Insiders: The TV Podcast

Ofcom vs Satire, Eurovision's Rule Changes, Subtitles vs Dubbing, Roku's A.I. Channel

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can A Self-Funded-To-TV Model Work? BBC's Live At The Apollo Axed

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ash Atalla on Unearthing The Office, His Worst Ever TV Show & Why He Left the BBC

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BBC’S Controversial New Ad, Luke Littler’s Netflix Show & Have UK TV's Diversity Pledges Failed?

"What has the BBC ever done for me...?" TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville take on the BBC's much-debated new advert, dig into Hollywood's revolt against the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, and ask whether anyone can ‘Beat Luke Littler’ in his new Netflix show…In this episode:Is the BBC's "What Has The BBC Ever Done For Me?" advert a costly own goal?Hollywood stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong speak out against the Paramount-WBD mergerA new report revealing UK TV's diversity promises that haven't deliveredThe latest on Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the BBCLuke Littler’s new Netflix show with £501,000 prize potPLUS: Chris Martin's baffling cameo, Count Binface’s election chances and why Peter reckons he's more "Luke Littler" than "Mo Farah"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 a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a friend – it really helps us grow! #BBC #RomeshRanganathan #BBCFundedByAllOfUs #ThisIsOurBBC #BBCAdvert #Advert #LicenceFee #2026 #Paramount #WarnerBrosDiscovery #LukeLittler #Diversity #DonaldTrump #Podcast #Television #Netflix #TVNews #InsidersPodcastJimmy 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should Broadcasters Be Removing British Comedy History? And More Listener Questions!

TV Insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville answer listener questions on Channel 4 and Netflix removing classic sitcom episodes, the secret scheduling battle between the BBC and ITV and why some revived formats soar while others flop.Correction: It was actually Matt Berry's character of Douglas who dates April, not Chris O'Dowd's character Roy. You'll forgive us for getting this mistaken – we obviously couldn't watch the episode to check!In this episode:Why Channel 4 removed “The Speech” episode of The IT CrowdWhy Netflix removed episodes of Little Britain, Come Fly with Me & The Mighty BooshThe Fawlty Towers, Father Ted and Peep Show scenes that got cut or pulled entirelyWhether broadcasters should be editing TV historyHow the BBC and ITV secretly traded schedules ahead of the Radio Times deadline and why the ITV's Christmas strategy was always to "lose with honour"Forgotten TV creatives, like Brian Clemens, who never get mentioned todayWhy revivals like Gladiators and Blankety Blank succeeded as revivals when Challenge Anneka and Blind Date didn'tThe real story behind Have I Got News for You's rotating host, and how QI almost had a very different presenterHow actors fake smoking, drinking and eating on screenHave a question or opinion? Leave a comment on Spotify, find us on socials (@InsidersTVPod), or email us at podcasts@hattrick.com.If you enjoyed the episode, please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, it really helps us grow.#BBC #ITV #Channel4 #Netflix #ITCrowd #FawltyTowers #FatherTed #PeepShow #LittleBritain #TVPodcast #BritishTV #Television #InsidersTVPod #HaveIGotNewsForYou #QI #Gladiators #PublicServiceBroadcasting #Streaming #Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.