Lucy Brown has made television programmes around the world for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Nickelodeon and Disney. She has TV credits on BAFTA and RTS award winning children's programmes and the acclaimed flagship architecture series, Grand Designs. Lucy is Head of Film and Television and a Principal Lecturer at the University of Greenwich. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and winner of a Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in International Engagement. Lyndsay Duthie is an Executive Producer with television credits for ITV, BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and SKY. Her career has included ten years originating and producing hit programmes at ITV, as well as running her own company, Ice Blue Media. Lyndsay is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Principal Lecturer and Course Director for the University of Hertfordshire's Film & TV Programme, and winner of the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Graduate Success.

• PART ONE – Standby!CHAPTER 1 - S.T.U.D.I.O ToolkitCHAPTER 2 - The Big IdeaCHAPTER 3 – Getting CommissionedCHAPTER 4 – The Studio EnvironmentCHAPTER 5 – Production ManagementPART TWO – Action!CHAPTER 6 - Talent Shows  CHAPTER 7 – Studio Dramas: Soaps and SitcomsCHAPTER 8 – Game and Quiz ShowsCHAPTER 9 – News  CHAPTER 10 – Food ShowsCHAPTER 11 – Children’s TVCHAPTER 12 - Talk Shows and Magazine FormatsCHAPTER 13 – Reality TVCHAPTER 14 – It’s a Wrap! GlossaryIndex