STV Studios

The Holy Grail of TV - Returning Formats | RTS Scotland

An expert panel discusses their favourite factual-entertainment returning series, unpacking what makes them work and why they continue to be ratings winners not just at home but around the world.

Chaired by broadcaster and Homes Under the Hammer presenter, Martel Maxwell, the panel includes:

Jo Street, Head of Daytime and Features at Channel 4

Craig Hunter, Creative Director of Factual at STV Studios

Andrew Jackson, Creative Director at Raise the Roof Productions

Caroline McCaw, Researcher

Mat Marsters, Series Producer at Lion TV

Channel 4 commissions hard-hitting documentary What Killed the Whale?

Credit: Channel 4

Produced by STV Studios, the special will involve a critical investigation into why more and more whales are being washed up and dying along the UK’s shores. 

Since 1990, 12,000 stranded cetaceans have been recorded in the UK and explorer and biologist Al-Shamahi, is on a mission to find out why that is happening and who or what is to blame. 

How much of an impact do pollution, fishing, ship strikes and other human activity have on the dire crisis?