Kate Phillips is one of the most important people in British entertainment. As Chief Content Officer at the BBC, she’s been at the heart of the institution’s creative output for over a decade and she’s responsible for many of the BBC’s most beloved shows, including Strictly Come Dancing, The Traitors and Gladiators. Richard Osman and Marina Hyde interview Kate about Tim Davie, the Celebrity Traitors, and the future of Strictly. The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third-party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 Mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions, please visit Sky.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👀 Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: https://twitter.com/restisents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restisentertainment Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/trientertainment.bsky.social ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 00:56 What’s the atmosphere like at the BBC after Director General Tim Davie’s resignation? 05:00 How are shows like The Traitors developed or sought out by the BBC? 19:34 How does the BBC make money without commercial advertising? 20:33 Will the BBC bring back Top Gear? 21:00 What’s the process for finding the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing? 30:42 How does the BBC plan to engage younger audiences who are turning away from traditional broadcast media? 32:55 How can public service broadcasting continue to evolve with rise of short form and podcasts? 40:02 Is there a show Kate was pitched that she passed on that she now regrets? 44:26 How is the BBC embracing emerging technologies? 49:51 What does public service broadcasting mean to you? 52:36 Outro