Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Comedy Performers | 20081229 | 20091124 (R4) | Paul talks to comedy performers Alistair McGowan, Bea Holland and Samantha Sanns. Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes Paul talks to comedy performers Alistair McGowan, Bea Holland and Samantha Sanns. Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes |
| 02 | Writers | 20081230 | 20091201 (R4) | Series in which director of the National Youth Theatre Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes. Paul talks to writers whose ideas were eventually turned into pilots: Geoff Atkinson, Paul Dornan and the creators of Ed Reardon's Week, Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas. A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4. Paul talks to writers whose ideas were eventually turned into pilots. Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes Series in which director of the National Youth Theatre Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes. Paul talks to writers whose ideas were eventually turned into pilots: Geoff Atkinson, Paul Dornan and the creators of Ed Reardon's Week, Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas. A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4. Paul talks to writers whose ideas were eventually turned into pilots. Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes |
| 03 | Actors and Presenters | 20081231 | Series in which Director of the National Youth Theatre Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes. Paul considers those who are tasked with bringing a show to life: the actors and performers. He talks to Megan Dodds, Lucy Briers, Neil McCaul, Annabel Giles and Beverley Turner. Paul considers the people tasked with bringing a show to life: the actors and performers. Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes | |
| 04 | Producers And Commissioning Editors | 20090101 | Series in which Director of the National Youth Theatre Paul Roseby examines the labourious process of creating successful pilot programmes. Paul Roseby talks to the comedy producer John Lloyd about his experience of making pilot programmes and to Radio 4's commissioning editor for comedy Caroline Raphael about the role pilots play in making successful radio and TV programmes. Comedy producer John Lloyd and Radio 4 commissioning editor for comedy Caroline Raphael. Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes | |
| 05 | Agents And Audiences | 20090102 | 20091208 (R4) | Series in which Director of the National Youth Theatre Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes. Paul examines two groups at the sharp end of the process - the agents who have to break bad news about unsuccessful pilots to their clients and the audiences whose response can make the difference between success and failure. Featuring an interview with John Grant of the Conway van Gelder Grant agency. Paul examines two groups at the sharp end of the process - agents and audiences. Series in which Director of the National Youth Theatre Paul Roseby examines the laborious process of creating successful pilot programmes. Paul examines two groups at the sharp end of the process - the agents who have to break bad news about unsuccessful pilots to their clients and the audiences whose response can make the difference between success and failure. Featuring an interview with John Grant of the Conway van Gelder Grant agency. Paul examines two groups at the sharp end of the process - agents and audiences. |