BAFTA

Playwright and screenwriter Andrew Bovell delivered a remarkably honest and insightful lecture that touched on the purpose of his filmmaking and what he learned writing in Hollywood.

For Bovell, it’s the universal nature of film that makes screenwriting both appealing and difficult; there’s a never-ending question of a writer's responsibility and the purpose of cinema: “Do we aim to give expression to the themes of the day, or should we just tell a damn good story?”

The writer, director and producer of The Parent Trap, Something's Gotta Give and It's Complicated discusses her career and shares advice for new writers.

In an inspiring lecture laden with advice for up-and-coming writers, Nancy Meyers discussed creating characters, producing and directing her own work and her concerns for the film landscape in Hollywood.

In the first lecture of the Screenwriter's Lecture 2015, Nick Hornby delivered an insightful talk, in conversation with BBC film journalist Francine Stock. The screenwriter talked about adapting other people's novels, the collaboration between a writer and director and the difference between writing novels and writing for film.

In the first lecture of the Screenwriter's Lecture 2015, Nick Hornby delivered an insightful talk, in conversation with BBC film journalist Francine Stock. The screenwriter talked about adapting other people's novels, the collaboration between a writer and director and the difference between writing novels and writing for film.

In the first lecture of the Screenwriter's Lecture 2015, Nick Hornby delivered an insightful talk, in conversation with BBC film journalist Francine Stock. The screenwriter talked about adapting other people's novels, the collaboration between a writer and director and the difference between writing novels and writing for film.

If you want to know how live sports coverage is produced, wonder no more. This month, The Guru comes to you from Wembley Stadium ahead of the England-Switzerland Euro 2016 qualifier, where we find out what it takes to broadcast a football match from multicamera director Paul McNamara, Arena TV unit manager Oliver Guess, match VT coordinator Tim Goodden, and production manager Amy Lewin. We also talk to commentator Clive Tyldesley about how he came to be one of the nation’s favourite commentators.

If you want to know how live sports coverage is produced, wonder no more. This month, The Guru comes to you from Wembley Stadium ahead of the England-Switzerland Euro 2016 qualifier, where we find out what it takes to broadcast a football match from multicamera director Paul McNamara, Arena TV unit manager Oliver Guess, match VT coordinator Tim Goodden, and production manager Amy Lewin. We also talk to commentator Clive Tyldesley about how he came to be one of the nation’s favourite commentators.

If you want to know how live sports coverage is produced, wonder no more. This month, The Guru comes to you from Wembley Stadium ahead of the England-Switzerland Euro 2016 qualifier, where we find out what it takes to broadcast a football match from multicamera director Paul McNamara, Arena TV unit manager Oliver Guess, match VT coordinator Tim Goodden, and production manager Amy Lewin. We also talk to commentator Clive Tyldesley about how he came to be one of the nation’s favourite commentators.

If you want to know how live sports coverage is produced, wonder no more. This month, The Guru comes to you from Wembley Stadium ahead of the England-Switzerland Euro 2016 qualifier, where we find out what it takes to broadcast a football match from multicamera director Paul McNamara, Arena TV unit manager Oliver Guess, match VT coordinator Tim Goodden, and production manager Amy Lewin. We also talk to commentator Clive Tyldesley about how he came to be one of the nation’s favourite commentators.

Patrick Doyle's career spans over 25 years and 50 films including Carlito's Way, Sense and Sensibility, Bridget Jones's Diary, Gosford Park, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Brave, as well as the video game Puppeteer.

Recorded at The Royal Albert Hall on 13 October 2014