Countdown To The BAFTAs

What are the ingredients for an outstanding news report? From the conflict in Israel & Gaza, to the jungles of Myanmar, our panel of TV insiders look at the finest TV journalism of the past year. Annabel Deegan produced Christiane Amanpour for CNN for many years - she tells Alex Zane why preparation is key to any field reporting.Presenter Sonali Shah worked on BBC's N

What do we gain from depicting true stories in fiction? And what challenges do our finest actors and actresses face bringing them to our screens? Alex Zane welcomes actor and producer Jo Hartley and TV & film critic Rhianna Dhillon to look at the nominees across this year's acting categories at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises.Plus, we're backstage at the B

Which essential sound effect is added to Gary Oldman’s Slow Horses performance? And why could an eighties sitcom have inspired Succession? Alex Zane runs through the best dramas of the year with screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst and film and TV critic Rhianna Dhillon.The transcript of this episode will be available on the BAFTA website. In this episode we d

Escape the humdrum and discover the best entertainment shows and performances from the past year - from the presenters holding it all together and the new formats that bring out extraordinary stories from members of the public.Alex Zane is joined by entertainment exec Rina Dayalji and TV critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan to unpick the nominees across four categories from this year

Why are comic duos making a comeback? Can dying on stage lead to success on screen?Host Alex Zane is joined by guests TV critic Boyd Hilton and actress Susan Wokoma to talk all things scripted-comedy and tell us why dangling from a Ferris wheel isn't a commissioning dealbreaker.The transcript of this episode will be available on the BAFTA website.Nominations discussed in this

What does the Spider-Man of Paris have in common with The Enfield Poltergeist? Alex Zane reveals the documentaries in contention for the BAFTA TV Awards 2024 with P&O Cruises.Find out as Alex is joined by TV exec Faraz Osman and foreign affairs journalist, documentary filmmaker and author Ramita Navai to discuss a challenging yet creatively ambitious year for factual

From Eurovision in Liverpool to horse racing in Cheltenham... it’s all things live, as we look at the the biggest events and sporting-fixtures of the last year. Alex Zane is joined by Entertainment Editor at Heat Magazine Boyd Hilton and CEO and Exec Producer at television company Nine Lives, Cat Lewis.Find out how ending a live sports broadcast is even more important as the resu

What does it take to be nominated for a BAFTA? In this new series we're looking at the nominees of the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards with P&O Cruises and Television Craft Awards - bringing together stars, industry insiders and expert voices to celebrate another incredible year in British television.In this episode, Alex Zane is joined by writer and 'Queen Of Soaps' Sharon Marshall and T

Alex Zane returns for a new series of Countdown To The BAFTAs - this time, looking at the nominees for the BAFTA Television Awards 2024 with P&O Cruises, and the BAFTA Television Craft Awards.Follow the show now to get new episodes twice a week - and tune in on the 12th May on BBC One and iPlayer to discover the winners.A BAFTA productionHost: Alex ZaneProducer: Matt Hill

Producer James Wilson talks with Alex Zane about the extensive research process they undertook to accurately depict the Höss family and their lives in the house next to Auschwitz; and the meticulous attention to detail in building the garden.The interview also reveals how Sandra Hüller was approached for the role of Hedwig, and how Christian Friedel, who played Nazi Commandant Ru