Insiders: The TV Podcast

Morse, Vera or Prime Suspect — who is Britain’s greatest TV detective? TV Insiders Jimmy Mulville and Peter Fincham rank the best British detectives, from Inspector Morse and Prime Suspect to Poirot, Sherlock, Midsomer Murders, The Sweeney and more…In this episode:Whether Ludwig could eventually join the great British detective pantheonWhy Helen Mirren’s Jane Tennison remains one of television’s strongest detectivesBrenda Blethyn’s defining performance as Vera StanhopeDavid Suchet’s iconic Hercule PoirotBenedict Cumberbatch and Steven Moffat’s modern SherlockWhy A Touch of Frost doesn’t compare with the rest of the listThe Sweeney, John Thaw and the difference between action-led policing and puzzle-solvingHow Midsomer Murders replaced John Nettles with Neil DudgeonWhy Bergerac gives John Nettles two iconic TV detectivesThe strange appeal of Van der Valk’s canals and Dutch namesWhy a great detective does not need to be likeableThe “eureka” moment that makes detective dramas so reassuringWhy the best mysteries were often 90 minutes longHow ITV is the home of the great detectivesHave a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow.Chapters00:00 Intro and rules 01:21 Could Ludwig become a classic detective? 03:37 Ranking begins with Hercule Poirot 06:38 Sherlock Holmes and Benedict Cumberbatch 07:52 A Touch of Frost 11:14 The Sweeney 13:10 Miss Marple 13:39 Midsomer Murders and the Barnaby succession 17:37 Van der Valk 18:39 Vera and Brenda Blethyn 22:40 Inspector Morse 25:47 Prime Suspect and Helen Mirren 27:43 Bergerac#BritishTV #BritishDetectives #DetectiveShows #InspectorMorse #Morse #Vera #PrimeSuspect #HelenMirren #BrendaBlethyn #JohnThaw #Sherlock #BenedictCumberbatch #Poirot #DavidSuchet #MidsomerMurders #Ludwig #DavidMitchell #TheSweeney #Bergerac #VanDerValk #CrimeDrama #ITV #BBC #BritishTelevision #TVPodcast #InsidersTVJimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News for You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered and Episodes. In the US, Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1997, which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer.Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows, including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal. New episodes every Friday.YouTube: @insiderstvpodcast Email: podcasts@hattrick.com Instagram: @InsidersTVPod

Is the Harry Potter series arriving too soon? TV insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville examine why HBO is returning to Hogwarts, whether the original films are still impossible to replace, and what other big issues face the Harry Potter TV show.They also debate BBC Director-General Matt Brittin’s vision for an iPlayer shaped by a “public service algorithm”, examine new research on women working behind the camera in US television, and ask why Netflix is betting so heavily on dating and reality formats.In this episode:Why is Harry Potter being adapted for television so soon after the original films?Christopher Columbus’ reaction to the new Harry Potter seriesWhether the reboot is a creative opportunity or a commercial franchise playThe continuing debate around J.K. Rowling’s views on gender and the new castThe Harry Potter series cast like Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Nick Frost as HagridBehind the Scenes on the Harry Potter production as leaked reports say props have to be tracked for securityMatt Brittin’s vision for a BBC iPlayer 2.0Could the BBC really host YouTube-style user generated content?Why a “public service algorithm” might be useful or “schoolmasterish”The decline in women creators and directors on US streaming programmesHow age and gender affect the roles available on televisionWhy Netflix is commissioning more dating and reality formatsWhat streamers can learn from broadcasters about genre mix, live television and audience habitsHave a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow.Chapters00:00 Intro00:40 HBO's Harry Potter Problems10:53 Matt Brittin’s ideal iPlayer 2.018:26 Why fewer women are creating TV shows23:44 Netflix’s Reality-TV revolution#HarryPotter #HarryPotterSeries #HarryPotterTrailer #HBO #JkRowling #PaapaEssiedu #JohnLithgow #NickFrost #WarwickDavis #BBC #iPlayer #Netflix #RealityTV #DatingShows #Television #TVIndustry #TVProduction #Streaming #BritishTelevision #InsidersTVPod #JimmyMulville #PeterFinchamJimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer. Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday.YouTube:    / @insiderstvpodcast  Email: podcasts@hattrick.comInstagram: @InsidersTVPod

