Television creatives let out a collective sigh of relief as artificial-intelligence expert Demis Hassabis ruled out the possibility of computers taking their jobs from them any time soon.
“We are a long way from machines being truly creative,” said the co-founder of machine-learning start-up DeepMind Technologies. But, Hassabis warned: “I don’t think it’s impossible.
Fisayo Akinade tells Lindsey Russell that he is over the moon about winning the Best Performance in a Single Drama or Drama Series (Male) category for E4's Banana.
Here he explains what it was like working with Russell T. Davis in the Red Production Company show.
Former Pop Idol contestants Sam & Mark's team tell Lindsey Russell that they are chuffed about winning best entertainment programme for Sam and Mark's Big Friday Wind-up.
Here their team tells the RTS why the CBBC show deserved to win.
Sorcha Groundsell was nominated for best performance in single drama for Sleeping Lions.
Here she tells Lindsey Russell that she is thrilled to be at the RTS Awards.
Actress and Writer Sian Gibson tells Lindsey Russell how she pleased she is for friend Peter Kay who won a RTS North West Award for Best Performance in Comedy in Car Share.
Here she explains the fun she had filming the BBC One show.
Actor and Presenter Ted Robbins tells the RTS' Lindsey Russell that he is looking ahead to some of the categories before presenting the awards.
Here he explains what he is looking forward to.
The founder of Google DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, gave a fascinating lecture to the RTS and IET at the British Museum on 4 November. Watch the full video of the event below or read our report here.
Actor and Comedian Vic Reeves who has written an array of programmes including Shooting Stars and Vic & Bob's Afternoon Delights reveals to Presenter Lindsey Russell that he is a huge Coronation Street fan.
Here he discusses the RTS North West Award ceremony.
Presenter Lindsey Russell speaks to stars at the RTS North West Awards 2015 about their loser face, the nail biting soap-off between Hollyoaks and Coronation Street and asks what their guilty pleasure television shows are.
Catherine Weate is a voice and dialect coach. She provides one-to-one and group sessions for those in the media about how to talk on television.
Here she explains how to deliver a news item naturally on camera.
For more information on Weate's voice coaching follow her @voicesupport or check out her website.
