Kind words

BBC Worldwide has just finished its annual showcase in Liverpool; it's an opportunity to see what they're up to, but as ever, I find the language of commissioners opaque. Here's part of the Broadcast report on the event, covering remarks by Chief Content Officer Helen Jackson. She matters, because she pumps money (up to £300m a year) into co-commissions that, more often than not, end up on BBC screens in the UK. 

“I do want to stay focused on British talent,” said Jackson. “We’re still looking at emerging talent.”

BBCW is calling for indies to bring it more male-skewing Top Gear-esque series for BBC Brit, lighter science shows for BBC Earth, and new styles of drama to mix with its crime franchises.

“We’re looking for kinder drama, more relationship drama, so we can have a mixed offering,” says Jackson. “We’re also looking for more serialised drama as there’s appetite for shows that have a narrative arc and are less episodic.”

Clear ?