their greenlights of the week.

Episode 41: Commissioning Christmas Special

2021/12/15

In our final episode of 2021, Alice Redman and Heather Fallon discuss the biggest news stories, reveal TV’s favourite television of the year and test their memories of a record year.

Episode 40: Starzplay VP of International Programming, Jeff Cooke

2021/11/23

This week Alice and Heather discuss their greenlights of the week, and the upcoming special Christmas episode of Commissioning Conversations. Later on Alice is joined by Jeff Cooke, VP of International Programming at Starzplay to discuss international commissioning and the range of deals available to producers looking to work with him.

Episode 39: Luke Hyams, YouTube‘s Head of Originals EMEA

2021/11/09

In this episode, YouTube's Luke Hyams gives insight into how producers can create very distinctive content for such a unique platform. Heather Fallon and Alice Redman also talk BBC's new comedy team, as well as their greenlights of the week.

Episode 38: MIPCOM recap with Digital-i

2021/10/26

This week Alice and Heather are joined by Matt Ross and Sophia Vahdati from insight company Digital-i, who specialise in TV and media industry analysis. Together they recap this year's MIPCOM, the global market for entertainment content across all platforms.

Episode 37: Discovery‘s VP of Development, Laura Crowson

2021/09/28

This week, Discovery's VP of Development Laura Crowson speaks to Alice Redman about taking pitches from UK producers to feed into the US pipeline, and more. Plus, Alice and Heather discuss their Greenlight of the Week.

Episode 36: Why does Netflix cancel shows? with Digital-i

2021/09/15

Alice and Heather are joined by Digital-i to discuss why Netflix cancel programmes.

Episode 35: Edinburgh TV Festival recap + Rosie Jones

2021/09/01

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.

Episode 34: ITV Head of Factual Entertainment Sue Murphy + Netflix's Q2 results

2021/08/17

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.

Episode 33: Channel 4 Daytime & Features special

2021/08/05

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.