Jimmy Mulville & Peter Fincham on the State of UK TV, YouTube’s Rise and the Future of Comedy

26 Jun, 2025
Jimmy Mulville & Peter Fincham on the State of UK TV, YouTube’s Rise and the Future of Comedy

On this week’s TellyCast, Justin Crosby is joined by two of the UK’s most respected TV leaders – Jimmy Mulville, co-founder of Hat Trick Productions, and Peter Fincham, co-founder of Expectation and former controller of BBC One and director of television at ITV. They discuss the health of the UK TV industry, the impact of YouTube, the future of comedy, and the challenges facing independent producers today. Jimmy and Peter also reflect on their own experiences as producers and commissioners, the Channel 4 in-house production shake-up, and what it takes to build a successful indie in today’s digital-first landscape.

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