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SHORTLISTED 24 HOURS IN POLICE CUSTODY The Garden for Channel 4 The sixth run of the Channel 4 mainstay provided arguably the most shocking TV moment of the year, when a police officer was arrested by his colleagues for corruption. The Garden’s determination to tell stories that haven’t been told before continues to drive the show’s success and it was one of C4’s most-watched factual shows of the year.

DRUGSLAND BBC Studios Bristol and The Open University for BBC Three Almost 3 million UK citizens became drug users in 2017 and this poignant doc series showcased the struggles facing one city, Bristol, with immense detail and courage. Producer BBC Studios was able to obtain fantastic access to the key players involved with the city’s drugs battle, while a series of accompanying short-form videos also proved insightful.

HOSPITAL Label1 for BBC Two PRISON Hospital stands out in a world of medical documentaries by showcasing the realities for Channel 4 of the NHS frontline, and series three of Spring Films this BBC Two favourite provided the truth in spades. Regularly topping 2 million consolidated viewers, highlights included his extraordinary ob-doc opened the nation’s eyes head and neck specialist David Grant’s to life in a northern prison by applying a heart- snowballing surgery list, which shone a light on the UK’s dearth of surgeons. T warming and humorous touch to what was an often depressing tale. It made use LIFE AND DEATH ROW Gripping almost 3 million consolidated viewers each BBC Studios for BBC Three episode, the judges were wowed by the “fresh voice in of incredible The latest series of this BBC Three stalwart documentary storytelling” provided by director Paddy access to tell heaped more originality on the format by telling the story of eight death-row cases Wivell, who spent months getting to know the inmates a funny and yet brought together by a single decision of Durham prison. shocking story from a judge. The series allowed viewers “Beautifully shot,” said one judge. “It made use of to get to know the Arkansas inmates with incredible access to tell a funny and yet shocking story.” a fresh intimacy and was arguably the most After a five-year moratorium on allowing TV cameras hard-hitting to date. into prisons, this anti-shock-doc aimed to counter THE DETECTIVES: MURDER previous depictions that showed only the worst ON THE STREETS elements of a struggling system. This approach Minnow Films for BBC Two provided an “extraordinary insight into real life Viewers were taken inside the minds of the behind bars”, according to another judge. police officers tasked with investigating Wivell and his team met with the prison’s governor Britain’s most serious crimes as the format returned for a second outing. Among the and the Ministry of Justice extensively before heading stories was an investigation into the brutal inside. They didn’t pick up a camera for the first two murder of a homeless man. weeks, instead choosing to get to know the inmates and staff, while being trained in self-protection measures. At one point, the crew had to be pulled out after being accused by the prisoners of ‘grassing them up’ to the authorities. Wivell’s return, when he confronts one of the ringleaders, was one of the most memorable moments of the series.

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SHORTLISTED DRUGSLAND BBC Studios Bristol and The Open University for BBC Three The four-part series, supported by 40 shorts, sought to unpick the dichotomy between the fall in illegal drug usage and rocketing drug-related deaths. Shining a light on the often-misunderstood area of society, BBC Three’s most successful factual launch of 2017 also received two screenings in the House of Commons.

LOVE ISLAND ITV Studios and Motion Content Group for ITV2 The reality juggernaut showed no signs of slowing down for its fourth outing, looming large in the national conversation for eight weeks across the summer and regularly beating its terrestrial rivals in the ratings stakes. Dani Dyer helped ratchet up the drama in Casa Amor and generate almost 11 million votes and 3 million podcast streams.

TASKMASTER Avalon Television for Dave KILLED BY MY DEBT Becoming more confident as it continues, the unique format has evolved into a more BBC Studios The Documentary Unit for BBC Three strategic test of gamesmanship. Standout contestants Kerry Godliman and James Acaster helped usher the opener to more than 1 million viewers as they argued over he potential impact of the gig economy and payday tasks such as the correct way to measure loans came under the microscope in the latest a baked bean. T instalment of BBC Studios’ factual drama strand. THIS COUNTRY The hour-long film traces the tragic story of Jerome Powerful, BBC Studios for BBC Three Rogers, a 19-year-old motorbike courier who took his The subtle mockumentary returned for own life in 2015 after unwittingly racking up a sizeable moving a second outing with a series of stories debt having incurred two minor traffic fines. and socially designed to feel as if they would attract a real-life film crew. Siblings Daisy May Cooper Executive produced by Aysha Rafaele, the film broke important – all and Charlie Cooper lightly revealed their down how quickly events spiralled out of control for the wrapped up in characters’ true emotional intelligence as youngster, who was on a zero-hours contract with little they headed a largely inexperienced cast take-home pay, after his bike was clamped by bailiffs. an incredible, with a healthy dose of improvisation. Working with Jerome’s family, BBCS pieced together compelling VALLEY COPS the days running up to his death, sticking closely programme Minnow Films for BBC Three to actual events. Text messages, Google searches, Small-town crime was examined from both final-demand notices and payday-loan ads featured sides as the series broke the mould of the prominently as graphics within the frame to emphasise classic cop show, which often results in an the mounting pressure, while a bodycam and actual overly simplistic viewpoint. Underpinning transcripts were used to capture Jerome’s encounters its non-judgemental tone was the fierce pride all involved had in their corner of with a bailiff. South Wales as they responded to their The drama notched up 2.5 million viewers for its own set of challenging circumstances. BBC One screening in July and has also attracted hundreds of thousands of iPlayer views. Its “real-world impact” was praised by the judges. “Powerful, moving and socially important – all wrapped up in an incredible, compelling programme,” said one. Another lauded it as a “cleverly made, wholly original take on a tragic and sensitive story”.

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SHORTLISTED ABANDONED ENGINEERING TCB Media Rights for Like A Shot Entertainment The creation of this three-part engineering- themed series is the perfect example of a distributor shouldering risk by commissioning content directly from a producer to secure international sales rights. Not only that, but TCB was able to pre-sell the show to UKTV, Seven in Australia and Science Channel in the US. Further deals followed.

BRITANNIA Sky Vision for Vertigo Films and Neal Street Productions Sky’s big-budget Roman-era drama generated a whopping £28.5m in sales revenue, recouping the deficit funding Sky Vision provided in record time for the fast-growing distributor. Signing Amazon’s US division and French pay-TV provider Altice was significant, as were rights agreements with HBO in Spain, the Nordics and central and eastern Europe.

CATASTROPHE Avalon Distribution for Avalon Television ALL TOGETHER NOW with Birdbath Productions and Merman Selling comedy internationally has always Endemol Shine Group been tough, which makes the near 150 for Remarkable Television deals Avalon has struck for Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s series an impressive achievement. It has also sold as a format: nternational buyers often bemoan a lack of new French Canada’s Super Ecran has produced music entertainment formats on the market since two series to date and an option deal has been struck with Swedish producer FLX. I the launch of The Voice at the turn of the decade. So selling All Together Now into 10 territories in its The format GUNPOWDER first year was no mean feat. Endemol Shine International for Kudos The studio-based BBC One series, presented by has been a Film & Television in association with comedian Rob Beckett and featuring Spice Girl particular Thriker Films Geri Horner (née Halliwell) as one of a panel of 100 A deal with influential US cable network hit in Brazil, HBO highlighted demand for Gunpowder. judges, over-indexed with 16-34s and children in where Record This quickly translated into some 140 deals its challenging Saturday evening slot in early 2018. worldwide, with the likes of BBC First in With an average audience of 3.8 million, a celebrity TV’s remake Australia and HBO’s European services Christmas special followed and a second series has exceeded its snapping up the series, which followed now been ordered. Game Of Thrones star Kit Harrington and slot average Tom Cullen as Gunpowder Plotters Robert Endemol Shine Group has closed deals for the format by 30% Catesby and Guy Fawkes. in 12 territories in its first year, including, Brazil, France, Germany and Italy, making it the fastest-selling new LIAR title on the market. All3Media International for Two In the Remarkable Television format, amateur Brothers Pictures AllMedia International secured deals in more singers perform in front of a panel of opinionated than 200 territories for ITV’s high-rating drama judges. When the judges like what they hear, they Liar. This came after a unique broadcaster stand up and join in with the song. The more that pitch process in which the show’s two leads stand up, the higher the performer’s score. recited separate monologues from the audi- The format has been a particular hit in Brazil, ence. Several broadcasters, including eventual US co-producer Sundance TV, immediately where Record TV’s remake exceeded its slot average cited their interest and deals soon flowed. by 30%, and Denmark, where its 20% share of 15 to 44 year-olds was a whopping 169% above the usual prime- time slot numbers for broadcaster Discovery.

