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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. BROADCASTNOW.CO.UK Broadcast AWARDS 2019 | 7 Congratulations to the nominees of Best Multichannel Programme WWW.FINECAST.COM Award sponsored by BEST MULTICHANNEL PROGRAMME 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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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.