Robin Parker
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Sky strengthens diversity of commissioning team
Sky strengthens diversity of commissioning team By Robin Parker2023-02-06T15:00:00 Network ups commisioners from 23 to 30 → Read More
Sky targets older female viewers as it backs “fewer, bigger, better” policy
Dramas focusing on flawed older leads sought as Zai Bennett seeks to make every show "famous" → Read More
Netflix revisits Jill Dando murder
Marcus Plowright teams with Empress for multi-part series → Read More
I Am Ruth brings female viewers to C4
THURSDAY: Kate Winslet and Emily Blunt series tie at 9pm as C4 and BBC2 dramas square off → Read More
Roundtable: Impact of the global drama explosion
Commissioning and production execs from some of biggest global media companies discuss the challenges of serving content-hungry audiences while under pressure from rising costs and increased competition → Read More
Ralph & Katie: How the A Word spin-off put inclusivity first
The first British drama to feature two lead actors with Down's has raised the bar for accessibility on set → Read More
Roundtable: the ups and downs of running a small indie
Sohail Shah, Louis Bamber, Ed Stobart and Emily Dalton discuss the advantages and challenges of running a smaller production business → Read More
Partridge turns podcaster
Audible releases first episode of 18-part series ahead of autumn launch → Read More
McQueen makes George Floyd dedication
McQueen makes George Floyd dedication By Robin Parker2020-06-04T12:02:00 BBC1 anthology Small Axe heads to Cannes → Read More
Sister scores 20 Bafta nominations
Sister scores 20 Bafta nominations By Robin Parker2020-06-04T07:20:00 Indie leads the way with Chernobyl and Giri/Haji → Read More
Live Premier League football to make BBC debut
Resumption of tournament includes first top-tier action on BBC1 since 1988 → Read More
Amazon take-up fuels UK SVoD surge
A quarter of all UK homes now subscribe to more than one paid-for streamer → Read More
Maitlis: ‘I chose not to present’ last night’s Newsnight
Presenter hits back at claims the BBC told her not to appear following impartiality breach → Read More
Jack Whitehall makes BBC1 debut with double order
Comedian lands Father’s Day special and archive-based sports show → Read More
Tennant and Sheen reteam for BBC1 lockdown comedy
Staged centres on a West End cast attempting to rehearse a play over video chat → Read More
ITV4 returns to live sport
Championship League snooker tournament to take place behind closed doors → Read More
Steph fronts fast-turnaround C4 format
Firecrest doc explores disruption to consumers’ travel plans → Read More
David Abraham’s Wonderhood documents Shanghai lockdown
Quarantined film-maker Yu Kung meets his neighbours for intimate Smithsonian Channel film → Read More
BBC hires Turner exec as kids chief
Patricia Hidalgo to head children’s and education teams → Read More
Nick Southgate joins Passion Pictures
Searching for Sugar Man producer hires former Shed chief → Read More