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The Traitors almost went to Costa Rica with bikinis and hot tubs with BBC editorial policy suggested avoiding the words “murder” and “kill”. Now the show’s commissioner, Syeda Irtizaali joins TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville to reveal the decisions, disagreements and casting choices behind the hit show… In this episode: How the Dutch format became The Traitors on the BBCWhy Syeda pushed for a Scottish castle instead of Costa RicaThe BBC’s concerns about “murder” and “kill” and why she rejected the adviceThe A-list star who was almost in Celebrity Traitors Series 2Claudia Winkleman’s worries about the first big twistWhy the original series launched with ordinary people, not celebritiesThe fan test used to cast Celebrity TraitorsCan Netflix create its own nation-gripping reality hit?“Prestige reality”, Netflix: Will You Marry Me? and the future of unscripted TVPLUS: The Big Breakfast, a beer-stained job application and secretly training Denise Van Outen Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast with a friend—it really helps us grow. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and meet Syeda Irtizaali 01:20 Celebrity Traitors and the unnamed A-list star 03:30 How The Traitors came to the BBC 07:50 Costa Rica, hot tubs and the Scottish castle 09:10 Why the BBC questioned “murder” and “kill” 11:20 Claudia Winkleman and the first big twist 13:50 Why The Traitors started without celebrities 16:50 Celebrity Traitors and the casting fan test 18:10 Can Netflix create the next big reality hit? 19:30 Netflix: Will You Marry Me? 20:50 What is “prestige reality”? 22:20 Moving from the BBC to Netflix 24:00 The future of the BBC and Channel 4 27:10 Getting into television and The Big Breakfast 30:30 Secretly training Denise Van Outen 31:20 Something for the Weekend’s outrageous dating segment 32:20 Becoming a Channel 4 commissioner 34:35 Final thoughts and goodbye New episodes every Friday. YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Email: [email protected] #TheTraitors #CelebrityTraitors #ClaudiaWinkleman #Netflix #BBC #SyedaIrtizaali #DeniseVanOuten #TheBigBreakfast #RealityTV #TVPodcast #InsidersTVPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville discuss proposed cuts to BBC Three and BBC Scotland, the extraordinary success of The Traitors, Channel 4’s new programming structure and the possible impact on British comedy. They also remember Esther Rantzen and the unforgettable television moment involving Nicholas Winton. In this episode: Why The Traitors is still able to dominate television viewingRichard E. Grant, James Acaster and Amol Rajan’s early exitEarly exits of Robert Kilroy Silk, Noel Edmonds and Susannah Constantine from I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of HereWhy BBC Three’s online-only future is so complicatedThe debate over BBC acquisitions including Suits, Schitt’s Creek and Scooby-DooWhether the BBC should charge audiences overseasWhat longer iPlayer availability could mean for producers and programme rightsCould BBC iPlayer become a home for Channel 4 and other public-service content?Why the BBC should consider advertising around some of its archive programmingWhether YouTube should give UK public-service broadcasters greater prominenceThe BBC World Service and Britain’s soft powerBBC MediaTech cuts and staff’s emojis reaction to the announcementDavid Brindley’s appointment at Channel 4Why merging Channel 4’s comedy and drama teams could be bad news for comedyEsther Rantzen, That’s Life! and the television legacy of Nicholas Winton Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, find us on social media at @InsidersTVPod, or email [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Why The Traitors is still a television phenomenon 06:40 BBC cuts and the future of BBC Three 11:00 Proposals to reform the BBC licence fee 22:40 BBC MediaTech cuts and the emoji backlash 24:40 Why merging comedy and drama could hurt Channel 4 27:20 Remembering Esther Rantzen #BBC #BBCThree #BBCScotland #TheTraitors #Channel4 #BBCiPlayer #Television #BritishTV #TVIndustry #TVNews #TVProduction #Comedy #Broadcasting #EstherRantzen #ThatsLife #NicholasWinton #YouTube #Streaming #PublicServiceBroadcasting #Podcast Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: / @insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morse, Vera or Prime Suspect — who is Britain’s greatest TV detective? TV Insiders Jimmy Mulville and Peter Fincham rank the best British detectives, from Inspector Morse and Prime Suspect to Poirot, Sherlock, Midsomer Murders, The Sweeney and more… In this episode: Whether Ludwig could eventually join the great British detective pantheonWhy Helen Mirren’s Jane Tennison remains one of television’s strongest detectivesBrenda Blethyn’s defining performance as Vera StanhopeDavid Suchet’s iconic Hercule PoirotBenedict Cumberbatch and Steven Moffat’s modern SherlockWhy A Touch of Frost doesn’t compare with the rest of the listThe Sweeney, John Thaw and the difference between action-led policing and puzzle-solvingHow Midsomer Murders replaced John Nettles with Neil DudgeonWhy Bergerac gives John Nettles two iconic TV detectivesThe strange appeal of Van der Valk’s canals and Dutch namesWhy a great detective does not need to be likeableThe “eureka” moment that makes detective dramas so reassuringWhy the best mysteries were often 90 minutes longHow ITV is the home of the great detectives Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. Chapters 00:00 Intro and rules 01:21 Could Ludwig become a classic detective? 