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OUR PLANET Global Appeal LOVE TV? SO DO WE! May 2019 OUR PLANET Global appeal LOVE TV? SO DO WE! The Royal Television Society bursaries offer financial support and mentoring to people studying: TELEVISION PRODUCTION BROADCAST JOURNALISM ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE PHYSICS MATHS This year we have: l Added 10 new bursaries, funded by STV, for students studying in Scotland l Doubled the total funds pledged to the schemes l Expanded the eligible courses, so that five times as many students can now apply Apply now at rts.org.uk/bursaries #rtsbursaries Journal of The Royal Television Society May 2019 l Volume 56/5 From the CEO Two powerful RTS writers in this month’s issue – Russell benefits of increasing workplace events – in London T Davies, Sally Wainwright and Stefan diversity in her genre. and Bristol – show Golaszewski – whose work returns to We report on Dave’s new laugh­ how the influence television this month. out­loud comedy about south London of television can be Russell brings us the dystopian pizza delivery drivers, Sliced, which harnessed to alert drama Years and Years; Sally, a tale of brings the hugely talented Samson people to the dangers Victorian sexual rebellion in Gentleman Kayo back to our screens – this time of climate change and the need for Jack; and Stefan offers viewers as both actor and writer. conservation. another chunk – sadly the final Finally, Tara Conlan considers the Our cover story is devoted to Net­ one – of his RTS award­winning prospects for Dave and the other flix’s first natural history series, Our comedy, Mum. UKTV channels in the wake of the Planet, which is narrated by the great News and current affairs are also BBC buying out Discovery’s share of Sir David Attenborough. a big part of this month’s mix. Andrew their joint venture. Steve Clarke also discovers how this Billen talks to Sky’s new political inspiring series is using an innovative editor Beth Rigby, whose no-­nonsense social media campaign to promote approach is proving highly effective, a sustainable future for the Earth. while Channel 4’s Dorothy Byrne We talk to three talented British offers some trenchant thoughts on the Theresa Wise Contents Graeme Thompson’s TV Diary A blaze of red lipstick Graeme Thompson takes a tour of Game of Thrones Andrew Billen meets Sky’s new political editor, 5 locations in Northern Ireland – and becomes Westeros’s 18 Beth Rigby, whose demotic style is lighting up latest victim Westminster Our Planet: Global ambitions Our Friend in Belfast Netflix’s first natural history series, narrated by A-list movie stars drink in the city’s bars and its content 6 David Attenborough, impresses Steve Clarke 21 sector is buzzing. Kieran Doherty hails the Game of Thrones legacy Our Planet: Cutting-edge conservation Steve Clarke learns how the documentary’s social The Beeb bets big on UKTV 8 media campaign aims to change hearts and minds Tara Conlan asks who is likely to gain most from the BBC’s 22 record-breaking purchase of Discovery’s stake in UKTV A tale for our times Sally Wainwright persuades Caroline Frost that When laughter tops the menu 10 Gentleman Jack is a zeitgeist heroine Matthew Bell enjoys a piece of Sliced, Dave’s new 24 pizza-delivery sitcom, at an RTS Futures event At the top of his game Russell T Davies tells Ben Dowell how he was inspired to Still shaking things up 12 write his near-future dystopian drama, Years and Years Blunt and entertaining, Dorothy Byrne is clear that more 26 diversity is the key to outstanding current affairs, reports Mum’s the word Carole Solazzo Steve Clarke discovers unexpected literary 14 influences on the award-winning comedies Can £57m reverse a decade of decline? of writer Stefan Golaszewski A new fund, aimed at reinvigorating kids’ TV, launched 28 in April. Maggie Brown investigates A watershed in regulation? Stewart Purvis welcomes the recent white paper on 16 online harm but warns of unintended consequences Cover: Netflix 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 2019. [email protected] [email protected] London EC4Y 8EN Overseas (surface) £146.11 Printer: FE Burman The views expressed in Television News editor and writer Sub-editor T: 020 7822 2810 Overseas (airmail) £172.22 20 Crimscott Street 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 May 2019 3 Your guide to upcoming events. Book online at RTS NEWS www.rts.org.uk RTS AWARDS Monday 7 October SOUTHERN National events Monday 25 November RTS Midlands Careers Fair ■ Stephanie Farmer RTS Craft & Design Awards 2019 Venue: TBC ■ [email protected] RTS AGM London Hilton on Park Lane Tuesday 25 June 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE Friday 29 November THAMES VALLEY All RTS members welcome. 