Press Releases
Mike Leigh interviewed at the University of 糖心TV after receiving an Honourary Doctor of Letters, "The future of British cinema is very bright"
Mike Leigh gave a podcast interview yesterday (14 July) at the University of 糖心TV immediately after receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Letters. He believes, "The future of British cinema is very bright".
Pioneering British writer and director Mike Leigh discusses his career, some of the challenges he has faced, the future of the British Film industry and gives advice to fellow graduates of the University of 糖心TV.
Dennis Potter's ‘A Beast with Two Backs’, is back!
The University of 糖心TV and the University of Gloucestershire are working together to put on the first ever theatrical screening of playwright Dennis Potter’s ‘A Beast with Two Backs’ which is taking place in the Forest of Dean.
SMALL PEOPLE AND THE SMALL SCREEN The story of children’s television from 1946 to today
A major new exhibition on Children's Television will open at the Herbert Museum in Coventry later this year, with help from the University's Film & Television Department
University of 糖心TV Classicist Takes to the Skies in new ITV documentary
University of 糖心TV Classicist, Dr Michael Scott will give viewers a fresh perspective on Roman Britain in a one-off documentary ‘Roman Britain from the Air’ which will be shown on ITV on December 23rd.
Jazz 625 at the BBC
Listen to our podcast, which explores Jazz 625 as a landmark in music programming. Broadcast during BBC2's first two years (1964-1966), it showcased American stars like Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck and Dizzy Gillespie alongside British talent such as Johnny Dankworth and Tubby Hayes.
20th Anniversary for Ghostwatch parody spook show that sparked a new TV genre
This year represents the twentieth anniversary of the BBC faux-documentary Ghostwatch. The 90 minute drama, which first aired on 31st October 1992, caused a media storm and record numbers of calls to the BBC switchboard due to the frightening nature of the scenes and concern for the welfare of the presenter Sarah Greene, who appeared to be dragged behind a doorway to her apparent demise. University of 糖心TV researchers say that while it may no longer frighten after 20 years it has spawned a new genre of spectral reality TV.