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Television Society July/August 2021 L Volume 58/7 July/August 2021 Comedy’s feelgood revival LOVE TV? SO DO WE! R o y a l T e l e v i s i o n S o c i e t y b u r s a r i e s o f f e r f i n a n c i a l s u p p o r t a n d m e n t o r i n g t o p e o p l e s t u d y i n g : TTEELLEEVVIISSIIOONN PPRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN JJOOUURRNNAALLIISSMM EENNGGIINNEEEERRIINNGG CCOOMMPPUUTTEERR SSCCIIEENNCCEE PPHHYYSSIICCSS MMAATTHHSS F i r s t y e a r a n d s o o n - t o - b e s t u d e n t s s t u d y i n g r e l e v a n t u n d e r g r a d u a t e a n d H N D c o u r s e s a t L e v e l 5 o r 6 a r e e n c o u r a g e d t o a p p l y . F i n d o u t m o r e a t r t s . o r g . u k / b u r s a r i e s # R T S B u r s a r i e s Journal of The Royal Television Society July/August 2021 l Volume 58/7 From the CEO The emotion of the is full of great reads. Caroline Frost’s the UK is eventually written, don’t be Euros has affected report on the return of the feelgood surprised if there’s a chapter devoted many of us. It’s cer- factor in comedy is essential reading. to the phenomenon of lockdown tainly provided some A big shout-out to the four RTS puppies. Shilpa Ganatra looks at how real sparkle to the bursary scholars featured in this issue. pet dogs have always been a magnet LOVE TV? British summer. Three They survived lockdown and are for programme-makers. cheers for our brilliant thriving in their early careers. As the content sector re-emerges, football teams and the entertainment Young talent was much in evidence Tara Conlan reports on the severe they’ve given us. at the RTS Student Television Awards, shortages affecting British producers. I am delighted that the RTS’s bien- held in late June. Congratulations to all The heartening conclusion is that this nial Cambridge Convention will be the winners and nominees, and thanks demonstrates how much content is SO DO WE! going ahead as a physical event this to our brilliant awards jury Chair, Siob- being made in the UK. September. Bookings are open, with han Greene. Siobhan, who is standing Do enjoy the summer and stay safe. an early-bird rate available. I can’t wait down, has been an absolute joy to work to see everybody there and to welcome with. The RTS really appreciates all the the industry back safely. hard work she has put into this role. R o y a l T e l e v i s i o n S o c i e t y b u r s a r i e s o f f e r f i n a n c i a l The July/August edition of Television When the history of coronavirus in Theresa Wise s u p p o r t a n d m e n t o r i n g t o p e o p l e s t u d y i n g : Cover: Starstruck (BBC) TTEELLEEVVIISSIIOONN PPRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN Contents Charlene White’s TV Diary Bouncing back from lockdown JJOOUURRNNAALLIISSMM The ITV News presenter celebrates her birthday and the Four RTS bursary scholars recount how their careers 5 success of her cousin Nadine, who’s landed an important job 20 have taken off after being derailed by the pandemic EENNGGIINNEEEERRIINNGG Comfort Classic: Spooks Here we go again Matthew Bell hails the glossy spy thriller Spooks, which Privatising Channel 4 is once more on the Government’s CCOOMMPPUUTTEERR SSCCIIEENNCCEE 6 was more Bond on a budget than John le Carré 24 agenda. But this time it feels different and the momentum is quickening, says Torin Douglas Ear Candy: Brain Cigar PPHHYYSSIICCSS Harry Bennett is seduced by the gloriously authoritative Pooch perfect 7 dissection of media bombshells that scarred the mental Shilpa Ganatra leads us through TV’s obsession with MMAATTHHSS landscape of almost no one 26 man’s best friend Working Lives: Casting director This revolution will be televised Matthew Bell asks Kate Rhodes James how she cast An RTS panel predicts that virtual production will have F i r s t y e a r a n d s o o n - t o - b e s t u d e n t s s t u d y i n g 8 Cold Feet, Sherlock, The Terror and Line of Duty 28 a profound impact on how TV shows are made Feelgood is back in fashion Wanted: more staff, studios and gear r e l e v a n t u n d e r g r a d u a t e a n d H N D c o u r s e s a t Caroline Frost soaks up the warm glow of comfort Tara Conlan investigates how the pandemic and the 10 comedy personified by the Friends reunion and BBC 30 demand for content have led to acute shortages hitting L e v e l 5 o r 6 a r e e n c o u r a g e d t o a p p l y . Three’s Starstruck UK TV production Merger mania sweeps TV Our Friend in the East From Discovery merging with WarnerMedia to All3Media A-listers are heading to Norfolk for both films and TV 13 acquiring more producers, media companies are scaling 32 series. Claire Chapman explains the appeal of Nelson’s F i n d o u t m o r e a t up, reports Kate Bulkley county to producers Making black lives matter RTS Student Television Awards 2021 r t s . o r g . u k / b u r s a r i e s One year after UK broadcasters announced their new Vick Hope and Siobhan Greene hosted the awards 16 diversity initiatives, Marcus Ryder gives his verdict 33 ceremony streamed on 25 June # R T S B u r s a r i e s 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 2021. [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 July/August 2021 3 A BRIGHTER DAY AUDIONETWORK.COM/DISCOVER SEND US YOUR BRIEF [email protected] TV diary he wonderful thing Cotton for Stella Live. I’m a huge about juggling a admirer of Fearne. I think she’s just tonne of jobs is that wonderful. every day really is Just to sit and chat with her about different. My week mental health struggles, life and can swing between readjusting to life post-lockdown is discussing a £3,000 a dream. I’m so so happy to say that Balenciaga coat that looks like a high- she was as beautiful a soul as I’d Tvis jacket on Loose Women to explain- hoped she would be. And, yes, I’m ing the latest Covid infection rates ITV massively fan-girling here! on ITV News. Or travelling across the UK working on my latest long-form Charlene White ■ This month also involves taking programme. part in a brilliant event for Women Many hats, many pies but – as my celebrates her birthday in Journalism about returning to school form teacher would probably work after time off for maternity still agree – me keeping busy is the and the success of her leave. The fantastic panel of jour- best way to stay out of trouble! cousin Nadine, who’s nalists includes Sun editor Victoria Newton. ■ June kicks off in style, with lunch got an important job to Navigating work after you’ve had a and a catch-up with Ade Rawcliffe, kid can be really tricky. I’m a big fan group director of diversity and do at the Independent of being honest about how hard it inclusion and board member at ITV. can be and sharing tips to try and We’ve known each other for years ease the pressure. It’s about time all but a combination of maternity parents were valued in the work- leave and the pandemic mean that she’s achieved thus far. Her star will place, and for businesses to work we haven’t met face-to-face since just keep on rising – trust me. with parents rather than against summer 2019. them. Especially mothers. Career-wise, so much has changed ■ This month also sees the start of for both of us in that time. It is good filming for my next long-form pro- ■ This month, I also squeeze in my to talk it all over and have a chat ject, with probably the most diverse 41st birthday and take the kids to about where the industry has and team of talented production folk Legoland.
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