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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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