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Anatomy of a Hit Totally Connected, Delivering Quality Experiences in the Digital Age November 2015 Humans: Anatomy of a hit Totally connected, delivering quality experiences in the digital age Fujitsu helps media leaders engage global audiences. Deploying ICT solutions with exceptional security and performance. Together, we can make it happen. uk.fujitsu.com/media Journal of The Royal Television Society November 2015 l Volume 52/10 From the CEO Nowadays, it’s hard to Goodman-Hill, executives from the thrilled to attend the first RTS North- open a newspaper Channel 4 commissioning team, two ern Ireland Programme Awards. without coming executive producers at Kudos, which They were held at the brilliant Met- across an article on made the series, and writers Jonathan ropolitan Arts Centre in Belfast. John how robots will own Brackley and Sam Vincent. Sergeant was a wonderful MC and it the future. Artificial I am grateful to all of them and to was so great to have Christine Bleak- intelligence has been everyone else who made this event, ley present as a special guest. at the top of the RTS’s agenda during the latest in our “Anatomy of a hit” Meanwhile, don’t forget that the RTS recent weeks. First up was a discussion strand, such a fabulous evening. Craft & Design Awards 2014-2015 will with the team behind Channel 4’s hit To say that Demis’ talk was massively be presented on Monday 30 Novem- drama Humans, followed by the RTS/ stimulating is an understatement. ber at the London Hilton, Park Lane. IET Joint Public Lecture, given by the Thanks, too, to BBC Worldwide’s Tim peerless co-founder of DeepMind, Davie for being such an exemplary Demis Hassabis. chair and to all of you who attended At the Humans event – this month’s this sold-out event. cover story – we heard from cast Outside of London, the RTS has members Gemma Chan and Tom been making its presence felt. I was Theresa Wise Contents Lorraine Heggessey’s TV Diary The serious business of comedy Lorraine Heggessey enjoys an unusual sing out An expert panel examines the challenges facing TV 5 from choirmaster Gareth Malone and meets some 22 comedy in the digital era. Stuart Kemp reports inspirational women Our Friend in the West The human factor The role of PSB is changing in the digital era, but the The stars, writers and producers of Humans explain 25 BBC is wrong to claim that market failure is not part 6 how the hit drama was nurtured for the small screen. of its remit, argues Ron Jones Steve Clarke takes notes How TV defines the digital era Is Channel 4 for sale? Michael Wolff likes to pick a fight. So how come he The Government rules nothing out as the network’s 26 is praising traditional TV networks in his latest book? 10 future exercises minds in Whitehall and Hollywood. If only it were that simple, discovers Simon Shaps Maggie Brown goes behind the scenes Hard graft and long hours The content guru You need to be dedicated to get ahead in TV – but the Tim Hincks oversees so many shows that he cannot 28 job satisfaction can be huge. Matthew Bell reports 13 name them all. But in 2000, aged 32, he thought his TV career was already over, discovers Andrew Billen The drive for data Broadcasters and distributors need to put data at the Will smart machines out-create us? 30 heart of their businesses or risk being left behind, argue Demis Hassabis reflects on the obstacles to building Jean-Benoit Berty, Rahul Gautam and Chris Gianutsos 16 intelligent machines that could make TV shows. Matthew Bell is relieved RTS news Reports from RTS centres around the nations and regions The truth of storytelling 33 Dramatist Jack Thorne talks to Steve Clarke about 19 his new series, The Last Panthers, and explains why artifice is the enemy of good drama Cover picture: Channel 4 Editor Production, design, advertising Royal Television Society Subscription rates Printing Legal notice Steve Clarke Gordon Jamieson 3 Dorset Rise, UK £115 ISSN 0308-454X © Royal Television Society 2015. [email protected] [email protected] London EC4Y 8EN Overseas (surface) £146.11 Printer: FE Burman, The views expressed in Television Writer Sub-editor T: 020 7822 2810 Overseas (airmail) £172.22 20 Crimscott St, are not necessarily those of the RTS. Matthew Bell Sarah Bancroft E: [email protected] Enquiries: [email protected] London, SE1 5TP Registered Charity 313 728 [email protected] [email protected] W: www.rts.org.uk Television www.rts.org.uk November 2015 3 Your guide to upcoming national and RTS NEWS regional events RTS AWARDS Venue: Cavendish Conference SCOTLAND National events Wednesday 17 February 2016 Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, ■ James Wilson 07899 761167 RTS Television Journalism London W1G 9DT ■ james.wilson@cityofglasgow- RTS EARLY EVENING EVENT Awards 2014-2015 ■ Daniel Cherowbrier college.ac.uk Tuesday 24 November The London Hilton, Park Lane, ■ [email protected] The secret of soaps: the story London W1K 1BE SOUTHERN behind the stories MIDLANDS Friday 4 March 2016 Panellists: Stuart Blackburn, Pro- RTS AWARDS Wednesday 9 December Annual Awards/Student Awards ducer, Coronation Street; Debbie Thursday 3 March 2016 New directions in immersive Venue: TBC Oates, writer; Tina O’Brien, actress RTS Programme Awards 2015 entertainment ■ Gordon Cooper (Sarah-Louise Platt in Coronation nominations breakfast Presentation by Dr Nicholas ■ [email protected] Street); John Whiston, Managing Venue: The Hospital Club, 24 Endell Lodge. 