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville discuss Sir Tom Jones’s shock exit from The Voice UK, Channel 4’s plan to cut around 300 jobs, allegations that some LG smart TVs can capture audio in standby mode, the end of Seven Up, and ITV’s new I’m a Celebrity…The Wild Frontier spin-off.In this episode:• Why Sir Tom Jones says ITV removed him from The Voice UK • Channel 4’s proposed 300+ job cuts and the financial pressures facing the broadcaster• How YouTube is competing with traditional television for audiences, advertising and attention• The remarkable legacy of Seven Up and why the Up series is ending with 70 Up• Why Asif Kapadia is directing the final instalments of the landmark ITV documentary• What researchers allege about microphone capture, network scanning and standby audio on some LG smart TVs• ITV’s expansion of the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! universe• Whether spin-offs make successful formats stronger or less special• PLUS: Celebrity Traitors, Strictly Come Dancing, and more!Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a rating on your podcast platform, follow the show and share this episode with a friend — it really helps us grow.Chapters00:00 Intro00:51 Sir Tom Jones leaves The Voice UK04:49 Channel 4’s Major Job Cuts & YouTube vs TV12:01 The End of Seven Up19:35 Can LG TVs Listen in Standby Mode?25:39 ITV announces I’m a Celebrity: The Wild Frontier#TomJones #TheVoiceUK #Channel4 #7Up #70Up #AsifKapadia #LGTV #SmartTV #TVPrivacy #YouTube #ImACelebrity #WildFrontier #CelebrityTraitors #StrictlyComeDancing #ITV #Television #TVIndustry #Broadcasting #TVPodcast #InsidersTVPodJimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News for You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US, Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1997; it ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer.Peter Fincham ran Talkback, where he executive produced many of its biggest shows, including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal. New episodes every Friday.YouTube: /@insiderstvpodcastEmail: podcasts@hattrick.comInstagram: @InsidersTVPod

Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville rank the 10 best British sitcoms ever, debating Fawlty Towers, The Office, Only Fools and Horses, Blackadder, Dad’s Army, Peep Show, Absolutely Fabulous and more.In this episode:Peter and Jimmy discuss Ann Droid and what makes a great sitcomHow each episode of Fawlty Towers is constructed so wellWhy Dad’s Army has survived across generationsHow The Office became a timeless British comedyThe cultural importance of Derry GirlsWhy Blackadder works despite its unlikeable central characterWhether Only Fools and Horses deserves a higher placeThe enduring appeal of Victor Meldrew in One Foot in the GraveThe difference between British and American comedyWhether shorter series create a stronger television legacyWhether controversial sitcoms such as Till Death Us Do Part can still be watched todayAnd the worst comedy note Jimmy ever received…Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5 star rating on your podcast app, subscribe to the show and share this episode with a friend — it really helps us grow.Chapters00:00 Introduction and rules03:39 Dad’s Army06:15 Peep Show08:10 Blackadder10:43 Miranda12:22 Fawlty Towers16:03 One Foot in the Grave18:14 Till Death Us Do Part20:52 The Office24:04 Only Fools and Horses28:26 Absolutely Fabulous versus Not Going Out#BritishSitcoms #BestBritishSitcoms #FawltyTowers #TheOffice #OnlyFoolsAndHorses #Blackadder #DadsArmy #PeepShow #AbsolutelyFabulous #Miranda #OneFootInTheGrave #TillDeathUsDoPart #DerryGirls #AlanPatridge #FatherTed #AnnDroid #BritishComedy #TVComedy #Comedy #Television #TVPodcast #InsidersTVPodJimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered and Episodes. In the US, Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 1997, which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer.Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of its biggest shows, including I’m Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, Director of Television at ITV and co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson’s Farm and Alma’s Not Normal.New episodes every Friday.YouTube: /@insiderstvpodcastEmail: podcasts@hattrick.comInstagram: @InsidersTVPod

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville are joined by the brilliant Steph McGovern to talk about her career, the television industry, and slime! In this episode:The Rest Is Money PodcastSteph's CareerBBC NewsThe TV Industry Steph's Packed LunchSteph's NovelsHave I Got News For You Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow.CHAPTERS01:26 Robert Peston / The Rest Is Money03:01 Steph's engineering roots03:56 Steph's first steps into TV05:25 Steph's background09:30 Steph's first job at the BBC11:40 The Big Deal13:27 Working full time at the BBC15:49 Is TV harder now?17:40 Steph's Packed Lunch24:08 Post Packed Lunch life28:16 Steph's businesses30:09 Steph's novels33:50 Steph's first time on HIGNFY35:48 Steph's first TV appearance #StephMcGovern #RobertPeston #TheRestIsMoneyPodcast #BlackAndDecker #BBC #Middlesbrough #TheBigDeal #StephsPackedLunch #Gootopia #Deadline Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer.Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I'm Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday.YouTube: @insiderstvpodcastEmail: podcasts@hattrick.comInstagram: @InsidersTVPod