03:37 Ranking begins with Hercule Poirot 06:38 Sherlock Holmes and Benedict Cumberbatch 07:52 A Touch of Frost 11:14 The Sweeney 13:10 Miss Marple 13:39 Midsomer Murders and the Barnaby succession 17:37 Van der Valk 18:39 Vera and Brenda Blethyn 22:40 Inspector Morse 25:47 Prime Suspect and Helen Mirren 27:43 Bergerac #BritishTV #BritishDetectives #DetectiveShows #InspectorMorse #Morse #Vera #PrimeSuspect #HelenMirren #BrendaBlethyn #JohnThaw #Sherlock #BenedictCumberbatch #Poirot #DavidSuchet #MidsomerMurders #Ludwig #DavidMitchell #TheSweeney #Bergerac #VanDerValk #CrimeDrama #ITV #BBC #BritishTelevision #TVPodcast #InsidersTV Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News for You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered and Episodes. In the US, Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1997, which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows, including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville debate the BBC’s decision to remove potentially offensive sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look, asking whether modern comedy can still break taboos without being censored. They also discuss Trump TV & press freedom, Strictly Come Dancing and why some television formats survive their stars. In this episode: Why the BBC is reviewing That Mitchell and Webb Look before its iPlayer returnThe controversy around the The Civil War sketch, blackface and the limits of contextual comedyWhy some sketches involving Gary Rhodes, Bill Oddie and Jimmy Savile may have been removedHow Brass Eye used irony to challenge media attitudesThe Real Housewives of ISIS sketch and Jimmy’s police warningPeter time at Talkback and the alleged threat connected to the KraysDonald Trump’s new 24/7 Trump TV channel and its production values… or lack thereof Whether YouTube could become the future home of political satireDoes changing presenters can make or break a television format?What Strictly Come Dancing, The Great British Bake Off, The Grand Tour and Top Gear reveal about presenter changesThe Apprentice’s decision to keep Alan Sugar as its central figureThe TV-am “Famous Five” and the dangers of putting too many stars togetherThe Generation Game, Bruce Forsyth, Larry Grayson and the importance of a strong formatNigella Lawson and Peter’s most unexpected television regret Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on social media @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:40 Why BBC cut 11 sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look 16:17 Trump bans news outlets and launches Trump TV 24:36 Will Strictly Come Dancing survive new presenters? #ThatMitchellAndWebbLook #MitchellAndWebb #BBC #BBCiPlayer #Comedy #BritishComedy #ComedyCensorship #PoliticalSatire #BrassEye #TrumpTV #Television #TVProduction #TVFormats #StrictlyComeDancing #TheApprentice #TopGear #TheGreatBritishBakeOff #PeterFincham #JimmyMulville #InsidersTVPod Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered and Episodes. In the US, Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1997, which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced major shows including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Harry Potter series arriving too soon? TV insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville examine why HBO is returning to Hogwarts, whether the original films are still impossible to replace, and what other big issues face the Harry Potter TV show. They also debate BBC Director-General Matt Brittin’s vision for an iPlayer shaped by a “public service algorithm”, examine new research on women working behind the camera in US television, and ask why Netflix is betting so heavily on dating and reality formats. In this episode: Why is Harry Potter being adapted for television so soon after the original films?Christopher Columbus’ reaction to the new Harry Potter seriesWhether the reboot is a creative opportunity or a commercial franchise playThe continuing debate around J.K. Rowling’s views on gender and the new castThe Harry Potter series cast like Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Nick Frost as HagridBehind the Scenes on the Harry Potter production as leaked reports say props