Royal Television

The Royal Television Society (RTS) is the top organization in the UK for television and media discussions. Anyone interested in these fields can become a member. In 1966, the RTS received its Royal designation, and in 1997, HRH The Prince of Wales took on the role of Patron for the Society. The RTS serves as a platform for individuals to share ideas, discuss important topics, and delve into significant issues. The RTS Awards are well-known around the world as a symbol of excellence and creativity.

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Lockerbie to Mr Bates: The rise of the Great British docudrama

2 days ago | rts.org.uk | Mark Lawson

In the late 1980s, World in Action, Granada’s flagship current affairs show, faced a problem. Producer Ian McBride and investigative journalist Chris Mullin had made several documentaries suggesting a miscarriage of justice in the case of six Northern Irish men jailed in 1975 after being convicted for IRA-claimed bombings of two Birmingham pubs the previous year. But, despite compelling evidence, the press and public were not responding enough to trouble the justice system.
What’s on TV this Week: 2nd June - 8th June

4 days ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

Doorbell DetectivesWith a Ring doorbell, anyone can be a detective. Presenter Matt Allwright, best known for his work on Watchdog, is now turning his focus to the next-generation of crime-catching technology. Broadcasting from the Incident Room in Manchester, Allwright will delve into real-life cases where footage from Ring doorbells helped crack serious crimes – and hear from the sofa sleuths who made it happen.
Lenny Rush to star in The Reluctant Vampire

2 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

At only 16 years old, Lenny Rush has already made his mark starring alongside Daisy May Cooper in Am I Being Unreasonable?, Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who, and Michael Sheen in Best Interests. Now, he's set to take centre stage in a new comedy drawn from the imagination of comedy legend Eric Morecambe. The Reluctant Vampire book series was among the last creative works Morecambe completed before his death in 1984.
ITV marks Love Island’s anniversary in A Decade of Love

2 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

Cast your mind back to 2015 - the era of Snapchat filters, selfie sticks, and Kylie Jenner’s lips. ITV was about to release the blueprint for modern reality dating shows: Love Island. A show that would go on to dominate pop culture, introduce a whole new set of slang, and a wave of personalised water bottles. It would split offices into two camps - those who watched Love Island, and those who didn’t.
What’s on TV This Week: 19th May - 25th May

2 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims

Kaleb Cooper, Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan in Clarkson's Farm (Credit: Prime Video) This week’s picks take you far and wide: a murder mystery at Scribbly Gum Island, a revisit to Diddly Squat farm and a trip to Death Valley. Big Zuu and AJ's Rich FlavoursFor cousins, rappers, and foodies Big Zuu and AJ Tracey, money is no object. In fact, it’s the objective of their trip around the globe: spend as much of it as possible on the finest dishes each culture has to offer.
Netflix reveals first glimpse of Bridgerton series 4’s masquerade ball

3 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims |Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha as Benedict and Sophie (Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix) The Bridgerton siblings are finally returning to the ton, and Netflix has revealed a release date and a first look at the upcoming series four. Fans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton book series are on tenterhooks waiting for Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) to meet his love interest, Sophie at the opening masquerade ball.
BBC reveals Celebrity Traitors release date and full confirmed cast

3 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims |Joe Molander

Claudia Winkleman (Credit: BBC) Claudia Winkleman is back in the highlands for another season of betrayal, but this time it’ll be her famous contemporaries at the mercy of the game. Whereas international series such as Traitors Australia or Traitors US have always had a mix of reality TV stars, celebrities and the general public, the UK’s Traitors series has opted to keep celebs and civilians separate.
Looking back through 80 years of Saturday night television

4 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Mark Lawson

And on the sixth day the TV gods created entertainment! This spin on chapter one of the Book of Genesis was the publicity line for The Saturday Night Story, a 2015 ITV documentary. In one of the easiest TV scheduling decisions ever, it was run over two Saturday nights, offering a clips-and-quips history of the most significant peaktime of the week, especially for entertainment shows.
"I hope this is the first wave of many new stories": Behind the scenes of Code of Silence with Rose Ayling-Ellis and the production team

4 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Shilpa Ganatra

Making great British TV drama is an uphill struggle. Yet Code of Silence is a reminder that, if there’s a smart idea on the table, winning a commission can be a doddle. After the pitch, it took just eight hours for ITV to come back to Mammoth Screen with a “yes”.
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash confirm series two of BBC reality show Stacey & Joe

4 weeks ago | rts.org.uk | Ella Christian-Sims |Stacey Solomon

The first series of Stacey & Joe had a dedicated audience watching the couple juggle fame, fishing trips, six children, eight ducks, and two dogs. The fly-on-the-wall reality show takes viewers behind the scenes of the Solomon-Swash empire – from award wins for Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out to the launch of her perfume line. Back home at Pickle Cottage, they don’t hide the reality of marital disputes and couples therapy sessions.