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SHORTLISTED DETECTORISTS Channel X North, Treasure Trove Productions and Lola Entertainment for BBC Four The third series of the bucolic, character- driven sitcom continued to successfully plough a furrow across the English country- side. Shot on location in Suffolk, the series starring Mackenzie Crook and Toby Young was cinematic in look and supported by a high-end folk soundtrack from musician Johnny Flynn.

MUM Big Talk Productions in association with The Money Men for BBC Two Picking up one year after the death of her husband, the second run of the contem- porary comedy again found Lesley Manville’s Cathy centre stage. Her developing relationship with lifelong friend Michael (Peter Mullan) was carefully constructed via a painstaking production process in this gentle, multi-layered domestic tale.

STATH LETS FLATS DERRY GIRLS Roughcut TV for Channel 4 Jamie Demetriou’s hapless estate agent Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4 Stath has come a long way from his roots as the star of a short-form Comedy Blap. The six-part series was the first written by Demetriou, with Friday Night Dinner’s hannel 4 started 2018 with a bang thanks to Robert Popper parachuted in to help with Derry Girls. Lisa McGee’s gang comedy, set in an the development process. Not to be under- estimated is the work put in by director all-too-real early 1990s Northern Ireland and C Tom Kingsley to make Foxtons-style rival following the escapades of four teenage girls and a An original take Smethwicks look so terrible. “wee English fella”, was a resounding success. Reeling in an average of 3 million viewers across its six-part run, on the subject, THIS COUNTRY it became C4’s biggest new comedy since 2012’s Derek. with excellent BBC Studios for BBC Three A mockumentary that eschewed the shaky- Viewers were drawn in by its authentic depiction cast and camera trend to appear as doc-like as of what everyday life was like for youngsters against characterisation possible, siblings Daisy May Cooper and a backdrop of army checkpoints and bomb threats. But Charlie Cooper returned to the Cotswolds the clincher was its cast of larger-than-life characters, for a second irreverent run. Picking up on ably led by breakout star Saoirse-Monica Jackson, with wider themes about social division, the support from Kevin McAleer and Peter Campion. show cannily explored the extent to which its protagonists have been left behind. Belfast native Michael Lennox expertly shepherded the relatively inexperienced cast to deliver McGee’s THE WINDSORS vision of a credibly dysfunctional city on a tight schedule ROYAL WEDDING SPECIAL and relatively small budget. Noho Film and Television for Channel 4 One of his biggest challenges was striking a balance At least a gag-a-minute, Noho’s razor- sharp royal takedown set its sights on between making a show that the people of Northern Prince Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle. Ireland would feel honestly represented them, while Cue a madcap soap-sketch-satire hybrid ensuring it remained sufficiently relatable to non- spanning 18 characters, which took in residents. Proof this was achieved came when Netflix a Los Angeles jail, a pool party and the snapped up the rights for a US launch. herding of homeless people. “An original take on the subject, with excellent cast and characterisation,” said one judge, while another hailed it a “timely triumph”. Most importantly, all agreed it was full of laughs.

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SHORTLISTED DEADLY DINOSAURS BBC Studios Natural History Unit for CBBC The judges admired this “enthralling, witty and energetic” evolution of Steve Backshall’s long- established Deadly strand, which combined striking animation, CGI, stunts and experi- ments in its exploration of dinosaurs. They said it effortlessly walked the line between entertainment and education, with clear explanations and lots of facts to take away.

FREE REIN Lime Pictures for Netflix Lime’s equestrian drama made the shortlist for the second time, having continued to impress with its strong visuals and slick dramatic pace. For the judges, it proved that UK producers can take on the US at what it does best, with a glossy drama and a British cast that children could take to their hearts.

HORRIBLE HISTORIES Lion Television for CBBC Now something of a CBBC veteran, the latest run of Lion’s hit – and last year’s winner – MY LIFE: LOCKED IN BOY brought in new cast members Lolly Adefope, Ryan Sampson and Samson Kayo. It also for CBBC expanded its scope to go deeper into the Sugar Films 20th century, taking in Stalinist Russia, Prohibition, the civil rights movement and the space race. BBC’s first-person documentary strand has covered many difficult topics over the years, but JAMIE JOHNSON Short Form Film Company for CBBC the subject of this sensitive film presented a C The adaption of Dan Freedman’s book about My Life unique challenge from the outset. As the first This was an the eponymous football-loving boy has grown doc authored by a ‘non-verbal’ child, how would it from its initial three-part run to become a convey its subject’s thoughts in an authentic way? exceptional flagship CBBC drama. As much about school The answer was woven into the film up-front, as documentary life, friendships and relationships as the beau- tiful game, the judges admired its diverse 10-year-old Jonathan, who was born with cerebral palsy, that gave a cast, strong female characters and ability chose one of his friends to speak his words on his behalf. voice to a witty, to show children as they see themselves. Showing these boys queuing up to be chosen made for a powerful opening statement, put Jonathan in talented and LAST COMMANDERS control, avoided showing him as a victim and intro- courageous boy OMG Scotland for CBBC duced him as a bright, charismatic character with This hybrid of space opera, interactive adven- ture and puzzle gameshow pulled off what whom viewers would want to spend half an hour. many producers struggle to achieve, creating “It showed children being receptive to difference,” a mainstream TV show that harnessed the said one judge. “It said, ‘he’s one of us, and here’s how appeal of YouTube’s myriad videos of game- we can help him’.” play watching. This combination of drama While presenting an inspiring tale, in which Jonathan storytelling and video gameplay made for a complex production that landed on screen helped to secure research funding for disabled children full of tension and excitement. in the classroom and met author Michael Morpurgo, the doc was up-front about his day-to-day health and physical challenges, and overcame the potential limitations to provide an intimate, authentic glimpse into his life. “This was an exceptional documentary that gave a voice to a witty, talented and courageous boy,” said one judge, praising it as an “inclusive, diverse and articulate” piece of factual film-making.

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SHORTLISTED CELEBRITY HUNTED Shine Television for Channel 4 The first celebrity version of Shine TV’s real- life game of cat-and-mouse was a “great twist on an established format”, according to the judges. With a compelling cast, an engaging mix of ob-doc storytelling and the drama and visuals of an action film, it tripled Channel 4’s slot average for 16-34s.

GOGGLEBOX Studio Lambert for Channel 4 It’s relatively rare for a long-running format to beat new competition to the Broadcast Awards shortlist, but the enduring appeal of Studio Lambert’s meta-format, in which a diverse range of families and friends from across the UK react to TV programmes, again piqued the interest of judges and viewers alike, with an average audience of 4 million across its 15-week run.

THE £1 HOUSES: BRITAIN’S CHEAPEST STREET Topical Television for Channel 4 The insightful three-parter followed Liverpool THE REAL FULL MONTY: LADIES NIGHT City Council’s unique housing experiment to regenerate a rundown area of the city by Spun Gold for ITV offering houses for sale for £1. Originally conceived as a 12-month shoot, council delays meant it took nearly three years to produce. The series became a national rowning an all-female version of ITV’s breakout talking point for social housing schemes. hit The Real Full Monty over its male counterpart THE MISADVENTURES OF C perfectly rounds up a historic year for women in ROMESH RANGANATHAN TV. The format, in which eight celebrities bared all on Extraordinary, Rumpus Media for BBC Two stage to raise awareness of breast cancer, was a striking Following Romesh Ranganathan’s BBC Three embodiment of female empowerment. entertaining debut with Asian Provocateur, Rumpus Media’s The line-up included BBC journalist and presenter and touching. challenge was to graduate the comedian to a BBC Two factual show with broad appeal Victoria Derbyshire, who opened up about her breast It brought a very while retaining his personality and wit. cancer in an emotional testimony during the show. challenging The resulting series provided moments of Producers secured access to the world-famous Moulin humour and poignancy, and is a standout Rouge to introduce the cast to its female performers, in subject to the example of how to refresh the crowded a bid to reduce the celebrities’ fear of stripping naked. mainstream comedy travelogue market. It culminated in a final performance in front of a live THE REPAIR SHOP audience of 2,000, which included friends, family and Ricochet for BBC Two the men who took part in The Real Full Monty. Family tales were told through the prism of With special efforts from the producers to strike the heirlooms in Ricochet’s unique antiques right tone, the final performance provided a celebration repair show. With the production team of body confidence and a powerful message of cancer deliberately focusing on craftsmanship and the emotional rather than the financial value awareness, with a perfect balance of entertainment of objects, it injected some much-needed and education. warmth into the antiques space. Split into “Extraordinary, entertaining and touching,” one two sets across the year, the show nearly judge declared, while another praised it for bringing doubled the 6% average share for the slot. “a very challenging subject to the mainstream”. With two versions of the same format airing on con- secutive nights, the female iteration smashed its male counterpart with 6 million viewers and a 27% share, making it ITV’s biggest factual show of the year.

