About this episode
The question is...are you a faithful, or are you a traitor? Television is something we all enjoy. But few of us get to see how the shows we love actually come to life and why some of them grip the nation in what can only be described as a phenomenon. Today on All About Business, James is joined by Stephen Lambert OBE. Stephen is a producer and founder of Studio Lambert, the production company behind some of the UK’s most successful shows like The Traitors , Gogglebox , Squid Game: The Challenge and Race Across the World. In this episode, they explore how Stephen built the UK’s most successful independent production company, what goes into producing formats that connect with audiences around the world, and why encouraging risk-taking and innovation is so important in TV. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:09 How Stephen Lambert Started His Career 03:27 The Evolution of the TV Business 20:00 Studio Lambert – Sued by Michael Jackson 20:50 Undercover Boss 25:51 Gogglebox 29:02 Celebrity Traitors 35:08 Celebrity Race Across the World 38:34 Squid Game: The Challenge 42:48 Confidentiality – Avoiding Leaks & Spoilers 47:09 How to Find Work in Television 55:28 Developing a Show 1:01:05 The Future of Unscripted Television 1:08:43 Interview round Sign up to your 7 day trial for Reed.ai NOW Be part of the million job giveaway HERE Follow James Reed on LinkedIn All About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more at Reed.com This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk