Melanie Leach, CEO, South Shore Productions, on her passion for London (and why she’d ban cars); how popular TV can change lives; and why Channel 4 should never be privatised

In this episode of your city or mine? (and the first to be recorded in person!), Julio meets Melanie Leach, CEO and co-founder of South Shore Productions. Melanie is an award-winning British TV executive who has spent decades creating popular TV shows for the BBC, ITV, Netflix and others – including ‘The Real Marigold Hotel’, ‘Educating’ and ‘Hotel Inspector’. Here, Melanie talks about working in TV since she was a teenager; how streaming is changing viewing habits; why she hopes the government won’t privatise Channel 4; and how factual television can make a big difference to people’s lives.