Talking TV #32: Brian Cox and Mipcom

Joining host Jake Kanter are Outline Productions’ managing director Laura Mansfield and Broadcast columnist Steven D Wright. They discuss stories from Cannes, including Twofour’s deal to remake Educating… in China, and consider BBC docs commissioner Emma Willis’ move to Twenty Twenty Television. Also on the agenda is BBC director of television Danny Cohen’s five pledges to improve the corporation’s indie relations. Talking TV then turns the spotlight on Brian Cox’s latest landmark BBC2 series Human Universe. Cohen talks about working with the professor and the challenges of making the series. Finally, there are previews of BBC3's Life is Toff and Channel 4’s Grayson Perry: Who Are You?.