EP56 - Robert Popper - How to “make it” in TV

Robert (@robertpopper) is comedy producer, writer, actor, and author, best known as co-creator of the mock BBC documentary Look Around You, and creator of Channel 4's sitcom Friday Night Dinner. He also wrote the books The Timewaster Letters, Return of The Timewaster Letters and The Timewaster Diaries under the pseudonym Robin Cooper.I got him on the podcast to talk about -  How he got his start in TV.How and what the different roles are in TV.How he got the job of Comedy Commissioner for Channel 4.The process of getting a show on TV.His thoughts on the future of TV Is TV a closed club?Or what are the opportunities for new writers?How to save money on a shoot / how to rewrite a scene during production.AND MORE!This podcast would be useful to anyone wanting to break into TV or is a budding writer with an idea for a sitcom. As well as any fans of Rob's who want to know more about what goes on behind-the-scenes in television.You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/RobertPopperOr get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enoughOr come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoomEvery little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!Thanks,Six  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/asktheindustry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.