The A Word was selected from a short list of critically acclaimed series from all over Europe to be awarded with the Jury’s Special prize for European Fiction at the La Rochelle Festival de la Fiction TV. The Festival has been honoring French and international dramas since 1999. More than 25,000 people attend each year. The event combines screenings of premium drama, an international competition, industry gatherings and professional panels. The A Word is a unique and thought-provoking … [Read more...] about The A Word wins Jury’s Special Prize
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Remarkable announces new senior entertainment and factual hire
London - Patrick Furlong takes up the newly established role as Head of Factual, where he will be tasked with strengthening and delivering an original slate of factual programming. Furlong was previously at Optomen, having first joined in 2004 and has been Executive Producer on numerous series, with credits including Employable Me (BBC Two, BBC Three), Kevin McCloud’s Escape to the Wild (Channel 4), and Heston’s Feasts (Channel 4). Richard Hague, one of Remarkable’s in-house Executive … [Read more...] about Remarkable announces new senior entertainment and factual hire
The A Word in Canada and Australia
Keshet International (KI) has sold its BBC One drama The A Word to CBC, Canada’s national public broadcaster and BBC First Australia as well as the first wave of several new deals closing in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. The first season is currently airing in the U.S. generating critical acclaim and lively social media discussion. Season two was green lit by BBC One after the first attracted a consolidated average audience of 5.5 million and a 22% market share. … [Read more...] about The A Word in Canada and Australia
The A Word premiere’s success
The new Fifty Fathoms and Keshet UK series The A Word aired for the first time on BBC One and held an average of 4.7 million viewers, which increased to 5 million in the final 15 minutes. The numbers were double that on ITV1 and Channel 4 and 1.2% above the average annual share for the slot. The show has since become the most the second most-watched on BBC iPlayer. The impact of the premiere was also demonstrated through social media activity which revealed a nationwide conversation about … [Read more...] about The A Word premiere’s success
BBC One commissions Dragonfly
Dragonfly has been commissioned by BBC One to produce a one-hour documentary that explores the impact of a new screening test that is said to detect Down’s syndrome in 99% of pregnancies. Actress Sally Phillips, a mother to a child with Down’s syndrome sets out to explore this emotionally charged debate and ask what effect the test could have on our society. Sally asks what the impact of this scientific breakthrough will be on the future of Down’s syndrome, at a time when … [Read more...] about BBC One commissions Dragonfly
BBC One commissions gripping drama
BBC One announced the commission of a gripping new TV drama based on the true stories of murderer John Christie, his wife Ethel, and their neighbour Timothy Evans. The 3x60’ drama is made by BBC Drama Production in association with Bandit Television, for BBC One. Filming will begin at the end of March at the BBC Scotland drama studios in Dumbarton. … [Read more...] about BBC One commissions gripping drama
