“Ego gets in the way”: how a post-Adolescence and Andor Faye Marsay kept her head

Faye Marsay stares into the camera, looking serious

In the same year, Adolescence and Andor have showed that high art can have mass appeal, and that creative risk-taking isn’t just for niche, independent projects. If anything, it can give a show more reach. Keir Starmer invited the creators of Adolescence to 10 Downing Street. Meanwhile, Andor – Tony Gilroy’s take on Star Wars – manages to break new ground in a franchise that’s decades old. The Guardian called it “the best thing to happen to Star Wars since The Empire Strikes Back.”

Proud Screening followed by Pride-themed disco

In 1985, a small group of students arranged Wales' first ever gay march. At a time where homosexuals had no rights in law, people could be sacked for being gay and lesbians could lose custody of their children, being visible wasn’t always easy. Four decades on, a special hour long documentary titled Proud looks at the importance of that historic day, and how society has changed for LGBTQ+ communities since then.

Deep Dive: Writing for Soap

So how do the writers do it? In this session, we’ll take a peek behind the Coronation Street curtain to uncover the secrets of writing for one of Britain’s most iconic soaps.What’s the writing process like?

How are stories shaped across episodes and teams? And how do writers build careers in this fast-paced, high-stakes environment?