Talks Programme
Bringing you the very best live events. Sit in on conversations with famous faces from film and TV, and enjoy premieres and first-looks of upcoming films, series, and podcasts. Not to be missed!
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70 Up: The Final Chapter
For more than six decades, the Up series has captured the lives of ordinary Britons and become one of the most influential documentaries ever made. Join the team behind 70 Up for a landmark conversation about the final chapter of television history.
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Andrea Arnold in Conversation: Storytelling Without Scripts
Oscar-winning director Andrea Arnold, whose remarkable career has shaped contemporary cinema, joins producer Kat Mansoor for an intimate conversation exploring the porous boundaries between fiction and documentary.
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The BBC Interview: In Conversation with Chris Packham
Renowned naturalist, environmentalist, and campaigner, Chris Packham, reflects on his career-defining programmes with the BBC.
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Behind the Scenes: Educating Yorkshire
Peek behind the curtain of the BAFTA-nominated Educating Yorkshire. Join headteacher Matthew Burton, creator David Clews, and friends, to relive those iconic and heartwarming memories.
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Brexit: How Britain Voted Out
Acclaimed Emmy and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Norma Percy joins director Max Stern to discuss the making of their documentary, which marks the tenth anniversary of the Brexit vote.
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C4 Interview with Joe Bullman: Why Documentary Makers Create the Most Powerful Dramas
Award-winning director Joe Bullman discusses his journey from documentaries to factual drama, culminating in the making of 'Dirty Business', with star of the series Craig Parkinson.
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The Eccentronic Research Council Live With Maxine Peake
Critically acclaimed stalwarts - nay, legends! - of the Sheffield Electronic music scene, the Eccentronic Research Council perform The Dreamcatcher Tapes live with Maxine Peake.
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Elsewhere in India: Live Performance
Experience an extraordinary live performance and transmedia project weaving BFI archive, new media and electronica into imagined futures for South Asian multicultural heritage.
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Horrible Histories & Horrible Science: A Thoroughly Horrible Morning!
Join the cast and crew of CBBC's hit comedies Horrible Histories and Horrible Science for an exclusive look behind the scenes of both shows!
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Investigating True Crime
True crime has never been more popular or more hotly debated. Hear from the producers of some of the biggest releases of the year to discuss the craft and responsibility at the heart of ethical true crime production. Hosted by Criminal Barrister and Broadcaster, Rob Rinder MBE.
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Maxine Peake in Conversation with Paul Sng
Actor Maxine Peake and filmmaker Paul Sng discuss how working class voices are represented in the media and on screen in the age of populism.
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Munya Chawawa: Wrestling with Trump
Munya Chawawa discusses his latest documentary, Wrestling with Trump, exploring the link between the American president and wrestling.
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No Filter: In Conversation with Miriam Margolyes
Alongside long-standing collaborator Simon Draper, Miriam Margolyes reflects on truth-telling and humour, exploring why bold storytelling matters in an increasingly polarised and fragile public sphere.
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Queens of the Coal Age: A Live Reading with Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake and guests perform a live reading from her play on the 1993 Parkside Colliery occupation, revisiting working-class resistance and its relevance today.
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Rose Ayling-Ellis: Sign Language Front & Centre
With 91% of deaf audiences preferring BSL-led content, this panel explores how placing sign language at the heart of storytelling can reshape mainstream programming.
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Sam Browne: Just A Boy
A powerful live performance from poet Sam Browne leads into an insightful conversation on growing up, masculinity, and authentic storytelling for young audiences.
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Sir David Attenborough at 100: A Living Legacy
Celebrating 100 years of Sir David Attenborough, this special conversation brings together leading voices to reflect on his extraordinary legacy and explore how it is shaping the future of environmental storytelling and activism.
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Visionaries Live: Alice Aedy in Conversation with Amy Goodman
A live Visionaries podcast recording featuring Alice Aedy in conversation with award-winning journalist Amy Goodman, exploring the role of storytelling in times of change.
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Wild Futures with Hannah Stitfall
Join wildlife presenter, author and filmmaker Hannah Stitfall for a wild and interactive adventure into the natural world.
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