The new appointments, alongside Commissioning Editor Gregor Sharp (Starstruck, Ghosts), Head of Comedy Tanya Qureshi (I May Destroy You, Dead Pixels) and Assistant Commissioner in the North, Hannah Rose, make up the core members of the Comedy commissioning team. Syeda started her career as a journalist in BBC news. We invest in new indies and those based outside London via the Small Indie Fund and co-commissions with the Nationsand have named commissioning leads for suppliers in each region. For example, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland will focus on the conflict and seek to explore the human experience of that war in new ways, set against a backdrop of contemporary life and politics in the region. The series is executive produced by Mona Qureshi for the BBC and Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Lucy Dyke, Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley for Sister in association with Northern Sister. We see these as a gold standard in documentaries and they can be a big win for producers as we commission episodes in volume - between five and 10 in a run - and when they work we can re-commission multiple returning series. BBC commissioning editor for entertainment and comedy, Pinki Chambers said: "The competition is fierce, the questions are harder and Amol has taken to the programme in an instant. Director of BBC Drama Lindsay Salt has today announced three new appointees to the BBC Drama commissioning team. All these series need to be built first and foremost with iPlayer in mind. They come in many shapes, sizes, subjects and styles - and thats key. Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star is a competitive format about makeup but its also about identity, creativity and self-expression. Picture Slam (8x45) is made by Triple Brew Media, part of All3Medias Objective Media Group and was commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. Commissioning Editor: Diana Hare. Read about our approach to external linking. Additionally, Rachel Ashdown has been appointed Lead Commissioner for the BBCs delivery of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. She left Apple in February to produce a sitcom shed developed around a personal experience for Sky One. An invitation to tender for BBC Young Musician of the Year, BBC Young Jazz Musician and Inside Classical has been published. This is going to . Here We Go is produced by BBC Studios Comedy Productions for BBC One and BBC iPlayer and is distributed internationally by BBC Studios. Directed by Caroline Gillet and Denis Walgenwitz. On the morning of September 9th, it came to a head as Attica became the stage for one of the largest and bloodiest U.S. prison rebellions. Set in Wales, six-part BBC One series Wolf is written by Megan Gallagher and based on Mo Hayders acclaimed Jack Caffery novels, and follows a family who find themselves the victims of a psychopaths cruel games. Not only is the team able to hear what the scammers are up to, access to their webcams and CCTV, means they can also see them and how they operate. Were also really keen to partner with others to help elevate your film and support ambitious storytelling and innovation. ", Claire Popplewell, Creative Director for BBC Studios Events Productions added: This documentary brings audiences a treasure trove of scenes filmed across seven decades in the life of The King. House of Maxwell combined journalism and privileged access with retrospective storytelling, offering previously unsurfaced tapes alongside a present tense narrative focussed on events at the centre of global attention. Were actively looking for new returning series ideas from companies based in the Nations and English regions. The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Gregor Sharp. Retrospective stories are where we seek ambitious creative approaches. ( 1995-11-20) " An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales " is an episode of the BBC documentary series Panorama which was broadcast on BBC1 on 20 November 1995. 2.2.5 The Editorial Guidelines specify a number of Mandatory Referrals. BBC One, BBC Wales and iPlayer announce bold new drama written by James Graham (Sherwood, Quiz), directed by Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Staged), and co-created by Sheen, Graham and Adam Curtis. Chief content officer Charlotte Moore introduced the new structure for BBC Television in December a revamp that restructured the Beebs television division accordingly around a new iPlayer-focused strategy, coupled with plans to scrap channel controller positions and empower the broadcasters genre chiefs. Hannah Rose has developed and produced scripted and entertainment titles across the comedy portfolio at the BBC, working with established names such as Sofie Hagen as well as nurturing newer voices such as Jacob Hawley and Alison Spittle for BBC Sounds. Originating from County Durham with over 20 years experience in scripted television, Emma worked her way through the ranks on hours of scripted comedy with major indies including Objective (Peep Show, Star Stories), Fremantle (Count Arthur Strong) and Roughcut TV, where she stayed for 10 years working with Ash Atalla on projects including five series of Cuckoo (BBC Three) and People Just Do Nothing (BBC Three). Nurturing smaller producers Our fund and support for small and new companies. The film has reached an audience of 1.7 million, one that has steadily grown after its release date and really lent itself to iPlayer-first commissioning. The new assistant commissioner roles will have dual reporting lines to the commissioning editors and the head of new writing. Read about how we commission unscripted content in an iPlayer first-world, along with advice and further resources to maximise the impact of your programme on the platform. Co-commission of the hit adventure reality competition show Destination X follows the recent global phenomenon of The Traitors, another co-commission between the two broadcast giants. Excitingly the film was directed by Niamh Kennedy who made her first single film in 2019 as part of the BBC New Directors Initiative. It is executive produced by Ben Irving for the BBC, Theresa Ikoko and DJ Target and Tom Leggett, Preethi Mavahalli and Damien Timmer for Mammoth Screen. Read about our approach to external linking. In a historic move, former BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan and her family recently made public apology for their ancestral ownership of more than 1,000 slaves on the Caribbean island of Grenada.. There were many ways we could have told Hunting the Essex Lorry Killers, but to bring this incredibly important and complex story to a whole new audience it was framed through the police procedural, so it felt more in line with the storytelling in one of our high-octane police brands. Its really helpful to think about the optimal release pattern and how the show will connect with audiences on iPlayer before you pitch your idea to us. Alumni from the initiative have moved on to direct on flagship BBC documentary series such Ambulance and Hospital or on powerful one-off films like The Case of Sally