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Meet the Entertainment Commissioner: Richard Woolfe, Five

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    Richard Woolfe, Channel Controller at Five, recently outlined his commissioning needs to attendees of the Broadcast Entertainment Forum (as of September 2009).

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    Photo by Torres CC BY-SA 2.0

    Richard's View on Five
    • Five is looking for ‘fun’.
    • Wants entertainment to be the flagship genre for Five.
    Looking For:
    • Programmes that will make the channel famous – noisy, talked-about programmes that have a life outside of TV eg. in the newspapers or on forums.
    • Doesn’t want “me too” shows that feel derivative.
    • Talent is important – has just signed up Justin Lee Collins. Generally wants established faces rather than new talent.
    • Ideas for viewers aged 16-34 years.
    • Big shows that resonate with the nation.
    How to pitch
    • Want to feel that you have pitched them first with your idea – if you’ve pitched it elsewhere, make sure you’ve taken the other channel’s name off the proposal.

    Source: Broadcast Entertainment Forum 24th September 2009

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