Talking TV #18: BBC Arts & Made in Chelsea

The latest edition of Talking TV assesses Tony Hall’s vision for the arts in light of the closure of BBC3 and hears about the craft behind E4’s Made in Chelsea. Joining Jake Kanter to discuss the BBC’s arts push are Broadcast editor Chris Curtis and Broadcast columnist Steven D Wright. Also on the agenda is Phil Edgar Jones’ move to Sky Arts, decriminalisation of BBC licence fee evasion and more on BBC1’s plans to revive Comedy Playhouse after a 30-year hiatus. Made in Chelsea executive producer Sarah Dillistone then drops in to discuss the E4 show and its upcoming spin-off series in New York. She reveals why the structured reality programme is a hub of technical innovation and how duty of care responsibilities led the team to cut certain scenes. Finally, find out why Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan’s The Trip to Italy is must-watch television in Talking TV’s regular telly previews section. Talking TV is available on SoundCloud below and can also be downloaded on iTunes here. The podcast is recorded at Maple Street Studios and the producer is Matt Hill.