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SHORTLISTED BUY IT NOW Studio Lambert for Channel 4 Wannabe inventors got the chance to sell their products to audience members in this live studio programme, with the best given the chance to land orders from major retailers. Having racked up a healthy 487,000 average audience in a stripped 5pm slot, the format is now in paid develop- ment with a US broadcaster.

ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU: DIY Spark Media for Channel 4 Launched as a daytime companion series to the peaktime Escape To The Chateau, this show following Brits as they attempt DIY on their chateau homes was Channel 4’s largest daytime launch in eight years. The judges commended the show’s ambition and composition, and its 1.2 million/13.5% average made it Channel 4’s best daytime series since 2012.

MOVING ON – INVISIBLE LA Productions for BBC One Jimmy McGovern’s Moving On continues to MURDER, MYSTERY AND MY FAMILY prove there is space for daytime drama with ambition to tackle serious subjects. The Chalkboard TV series nine opener blended a storyline of for BBC One historical child abuse and difficult mother- daughter dynamics and marked the first writing credit for Jodhi May, who also starred. he fact that Murder, Mystery And My Family drew a peak audience of 2.4 million/29% in a 9.15am RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES T slot highlights the traction that the series has had Remarkable Television for BBC Two since launching towards the end of February 2018. An emotional, Presenter Richard Osman’s love of trivia is The judges agreed – one called it “a brave commission what originally led to the commission of that paid off ”. must-watch House Of Games, a competitive celebrity Producer Chalkboard TV had high aspirations for show and a quiz format produced in a teatime-friendly fashion. With 32 mini-games to choose from, the 10-part series from the start – pitching it to BBC fascinating episodes were flexible and unpredictable. One as a daytime show with the heart of Who Do peek into The show pushed BBC Two’s 6pm weekday You Think You Are? and the investigative rigour of 16-34 audience up by 65%. Making A Murderer. complex In each episode, a relative of a deceased person personal SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS who was convicted of a crime tries to prove their family histories BBC Studios for BBC One member’s innocence using modern evidence-gathering Jude Tindall and Paul Matthew Thompson techniques. A pair of QCs, one for the defence and one didn’t have to look far for inspiration when for the prosecution, present their findings to a retired the BBC called for a new daytime drama High Court judge, who then rules on whether there was from the Midlands. The series, which achieved a miscarriage of justice. average viewing figures of 2.3 million, riffed on William Shakespeare’s canon of work to The format delighted the awards judges, who show- tell the story of a private investigator and his ered it with praise. “An emotional, must-watch show,” rookie sidekick in Stratford-upon-Avon. was the verdict of one, while for another it was “a fasci- nating peek into complex personal histories”. They judges also commended “the new twist on crime” for mixing “historical stories with an impressive present-day reveal”, and praised BBC Daytime for backing the audience to stick with the complex and involved storylines.

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SHORTLISTED BLACK MIRROR: USS CALLISTER House of Tomorrow for Netfl ix USS Callister has become one of the most popular episodes in the Black Mirror canon, with its Star Trek-infl uenced aesthetic and riveting plot taking aim at toxic masculinity. Shot at Twickenham Studios, the fi lm stars Jesse Plemons and Cristin Milioti, who lead a stunning cast that also includes Michaela Coel and Jimmi Simpson.

ERIC, ERNIE AND ME Objective Fiction for BBC Four On a small drama budget, Objective Fiction successfully realised screen writer Neil Forsyth’s vision for a story about Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise through the eyes of the man who made them famous, Eddie Braben, to tie in with the 40th anniversary of the legendary comic duo’s 1977 Christmas special.

THE BOY WITH THE TOPKNOT Kudos in association with Parti Productions for BBC Two The 2.6 million/12% who tuned in to see ‘the KILLED BY MY DEBT brownest drama to date’ almost doubled the average share for the slot and was nearly BBC Studios The Documentary Unit for BBC Three 60% up on BBC Two’s primetime average audience. Authenticity was key for the producers, who hired an almost entirely Asian cast, while a large proportion of the ometimes television produces a story that rever- off-camera team were also of Asian descent. berates way beyond the small screen. That was Killed By My Debt THE CHILD IN TIME S the case with , a dark and Pinewood Television and Sunny March enraging one-off about a young man whose spiralling A powerful for BBC One debts and zero-hours work conditions lead to tragedy. Stephen Butchard’s adaptation of the 1987 Even more troubling was the fact it was based on the and important Ian McEwan novel of the same name met with true story of Jerome Rogers. story that a strong critical response and attracted a consolidated audience of more than 6 million A clear winner in a competitive fi eld, the judges had made me feel on BBC One. Notably, it was the fi rst commis- praise for everything from the handling of the sensitive angry. This was sion for Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sunny subject matter to the innovative fi lming techniques – March after its creation in 2016. such as bodycams on the bailiffs – and the incorporation a story that had of documentary material. “A powerful and important to be told THE MINIATURIST story that made me feel angry,” said one, while another The Forge for BBC One Acquiring the rights to adapt Jessie Burton’s simply added: “This was a story that had to be told.” then-upcoming novel The Miniaturist proved Newcomer Chance Perdomo’s central performance a savvy move by The Forge, as more than a wowed the judges, while the writing made “a deeply million copies had been sold by the time it uncomfortable subject eminently watchable”. debuted on TV. The show, divided into two Killed By My Debt’s impact is evidenced in the numbers. parts, also rated well on BBC One, with more than 5 million catching the fi rst part live and The programme has been seen by more than 2.5 million another 1.1 million watching through iPlayer. people when online and broadcast views are put together, while the real-life news story on Jerome’s fate is BBC Three’s most-read article to date, with more than 1 million views. A trio of accompanying social media shorts have been seen more than 5 million times. As one judge put it: “This drama needed to be made and should be watched by teenagers and those politicians who sanction zero-hours contracts.”

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SHORTLISTED CASUALTY BBC Studios for BBC One An explosive opening episode, in which patient Mia’s suicide attempt caused an ambulance to overturn, kicked off Casualty’s 33rd series with a bang. The production team worked with the Samaritans and mental health charity Mind to ensure the exploration of suicide was sensitive and accurate, while the shooting period was extended by a week to produce the dramatic road-collision sequence.

EASTENDERS BBC Studios for BBC One For the first time in its 33-year history, EastEnders crossed over from fiction to fact with a tribute to real-life victims of knife crime during character Shakil’s funeral. With the help of documentary producer Leo Fawkes, the characters’ reactions to the youngster’s death were intercut with emotional testimonies from the families and loved ones of those killed by knife crime.

EMMERDALE ITV Studios for ITV CORONATION STREET A flashback special explored the past of one of Emmerdale’s longest-serving villagers, ITV Studios for ITV Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins).Via a sequence of scenes played out by young actor Mica Proctor, audiences witnessed the traumatic events she endured as a teenager. The oronation Street’s handling of male suicide as part judges praised the surprising reveal in of the soap’s broader push to tackle important which Charity found out that the child she’d had aged 14 was alive. Cissues facing Britain won the unanimous vote of the judges. The hour-long episode was carefully crafted A sensitively HOLBY CITY in collaboration with charities Calm and the Samaritans BBC Studios for BBC One to highlight the importance of communication when it handled The judges noted the innovative camera comes to mental health. episode that techniques and character development of Holby City’s ‘Man Down’, a special episode The episode juxtaposed the suicide of character Aidan had an impact focusing on Dr Sacha Levy (Bob Bennett) and Connor (Shayne Ward) with a parallel story in which David soap rarely his mental-health struggles. Opening with the Platt (Jack P Shepherd) chooses to speak out about his death of one of his favourite patients, the turmoil and is saved from potentially taking his own life. achieves consultant considered suicide as he relived As the news of the suicide rippled across the street, these days previous events, with viewers shown flash- various characters began to question why they hadn’t backs through his eyes. spotted any signs that Aidan was struggling to cope HOLLYOAKS with life. They were seen consoling each other to Lime Pictures for Channel 4 convey a positive message of talking and sharing. Working with homeless charity Centrepoint “A brutally real portrayal of grief that I’ve never seen and Liverpool-based The Whitechapel Centre, in a soap before,” declared one judge, while another Channel 4’s flagship soap delved into the harsh reality of homelessness in Britain for called it a “sensitively handled episode that had an young adults as character Peri (Ruby impact soap rarely achieves these days”. O’Donnell) fled from home. The judges Acting on advice, Aidan’s body and suicide were not praised the “harrowing” final scene, where shown. Instead, the focus was kept on the wider impact of bystanders ignore Peri’s cries for help after his death on his family and friends. The episode triggered discovering her friend had died from the cold. more than 25 million interactions on Twitter, with viewers guided to consider their own mental health and that of those close to them. Consolidating to 8.7 million, it was one of the soap’s 20 top-performing episodes of the year.

