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Best of TV Mole 2009

By TV Mole ⋅ December 13, 2009 ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ ⋅Post a comment

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As the year is drawing to a close and everyone winds down for the holidays, this is the last feature for 2009. TV Mole is almost one year old, so we thought we’d look back at the most popular articles and programmes of 2009 (and some you might have missed).

We’ll be back in 2010 with more TV industry news, inspiration for ideas and tips on how to get your ideas commissioned. There are also some exciting new developments that a will give YOU a better chance of winning those elusive commissions.

An exclusive handful of people are already in on the secret – and have contributed their expertise – and a global buzz is growing (from LA to Cape Town, London, Mumbai, NYC and Amsterdam). Tom Archer, Controller of Factual, BBC said “it could revolutionize the TV industry…” Keep tuned for the official announcement and to find out how you can benefit!

Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus!

Top Five Articles in 2009 (click through to read)

1. How to Write a Proposal a TV Commissioner Will Actually Read
2. 15 Steps to Writing an Impressive Non-Fiction TV Proposal
3. Where to Pitch Your Idea (and Avoid the Commissioners)
4. The Secret of Finding Fabulous Free Photos For Your Proposal
5. TV Proposal Writing Lessons From George Orwell

Five Hidden Gems

1. Help – I’ve Been Asked to Develop Some TV Programme Ideas But Don’t Know What to Do!
2. How to Turn One Subject Area into Ten TV Programme Ideas
   
3. Six Ways to Allay Your Commissioning Editor’s Fears and Sell Your TV Programme
4. Seven Pitching Lessons From the Dragons’ Den
5. The Surefire Way to Stop Your Brilliant TV Idea Being Stolen. And Five Better Suggestions

Top Five TV Programmes in 2009 (number of hits).

1. Stacey Dooley’s Child Labour – BBC3
2. Restaurant in Our Living Room – Virgin 1
3. House Crashers – DIY Network (if anyone out there is casting for the next season, there are currently 61 households asking for your help in the comments)
4. Pranked – MTV
5. Little People: Just Married -TLC

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