The key issue is no longer simply who gets into television, but who can afford to stay and build a long-term career.
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Since 1985, EastEnders has delivered gripping drama, unforgettable characters and hard-hitting storylines that reflect the struggles of everyday life.
As Gavin and Stacey prepare to bow out for good on Christmas day, a TV expert explains how the end of a favourite series can affect its devoted fans.
Pobol y Cwm revolves around the lives of people in the fictional Welsh village of Cwmderi.
Once huge ratings draws, reality TV shows are facing dwindling audiences in the UK and elsewhere. Is this the end of the genre, or can it adapt to survive?
The Disney series is a magical mega-mix of Sally Wainwright’s greatest hits.
These are the shows that had our creative experts glued to the small screen in 2023.
Crimestoppers was originally founded in 1988 and now receives more than half a million reports each year.
Welsh language heist drama, Dal y Mellt, is being streamed on Netflix with the title, Rough Cut.
The BBC would be taking a huge risk if it abandons radio news, when so many worldwide listeners depend on it.
The spectre of the Troubles provides fertile drama for cop shows.
Sure, she has quirks. But TV detective Vera is no amateur. And Brenda Blethyn’s embodiment of her evokes a strong sense of place.
A survey of creative businesses in Wales reveals concern over labour force, red tape and access to European markets and funding sources.
Blade Runner’s vision of the future didn’t quite eventuate. Current TV shows such as Years and Years and Black Mirror explore more extreme versions of the present.
Authorities are struggling to deal with the unimaginable scale of online abuse – and young people are suffering as a result.
If “Black Mirror” is one of the most fascinating and disturbing series of the last ten years, it is because of its main character: technology.
Ordinary people have been getting their 15 minutes of fame on the small screen since the 1940s.
Climate change is mentioned in British television about as often as zombies.
Half a century of British classic television available online? Sounds good, but will it be enough to take on the Netflix juggernaut?
Gauche and awkward, a media star for the 21st century.
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Professor of Television & Media Studies, University of Leeds
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University of Winchester
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