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SHORTLISTED ARCTIC MONKEYS LIVE AT THE BBC CC-Lab for BBC Two and Radio 1 The Sheffield band’s only TV show appearance away from the festival circuit in 2018, this production marked a first Radio 1-branded commission for a BBC terrestrial channel and in a new Friday night music slot. Filmed at Maida Vale Studios, the band’s performance was heavily stylised to ape 1970s production.

BBC BIGGEST WEEKEND BBC Studios for BBC One Biggest Weekend was broadcast live from four sites in Swansea, Belfast, Perth and Coventry, and featured performances from international names such as Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Paloma Faith. Nick Grimshaw and Alex Jones teamed up to front the show on BBC One, appealing to a regular BBC audience and younger viewers alike.

ELO – WEMBLEY OR BUST JA Films for BBC Two This film-length coverage of ELO’s first live performance for some time was not only broadcast on BBC Two, but also made its LATER… WITH JOOLS HOLLAND: way to Showtime in the US. The film followed Jeff Lynne’s band during their Wembley LATER 25 Stadium performances, celebrating their classic songs and exploring his emotions BBC Studios for BBC Two surrounding the event. ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2018 fter 25 years, more than 350 shows and one CC-Lab for Sky Arts and Sky 1 Broadcast More than 20 hours of live content was Special Recognition Award, the live broadcast over the weekend of the festival, A music show headed to the Royal Albert Hall Jools owns including live performances and behind for a production the judges described as “authentic, the scenes footage of talent at the event. entertaining and well-crafted music programming”. the space. It spanned Sky Arts and Sky 1, with peak Later 25 featured an eclectic list of 10 performers, This was a viewing figures of 101,000, and achieved including rapper Dizzee Rascal, jazz singer Gregory great special high pick-up across social media. Porter and rock band Foo Fighters, alongside host of a great show SOUNDS LIKE FRIDAY NIGHT Jools Holland. The show, which took 18 months to Fulwell 73 for BBC One plan, ran to two hours and attracted an audience of This brand new live music format was 1.2 million for BBC Two. immediately recommissioned due to “Jools owns the space,” said one judge of the maestro’s the popularity of its first transmission, particularly among younger audiences. presence, characterising the celebration as “a great Averaging 1.9 million viewers, the first special of a great show”. series featured talent such as Royal Blood Used to working in a studio environment, the produc- and Rita Ora, who performed live for the tion team had to adapt to working outside the historic studio audience. London building with sound trucks and a scanner, and make use of both the stage and the floor of the auditorium for the ‘in-the-round’ set-up. Lighting helped to build the sense of intimacy usually provided by the studio set and the team worked hard to achieve a balance between putting on a show for a live audience and for viewers at home. The judges were united in their praise for Holland himself, with one calling him “a dynamic host with an enduring legacy”.

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SHORTLISTED THE BULGER KILLERS: WAS JUSTICE DONE? October Films for Channel 4 Channel 4’s most-watched documentary in four years looked beyond the soundbites and press hysteria to allow people from all sides of the notorious case to speak freely and at length, a generation on. The intellectual rigour behind the film extended to a reflection on a contemporary case in Norway with a very different outcome.

THE FUNERAL MURDERS Wild Pictures for BBC Two Director Vanessa Engle stepped very firmly outside of her comfort zone: she had never visited Belfast and she was entering a territory typically the preserve of hardened male newshounds. Doggedly balancing conflicting voices, she painted a gripping and sensitive picture of a key battleground in Irish politics 30 years after the deadly events at two funerals.

GRENFELL Minnow Films for BBC One THE FIGHT FOR MOSUL This commentary-free doc blended footage shot by the indie on the day of the tower- for Channel 4 block fire with mobile phone footage, drawing Mongoose Pictures on months of groundwork to secure the trust of a community initially suspicious of media intrusion. It painted an intimate nitially envisaged as a 12-minute item for Channel 4 picture of the tragedy that put the Grenfell News, French cinematographer Olivier Sarbil ultimately residents at its heart. I spent nine months with the Iraqi Special Forces for a MANCHESTER BOMB: OUR STORY radical film that redefined the war documentary. It humanises Blakeway North for BBC Three Sarbil, who was embedded with soldiers just metres Four months on from the bombing at the away from Isis with no translator, worked with Mongoose’s a story that is Ariana Grande concert, first-time film-maker James Jones to tell the story with no commentary, complex and Lizzie Kempton talked at length with girls as young as 11 about that tragic day, uncovering eschewing the breathless, shaky camera, run-and-gun difficult. The the toll it took on their emotional wellbeing. language of war docs to adopt a more cinematic form. A documentary The judges praised the film for giving a voice bespoke score was supplied by the group Massive Attack. to girls who had not previously spoken at The judges praised Channel 4 for giving Sarbil and is beautifully length to the media. Jones the freedom to break out of the current affairs made with MY DAD, THE PEACE DEAL AND ME mould to create a film that got closer than most to the incredible Dragonfly Film & Television for BBC One soldiers and civilians caught up in the fighting and access Patrick Kielty proved to be a terrific, thoughtful convey the moral complexities of war in sharp detail. interviewer and a lucid explainer of a complex They lauded the doc for capturing intimate footage of subject in this doc. The comedian wove his soldiers forming bonds in challenging conditions and personal reflections on his father’s murder for producing a powerful, immersive and beautiful- by loyalist gunmen 30 years previously around a journey through Northern Ireland that dug looking film in enemy territory with clarity and purpose. into the testimonies of political figures. “It humanises a story that is complex, difficult and remote,” said one judge, adding: “The documentary is beautifully made with incredible access, and is filmed with compassion.” Another summed up the judges’ collective feelings: “This is an extraordinary film that takes you into the heart of battle through the eyes of some real heroes. It contains great depth and complexity.”

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Connect SHORTLISTED ENGLAND TEST CRICKET – COOK’S FAREWELL Sky Sports for Sky Sports Cricket England cricketer Alastair Cook’s fi nal test match before retiring was a huge technical undertaking, involving 42 cameras, 64 microphones, more than 15 miles of cabling and more than 100 crew. Sky produced 52 hours of content, including 32 hours of live play, with supplemental features, analysis, interviews and live masterclasses.

FORMULA 1 2018 Whisper Films for Channel 4 Channel 4’s Formula 1 programming gave the broadcaster a voice in an extraordinarily busy summer of sport. Presenter Steve Jones provided a calm, authoritative pres- ence and a quirky approach to asking tricky questions. The production’s communications engineers enabled the presentation team to roam from paddock to pit lane, free from sound and vision glitches.

THE NFL SHOW Whisper Films for BBC One 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP The charismatic presentation style of Osi Umenyiora, Jason Bell and Mark BBC Sport for BBC One and BBC iPlayer Chapman continues to draw industry praise. Pulling no punches, they demystify American football for a mainstream, British audience. The show takes a fun approach – both in he BBC’s World Cup was a phenomenal success, style of presentation and overall tone – to with 74% of the population tuning in over the engage in a notably different way to most other sports programmes. T course of the broadcaster’s coverage. Creatively, it was a great tournament too, with the BBC describing it Wonderfully SIX NATIONS as the most “innovative and diverse” World Cup yet. – SCOTLAND V ENGLAND The broadcaster televised 33 live games, highlights crafted and BBC Sport for BBC One and multiple digital and social options from a Moscow classy, BBC Sport was the host broadcaster at Murrayfi eld as Scotland beat England VR studio. An average of 8-10 million watched each highlighting the 25-13 in the Six Nations to secure their fi rst game, while record numbers of viewers streamed atmosphere Calcutta Cup victory since 2008. Some 29 games live and on-demand. In total, there were match cameras were deployed, including 66.8 million match requests across the BBC Sport and passion Spidercam and Steadicam. Innovations website and BBC iPlayer. of the biggest included cameras on corner posts and the The BBC’s VR studio offered a 360-degree fully assistant referees, eight replay lines and stage in world dedicated feeds for the television match immersive environment, with informative AR graphics. sport offi cial and head injury assessments. Each studio camera was fi tted with a small infrared camera pointing at the ceiling, which was covered with SKY SPORTS SUPER SUNDAY refl ective markers, enabling the exact orientation of the Sky Sports for Sky Sports Main Event cameras to be known. As they moved, the graphics and Premier League 10 December 2017 was a ‘Super Sunday’ render engine changed the perspective of the 3D graphic, for Sky Sports, with two huge derbies broad- matching how it should look from that point in the studio. cast back to back. Liverpool v Everton and The judges praised the studio presentation and high Manchester United v Manchester City were quality of the broadcasts. One said it was “wonderfully each covered by 22 cameras and broadcast crafted and classy, highlighting the atmosphere and in 4K Ultra HD. Among the set-ups were two Steadicams, two Hi-Motion, two super-slow- passion of the biggest stage in world sport”; another said it motion and two goal-line cameras. was “understated programming showcasing all the tour- nament had to offer”. A third judge said the BBC provided “inclusive, insightful and globally minded coverage”.

