January 22nd, 2010
Above the Title have been comissioned to bring a documentary explore the motivations and consequences for ‘have a go heroes’ who step in to deal with all manner of street fracas.
More than a million people became victim of a violent attack by a stranger last year. Unprovoked attacks are up by 11 per cent - occurring, on average, once every 30 seconds according to the latest Home Office figures. And there are concerns that a growing “walk-on-by” culture is developing.
The Government’s own “crime Csar” Louise Case warns that Britain is becoming a walk-on-by society. She says people are terrified that they will either be attacked themselves or face being arrested by the police themselves.
We look at the conflicting signals given by police and politicians, who warn of the dangers of intervention one minute, and praise and reward “have-a-go heroes” the next, and explore the neurology and psychology of human behaviour in such situations, examining the actions and re-actions of bystanders. What genetic instincts are at work? What brain chemistry dictates how people respond?
The programme will be produced by Brian King. Walk on By comes to BBC Radio 4 in 2010.
January 8th, 2010
Clive Anderson will return to the Radio 4 airwaves this April with the 13th series of Unreliable Evidence,
bringing together some of the country’s most eminent legal minds.
Government ministers, senior judges and lawyers, academics and other experts discuss important legal issues behind national and international events.
The series will continue where it left off: looking in detail at key legal issues, examining issues beyond the headlines.
The series is produced by Brian King.
January 8th, 2010
Radio 2 have commissioned a 2 part series about legendary entertainer Val Doonican.
Packed with archive and interviews (he could sing and play with anyone), this feature will trace his 60 year career from its humble beginnings in Waterford to prime time television. At its height, 20 million viewers a week tuned into watch the Val Doonican show.
ATT are delighted to build upon the success of their recent Nana Mouskouri and Charles Aznavour documentaries in producing another exploration of a musical legend.
Rocking, But Gently will come to BBC Radio 2 in 2010
January 8th, 2010
A terrifying event has occurred, 
a shocking new dawn has broken in the world of Andrew Glasgow… he has been disowned by his mother. At the tender age of 38 the war-gaming blogger faces the biggest battle of his life so far: he needs to find a job.
The critically-acclaimed sitcom starring Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly), Simon Greenall (I’m Alan Partridge), Andy Taylor (My Family) with DeNica Fairman, Kris Dyer and Dave Marks, makes a welcome return.
On the Blog will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 from Thursday 14 January.
January 8th, 2010
Above the Title have been comissioned to bring a two-part legal series to BBC World Service.
The Legal World will take us into the heart of legal battles being fought both inside and outside courtrooms around the world. We meet lawyers battling with issues of immense local importance, but which also have resounding international implications.
ATT Senior Producer, Brian King, will present and produce the series.
The Legal World (working title) comes to BBC World Service in 2010.
January 6th, 2010
Above the Title have been comissioned to bring pilot of Fare Trade to BBC Radio 2 this year.
Fare Trade is an audience sitcom starring Richard Wilson, chronicling the adventures of a suburban taxi driver with too much time on his hands.
After years of devoted service to middle management, Frank Ross (Richard Wilson) took his redundancy on the chin and, with his unquenchable desire to ‘do something useful’, is now driving for Town and Country Cars. And there’s nothing he likes more than meeting people and sharing his views - of which he has no shortage.
Fare Trade will come to BBC Radio 2 later this Spring.
December 9th, 2009
Clive Anderson presents the first of a new series of programmes exploring the major legal issues of the day.
European law has been described as an incoming tide which cannot be held back. Will the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty generate a legal tsunami which will overwhelm British sovereignty? Are we governed by our own laws, or the law of Europe?
This week Clive is joined by David Anderson QC, Martin Howe, Konrad Schiemann and Lord Hoffman.
The first of 4 Unreliable Evidence programmes is broadcast on Wednesday 16 December
20:00 and repeated Saturday 19 December 2009 at 22:15 on BBC Radio 4
November 10th, 2009
The first ever Match of the Day Magazine podcast, MOTD Xtra! broke into the top 10 of all sports downloads on iTunes yesterday, within hours of being released.
The podcast, featuring presenters Paz and Bez, is out every Monday afternoon and is packed with the latest Premier League news, transfer rumours and gossip, as well as funny chants and competitions.
The podcast featured an interview with Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas and sets the tone for the podcast to follow with interviews to come with England Goalkeeper, David James and England legend, David Beckham.
The series is produced by Matt Willis for Match of the Day Magazine. Listen to the latest podcast at MOTDmag.com
November 5th, 2009
The Above The Title team triumphed in this year’s Groucho Club Great British Quiz, winning in a thrilling sudden death play off round. (Final winning question: “Which Shakespeare play has a Greek town in its title? (ANSWER: ** see below)
Giles Coren and Sue Perkins hosted the evening, where 12 teams from across the media spectrum battled it out for quiz maestro supremacy.
Team captain (and based on his contribution, next year’s non-playing captain), Simon Clegg said: “The mood was tense and this was no walk in the metaphorical quiz park. Let’s face it, it’s fairly nice to participate, but it’s way more fun to win and crush all comers. Which we did on Friday night. Our next stop is the world media quiz championships (when it’s set up by someone, sometime).”
The ATT quiz team can be hired for parties or corporate events.
(** ANS: “The Life of Timon of Athens”)
October 30th, 2009
The final episode of our 3 part exploration of Nana Mouskouri comes to BBC Radio 2 this Tuesday, 3rd November at 1130pm.
The first two episodes dealt with Nana’s impoverished upbringing in wartime Greece and her meteoric rise to fame. We hear from Quincy Jones, Charles Aznavour and Harry Belafonte. You can Listen Again to the latest programme on the BBC iPlayer
Part 3 explores Nana’s political awakening; joining Unicef and becoming an MEP, and her farewell tour of 2008, when Nana finally hung up her microphone and said goodbye to the stage after 50 years of performing.
Listen on DAB, Online and on 88 - 91 FM at 1130pm on Tuesday 3rd November. Or listen again at BBC Radio 2
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