Every Tuesday, TMINE flags up what new TV events BAFTA is holding around the UK
Hot off the presses, this one – I looked this morning and it wasn’t there, but now it is. BAFTA said nothing, of course.
Preview Screening: Sex Education 2 + Q&A
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 – 6:00pm Chapter, Cardiff
Join us and RTS Cymru for a special preview screening of Sex Education (Series 2, Episode 1) followed by a Q&A with key creatives.
Sex Education is about Otis Milburn, a socially awkward high school student who lives with his sex therapist mother, Jean. In season 1, Otis and his friend Maeve Wiley set up a sex clinic at school to capitalise on his intuitive talent for sex advice.
In season 2, as a late bloomer Otis must master his newly discovered sexual urges in order to progress with his girlfriend Ola whilst also dealing with his now strained relationship with Maeve.
Meanwhile, Moordale Secondary is in the throes of a Chlamydia outbreak, highlighting the need for better sex education at the school and new kids come to town who will challenge the status quo.
Sex Education will return to Netflix with 8 brand new episodes in 2020.
The series is written and created by Laurie Nunn and produced by Eleven. Season 2 is directed by Ben Taylor, Alice Seabright and Sophie Goodhart. Jamie Campbell, Laurie Nunn and Ben Taylor are also Executive Producers on the series
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with key creatives (names TBC).
Hot on the heels of last week’s RTS event, we have another interesting one lined up for December.
Preview Screening and Q&A of His Dark Materials
Date: Thursday, 5 December, 2019 Timings: 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start Venue: Mayfair Theatre at Mayfair Hotel, Stratton Street, London W1J 8LT
In an exclusive screening of His Dark Materials, the creative team behind this hugely ambitious BBC drama discuss the writing, design and production challenges in bringing Philip Pullman’s parallel worlds to the small screen from Wolf Studios Wales.
Speakers
Dan McCulloch, Executive Producer
Jack Thorne, Writer
Jane Tranter, Bad Wolf founder / Executive Producer
Joel Collins, Production Designer
Russell Dodgson, Series VFX Supervisor
Bolvangar – episode synopsis
In her search for her friend Roger Lyra discovers the horrific truth behind the activities in the North. Using all her wits she must help free those around her and avoid suffering a terrible fate herself.
Date: Monday 2 December Timings: 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start Venue: Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London W1G 9DT
This panel debate will be a light hearted discussion about the enduring British addiction to quizzes comprising of TV quiz hosts, participants, producers and commissioners.
The aim is to celebrate their popularity and look at the rich variety of quizzes we create, their importance in the schedules and the memorable moments they create. Above all it will be an entertaining and affectionate discussion throwing some light why we love quiz shows.
Panel
James Fox, Managing Director, Remarkable
Judith Keppel, The First Millionaire UK winner on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Anne Robinson, TV Presenter
Jo Street, Head of Daytime Commissioner, Channel 4
Chair: Boyd Hilton, Entertainment Director, Heat magazine
Booking details
Tickets for RTS Members are complimentary but must be booked in advance. Tickets for non RTS members are £15.
Every Tuesday, TMINE flags up what new TV events BAFTA is holding around the UK
We’re not quite into December proper for BAFTA events, so there may be more Christmas delights to come. But we are nearly at the end of November. Is BAFTA slowing down? Not a bit of it – at least in the West of England and in Wales.
TV Preview: The Crown (Episode 6) + Q&A
Monday, 25 November 2019 – 6:30pm Galeri, Caernarfon
Join us for a special screening of The Crown (Episode 6) followed by a Q&A with Mark Lewis Jones, Nia Roberts and others.
Wilson and Elizabeth send Charles to learn Welsh at Aberystwyth University for a term in order to mollify mounting Welsh nationalism. Whilst there, Charles struggles to grasp the true meaning of his title under the tutelage of Edward Millward, a prominent Welsh nationalist who hopes to instil the importance of the Welsh language and identity in his royal pupil. After a fractious start, Charles embraces Millward’s instruction and learns that he has more in common with the Welsh than he had imagined.
Without the knowledge of his parents, he alters part of his speech to reflect his own feelings and asks Milward to translate it. Charles’ speech is a great success, but Elizabeth is angry that he broke protocol and embarrassed the family with his pointed words. They part on unfriendly terms and Charles returns to Cambridge, knowing that his family have no interest in him expressing who he truly is.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with actor Mark Lewis Jones (Chernobyl, Keeping Faith, The Accident), actress Nia Roberts and others.
