Paul Weatherley

Police series was axed after 26 years

Radio presenter signed three-year deal

South London sitcom ran for 64 episodes

DG will provide update on the corporation's Across The UK plan

Jack Thorne, Ruth Jones and Lenny Henry hail screenwriter's influence

‘The film’s strength is the unstuffy, non-patronising, intelligent storytelling it brings to a young audience’

'It feels like it is genuinely talking to a young audience. Olivia is a great talent who has some real moments of revelation'

Winner will be crowned at Broadcast Awards on 8 February

Ahead of London TV Screenings and MIP London, distribution chiefs at BBC Studios, Banijay, ITV Studios & Fremantle talk deficits, rights and more

A further 10 stages will be added to the Hertfordshire site