The TV Collective Podcast

In the Season Two finale of The TV Collective Podcast, Simone Pennant sits down with Luke Hyams—the creative powerhouse behind The Sidemen Story on Netflix and former Head of Originals at YouTube to …

As the digital revolution and the rise of AI accelerates content creation, Episode Seven of The TV Collective Podcast asks the hard-hitting question: Is TV dead? Joining Simone is the Head of Global …

In Episode Six of The TV Collective Podcast, Simone Pennant is joined by Miranda Wayland, Chief Executive of the Creative Diversity Network to discuss the pressing question: Is there still a glass ce…

In Episode Five of The TV Collective Podcast, we’re joined by BBC presenter Nadeem Perera, who shares his journey into Wildlife Filmmaking and the unique lens he brings as a storyteller. Plus, we cau…

This week’s TV Collective Podcast episode honours Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is filled with inspiration, resilience, and yes, even a few laughs. We sit down with BAFTA award-winning Exec Produ…

In this episode of The TV Collective Podcast, one year on from the October 7th attack on Israel and the subsequent war with Hamas, we explore the realities of reporting from conflict zones. We spoke …

In episode 2 of The TV Collective Podcast, we’re coming to you straight from the TV Collective Live Festival—a celebration of creatives of colour with masterclasses, sessions, and insights. We’re div…

In Episode 1 of The TV Collective Podcast, we ask what role British television has had in shaping public perceptions of Black, Asian, and Muslim communities and how these portrayals may have contribu…

We've come to the end of season one of The Plug Podcast! But don't fret because we'll be back with Season 2 sooner than later! Over the past nine episodes, we have spoken to various guests, chopped u…

On May 25, 2020, the world watched in disbelief and horror as Derek Chauvin, a white policeman, knelt on the neck of George Floyd, an African American man, for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, leading to hi…

On 22nd May 2024, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election on 4th July 2024. So it's only fitting that Simone comes with the Election Special for this episode! No matter what side o…

The music is so nice, we had to cover it twice! Simone is back and plugging into all things content and music again! Of course, we always love to hear from you, so you sent in your thoughts about son…

Music is a universal language, and in this episode, we're going to talk up the tings! Are you a music producer or just interested in telling better stories with the help of music? Want to know how to…

This episode is all about artificial intelligence! Simone is The Plug, so she's got her finger on the pulse of everything new, including technology! This week, she taps into the TVC community to get …

This episode is all about the paper! So, if you want to get your money up – Listen up! 

To kick things off, Simone chops it up with the TVC family about what they would do if money were no object. So…

Awards season is well and truly underway. It seems like there is an award for everything these days. From the Grammys to the Baftas to the MOBOS, winning one of these prestigious awards is every crea…

The TV Collective is delighted to announce the return of the Breakthrough Leaders programme, now in its fourth year. For the first time, this ground-breaking initiative, co-devised by Remy Blumenfeld…

This week's episode opens with a debate about Jeremy Hunt's controversial comments from the Spring 2024 budget regarding the health of the UK TV industry. Hunt said: "We have become Europe's largest …

In our first episode, we get straight to the real talk with a debate around the future of TV - where it's at, where it's going, and how you can be best placed to achieve your ambitions in this ever-c…

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