6pm RTS Midlands Awards 2019 Wednesday 12 June Venue: RTS, 7th floor, Dorset Rise, Venue: ICC, Broad Street, Advances in compression London EC4Y 8EN Local events Birmingham B1 2EA Seminar presentation by V-Nova ■ Jayne Greene 07792 776585 Book to reserve a place. RTS AWARDS DEVON AND CORNWALL ■ [email protected] 6:30pm-9:00pm Friday 28 June ■ Jane Hudson Venue: V-Nova, 1 Sheldon RTS Student Television ■ RTSDevonandCornwall@rts. NORTH EAST AND THE BORDER Square, London W2 6TT Awards 2019 org.uk Tuesday 28 May ■ Tony Orme Sponsored by Motion AGM ■ [email protected] Content Group EAST 6:00pm Venue: BFI Southbank, Belvedere ■ Jayne Greene Venue: Digital Lounge, The WALES Road, London SE1 8XT ■ [email protected] Tyneside Cinema, Pilgrim Street, Thursday 6 June Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QG Beyond tokenism– Cardiff RTS CAMBRIDGE CONVENTION ISLE OF MAN ■ Jill Graham Joint event with the Creative 2019 ■ Michael Wilson ■ [email protected] Diversity Network and RTS 18-20 September ■ [email protected] Wales. If you wish to attend, Content, consumers and NORTH WEST please respond to: projects@ everything in between LONDON Wednesday 19 June creativediversitynetwork.com. Principal sponsor: ITV. Confirmed Wednesday 5 June Judge Rinder 2:30pm-5:00pm speakers include: Jeremy Dar- Summer quiz 2019 More details TBA Venue: Chapter Arts Centre, roch, CEO, Sky; Tony Hall, Direc- Hosted by Harriet Brain. Build Venue: Compass Room, Lowry Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE tor-General, BBC; Alex Mahon, a team of up to eight people. Theatre, Salford Quays M50 3AZ ■ Hywel Wiliam 07980 007841 CEO, Channel 4; Sharon White, 6:30pm for 7:00pm ■ [email protected] CEO, Ofcom; Rt Hon Jeremy Venue: TBC Thursday 26 September Wright MP, Secretary of State, Awards launch party WEST OF ENGLAND DCMS; and David Zaslav, Presi- Wednesday 4 December Details TBA Monday 3 June dent and CEO, Discovery. Chaired Christmas Lecture: David Venue: Compass Room, Lowry Last Breath screening and Q&A by Carolyn McCall, CEO, ITV. Abraham Theatre, Salford Quays M50 3AZ Joint event with The Farm. Venue: King’s College CB2 1ST 6:30pm for 7:00pm ■ Rachel Pinkney 07966 230639 Speakers: Alex Parkinson, direc- Venue: Cavendish Conference ■ [email protected] tor, producer, writer, DoP; Richard STEVE HEWLETT MEMORIAL Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, de Costa, producer, director; and LECTURE 2019 London W1G 9DT NORTHERN IRELAND Sam Rogers, editor. Hosted by Tuesday 24 September ■ Daniel Cherowbrier ■ John Mitchell Kate Beetham, Plimsoll Produc- Speaker Mark Thompson ■ [email protected] ■ mitch.mvbroadcast@ tions. 6:00pm for 6:10pm Mark Thompson is President btinternet.com Venue: Everyman, 44 Whiteladies and CEO of the New York Times, MIDLANDS Road, Bristol BS8 2NH and a former Director-General Thursday 6 June REPUBLIC OF IRELAND of the BBC. Post-lecture drinks From Birmingham to ■ Charles Byrne (353) 87251 3092 Tuesday 2 July reception sponsored by BBC Hollywood: In conversation ■ [email protected] AGM Studios. 6:00pm for 6:30pm with David Harewood Venue TBC Venue: University of Westminster, In conversation with Samantha SCOTLAND ■ Belinda Biggam London W1W 7BY Meah. David will talk about Wednesday 12 June ■ [email protected] growing up in Birmingham, his RTS Scotland Television RTS MASTERCLASSES career over the past 30 years Awards 2019 YORKSHIRE Tuesday 5 November and and his BBC documentary David Hosted by STV presenter Jen- Friday 14 June Wednesday 6 November Harewood: My Psychosis and nifer Reoch and comedian Des RTS Yorkshire Centre Awards RTS Student Masterclasses Me. Sponsored by Film Birming- Clarke. From 5:45pm. Ceremony Deadline for booking: noon Venue: IET, 2 Savoy Place, ham. Media partner: BBC WM. starts 7:15pm 31 May. 6:45pm-12:30am London WC2R 0BL 6:45pm for 7:00pm Venue: The Old Fruitmarket, Venue: The Queens Hotel, City Venue: The Banqueting Suite, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ The Council House, Victoria ■ April Chamberlain ■ Lisa Holdsworth 07790 145280 Square, Birmingham B1 1BB ■ [email protected] ■ lisa@allonewordproductions. co.uk 4 TV diary Graeme Thompson takes a tour of Game of Thrones locations in Northern Ireland – and becomes Westeros’s latest victim o Belfast for the coach, having painfully twisted my The BBC’s move to Salford and Chan- weekend, staying at a knee. Westeros has claimed another nel 4’s commitment to Leeds is good Titanic-themed hotel casualty. news for career prospects beyond the next door to the capital. But it is still the case that the studios where HBO ■ To London to chair the RTS Edu- majority of work-experience oppor- filmsGame of Thrones. cation Committee.
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