6:30pm for 7:00pm Director, Continuing Drama, ITV. Street, London WC2H 9HQ Venue: IET, Kingston Theatre, THAMES VALLEY Chair: Paul Jackson. 6:30pm for Birmingham B1 2NP Friday 27 November 6:45pm JOINT PUBLIC LECTURE ■ Jayne Greene 07792 776585 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance Venue: One Great George Street, Wednesday 11 May 2016 ■ [email protected] Venue: Beaumont House Hotel, London SW1P 3AA RTS/IET Joint Public Lecture Burfield Rd, Old Windsor SL4 2JJ ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk with Sir Paul Nurse NORTH EAST & THE BORDER Wednesday 9 December Director of the Francis Crick Wednesday 25 November Gopro and small camera CONFERENCE Institute. 6:30pm for 7:00pm Networking evenings systems Monday 30 November Venue: British Museum, London The last Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm for 7:00pm Who benefits? How can pov- WC1B 3DG for anyone working in TV, film, Venue: Pincents Manor, Calcot, erty be better portrayed on TV? computer games or digital Reading RG31 4UQ Organised jointly by the RTS, BBC, production. 6:00pm onwards. ■ Penny Westlake NCVO and Joseph Rowntree Local events Venue: Tyneside Bar Café, Tyne- ■ [email protected] Foundation. 10:00am-4:00pm side Cinema, 10 Pilgrim St, New- Venue: Manchester Town Hall, BRISTOL castle upon Tyne NE1 6QG WALES Albert Sq, Manchester M60 2LA Thursday 3 December Friday 11 December Friday 20 November ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk Christmas quiz Review of the Year ITV Wales through the decades Hosted by Ellie Barker and 7:00pm A look through the archives with RTS AWARDS Bob Crampton, ITV News West Venue: Live Theatre, Broad David Lloyd Monday 30 November Country. 7:45pm Chare, Quayside, Newcastle Venue: Aberystwyth Screen and RTS Craft & Design Awards Venue: Bristol Folk House, Upon Tyne NE1 3DQ Sound Archive, Aberystwyth, 2014-2015 40A Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG Saturday 27 February 2016 Ceredigion SY23 3BU Hosted by Susan Calman Friday 4 March 2016 Annual Awards/Student Awards Friday 27 November Venue: The London Hilton, Park Annual Awards Venue: Newcastle Gateshead Christmas quiz Lane, London W1K 1BE Venue: Old Vic, King St, Bristol Hilton NE8 2AR Presenter: Daniel Glyn ■ Callum Stott 020 7822 2822 BS1 4ED ■ Jill Graham Venue: Jongleurs Club, Greyfriars ■ [email protected] ■ Belinda Biggam ■ [email protected] Rd, Cardiff CF10 3DP ■ [email protected] ■ Hywel Wiliam 07980 007841 RTS FUTURES NORTH WEST ■ [email protected] Tuesday 8 December DEVON & CORNWALL Thursday 11 February 2016 Christmas party ■ Kingsley Marshall Student Awards conference YORKSHIRE Celebration of Broadcast BAME ■ Kingsley.Marshall@falmouth. and presentation Sunday 22 November Hotshots 2015. 6:30pm for 6:45pm co.uk Venue: Salford University/Com- Student Television Awards Venue: The Hospital Club, 24 Endell pass Rooms, Lowry Theatre, Venue: York Racecourse Street, London WC2H 9HQ EAST ANGLIA Pier 8, Salford Quays M50 3AZ Thursday 10 December ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk ■ Contact TBC ■ Rachel Pinkney 07966 230639 Christmas quiz ■ [email protected] 7:30pm RTS EARLY EVENING EVENT LONDON Venue: Trinity Arts Centre, Boar Thursday 4 February 2016 Wednesday 2 December NORTHERN IRELAND Lane, Leeds LS1 6HW In conversation with… Gary The consumer tech conundrum ■ John Mitchell Monday 25 January 2016 Davey Venue: iBurbia Studios, 3 Heath- ■ mitch.mvbroadcast@btinter- AGM Steve Hewlett interviews Gary field Terrace, London W4 4JE net.com Venue: Leeds Trinity University, Davey, Managing Director, Con- Wednesday 9 December Leeds LS18 5HD tent, Sky UK. 6:30pm for 6:45pm Christmas Lecture: REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ■ Lisa Holdsworth 07790 145280 Venue: The Hospital Club, 24 Endell Lorraine Heggessey ■ Charles Byrne (353) 87251 3092 ■ lisa@allonewordproductions. Street, London WC2H 9HQ 6:30pm for 7:00pm ■ [email protected] co.uk 4 November 2015 www.rts.org.uk Television TV diary Lorraine Heggessey enjoys an unusual sing out from choirmaster Gareth Malone and meets some inspirational women ff to The Club at team backed by the Fund, who are have the “not invented here” syn- The Ivy for Sue celebrating their first broadcast com- drome. She also has the courage to Perkins’s book missions. dismiss the idea of the 100-day plan, launch of Spec- as it wouldn’t have given her enough tacles.
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