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville discuss Ofcom vs Satire, Eurovision's voting rule changes, the "Sub v Dub" debate, and Roku's new A.I channel. In this episode:The TV FestivalOfcom vs SatireEurovision's voting rule changesSubtitles vs DubbingRoku's A.I channelHave a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow.CHAPTERS00:27 - Intro01:24 - The TV Festival 03:16 - Ofcom vs Satire19:44 - Eurovision's voting rules change26:48 - Subtitles vs Dubbing34:27 - Roku's A.I. channel43:24 - Outro #EdinburghFringeFestival #EdinburghTVFestival #BBC #StewartLee #Radio4 #ArmandoIanucci #JamesPrice #LBC #HaveIGotNewsForYou #DonaldTrump #Ofcom #BorisJonhson #Channel4 #EurovisionSongContest #Subtitles #Dubbing #Roku #FairgroundTV Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer.Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I'm Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday.YouTube: @insiderstvpodcastEmail: podcasts@hattrick.comInstagram: @InsidersTVPod

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville discuss the viability of self-funded programming, the increasing lack of stand up on British TV now that Live At The Apollo has been axed, and whether Channel 4 should reinstate their "Red Triangle" programme warning.In this episode:- Self funded to TV model- Shane Gillis + Tires road to Netflix- BBC cancels Live At The Apollo- Do comedians need to be on television?- Should C4 reinstate their "Red Triangle" programme warning?Have a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast with a friend — it really helps us grow.CHAPTERS01:27 - Self-funded to TV model07:31 - Ad-funded programming11:45 - Shane Gillis + Tires road to Netflix15:30 - BBC cancels Live At The Apollo23:28 - C4 celebrates 40 years since Red Triangle debut #ShaneGillis #Tires #Netflix #BBC #Channel4 #YouTube #LiveAtTheApollo #BlanketyBlank #CelebrityMastermind #MaryWhitehouse #NeverMindTheBuzzcocks #Jimmy Mulville is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hat Trick Productions. His list of hit shows includes Have I Got News For You, Father Ted, Derry Girls, Outnumbered, and Episodes. In the US Hat Trick launched Whose Line Is It Anyway in 1997 which ran on ABC for seven years and was the first British series to be recreated for American network television by a British producer.Peter Fincham ran TalkBack, where he executive produced many of their biggest shows including I'm Alan Partridge, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and Da Ali G Show. He went on to be Controller of BBC1, then he was Director of Television at ITV, before returning to the independent sector as the co-CEO of Expectation, the company behind Clarkson's Farm and Alma's Not Normal. New episodes every Friday.YouTube: @insiderstvpodcastEmail: podcasts@hattrick.comInstagram: @InsidersTVPod

Comedy producer Ash Atalla joins Jimmy Mulville and Peter Fincham to tell the inside story of The Office, his struggles trying to sell the IT Crowd and what the worst TV show he ever made was…In this episode:• How The Office got off the ground — and why nobody was guaranteed to believe in it• Why Ash left the BBC and founded Roughcut Television• The tough reality of trying to sell shows like The IT Crowd• What the worst TV show Ash ever made was and what he learned from it • Why streamers will buy shows like How to Get to Heaven from Belfast but not Big Boys• What the future holds for the TV industry• PLUS: The BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, new comedy, old-school commissioning, and moreHave a question, opinion or suggestion? Leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, find us on socials @InsidersTVPod, or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed the episode, please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share the podcast with a friend – it really helps us grow. CHAPTERS00:00 Coming Up...01:53 Unearthing The Office, Big Boys and Stath Lets Flats10:10 Joining Talkback & Starting Rough Cut19:10 The Worst Show Ash Ever Made22:45 How to Sell Shows Today29:54 The Future of TV#TheOffice #AshAtalla #JimmyMulville #PeterFincham #TVPodcast #BritishComedy #BBC #Channel4 #RoughcutTelevision #TheITCrowd #PeopleJustDoNothing #StathLetsFlats #BigBoys #Television #Comedy