Challen, Hunting the Essex Lorry Killers and premium boxsets like House of Maxwell and The Elon Musk Show. Ian Alexander Katz (born 9 February 1968) is a British journalist and broadcasting executive who is currently Chief Content Officer at Channel 4, overseeing all editorial decision making and commissioning across Channel 4's linear channels, streaming services and social media.. Katz originally followed a career in print journalism, and was a deputy editor of The Guardian until 2013. Set in Leeds in Northern England, the series follows a corrupt police detective who undergoes a painful moral awakening and decides to put right 20 years of wrongdoing, but satisfying her newfound conscience wont be straightforward. In addition, the BBC has appointed Jessica Loveland as the head of new writing who will lead the new writers room based in Salford. The film recounts in vivid detail, with a huge range of archive, the five-day violent standoff between mostly Black and Latino inmates and law enforcement. In Syeda and Jo we have two passionate and inspired leaders who will ensure that BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four continue to progress as modern, relevant and much-loved channels, said McGolpin. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Think about how we can innovate with form, like the warehouse stunt at the heart of Sort Your Life Out. Executive Producer: Amelia Hann. 20 November 1995. Winner of Create Something Great competition will receive unique behind the scenes experience at Minecraft HQ. Gregor Sharp - Commissioning Editor (Seb Barwell - Acting Commissioning Editor). Irtizaali will take on BBC One, while Smith will manage BBC Two and Four. Beejal-Maya Patel, Commissioning Editor, Documentaries says: "I'm delighted that we are once again opening up applications for the new documentary directors initiative. BBC. We want to commission complex and risky projects and we work with you all the way from first conversation until after broadcast to manage these challenges. Last year sevenout of the top 10 factual titles across all broadcasters came from us and over the past year our titles have won 16 major awards including two BAFTA Television Awards, four RTS Programme Awards and four Grierson awards. Based in Glasgow, he acts as executive producer on a range of titles including Starstruck, Inside No. What we generally mean by boxsets are multi-episode narratives that promise viewers powerful storytelling and distinct creative approaches that keep them hooked from episode to episode. Before that he worked for Channel 4, Objective Productions, Zeppotron and TV Quick magazine. Or does your show lend itself to a weekly event piece like Ru Paul's Drag Race UK has become? In an interview with the Guardian, he. She is currently head of BFI Network and will start in June. For example, House of Maxwell was an interesting new mix of original journalism, high-end visualisations and a timeline that interwove the present-tense international story of Ghislaine Maxwells trial with a past-tense, British family saga offering an origin story for events that were gripping the world. Jonathan Wall Controller, BBC Sounds Joanne Wallace Senior Commissioning Editor Sarah Ward-Lilley Managing Editor Alice Webb Director, BBC Children's Piers Wenger Director of Drama. The extraordinary and enduring love story ofNelly and Nadine; the terrifying and shocking retribution after the 1971 uprising in New York prison inAttica; an unflinching portrayal of growing up with addiction, amidst a love story inBlue Bag Life; access to one of the most closed Hasidic communities in Israel withIn The Name Of The Fatherand the beautiful animation based on audio notes from two women in Kabul as the Taliban re-takes power in Afghanistan withInside Kabul.. Marwa leaves with her husband just in time and finds herself in a refugee camp in Abu Dhabi, waiting and waiting to be welcomed to another country. BBC Children's commissioning World class content to super-serve our sophisticated young audience, reaching hearts and minds in a fast-changing world Patricia Hidalgo Director, Children's and. Commissioning in-depth narrative features across text,. Irtizaali joined the BBC in February 2020 as commissioning editor in entertainment, where she has overseen brands including "Top Gear" and "Masterchef" and commissioned new shows including . BBC Drama announces new Commissioning Editors and Head of Development Danielle Scott-Haughton and Nick Lambon join as Commissioning Editors for BBC Drama, while Sami El-Hadi will be. Currently Editor of BBCs The One Show, Rob will start his new role in the coming months and will report into Kate Phillips, the BBCs Director of Unscripted. Its also worth remembering that boxsets dont always have to be dark - stories and styles that offer a lighter tone can be just as big a draw for audiences. Find out more about the science around climate change and its current impacts. Job Introduction BBC Local provides a rich mix of content across TV, radio and mobile platforms for audiences across England. Commissioned for BBC Two, BBC Northern Ireland, iPlayer and PBS, the series comes from award-winning director James Bluemel and the team behind the BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning series Once Upon a Time in Iraq. Former inmates, guards, government officials and members of the press who were there on the ground describe the appallingly violent events which would take the lives of more than 30 prisoners and 10 hostages. Originally set to roll out internationally in 2014, [1] it was later announced it would launch in 2015, [2] starting in Poland. When the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the lives and destinies of two young Afghani women, Raha and Marwa, are changed forever. Welcome to the BBC Scotland commissioning page. The BBC has also created four new assistant commissioning roles to lead on new writer development and support the existing commissioning editors in the drama team. The never seen before footage shows the Royal Familys most personal moments including them enjoying a bonfire at Sandringham, Prince Charles flying solo, and Prince Charles on a private visit to Malta in 1968. The tender was launched in May 2022. Programmes include a brand new series telling the story of disco, specials celebrating Pet Shop Boys and Dionne Warwick and the return of Laterwith Jools Holland. For other ways to grow your career in broadcast, check out the skills and training area. This is going to . The new series will uncover the truth behind some of the most prevalent scams one of which is transatlantic whereby a victim is tricked into believing she owes thousands to American law enforcement. BBC iPlayer is at the heart of everything we do, and before any idea is commissioned we thoroughly interrogate its potential on the platform, and we expect all pitches to have iPlayer considersations baked in from the start. Additionally, Navi Lamba joins the team in a newly appointed role as Head of Comedy Talent Development. So were interested in both present day stories or anniversary pieces if they can also shine a light on our world today.