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HIGHLY COMMENDED DEIAN A LOLI Cwmni Da for S4C The judges praised the ambition of this low-budget series, the only live-action, Welsh- language programme for pre-schoolers. The pitch – mischievous twins with the super- power of freezing their parents and shrinking themselves down to go on adventures – was a “mad, genius premise”, according to one judge. In particular, the judges were impressed by the core message that children should be encouraged to take risks, conquer their fears and use their imaginations and ideas to solve problems.

SHORTLISTED BECCA’S BUNCH Jam Media for Nick Jr The judges loved the handmade, fuzzy feel and child-led vocal cast of Conor Finnegan’s sitcom for toddlers, which combined stop- motion sets, puppetry, live-action and animation. In their first pre-school series, writers Shane Langan and Amy Stephenson PABLO brought the laughs and the heart. CLAUDE Paper Owl Films for CBeebies Sixteen South for Disney Junior Lily’s Driftwood Bay indie Sixteen South combined disciplined storytelling, a great jazz music soundtrack and tactile 2D hand- he first children’s show with an all-autistic cast drawn animation for its adaptation of Alex T performing stories by autistic writers was a Smith’s books. Cast members Simon Callow, T triumph of animation and characterisation. Writer Anne Reid, Jane Horrocks, Sue Pollard and Andrew Brenner unearthed stories from writers on the 11-year-old newcomer Alexander Molony It opened up brought charm and humour to their characters. spectrum, mentoring them to coax out the clearest ways the world of a of relating their real-life experiences. The team then SCHOOL OF ROARS established a safe environment for the autistic cast by boy with autism Dot To Dot Productions for CBeebies building a sound booth at Paper Owl’s Belfast office. in a gentle and “A warm, cosy hug of a show” was one Inspired by managing director Gráinne McGuinness’ caring manner judge’s verdict of five monsters’ adventures experience with her nephew, Pablo features a five-year- with their teacher Miss Grizzlesniff. There was, they said, a sweetness to its storytelling, old whose magic crayons create characters that reflect a freshness to its approach and some well- individual aspects of the autism spectrum. His imagi- pitched humour too. “It’s made by people nation puts him in control of the story as he conjures who know their audience inside and out,” up adventures featuring Mouse (a perfectionist who is said another judge. sensitive to sounds), Noasaurus (an anxious worrier), WAFFLE THE WONDER DOG Tang (who is excitable and clumsy), Wren (who channels Darrall Macqueen for CBeebies her energy into the self-stimulatory behaviour of flapping Darrall Macqueen opted to work with children her wings), Llama (who has echolalia, which causes her and animals once again as it built on the to repeat what people say) and Draff (a fact-lister). success of Topsy And Tim with this canine The judges said the show was illuminating about comedy, set among a newly blended family. The judges praised the natural performances the condition, leading to an understanding of how a of the youngest cast the indie has worked child on the spectrum could become confused or with in a long-form narrative, as well as its scared. “It opened up the world of a boy with autism in plethora of silly and funny gags. a gentle and caring manner,” said one, while another said it was “beautifully realised and exceptionally well-judged for the audience in opening a window on a misunderstood world”.

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HIGHLY COMMENDED AL JAZEERA INVESTIGATIONS – FOOTBALL’S WALL OF SILENCE Al Jazeera Media Network for Al Jazeera English and Channel 4 Reporter Deborah Davies first exposed disgraced football coach Barry Bennell’s child sex-abuse offences in 1997 but the game – and country – largely ignored her findings. Revisiting the victims two decades later, Davies was able to get a far bigger reaction from both football and legal authorities, and Bennell has since been jailed for 30 years.

SHORTLISTED DISPATCHES: MYANMAR’S KILLING FIELDS Evan Williams Productions and Mongoose Pictures for Channel 4 This documentary impressed the judges with its sheer tenacity as it exposed the tragedy of the brutal campaign against the Rohingya people in Myanmar. Reporters gathered hun- dreds of hours of secretly shot videos and then tracked down survivors seen in the footage to gain proof that the government was system- CHANNEL 4 NEWS: CAMBRIDGE atically displacing 700,000 Rohingya citizens. ANALYTICA UNCOVERED MASSACRE AT BALLYMURPHY Awen Media, The Outsider Movie ITN for Channel 4 Company and Dartmouth Films for Channel 4 Channel 4’s decision to hand this doc a his exclusive Channel 4 News report, broadcast 90-minute primetime slot shows the impor- over two days in March 2018, did exactly what tance of the investigation into a series of killings in west Belfast 47 years ago during T good investigative journalism is supposed to: the period known as The Troubles. The exposed illegality and shone a light onto the murky A game- programme delivered Channel 4’s highest world of political campaigning in the internet era. rating of the day on 8 September last year Over four months, the ITN team painstakingly delved changer and – an average of 734,000/13.6%. into UK-based data company Cambridge Analytica, an outstanding ROHINGYA CRISIS – which Donald Trump had hired to work on his 2016 example of JOURNEY INTO RAKHINE STATE presidency campaign. What came to light was startling: brilliantly Sky News for Sky News the firm’s chief executive Alexander Nix and managing Sky News correspondent Alex Crawford was director Mark Turnbull were secretly filmed boasting of journalistic the first journalist to film independent evidence how dirty tricks and illegal tactics can manipulate voters. storytelling of the deprivation and desperation of the Rohingya people. She and her team spent An undercover reporter, posing as a potential client weeks in a Bangladesh refugee camp looking seeking help with a Sri Lankan election campaign, was for a fisherman to take them across a perilous advised that bribes and sex workers could be used to stretch of water to Myanmar. The judges entrap political opponents and that a web of shell praised the fearlessness of the report. companies could conceal payments to the lobbyists. STACEY DOOLEY: FACE TO FACE Within 24 hours of broadcast, Nix had been suspended WITH ISIS and Cambridge Analytica was out of business six weeks Insight TWI: The World Investigates for later. Further revelations revealed that more than BBC Three 50 million people had their Facebook accounts harvested A peak linear viewing audience of 1.7 million on and that Vote Leave had broken electoral spending BBC One saw presenter and film-maker Stacey limits during the EU referendum. “Journalism at its Dooley and former sex slave Shireen confront an Isis commander in an Iraqi warzone. Nearly best,” was how one judge described it, while another 600,000 more watched the challenging and said it was “a game-changer and an outstanding risky programme, which both producers and example of brilliantly journalistic storytelling”. judges dubbed “empowering”, on BBC iPlayer.

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BLUE PLANET II BBC Studios for BBC One David Attenborough never lets anyone down and Blue Planet II may just have been his best series yet, showcasing nature’s most exceptional moments, while drawing the nation’s eyes to some of today’s defining environmental issues. Each episode comfortably topped the 10 million-viewer mark, maintaining the BBC’s place as the home of blue-chip natural history.

