Roger Bolton’s Beeb Watch

Peter Kosminsky, director of ’Wolf Hall’ on financial support for British dramas, his career and being sacked by the BBC Plays department

2025-01-29

Peter Kosminsky, the renowned British film and television director who recently directed the much-acclaimed Wolf Hall, discusses his career journey—from being sacked by the BBC Plays department to finally becoming a successful documentary-maker and filmmaker. He describes the creative process behind Wolf Hall, the challenges British filmmakers face in securing funding from streaming services for projects focused on British subject matter, and his proposal for a UK cultural fund, financed by a levy on streaming service subscriptions, to support the production of high-quality British dramas. On his G...