{"id":13338,"date":"2022-04-05T11:37:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T09:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1619226"},"modified":"2022-04-05T11:59:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T09:59:10","slug":"the-bfi-radio-times-television-festival-announces-star-studded-line-up","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-bfi-radio-times-television-festival-announces-star-studded-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"The BFI &amp; Radio Times Television Festival announces star-studded line-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By James Hibbs\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 05 April 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><strong>The BFI &amp; Radio Times Television Festival<\/strong> is returning to London\u2019s Southbank this year, and the first raft of exciting events, screenings and panels has been announced.<\/p>\n<p>Sally Rooney fans are in for a treat, as they\u2019ll have a chance to nab tickets to a panel and Q&amp;A with the cast and creatives behind the Normal People writer\u2019s next TV adaptation, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/conversations-with-friends-sally-rooney-bbc\/&quot;\"><strong>Conversations with Friends<\/strong><\/a>. Joining the panel for the highly-anticipated series are Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, Lenny Abrahamson, Emma Norton and Catherine Magee, who will congregate at the BFI IMAX.<\/p>\n<div>There is also the thrilling opportunity for festival-goers to be among the first in the world to see the premiere of <strong>Prehistoric Planet<\/strong>, an Apple TV+ series from Jon Favreau in which Sir David Attenborough and other leading natural history film-makers re-create the last days of the dinosaurs. The epic series will be screened right where it belongs, on the giant BFI IMAX screen.<\/div>\n<p>Another exciting Q&amp;A comes from the cast and creator of BBC series <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/the-outlaws-season-2-release-date\/&quot;\"><strong>The Outlaws<\/strong><\/a>, which is gearing up for its second season. Fans will have a chance to see an early screening of the first two episodes, before the Q&amp;A featuring Stephen Merchant, Eleanor Tomlinson, Gamba Cole, Clare Perkins, Darren Boyd and Jessica Gunning.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, some of the cast and creatives for one of last year\u2019s biggest TV hits, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/bafta-tv-nominations-2022-newsupdate\/&quot;\"><strong>It\u2019s A Sin<\/strong><\/a>, will gather for a panel and Q&amp;A to celebrate the extraordinary series. The panel will be made up of writer and executive producer Russell T Davies, executive producer Nicola Shindler and cast Omari Douglas and Callum Scott Howells.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/68719_S1_Ep1_Its-A-Sin-S1-5e41d6a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/68719_S1_Ep1_Its-A-Sin-S1-5e41d6a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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It\u2019s A Sin<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Channel 4<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re desperately waiting for the next season of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/call-the-midwife-season-12-release-date\/&quot;\"><strong>Call the Midwife<\/strong><\/a>, the festival has got you covered, with a panel and Q&amp;A exploring the show\u2019s success with creator and writer Heidi Thomas, executive producer Pippa Harris and key cast members.<\/p>\n<p>Before\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/his-dark-materials-season-3-release-date-cast-plot\/&quot;\"><strong>His Dark Materials<\/strong><\/a> returns for its third and final season, the cast and creatives will be taking part in a panel &amp; Q&amp;A all about how they brought the thrilling fantasy drama to life \u2013 featuring exclusive footage and a few surprises for fans.<\/p>\n<p>Other panels and Q&amp;As are set for <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/all-creatures-great-and-small-season-3-release-date\/&quot;\"><strong>All Creatures Great and Small<\/strong><\/a>, with Nicholas Ralph, Callum Woodhouse, Rachel Shenton, Anna Madeley and Melissa Gallant, and for <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/starstruck-season-3-rose-matafeo-newsupdate\/&quot;\"><strong>Starstruck<\/strong><\/a> with Rose Matafeo, Emma Sidi and Nic Sampson. The festival will also play host to\u00a0<strong>A Toast to Toast<\/strong>, a fond tribute to Toast of London and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/toast-of-tinseltown-matt-berry-return\/&quot;\">Toast of Tinseltown<\/a> with Matt Berry, Arthur Mathews, Michael Cumming, Doon Mackichan and Harry Peacock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/MT_202_EpStill_DG_0131-67f80f2.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/MT_202_EpStill_DG_0131-67f80f2.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source 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icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Ella Bright in Malory Towers<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, there will be a preview for a new, exciting and mysterious BBC series <strong>Malory Towers<\/strong>, featuring a panel and Q&amp;A with Ella Bright, Danya Griver, Sienna Arif-Knights and Beth Bradfield, and a BFI IMAX screening of <strong>Prince: Purple Passion and Pomp<\/strong>, a bespoke compilation of the musical super-star on the small screen.<\/p> <p>The festival will be held at both the BFI\u2019s Southbank base and also in its nearby IMAX cinema.<\/p>\n<p>More exciting panels, exclusive premieres and special guests for The BFI &amp; Radio Times Television Festival will be announced soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The BFI &amp; Radio Times Television Festival runs from 20th to 22nd May 2022 and you can get tickets <a href=\"\/\/www.bfi.org.uk\/TVFest&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener 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Radio Times subscribers can book tickets from 12th April, and they will be on general sale from 13th April.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something else to watch? Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot;\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot;\">Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. 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