have to be tracked for securityMatt Brittin’s vision for a BBC iPlayer 2.0Could the BBC really host YouTube-style user generated content?Why a “public service algorithm” might be useful or “schoolmasterish”The decline in women creators and directors on US streaming programmesHow age and gender affect the roles available on televisionWhy Netflix is commissioning more dating and reality formatsWhat streamers can learn from broadcasters about genre mix, live television and audience habits Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:40 HBO's Harry Potter Problems 10:53 Matt Brittin’s ideal iPlayer 2.0 18:26 Why fewer women are creating TV shows 23:44 Netflix’s Reality-TV revolution #HarryPotter #HarryPotterSeries #HarryPotterTrailer #HBO #JkRowling #PaapaEssiedu #JohnLithgow #NickFrost #WarwickDavis #BBC #iPlayer #Netflix #RealityTV #DatingShows #Television #TVIndustry #TVProduction #Streaming #BritishTelevision #InsidersTVPod #JimmyMulville #PeterFincham Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer.   Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube:    / @insiderstvpodcast   Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville discuss Sir Tom Jones’s shock exit from The Voice UK, Channel 4’s plan to cut around 300 jobs, allegations that some LG smart TVs can capture audio in standby mode, the end of Seven Up, and ITV’s new I’m a Celebrity…The Wild Frontier spin-off. In this episode: •Why Sir Tom Jones says ITV removed him from The Voice UK  •Channel 4’s proposed 300+ job cuts and the financial pressures facing the broadcaster •How YouTube is competing with traditional television for audiences, advertising and attention •The remarkable legacy of Seven Up and why the Up series is ending with 70 Up •Why Asif Kapadia is directing the final instalments of the landmark ITV documentary •What researchers allege about microphone capture, network scanning and standby audio on some LG smart TVs •ITV’s expansion of the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! universe •Whether spin-offs make successful formats stronger or less special •PLUS: Celebrity Traitors, Strictly Come Dancing, and more! Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a rating on your podcast platform, follow the show and share this episode with a friend — it really helps us grow. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:51 Sir Tom Jones leaves The Voice UK 04:49 Channel 4’s Major Job Cuts & YouTube vs TV 12:01 The End of Seven Up 19:35 Can LG TVs Listen in Standby Mode? 25:39 ITV announces I’m a Celebrity: The Wild Frontier #TomJones #TheVoiceUK #Channel4 #7Up #70Up #AsifKapadia #LGTV #SmartTV #TVPrivacy #YouTube #ImACelebrity #WildFrontier #CelebrityTraitors #StrictlyComeDancing #ITV #Television #TVIndustry #Broadcasting #TVPodcast #InsidersTVPod Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News for You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US, Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1997; it ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran Talkback, where he executive produced many of its biggest shows, including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: /@insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville rank the 10 best British sitcoms ever, debating Fawlty Towers, The Office, Only Fools and Horses, Blackadder, Dad’s Army, Peep Show, Absolutely Fabulous and more. In this episode: Peter and Jimmy discuss Ann Droid and what makes a great sitcomHow each episode of Fawlty Towers is constructed so wellWhy Dad’s Army has survived across generationsHow The Office became a timeless British comedyThe cultural importance of Derry GirlsWhy Blackadder works despite its unlikeable central characterWhether Only Fools and Horses deserves a higher placeThe enduring appeal of Victor Meldrew in One Foot in the GraveThe difference between British and American comedyWhether shorter series create a stronger television legacyWhether controversial sitcoms such as Till Death Us Do Part can still be watched todayAnd the worst comedy note Jimmy ever received…Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5 star rating on your podcast app, subscribe to the show and share this episode with a friend — it really helps us grow. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and rules 03:39 Dad’s Army 06:15 Peep Show 08:10 Blackadder 10:43 Miranda 12:22 Fawlty Towers 16:03 One Foot in the Grave 18:14 Till Death Us Do Part 20:52 The Office 24:04 Only Fools and Horses 28:26 Absolutely Fabulous versus Not Going Out #BritishSitcoms #BestBritishSitcoms #FawltyTowers #TheOffice #OnlyFoolsAndHorses #Blackadder #DadsArmy #PeepShow #AbsolutelyFabulous #Miranda #OneFootInTheGrave #TillDeathUsDoPart #DerryGirls #AlanPatridge #FatherTed #AnnDroid #BritishComedy #TVComedy #Comedy #Television #TVPodcast #InsidersTVPod Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered and Episodes. In the US, Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1997, which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of its biggest shows, including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, Director of Television at ITV and co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: /@insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville are joined by the brilliant Steph McGovern to talk about her career, the television industry, and slime! In this episode: The Rest Is Money Podcast Steph's Career BBC News The TV Industry Steph's Packed Lunch Steph's Novels Have I Got News For You Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. CHAPTERS 01:26 Robert Peston / The Rest Is Money 03:01 Steph's engineering roots 03:56 Steph's first steps into TV 05:25 Steph's background 09:30 Steph's first job at the BBC 11:40 The Big Deal 13:27 Working full time at the BBC 15:49 Is TV harder now? 17:40 Steph's Packed Lunch 24:08 Post Packed Lunch life 28:16 Steph's businesses 30:09 Steph's novels 33:50 Steph's first time on HIGNFY 35:48 Steph's first TV appearance #StephMcGovern #RobertPeston #TheRestIsMoneyPodcast #BlackAndDecker #BBC #Middlesbrough #TheBigDeal #StephsPackedLunch #Gootopia #Deadline Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I'm Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville discuss Ofcom vs Satire, Eurovision's voting rule changes, the "Sub v Dub" debate, and Roku's new A.I channel. In this episode: The TV Festival Ofcom vs Satire Eurovision's voting rule changes Subtitles vs Dubbing Roku's A.I channel Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. CHAPTERS 00:27 - Intro 01:24 - The TV Festival 03:16 - Ofcom vs Satire 19:44 - Eurovision's voting rules change 26:48 - Subtitles vs Dubbing 34:27 - Roku's A.I. channel 43:24 - Outro #EdinburghFringeFestival #EdinburghTVFestival #BBC #StewartLee #Radio4 #ArmandoIanucci #JamesPrice #LBC #HaveIGotNewsForYou #DonaldTrump #Ofcom #BorisJonhson #Channel4 #EurovisionSongContest #Subtitles #Dubbing #Roku #FairgroundTV Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I'm Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville discuss the viability of self-funded programming, the increasing lack of stand up on British TV now that Live At The Apollo has been axed, and whether Channel 4 should reinstate their "Red Triangle" programme warning. In this episode: - Self funded to TV model - Shane Gillis + Tires road to Netflix - BBC cancels Live At The Apollo - Do comedians need to be on television? - Should C4 reinstate their "Red Triangle" programme warning? Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. CHAPTERS 01:27 - Self-funded to TV model 07:31 - Ad-funded programming 11:45 - Shane Gillis + Tires road to Netflix 15:30 - BBC cancels Live At The Apollo 23:28 - C4 celebrates 40 years since Red Triangle debut #ShaneGillis #Tires #Netflix #BBC #Channel4 #YouTube #LiveAtTheApollo #BlanketyBlank #CelebrityMastermind #MaryWhitehouse #NeverMindTheBuzzcocks # Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I'm Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy producer Ash Atalla joins Jimmy Mulville and Peter Fincham to tell the inside story of The Office, his struggles trying to sell the IT Crowd and what the worst TV show he ever made was… In this episode: •How The Office got off the ground — and why nobody was guaranteed to believe in it •Why Ash left the BBC and founded Roughcut Television •The tough reality of trying to sell shows like The IT Crowd •What the worst TV show Ash ever made was and what he learned from it •Why streamers will buy shows like How to Get to Heaven from Belfast but not Big Boys •What the future holds for the TV industry •PLUS: The BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, new comedy, old-school commissioning, and more Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share the podcast with a friend – it really helps us grow. CHAPTERS 00:00 Coming Up... 01:53 Unearthing The Office, Big Boys and Stath Lets Flats 10:10 Joining Talkback & Starting Rough Cut 19:10 The Worst Show Ash Ever Made 22:45 How to Sell Shows Today 29:54 The Future of TV #TheOffice #AshAtalla #JimmyMulville #PeterFincham #TVPodcast #BritishComedy #BBC #Channel4 #RoughcutTelevision #TheITCrowd #PeopleJustDoNothing #StathLetsFlats #BigBoys #Television #Comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"What has the BBC ever done for me...?" TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville take on the BBC's much-debated new advert, dig into Hollywood's revolt against the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, and ask whether anyone can ‘Beat Luke Littler’ in his new Netflix show… In this episode: Is the BBC's "What Has The BBC Ever Done For Me?" advert a costly own goal?Hollywood stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong  speak out against the Paramount-WBD mergerA new report revealing UK TV's diversity promises that haven't