The TV Festival Podcast

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  • The True Crimewave

    True crime inspires an insatiable appetite for compelling real-life drama: from scammers and swindlers to serial killers. Join us for a look at the genre’s biggest issues from sensationalism and sensitivity to the future of true crime on TV.

    Alongside the insight of a panel of top TV professio...

  • The Outstanding Achievement Award Interview: Claudia Winkleman

    This year’s Outstanding Achievement Award recipient at the Edinburgh TV Awards is none other than presenter, broadcaster and journalist, Claudia Winkleman. Winkleman has presented some of TV’s most popular shows which, most recently, include two of the biggest non-scripted hits of the last 12 mon...

  • David Harewood in Conversation with Afua Hirsch

    Afua Hirsch will be leading David Harewood in a wide-ranging conversation about his acting career: the differences he has seen in creative opportunities between the UK and US; how the intersection of race, gender and nationality have presented both opportunities for, and challenges to, his artist...

  • Ghosts: Masterclass

    Ahead of its fourth series, join the creators, cast and crew of the smash hit BBC1 comedy GHOSTS, as they discuss what goes into making this hugely funny and successful sitcom. The creative team will discuss the origins of the show, their favourite moments from the last three series’ and what it'...

  • Gogglebox: The First Ten Years

    In this masterclass hosted by Executive Producer Leon Campbell, C4 Commissioner Ian Dunkley and cast members Baasit & Sid Siddiqui and Pete & Sophie Sandiford, we'll discover how Gogglebox is cast, filmed and edited and why it's still going strong after a decade on our screens.

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  • Neil Gaiman In Conversation Douglas McKinnon

    Writer-director Raisah Ahmed hosts a conversation between frequent collaborators Neil Gaiman and Douglas Mackinnon about their work together and individually – from Good Omens, Doctor Who and Sherlock, to American Gods and Anansi Boys - covering creativity, culture, living and working in Scotland...

  • Louis Theroux: The Post-MacTaggart Interview

    The morning after the night before. Join Louis Theroux in a sit down with Mobeen Azhar to reflect and answer all the questions emerging from last night’s MacTaggart Lecture.

  • The James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture 2023: Louis Theroux

    Since 1976 the James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture has been the centrepiece of the Edinburgh TV Festival. It provokes and inspires debate, conversation, and change. Joining a long list of thinkers and luminaries, award-winning broadcaster, author and podcaster Louis Theroux will deliver the 48th le...