Public tickets are available to book through Galeri.
An Evening with Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon
Monday, 9 December 2019 – 7:00pm National Museum Cardiff
Join the stars of Gavin and Stacey; two Welsh comedy scriptwriters at the top of their game in conversation with Huw Stephens
DJ Huw Stephens joins acclaimed writer and actress Ruth Jones and comedian Rob Brydon to discuss the enduring appeal of one of Britain’s most treasured comedies.
Monday, 16 December 2019 – 7:00pm Bristol Old Vic Theatre, King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED
Join us for a special Tribute event to celebrate DIY SOS’ outstanding creative contribution to television over the last 20 years. DIY SOS will be honoured with a BAFTA Special Award at this event in Bristol.
The DIY SOS on-screen team presenter Nick Knowles, purple shirts’ tradesmen Mark Millar, Chris Frediani, Julian Perryman, Billy Byrne and interior designer Gabrielle Blackman will be in conversation with presenter and broadcaster Nicki Chapman (The Great Garden Challenge, Escape the to the Country) to share insights from the show’s history. The evening will celebrate DIY SOS’ achievements and commitment to improving people’s lives.
During the event BAFTA will honour DIY SOS with a Special Award in recognition of its outstanding creative contribution to television. Through highlighting important social issues the show has had a significant positive impact on individuals and audiences across the UK throughout its 20 year history. The event will celebrate DIY SOS’ popular appeal among the British television-viewing public and its support of nurturing and developing talent within popular factual and entertainment television industry.
Since the first episode aired on 7 October 1999, BAFTA-nominated DIY SOS has become a popular stalwart of BBC One, with average audience figures of 7.8 million for the recent special episodes. Over the years, more than 200 episodes have aired and more than 20,000 volunteers have given their time, completing over £16 million worth of builds.
Every Tuesday, TMINE flags up what new TV events BAFTA is holding around the UK
BAFTA’s speeding up again, with another November event unveiled, as well as the first of its December events revealed. What more pre-Christmas delights will follow?
TV Preview: Elizabeth is Missing
Wednesday, 27 November 2019 – 7:00pm The May Fair Hotel, Stratton St, Mayfair, London W1J 8LT
A preview of the feature length BBC drama followed by a Q+A with actor Glenda Jackson, director Aisling Walsh, writer Andrea Gibb and executive producer Sarah Brown.
Adapted from Emma Healey’s novel, Elizabeth Is Missing combines a gripping mystery with a tender yet unflinching exploration of one woman’s struggle with dementia.
When her best friend Elizabeth goes missing, Maud (Jackson) is convinced that something terrible has happened, and sets out to solve the mystery. But with her dementia worsening, unfinished business unearthed and the past and present starting to merge, Maud’s search takes on a poignant urgency.
Elizabeth Is Missing is a 1×90’ drama written by Andrea Gibb, adapted from Emma Healey’s novel. Executive Producers are Sarah Brown and Andrea Gibb for STV Productions and Gaynor Holmes for BBC One. It will be produced by Chrissy Skinns.
Friday, 6 December 2019 – 7:00pm The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LT
A preview of the series’ feature-length third instalment followed by a Q&A with key cast and crew.
Gold’s UKTV Original Dial M for Middlesbrough sees Gemma (Sian Gibson) and Terry (Johnny Vegas) thrown into jeopardy when their coach breaks down in the middle of a fierce thunderstorm whilst they’re on their way to collect Mildred (Sheila Reid) and Hilda (Georgie Glen) and take them to a funeral in Middlesbrough.
Our intrepid duo are forced to seek refuge in Shady Creek Caravan Park, a mysterious and sinister place that seems to strike a particular terror in an unusually jumpy Gemma. Here we meet an eclectic mix of characters including site owners Evie (Sally Lindsay) and Jed (Phil Davis), extraordinarily clumsy Chef Susan (Joanna Page), Events Manager and ‘90s throwback Darren (Jason Donovan), drop dead gorgeous American tourist Chad (John Macmillan), and long-term park resident Edna (Annette Crosbie).
More recently arrived on the scene are holiday prize-winners (if you can call them that) Phil (Jason Forbes), who struggles to get a word in while his other half Penny (Ambreen Razia) struggles to stop words coming out, and excitable birdwatchers Neil (Mike Wozniak) and Mary (Selina Griffiths), all of whom are causing quite a stir.