deliveredThe latest on Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the BBCLuke Littler’s new Netflix show with £501,000 prize potPLUS: Chris Martin's baffling cameo, Count Binface’s election chances and why Peter reckons he's more "Luke Littler" than "Mo Farah" Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a friend – it really helps us grow! #BBC #RomeshRanganathan #BBCFundedByAllOfUs #ThisIsOurBBC #BBCAdvert #Advert #LicenceFee #2026 #Paramount #WarnerBrosDiscovery #LukeLittler #Diversity #DonaldTrump #Podcast #Television #Netflix #TVNews #InsidersPodcast Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I'm Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast Email: [email protected] Instagram: @InsidersTVPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville answer listener questions on Channel 4 and Netflix removing classic sitcom episodes, the secret scheduling battle between the BBC and ITV and why some revived formats soar while others flop. Correction: It was actually Matt Berry's character of Douglas who dates April, not Chris O'Dowd's character Roy. You'll forgive us for getting this mistaken – we obviously couldn't watch the episode to check! In this episode: Why Channel 4 removed “The Speech” episode of The IT CrowdWhy Netflix removed episodes of Little Britain, Come Fly with Me & The Mighty BooshThe Fawlty Towers, Father Ted and Peep Show scenes that got cut or pulled entirelyWhether broadcasters should be editing TV historyHow the BBC and ITV secretly traded schedules ahead of the Radio Times deadline and why the ITV's Christmas strategy was always to "lose with honour"Forgotten TV creatives, like Brian Clemens, who never get mentioned todayWhy revivals like Gladiators and Blankety Blank succeeded as revivals when Challenge Anneka and Blind Date didn'tThe real story behind Have I Got News for You's rotating host, and how QI almost had a very different presenterHow actors fake smoking, drinking and eating on screen Have a question or opinion? Leave a comment on Spotify, find us on socials (@InsidersTVPod), or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, it really helps us grow. #BBC #ITV #Channel4 #Netflix #ITCrowd #FawltyTowers #FatherTed #PeepShow #LittleBritain #TVPodcast #BritishTV #Television #InsidersTVPod #HaveIGotNewsForYou #QI #Gladiators #PublicServiceBroadcasting #Streaming #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Powell-Jones and Thom Gulseven of Strongwatch Studios join Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville to reveal what it was really like to work at LADbible when it was booming, why they had to turn down Tom Hanks and whether the UK's proposed social media ban for under-16s can actually work. In this episode: •Why they said no to Tom Hanks's agent (and almost turned down Billie Eilish) •How a £500 video made £80k overnight (and why platform ad revenue can vanish just as fast) •Building LADbible's YouTube channel from zero to millions of views •Why Patreon and direct-to-consumer content is the future of monetisation, from Fin vs History to Time Team •Why focus groups lie (and what LADbible's data really showed about who was watching Love Island) •How TV and YouTube are merging, from Rest Is Football's move to Netflix to broadcasters commissioning entire YouTube channels •Their honest take on the UK's proposed social media ban for under-16s Have a question or opinion? Leave a comment, find us on socials (@InsidersTVPod), or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review 5-star review, share it with a friend and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet Strongwatch Studios 04:37 Building LADbible's YouTube Empire 09:44 Snubbing Tom Hanks and (almost) Billie Eilish 12:40 Starting a Company in a Constantly Changing Digital World 15:30 Patreon and the Rise of Direct-to-Consumer Content 22:10 Data in Digital versus TV and why Focus Groups Lie 23:07 TV as ‘Secondary Distribution for YouTube’ 26:05 Broadcasters Now Commissioning YouTube Channels 33:20 The Social Media Ban for Under-16s #YouTube #LADbible #SocialMediaBan #StrongwatchStudios #ContentCreator #Patreon #TVPodcast #BritishTV #DigitalMedia #InsidersTVPod #TomHanks #BillieEilish #CreatorEconomy #Streaming #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville discuss Count Binface, the BBC's World Cup cost saving efforts, Sky's ITV purchase, and Peppa Pig using A.I. Topics discussed: Farage vs Count Binface BBC not going to the US in the World Cup Quarter Finals The Sky/ITV deal Peppa Pig using A.I. for its younger voice actors Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:12 Farage vs Count Binface 03:20 The BBC's World Cup cost saving efforts 09:27 Sky's ITV deal 29:19 Peppa Pig + A.I. Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow. #CountBinface #NigelFarage #BBC #ITV #FifaWorldCup2026 #Sky #ITV #PeppaPig #GeneWilder Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.