RTS/Media Society Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture 2024 delivered by Joan Bakewell

Following the lecture, titled ‘What’s Gone Wrong with Broadcasting?’, Joan will be interviewed by Gillian Reynolds CBE.  Gillian is an English radio critic. After writing for The Guardian from 1967 to 1974, she was the radio critic for The Daily Telegraph for over 42 years, from 1975 to 2018. She then continued her career at The Sunday Times, where she wrote about radio until 2021.

What’s On TV This Week: 20th May – 26th May

The Great British Sewing Bee

Tuesday

BBC One, 9.00pm


Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Esme Young and Patrick Grant (Credit: BBC/Love Productions/James Stack)

The Great British Sewing Bee celebrates its tenth series of welcoming sewers into the haberdashery, to have their designs judged by fashion designers Patrick Grant and Esme Young.

Runner to Researcher

Many young people secure an entry level runner role, but many drop out before making the next step to the Researcher position.

What are the hacks needed to be spotted and earmarked for promotion to the next step?

What are the soft skills and hard skills at runner role that guarantee that Producers want you to stay on their teams?

How has the role of runner and researcher changed over the years?

Which skills do you need to level up on in 2024 - the year A.I will do basic runner tasks like transcribing and spreadsheet analysis.

Phoenix Rise Series 3 Premiere

This coming-of-age drama follows a group of misfits who form an unbreakable bond as they navigate the trials and tribulations of school life in the Midlands.

We are delighted to invite you to the premiere of series 3 where we will be joined by a stellar panel of cast and creators for a Q & A after the screening.

RTS Student Television Awards 2024

The RTS Student Television awards are designed to highlight the talent, potential and enthusiasm of students across the UK, celebrating the exemplary audiovisual work they create.

The awards ceremony will be hosted by rapper, author and broadcaster Guvna B. 

The nominations have been announced for the RTS Student Television Awards 2024, see the full list here

The ceremony will finsih at 4pm with a drinks reception until 5pm. 

Ted Sarandos to headline the RTS London Convention 2024

The Convention is titled The Next Episode: Keeping Our Creative Edge and will focus on how the UK can hold on to its creative brilliance, take full advantage of the opportunities of the future, and successfully navigate the challenges.

The initial line-up of high-profile industry leaders confirmed to speak at the Convention includes: Tim Davie, Director-General, BBC; Alex Mahon, CEO, Channel 4; Carolyn McCall, CEO, ITV; Amol Rajan, Journalist and Presenter, and Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix.

What’s On TV This Week: 29th April – 5th May

Miriam: Death of a Reality Star

Monday

Channel 4, 9.00pm


Credit: Channel 4

21-year-old Miriam Rivera was the topic of much discussion in the early 2000s when she starred in reality dating show There’s Something About Miriam, which featured six men vying for her attention and a £10,000 prize.