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Sky News presenter, Sophy Ridge, truly engaging events In London, we had a capacity crowd whose Sunday show provides a regu- across the length and for “Is targeted advertising the future of lar fix for those addicted to weekend breadth of the country. TV?” This hugely informative session political television. I was thrilled to attend the inaugu- addressed a topic that is of increasing Looking to the future, the RTS Stu- ral RTS East Awards last month and importance to broadcasters, advertisers dent Television Awards are on 16 June see the nominees and winners take to and media agencies. at BFI Southbank, and we have what the stage at the University of the Arts. The five panellists gave the audience promises to be a fascinating event on Don’t believe Alan Partridge: Norwich a genuine insight into what is an 4 July with Peter Salmon, chief creative is a great city and is home to some very evolving environment. Thanks to officer at Endemol Shine. impressive talent. them, the evening’s chair, M&M Global’s I hope you can join us at one, if not Thanks so much to RTS East Chair Anna Dobbie, and the producer, Vicky both, of these events. Nikki O’Donnell for rebuilding our Fairclough, director of communications activities in the region. at GroupM. There is a full report in this Earlier in May, RTS Scotland hosted issue of Television. its awards at Òran Mór in the heart of Don’t miss Mark Lawson’s fascinat- Glasgow’s West End. This was a ing interview with one of our most Theresa Wise Contents Amol Rajan’s TV Diary Imagination will take you anywhere Amol Rajan receives a gift from Boris Johnson and Nat Geo is augmenting the great outdoors with 5 worries if journalism can survive the digital economy 20 high-end, scripted shows such as Genius. Is the move batty or brilliant, wonders Stuart Kemp Location, location, location Should Channel 4 move its HQ outside London? If so, Breaking the silence 6 where? Maggie Brown investigates Mental health was once taboo for much of the TV 22 schedule. Now even CBeebies is tackling the subject, The man who reinvented the cliffhanger discovers Sanya Burgess Chris Chibnall, the new showrunner on Doctor Who, 8 shares insights into his working life with Mark Lawson The people behind the playlists A standout soundtrack can define a TV show, hears Sophy’s choice 24 Pippa Shawley How did Sophy Ridge, the only female co-anchor 11 on election night, breach that glass ceiling, inquires Our Friend in Kiev Andrew Billen Guy Freeman reports from deep inside the Eurovision 26 bubble and hopes for greater tolerance in Ukraine Smart ads for an online world An RTS panel explains why TV needs targeted Animate your CV 14 advertising to compete with Facebook and Google. The visual effects and animation sector offers many Steve Clarke crunches the numbers 27 outlets for designers’ creativity, says Matthew Bell Fast food sport RTS news Content-hungry TV channels are turning to cut-down Eight pages of RTS centre event reports from around 18 versions of traditional sports, says Ross Biddiscombe 30 the nations and regions Cover: Gordon Jamieson 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 2017. [email protected] [email protected] London EC4Y 8EN Overseas (surface) £146.11 Printer: FE Burman The views expressed in Television Writer Sub-editor T: 020 7822 2810 Overseas (airmail) £172.22 20 Crimscott 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 June 2017 3 Your guide to upcoming national and RTS NEWS regional events The principal sponsor is THAMES VALLEY National events Sky and the convention is Local events Wednesday 14 June co-chaired by Andrew Griffith, Summer barbecue and mobile RTS AWARDS Group Chief Operating Officer, BRISTOL broadcasting Friday 16 June Sky, and Gary Davey, Managing ■ Belinda Biggam 6:30pm for 7:00pm RTS Student Television Director, Content, Sky. ■ [email protected] Venue: Pincents Manor Hotel, Awards 2017 Venue: West Road Concert Hall, Calcot, Reading RG31 4UQ 1:00pm registration and buffet Cambridge CB3 9DP and King’s DEVON & CORNWALL ■ Tony Orme lunch; 2:00pm-3:30pm awards College, Cambridge CB2 1ST ■ Jane Hudson ■ [email protected] ceremony; 3:30pm-5:00pm ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk ■ RTSDevonandCornwall@rts. drinks reception org.uk WALES Venue: BFI Southbank, London JOINT EVENT 7-8 August SE1 8XT Thursday 28 September EAST RTS Cymru Wales at the ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk First annual Steve Hewlett ■ Nikki O’Donnell National Eisteddfod Memorial Lecture 2017 ■ [email protected] The festival runs from 4-12 RTS FUTURES Jointly organised by the RTS August at Bodedern, Anglesey, Monday 19 June and Media Society. 6:30pm LONDON LL65 3SS. The RTS is holding From YouTube to TV for 7:00pm ■ Daniel Cherowbrier three events, two in Sine- Panellists: Georgia Moseley, Venue: University of Westminster, ■ [email protected] maes (the cinema tent on the creative lead, BBC Digital Story- 4­12 Little Titchfield Street, Eisteddfod Field). A Field entry telling project; Matt Campion, London W1W 7BY MIDLANDS ticket is required. founder and creative director, ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk Thursday 30 November 7 August Spirit; Janine Smith, head of Midlands Centre Awards 2017 A look back at the iconic S4C digital entertainment, ITV; more JOINT EVENT Gala Dinner agricultural series Ffermio panellists TBA. 6:45pm for 7:00pm Tuesday 10 October Venue: National Motorcycle 3:00pm Venue: Curzon Soho, 99 Shaftes­ The great history debate Museum, Solihull B92 0ED 8 August bury Avenue, London W1D 5DY Panellists: Suzannah Lipscomb, ■ Jayne Greene 07792 776585 Visit to the set of S4C’s youth ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk historian and presenter; Leanne ■ [email protected] drama series Rownd a Rownd Klein, CEO, Wall to Wall; Tom At Menai Bridge, Anglesey. No RTS EARLY EVENING EVENT McDonald, head of specialist NORTH EAST & THE BORDER ticket required, but numbers are Tuesday 4 July factual commissioning, BBC TV; ■ Jill Graham limited. Time TBC In conversation with Peter and David Olusoga, historian and ■ [email protected] 8 August Salmon, chief creative officer, presenter. Chair: Tony Robinson Profile of Rownd a Rownd Endemol Shine Group Venue: Central London, TBC NORTH WEST 2:30pm Venue: Central London, TBC ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk Saturday 11 November Venue: National Eisteddfod, ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk RTS North West Awards Bodedern, Anglesey LL65 3SS RTS MASTERCLASSES Venue: Hilton Deansgate, 303 ■ Hywel Wiliam 07980 007841 RTS CONFERENCE Tuesday 14 November Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ ■ [email protected] 13-15 September RTS Student Programme ■ Rachel Pinkney 07966 230639 RTS Cambridge Convention Masterclasses ■ [email protected] YORKSHIRE 2017: ‘A world of opportunity’ Venue: IET Savoy Place, 2 Savoy Friday 7 July Confirmed speakers include: Place, London WC2R 0BL NORTHERN IRELAND Programme Awards 2017 Sir David Clementi, Chair, BBC; ■ Book online at www.rts.org.uk ■ John Mitchell Hosted by Lorraine Heggessey.