GRAYSON PERRY: RITES OF PASSAGE Swan Films for Channel 4 THE FOOTBALL CLUB: Channel 4 and producer Swan Films had worked extensively with the great Grayson ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Perry previously but Rites Of Passage is undoubtedly the trio’s most ambitious project Storyvault Films for Channel 4 to date. The artist’s exploration of life’s biggest milestones and his interpretation of them for the modern, secular age made lending football and art can have mixed results – for spellbinding TV. just look at the 2017 Cristiano Ronaldo sculpture HEART TRANSPLANT B – but last year, Channel 4 found the most unlikely – A CHANCE TO LIVE duo with which to perfectly marry the two disciplines. Two subjects 7 Wonder Productions for BBC Two In a year when Amazon spent millions of pounds Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital proved the profiling Premier League champions Manchester City, I had no perfect venue for this pioneering film, as interest in producer 7 Wonder pointed to the way in a doc on the team at the opposite end of the table was the which heart surgery has transformed over one that really impressed the judges. totally blew me the past 50 years. Almost 1.5 million viewers Artist Tai-Shan Schierenberg took on the role of away. It was tuned in to watch this intimate journey, painter, narrator and interrogator in The Football Club, which showed the most complex examples querying Tony Pulis, then manager of West Bromwich an intimate, of what can be life-saving surgery. surprising and Albion, as he considered the inevitability of his club’s MY DAD, THE PEACE DEAL AND ME demise and his own position. moving journey Dragonfly Film & Television for BBC One This was no ordinary ob-doc. It explored themes At a time of Brexit and backstops, Patrick of masculinity, creativity and community, posing Kielty’s personal story helped remind the questions rarely considered by a football manager, nation of the importance of the Good who responded with intrigue and candour. One Friday Agreement. The strength of Kielty’s story, along with his open presenting style, judge was amazed that “two subjects I had no interest moved viewers to tears across the country. in totally blew me away”, while another described From the first minute, this felt like one of the Storyvault’s one-off as “an intimate, surprising and most important films of the year. moving journey”. Portrait Artist Of The Year judge Schierenberg had little interest in football but put himself forward because he found its popularity “somewhat mystifying”. What followed was a top-quality, in-depth examination that tugged warmly at viewers’ heartstrings.

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SHORTLISTED CELEBRITY HUNTED Shine Television for Channel 4 Series two of the celebrity iteration of Channel 4’s cat-and-mouse fugitive format cemented the show as an entertainment staple. Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Pritchard and Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer took home the prize in a series that drew frequent gasps in living rooms across the UK, while regularly topping 3 million viewers.

LOVE ISLAND ITV Studios and Motion Content Group for ITV2 While one of the Dyer clan was entertaining the UK with his politicised antics this year, Danny’s daughter Dani was stealing the nation’s heart. Love Island’s fourth outing won primetime slots against its terrestrial rivals with alarming regularity and the show was the talk of offi ces around the country for the duration of its eight-week run.

STRICTLY COME DANCING BBC Studios for BBC One Consistently waltzing away with more than ANT & DEC’S SATURDAY 10 million overnight viewers is no mean feat and the nation’s favourite dance show has NIGHT TAKEAWAY been achieving this week in, week out for years. Highlights of the late-2017 series ITV Studios and Mitre Productions included ‘Movie Week’, the arrival of Shirley for ITV Ballas on the judging panel and eventual winner Joe McFadden’s phenomenal Charleston. ven Ant McPartlin’s late absence couldn’t dent TASKMASTER what has been a superb year for ITV’s Saturday Avalon Television for Dave E night bonanza. It may have launched almost Last year’s winner continued to dazzle judges 20 years ago but the hilarious format goes from Outstanding and viewers alike as the seventh series of strength to strength, scoring huge ratings and UKTV’s most consistent comedy offering providing loyal viewers with consistently excellent in every way. comfortably made the shortlist. A host of Flawless, comedians including James Acaster and weekend entertainment. Rhod Gilbert tackled ridiculous challenges One judge described the latest six-part run as “out- jam-packed as Avalon’s romp pulled in almost 1 million standing in every way”, while other comments included and hugely viewers per episode. “fl awless”, “jam-packed” and “hugely generous”. One judge hit the nail on the head by calling it “of the people”. generous THE BIG NARSTIE SHOW Frequently topping 9 million consolidated viewers, the Expectation and Dice Productions for Channel 4 success of last year’s series was encapsulated by its fi nal One of Ian Katz’s earliest commissions, the episode. Broadcast live from Florida, Declan Donnelly panel show headed up by YouTube personality steered the ship solo, ensuring the high standards were Big Narstie signalled the opening up of the maintained as McPartlin addressed personal issues. broadcaster’s experimental 11pm slot. The 15th series included guest appearances from the Paired with emerging comic Mo Gilligan, the pair provided hilarious chemistry, with David likes of Kylie Minogue and Paloma Faith, showcasing Schwimmer’s appearance a high point. their hits in the ever-popular ‘End of the Show Show’. New serial comedy sketch ‘Saturday Knight Takeaway’ was met with raucous laughter, while a range of games kept the format fresh, including ‘Run For Your Wives’ and ‘The Takeaway Express’. Saturday Night Takeaway contributed towards ITV’s stellar ratings year and, on this form, will remain a mainstay of the channel’s weekend primetime offering.

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SHORTLISTED MEN WHO SLEEP IN CARS BBC Studios and Pacific Quay Productions for BBC Four Filmed over the course of a single evening, this one-off film explored the issue of home- lessness via four poetic, spoken-word mono- logues. The deserted late-night streets of Manchester provided the perfect backdrop to tell a contemporary story in a classical way. A crime-related piece is next on the agenda.

MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE: GONE FISHING Owl Power for BBC Two Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse meandered through their observations on showbusiness, solitude, relationships and mortality in an unscripted, slow TV comedy that offered viewers a glimpse into their lives. The third star of the show was the tranquil riverside locations beautifully captured by drone.

PENG LIFE Renowned Films for Channel 4 A consumer reviews show acted as a vehicle MARRIED TO A PAEDOPHILE for the talents of Elijah Quashie, the YouTube star who has built an army of fans for his Brinkworth Films for Channel 4 ‘chicken connoisseur’ persona. Flanked by identical twins Wilson and Nelson, an array of guests including David Haye, Professor Green and Jodie Kidd helped to provide a true example of a show that has the potential to fresh take on whether the budget or luxury spawn a thousand successors, this one-off film version of various items is best. A used an innovative lip-sync technique to tell THE BIG NARSTIE SHOW the stories of two women whose husbands had been Technically Expectation and Dice Productions convicted of sexual crimes against children. for Channel 4 To make the 70-minute film, Brinkworth spent outstanding, Channel 4 handed an 11pm slot to this months capturing audio footage to document the lives truly innovative anarchic studio show, compered by the titular grime MC and comedian Mo Gilligan. Guests of the women. It then created a ‘radio edit’ before actors and utterly such as Thandie Newton and Ed Sheeran were filmed miming their words for the TV show. coherent helped pull in an audience that over-indexed The blend of documentary and drama made for a in terms of young and black viewers. The powerful combination, enabling the women to main- chemistry between the hosts helped cement tain their anonymity but still share their stories first- rap-related format points including ‘Ghetto hand without resorting to being filmed in silhouette or Story’ and ‘Closing Bars’. having their voices robotically disguised. THE MIGHTY REDCAR The judges were wowed by the ambition and 72 Films for BBC Two execution of the project, which required huge levels North Yorkshire seaside town Redcar played of concentration from the actors, sound recordists host to a docu-soap that explored the oppor- and art department, with many hours spent in post tunities available to the younger generation following the closure of its steelworks. Narra- to ensure a near-flawless lip-sync. tion by one of the town’s young, female One judge dubbed it “technically outstanding, truly residents lent the show an authenticity that innovative and utterly coherent”, while another praised combined with a nostalgia-inducing 1980s its “high degree of humanity, insight and sensitivity”. soundtrack for a warm-hearted glimpse at A category-defining winner, it was a brave piece an often-overlooked area of the country. of commissioning from Channel 4 that revealed the hidden cost of the troubling subject matter. Brinkworth has plans to use the technique for more stories and expects other producers to explore its potential too.

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HIGHLY COMMENDED SAVE ME World Productions for Sky Atlantic Created by and starring Lennie James, the six-part thriller is Sky’s most rapidly binged box-set release to date. James reunited with Line Of Duty’s World Productions for the series, in which the life of a self-styled womaniser is turned upside down when his estranged daughter mysteriously disappears. The judges noted the “poetic” script and “authentic” cast performances. SHORTLISTED BODYGUARD World Productions for BBC One BBC One’s hit political action-thriller captured the nation with a tense opening scene in which lead character David Budd engages a suicide bomber on a train, and never let up for the next six hours. The latest collaboration between Line Of Duty writer Jed Mercurio and World Productions consolidated to 15 million viewers, becoming the UK’s biggest drama launch since 2002.

