Blog posts by year and monthNovember 2013
Posts (5)
Blues America: History come to life
'The chance to talk to people who knew these musicians passed away years ago.' Finding musicians to recreate the early blues for BBC Four's two-part blues docmentary series.
Legacy: The score would have to deliver
"It was definitely going to set my hair on fire." Composer Ruth Barrett reveals the fast and furious pace behind writing music for the BBC Two Cold War spy thriller.
Tudor Monastery Farm: The animals were the stars
'If the dog did not earn its keep, it was worthless.' Presenter Tom Pinfold on the realities of working as a tenant farmer in the 15th Century for the BBC Two farm series.
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
'Material like this tells a story in a way that words cannot.' Documentary filmmaker Mark Kidel on working with Elvis Costello and his archivist.
The Indian Doctor: Fashion in Trefelin
'Trefelin is not strongly influenced by Carnaby Street fashion.' Inspiration came from original 1960s photographs for the costume designer of BBC One's returning drama.
