Talking TV #13: Broadcast Awards special

Talking TV goes behind the scenes at the best-attended Broadcast Awards ever to catch up with some of the biggest winners of the night. Stationed at Grosvenor Hotel in London, host Jake Kanter hears why ITV director of television Peter Fincham has still got the hunger after picking up the Channel of the Year prize. Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall also basks in the glory of winning Best Drama Series, but explains that he could never have predicted the show’s success. Also on the podcast, Twofour managing director Melanie Leach tells us why being a “jack of all trades” has come good after winning Best Independent Production Company. Meanwhile, Channel 4’s Gogglebox went home with Best Original Programme and Best Popular Factual Programme. Executive producer Tania Alexander and creator Tim Harcourt reveal the secrets behind the Studio Lambert hit. Along the way, there’s sprinkling of stars, including Charlie Brooker, who talks about his Best Comedy Programme A Touch of Cloth, and Gogglebox couch potatoes Steph and Dom. Educating Yorkshire headmaster Johnny Mitchell and Saturday Night Takeaway co-host Ashley Roberts also pop by for a chat. Talking TV is available on SoundCloud below and can also be downloaded on iTunes here. The producer is Matt Hill.