KIRI A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL The Forge for Channel 4 Penned by National Treasure’s Jack Thorne Blueprint Pictures for BBC One with Sarah Lancashire in the lead, Kiri was Channel 4’s most-watched drama since modern records began and the biggest ever stellar ensemble of on- and off-screen talent, drama on All 4. Centred around the abduction of nine-year-old Kiri Akindele, the series including Russell T Davies’ “pitch-perfect” script examines race, adoption and class and A and Hugh Grant’s career-defining performance in featured a typically winning performance the lead role, catapulted the BBC One drama to the win. An impeccable from Sarah Lancashire. Blueprint Pictures’ three-parter told the true story of the 1970s Thorpe scandal, in which former Liberal story of a PATRICK MELROSE complex human Two Cities in association with Little Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was accused of conspiring Island Productions and Sunny March to murder his alleged ex-lover Norman Scott. and social for Sky Atlantic Davies, who penned the groundbreaking Channel 4 drama. Witty Patrick Melrose encompasses an almost drama Queer As Folk, adapted the script from John 50-year timespan, tracing one man’s life Preston’s book of the same name, perfectly capturing and hugely from childhood to middle age over five hours. the eccentricity of the narrative as well as the love entertaining Based on the novels by Edward St Aubyn and adapted for the screen by David Nicholls, between the two central characters. the story of addiction and recovery melds The judges said it was a “tragic, funny and outrageous” dark comedy with Benedict Cumberbatch’s script, “beautifully executed” by director Stephen Frears. dazzling performance in the title role. Meanwhile, Grant, whose meticulous preparation for the role included learning to play the violin in three THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD Clerkenwell Films and Dominic months, was “perfectly cast” as Thorpe. Buchanan Productions for Channel 4 The actors and production team met with people who Charlie Covell’s eight-part adaptation of had been close to the story at the time, including Scott Charles Forsman’s cult comic book is himself, Thorpe’s son Rupert, Liberal politician Peter a striking and blackly comic tale of two Bessell’s son Paul and his former secretary. disaffected teenagers who run away from dreary suburbia. It is the most-viewed box “An impeccable story of a complex human and social set on All 4 and found an international audi- drama,” noted one judge. “Witty and hugely entertaining.” ence on Netflix, which co-produced the series. It consolidated to an average of 6.6 million on BBC One in May and was the second-most-viewed show in the week it first aired on Amazon Prime in the US.

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elson Mandela, Colonel Gaddafi, as an ITN presenter, anchoring ITV’s Bill Clinton, Saddam Hussein: the News At One and News at 5.40pm N roll call of Sir Trevor McDonald’s and 6.30pm, and ultimately becoming interviewees is the best indication of the sole presenter of the flagship With an the extraordinary career of one of News At Ten in 1992. uncanny ability Britain’s best-loved and most-respected From 1999 to 2007, Sir Trevor TV journalists. An expert reporter and turned his talents to presenting ITV’s to combine trusted newsreader, Sir Trevor has bi-weekly current-affairs flagship gravitas and broadened his repertoire to become Tonight, and transitioned seamlessly lightness of a leading documentary-maker. His to become one of the channels most films are always meticulous, thought- iconic documentary presenters. The touch, Sir Trevor provoking and popular – qualities likes of Secret Caribbean, The Mighty is one of British that are seldom found together. Mississippi, Inside Death Row, The TV’s most Born and educated in Trinidad, Mafia, Martin Luther King and James influential he moved to London in 1969 to work Bulger: A Mother’s Story, the latter two for the BBC, before joining ITN as a of which went out last year, are among figures general reporter in 1973. His first his best-regarded and most-loved major assignment was in Northern documentary work. Ireland, where he covered The Troubles With an uncanny ability to for more than a decade. combine gravitas and lightness of A spell as diplomatic correspondent touch, Sir Trevor has been one of and presenter of Channel 4 News began British television’s most influential in 1982, with highlights including figures in terms of factual program- covering the Cold War summits ming and journalism. He is an between Reagan and Gorbachev. The on-screen trailblazer for the black ‘people power’ Philippine elections British community and his ability in 1985 won a Bafta for C4 News. to tell stories, through films, inter- Sir Trevor went on to become arguably views, reporting and presenting, Britain’s most recognisable newsreader puts him in the very highest echelon.

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BODYGUARD MICHAEL PALIN IN NORTH KOREA WORLD PRODUCTIONS FOR BBC ONE ITN PRODUCTIONS FOR CHANNEL 5 David Budd talks down a suicide bomber Palin wakes to the public broadcast of on a train Brian Eno-esque music across the city Jed Mercurio’s thriller wasted no time in bringing On the fi rst morning of his ground-breaking trip, gripping action to its large audience. Within Michael Palin was treated to what he called 10 minutes of the opening episode, Sgt David “the world’s most unusual wake-up call”. Budd (Richard Madden) was negotiating with a Pyongyang was being drowned in a propaganda female terrorist in the toilet of a train fi lled with song, which the former Monty Python star passengers, while a nation held its breath. described as “sounds vaguely Brian Eno”.

KILLING EVE LOVE ISLAND SID GENTLE FILMS FOR BBC ONE ITV STUDIOS FOR ITV2 Villanelle breaks into Eve’s kitchen Dani Dyer is shown a video of her MI5 offi cer Eve (Sandra Oh) was in for a boyfriend with his ex surprise when she discovered international After their relationship had become offi cial, assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer) had broken Dani Dyer was crushed when she saw footage into her apartment. Forced to share a leftover of Jack Fincham seeing his previous girlfriend pie with her bitter enemy, she then found Ellie Jones in the Casa Amor, after he had been herself pinned to the refrigerator with a moved to another villa. The tears fl owed and sharp knife pressed to her clavicle. Dyer soon beat a hasty retreat.

CARPOOL KARAOKE INSIDE NO. 9 FULWELL 73 FOR CBS/SKY BBC STUDIOS FOR BBC TWO Paul McCartney surprises a Liverpool pub Live episode repeatedly breaks down as with a live gig ghosts take over The former Beatle joined The Late Late Show Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith layered host for a drive around Liverpool. The pair toured the surprises of their Halloween special with Beatles landmarks, including McCartney’s child- audio and continuity breakdowns as ghosts hood home and Penny Lane, before surprising infi ltrated a studio shoot. The meta antics locals with a gig in a pub. It was YouTube’s arguably reached a peak halfway through most-watched video of 2018 in the UK. as the pair watched themselves on live TV.

24 HOURS IN POLICE CUSTODY TASKMASTER THE GARDEN FOR CHANNEL 4 AVALON FOR DAVE Corrupt copper is handcuffed In the ‘creepiest thing’ task, Rhod Gilbert Series six of The Garden’s doc series dramatically spies on Greg Davies while he sleeps captured the moment Bedfordshire Police Trading on his friendship with Greg Davies arrested one of their own offi cers. Detectives throughout the series, Rhod Gilbert trumped from the Major Crime Unit were investigating his rivals’ attempts to present something the blackmail of a prostitute’s customer, only creepy with his revelation that he stayed on for it to emerge that one of the investigating after a party at Greg’s, hiding in his wardrobe police offi cers was the blackmailer. to fi lm him while he slept.

DYNASTIES WOULD I LIE TO YOU? BBC STUDIOS NATURAL HISTORY UNIT ZEPPOTRON FOR BBC ONE FOR BBC ONE Bob Mortimer convinces David Mitchell Penguins get stuck in an ice ravine that Chris Rea taught him to crack an Faced with the prospect of seeing a group of egg in the bath Emperor penguins perish while trapped in an Bob Mortimer added to his legion of yarns with icy ravine, the Dynasties team decided to help. this epic account of taking an unorthodox tip With another fi erce storm brewing, the crew dug from the grizzled Road To Hell singer. David a ramp into the ice, allowing the penguins and Mitchell’s abject fury at falling for yet another their young chicks to walk to safety. of the comic’s lies was the icing on the cake.

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SHORTLISTED DOCK 10 MediaCityUK’s giant facilities house Dock 10 has diversified to offer all aspects of post- production for a wide range of shows, across all genres. Its envied credit list includes Match Of The Day, Mastermind and The One Show, as well as international dramas such as Netflix’s Safe and BBC One’s Love, Lies And Records. It also won the contract to post the entire Rip Off Britain brand.

ENCORE Deluxe Group’s premier London post facility is a preferred global vendor for Netflix, Amazon, Sky, the BBC and ITV. In the past year, invest- ments across its facilities include three new Blackmagic Resolve systems, while its creative output includes 10-part sci-fi series Philip K Dick’s Electric Dreams for Channel 4 and Amazon, ITV2 comedy Action Team and the BBC’s adaptation of Howards End.

