Thanks to everyone that joined us for our inaugural Turn On Tune In North event at MediaCityUK in Manchester last week! We had a great turnout at the prestigious OnThe7th members bar to hear from our top industry speakers.

First up, Tom O’Brien, the Co-Creator and Producer of TwoFour’s The Magaluf Weekender, gave us an insight into the world of structured reality programming; how and when the Producers should intervene to change the direction of a show, how far they should let the on-screen participants go when things get out of hand, and ultimately concluding that what happens organically is often better than anything that could be constructed by the programme makers.

Next up, we had Jon Hancock, Series Producer of hit Cbeebies show Swashbuckle, labelled as the first physical gameshow for pre-schoolers. Jon discussed the challenges of working with children: bending the rules of the game, looking after the welfare of the players, and making sure there are no losers at the end of the day!

After our speakers had finished there was a chance for a quick drink and a catch up with the other attendees. Look out for our for next Turn On, Tune In North event on Thursday 12th June, again at MediaCityUK’s OnThe7th bar, where we’ll bring you more top programme makers giving an insight into the secrets behind their success. If you’d like to register your interest, please email info@productionbase.co.uk and we’ll make sure you’re invited as soon as registration opens.