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2026 programme
11th November 2026 | Goodenough House, London
9.00am
9.30am
9.45am
10.30am
break
10.45am
THE MUSIC IS BLACK masterclass
Behind the scenes of this BBC collaboration with the V&A East Museum’s inaugural exhibition which celebrates the best of Black British Music.
11.45am
break
12.00pm
Demystifying AI: What's next for TV
Love it or loathe it, AI is here to stay. This session cuts through the hype to explore how it's already being used in TV, particularly history programming. And what a thoughtful, human-centred approach to AI in storytelling could look like.
12.45pm
MEET TV PHD
1.00pm
lunch
2.00pm
Time Team: Reviving a Hit
Once a Sunday evening staple on Channel 4 for over 20 years, Time Team was cancelled only for its loyal and passionate audience to bring it back to life on YouTube. Creator and Series Producer Tim Taylor and Professor Carenza Lewis will be digging deeper into it's remarkable second life powered by fandom.
2.45pm
break
3.00pm
TV's New Reality: What You Need to Know
As the TV landscape continues to evolve broadcasters and producers are rethinking how they reach and hold audiences. Today a panel of leading industry figures reveal where the biggest opportunities exist for arts and humanities expertise...
4.00pm
CLosing Drinks
5.00pm
Networking breakfast
Opening remarks
The TV Foundation & AHRC kick start the day.
keynote: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
Award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster Professor Suzannah Lipscomb discusses her career and her experience of bringing research to screen.
CLOSES
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