Kate Woods

So I think what we're going to be hoping to have chats about is, is that partnering early and getting everyone on the same mission?

BBC Studios, Sharifa Mansour and Kate Woods talk about their expectations and plans as they get ready to head to Cannes with a slate of new shows.

Sharifa and Kay are coming up in a moment, but first.

With high-level mergers and acquisitions dramatically redrawing the international TV landscape once again, the creator economy, AI and microdramas shaking it up even more, C21 News and Factual editor Clive Whittingham, Channel 21 international editor Nico Franks, C21 Kids editor Karolina Kaminska and Drama Quarterly editor Michael Pickard gave me their thoughts on the hot topics and shows that will be top of mind for those heading to mid Welcome to the podcast, Clive, Nico, Karolina, Mike.

This edition also featuring our special Mexico supplement produced by C21 co-editors Pina Mazzara and Gonzalo Larea.

Now, we talked a little bit there about the BBC and BBC Studios.

Sharifa Mansour and Kate Woods were made acting directors of commercial for scripted productions at the latter a year ago following Nick Lee's move across to head acquisitions at the UK Public Broadcaster.

Sharifa and Kate spoke to Mike about how they see the international TV drama landscape as they gear up for MIPCOM and their approach to getting programmes made amid the challenges of today's marketplace.