Matt Baker

BBC drama awarded at RTS East Television Awards 2024

Timothy Spall stands in front of bookshelves, wearing glasses and looking pensive

BBC factual drama The Sixth Commandment won two awards at the RTS East Television Awards 2024, which were hosted by BBC Look East presenter Mousumi Bakshi at Gonville & Caius College, University of Cam- bridge, at the end of June.

The four-part series – written by Sarah Phelps and starring Timothy Spall, Anne Reid and Éanna Hardwicke – explored the shocking deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin. It won the Scripted prize and also Craft – Cinematographer for Rik Zang.

TV Found In Translation

In a TV landscape in which demand for new drama outstrips supply, adapting popular shows from abroad is a favoured strategy. It can often be done quickly and cheaply, and can deliver healthy ratings.

The original Swedish version of Before We Die performed respectably when it aired in the UK, averaging 300,000 viewers across its first series on All 4’s foreign language VoD service, Walter Presents.

Behind the Scenes: The One Show

In this episode, as part of our Behind the Scenes series, we take a look at the production process at The One Show. Known for its topical magazine style and famous guests, The One Show is hosted by Alex Jones and former Blue Peter star Matt Baker. The team bring daily live entertainment to our screens, so join us to see how they bring the show to life. 

 

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