FIFTY FIFTY In a commercially strong year, Fifty Fifty provided full post services across unscripted, children’s programming, sport, daytime, studio HALO POST shows and comedy. It offers 15 ‘individually designed’ offline suites, two Pro Tools suites, a Baselight grading suite and two Avid Symphony online suites. Office floorspace expanded by alo, one of London’s largest independent post- 1,000 sq ft last year, with five offline rooms production houses, has 70 staff working across added at its D’Arblay Street premises. H three sites in Soho. It provides full picture and sound post-production for television and feature films. FILMS AT 59 A post house Bristol- and Cardiff-based Films at 59’s 2018 and runs a separate visual effects company, Halo VFX. that listens production highlights include Blue Planet II for It has been a markedly good year for Halo, both crea- BBC One and C4’s The Great British Bake Off tively and commercially. The firm received unanimous to its clients, and The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. praise from the judges, with one exclaiming: “Halo is finds creative Turnover increased on 2017 and optimism is putting the UK on the map in a global age.” solutions high for 2019, with C4 naming Bristol as one Another summarised the company’s appeal as “a post of its creative hubs and committing an addi- tional £250m to regional production spend. house that listens to its clients, finds creative solutions and delivers and delivers excellence”. excellence MOLINARE Among those solutions are Halo’s ‘Post Unwrapped’ Molinare had a brilliant year creatively, events. These free sessions, hosted by in-house experts, posting two of the best-received television cover the technical and practical impact of advanced dramas of 2018 – Bodyguard and Killing Eve – alongside other high-profile productions workflows, including 4K Ultra HD and HDR, on pro- such as The Crown series two, The Alienist duction schedules and budgets. and Stephen: The Murder That Changed A Senior colourist Ross Baker was singled out for Nation. Most of the company’s work is praise, with one judge saying he was a “fantastic servicing television clients, with high-end grader, amicable and technically brilliant”. The “great drama accounting for half of its turnover. mixers and friendly atmosphere” of the facility were described as another strong draw. Halo’s highlights over the past 12 months include Civilisations for BBC Two, for which it provided full picture post, sound design and audio mixing. It also created the complex sound mix for Sky 1’s Bulletproof and the grade on BBC Two’s Motherland (pictured). Commercially, Halo exceeded its targets last year and April was the company’s most successful month to date.

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SHORTLISTED CPL PRODUCTIONS CPL’s outstanding breadth of non-scripted output resulted in another excellent year. Channel 4 hit Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds is being remade in multiple major territories, while A League Of Their Own and spin-off US Road Trip went from strength to strength for Sky 1. Plus, Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule returned to ITV with a much stronger performance in a better slot.

THE FORGE Just four years since its launch, The Forge has delivered an enviable slate of critically acclaimed drama that also delivers gangbuster ratings: BBC One’s The Miniaturist, BBC2’s Collateral and C4’s record-breaking Kiri and returner Ackley Bridge. Expect even more when former C4 head of drama Beth Willis gets her feet under the table.

FULWELL 73 Paul McCartney’s joyous return to Liverpool for Carpool Karaoke was yet another example of Fulwell 73’s ability to create globally viral content with big names. A true 21st- WORLD PRODUCTIONS century production company, its slate extends from BBC One’s Sounds Like Friday Night to YouTube’s Jack Whitehall: Training Days and Sunderland ’Til I Die for Netflix. It ow and again, a show elbows itself to the front landed a £45m investment from Valence of the public consciousness in a way that is Media in September 2018. N reassuring for the whole TV industry. Last summer, World Productions’ relentless thriller SID GENTLE FILMS Bodyguard Last year was a tale of two shows for Bodyguard (pictured) was the talk of watercoolers was the talk Sid Gentle: ITV’s under-the-radar hit The and wine bars, bus stops and broadsheets in equal Durrells and BBC America’s sexy sensation measure. It was a phenomenon. of watercoolers Killing Eve. The latter, a US commission From its nerve-shredding opening over the August and wine bars, and therefore not eligible for the Broadcast Bank Holiday, the six-part series entranced BBC One Awards in its own right, was one of the bus stops and shows of the year and pushed the indie audiences and catapulted World Productions into the to new heights globally. top strata of UK drama indies. The show was picked broadsheets up by Netflix at script stage, taking a rightful place SPUN GOLD alongside the SVoD giant’s top high-end series. A year of right royal success was topped off Beyond this mega-hit, World Productions has grown by Best Popular Factual Programme award- significantly with the success of Line Of Duty (another winner The Real Full Monty: Ladies Night. The ITV ratings smash has also landed Jed Mercurio masterclass) and recommissioned thriller format sales in Australia and France. Royal Save Me. The latter is arguably Sky Atlantic’s most- shows such as Meghan Markle: An American acclaimed original series to date. Princess for Fox in the US and Operation All of this has been achieved with a lean headcount of Royal Wedding for National Geographic also just 11 and under the ownership of ITV Studios, which helped turnover surge by 60%. invested in the business in May 2017. A new Scottish office is close to securing its first major commission and The Bletchley Circle has been resurrected on BritBox. It is unlikely to be the last SVoD order for an indie on the up-and-up. Look out for ITV four-parter Anne later this year – a dramatisation of Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams’ 23-year battle for justice for her son – with Maxine Peake in the lead role.

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SHORTLISTED BBC ONE Best Drama Series winner A Very English Scandal was among the creative highlights for BBC One, while mega-hit Bodyguard attracted viewers on an almost unprecedented scale. Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing stepped out as stylishly as ever and the finale of Peter Kay’s Car Share felt like one of the year’s defining comedy moments.

BBC TWO The push on authored pieces paid off in spades, with highlights including Hospital, Generation Gifted, Being Blacker, The Funeral Murders and The Mighty Redcar. Surgeons: At The Edge Of Life delivered the channel’s highest AI score of the year (92) and was rated BBC Two’s most distinctive programme ever, while Travels In Trumpland With Ed Balls and The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan were breakout fact-ent hits.

BBC THREE Strong factual and comedy slates have defined BBC Three, and 2018 was no exception, with the likes of Life And Death ITV Row, Stacey Dooley Investigates, Drugsland, The Young Offenders, Man Like Mobeen and This Country all exceeding 1 million views per episode on iPlayer alone. Killed By My Debt, TV’s programming in 2018 was powerful and popular the latest in the channel’s much-lauded – an outstanding combination that won plaudits as factual drama slate, has the distinction of Iwell as ratings. Its seven-day consolidated share soared winning two categories: Best Multichannel by 8% to overtake BBC One for the first time since 2010. The channel Programme and Best Single Drama. The channel delivered a slate of high-quality (and prob- delivered a CHANNEL 4 ably slightly underappreciated) new drama that attracted An enviable slate of factual and fact-ent massive audiences. Innocent and Trauma (pictured) were slate of returners – First Dates, The Island, Hunted both stripped with amazing results and built on returning high-quality and SAS: Who Dares Wins – all grew their banker Vera and word-of-mouth grower Unforgiven to new drama reach and were boosted by some startling complete a consistent slate that delivered on every level. fresh successes. Jack Thorne’s gripping that attracted drama Kiri was C4’s biggest drama series In terms of fact ent, the Real Full Monty franchise was launch since records began in 2002, while top of the class. The men’s version was complemented massive Best Comedy Programme winner Derry Girls by Ladies Night, winner of this year’s Best Popular audiences feels like the most important new scripted Factual Programme and a celebratory tear-jerker that comedy in years. impressed our judges. Gambling on England’s progress CHANNEL 5 beyond the group stages at the World Cup also paid off More originations, more upmarket viewers handsomely, with bumper audiences that included a and a first Bafta award – it was a great year 26.6 million peak for the semi-final versus Croatia. for Channel 5. Under Ben Frow’s leadership, There were plenty of other successes too, with an extra the broadcaster has established channel- Corrie on Wednesdays and the resurrection of Dancing On building bankers such as Cruising With Jane McDonald, reputational pieces such as The Ice and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? leading the way. Accused and dipped its toe into scripted. The latter two were part of yet another stellar ITV enter- Even more progress lies ahead. tainment slate, with Saturday Night Takeaway shrugging off the loss of co-host Ant McPartlin for the latter part of its run to land Best Entertainment Programme. Meanwhile, Lost Voice Guy’s victory on Britain’s Got Talent felt like a significant moment for on-screen disability and encapsulated the feel-good quality that characterised ITV’s year.

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