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translate well into a 15 minute radio slot that’s
more of a format.
What are the challenges in moving a live show
to radio and TV – why don’t many stand-ups
and sketch shows make a successful transition to TV?
Often there’s the need to translate success
from a live show too quickly to another medium
which means the development process can be
rushed and things are produced too soon from
the format, or just aren’t ready. Live shows often
also build up a groundswell of good feeling in
the room which can really be felt to be lacking
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about enjoying something in a particular place or
at a certain time. I think people have to be more
honest about projects. Some are just meant to
be wonderful pieces of live entertainment and
should stay that way. That’s not to say the creative brains behind them can’t then be convinced
radio compatible.
It’s about nurturing talent, but also being honest and
direct about their vision and what does and doesn’t
work, and then offering ways to resolve problems, and
hopefully improve the initial idea through getting them
to work through the weaker bits. Also you’re inevitably
working to a brief set by the commissioner once you’ve
pitched something and you’re developing it in conjunction with them, but you should never lose sight of the
show that you and the talent want to make. Certain
things may have to be compromised, but the heart and
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What you would be looking for from a live show to
interest you?
obvious but worth stating. Then also something which
is in a free enough format that it can be tinkered with to
‘voice’ can lead to a sitcom being created around them
as a character, or it can be a simple concept that can
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