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Sam and Emily Stables are recognised for their work on boosting mental health in the sector.

"It can be a very lonely job. He said the charity he set up offered farmers a "judgement free space" in order to talk. A farming couple who set up a mental health charity to combat isolation have been recognised with a national award.

BBC Film and BFI today announce a new season of British films beginning on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 23 October with Aleem Khan's Bafta ...

Here Before is a supernatural thriller written and directed by Stacey Gregg and starring Andrea Riseborough. Winner of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film and nominated for a Bafta. Mogul Mowgli is introduced by David Kapur of Ourscreen and Massive Cinema. She unwittingly witnesses the underbelly in and around a Mega Church in Lagos. Sweetheart is introduced by Allison Gardner of Glasgow Film. His House is introduced by Mathieu Ajan of Bounce Cinema. After Love is introduced by Isra Al Kassi of T A P E Collective. Winner of the Outstanding Debut Bafta for filmmaker Remi Weekes, and the BIFA for Best Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, His House world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It’s been a pleasure to work with colleagues at the BBC and BFI to bring this collection to UK audiences.” The BFI has also supported many of the features and short films, whether through awarding National Lottery funding or via its distribution arm or film festivals. These are films made for and played in cinemas. British Film Premiere presents a brand new premiere every Sunday night on BBC Two, celebrating a wave British filmmakers who are offering fresh perspectives on UK life and experiences.

Boiling Point (5X60') will be made by Ascendant Fox and Matriarch Productions, with Made Up Productions, for the BBC and will begin filming early next year.

Rebecca Ferguson, executive producer for the BBC, says: “Like many others, I was stunned by the absolute thrill ride that was Boiling Point. Restaurants are an intersection of different people from different backgrounds, all dealing with a variety of social issues - and I am so proud to be using our series as a vehicle to tell those stories with a cast of characters that we have already fallen in love with. Also, to be able to team up with Ascendant Fox and Matriarch for my new company’s first TV series has been an absolute dream.” The incredible reaction to the film, its story and specifically the characters along with the huge desire to know more and delve deeper into their worlds has led us to create a drama series with the BBC in which we will keep the audience gripped, intrigued and involved in each of the characters’ journeys. We have a fantastic team of creative collaborators in Hannah, Stephen, Phil and James and the BBC, and BBC Studios are the perfect partners to bring Boiling Point to an even larger global audience.” Bart Ruspoli and Hester Ruoff, executive producers for Ascendant Fox say: "We were blown away by the worldwide success of the film and are really excited to bring Boiling Point back as a series for television.

Philip Barantini's feature film Boiling Point is coming to BBC One and iPlayer as a new drama series, produced by Ascendant Fox, Matriarch Productions and ...

Restaurants are an intersection of different people from different backgrounds, all dealing with a variety of social issues – and I am so proud to be using our series as a vehicle to tell those stories with a cast of characters that we have already fallen in love with. Bart Ruspoli and Hester Ruoff, executive producers for Ascendant Fox say: “We were blown away by the worldwide success of the film and are really excited to bring Boiling Point back as a series for television. Also, to be able to team up with Ascendant Fox and Matriarch for my new company’s first TV series has been an absolute dream.” The incredible reaction to the film, its story and specifically the characters along with the huge desire to know more and delve deeper into their worlds has led us to create a drama series with the BBC in which we will keep the audience gripped, intrigued and involved in each of the characters’ journeys. We have a fantastic team of creative collaborators in Hannah, Stephen, Phil and James and the BBC, and BBC Studios are the perfect partners to bring Boiling Point to an even larger global audience.” It will be executive produced by Hester Ruoff and Bart Ruspoli for Ascendant Fox, Hannah Walters and Stephen Graham for Matriarch Productions, Philip Barantini for Made Up Productions, Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC, and James Cummings.

The BBC in the UK has ordered a five-part series spun off from 2021 movie Boiling Point, with the film's stars Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters set to ...

Walters and Graham added: “Matriarch Productions are beyond thrilled to be bringing Boiling Point the film to the small screen. Ruspoli and Ruoff said: “We were blown away by the worldwide success of the film and are really excited to bring Boiling Point back as a series for television. It follows a sous chef as she launches her own restaurant, with Graham and Walters reprising their roles.

Hit British film 'Boiling Point' is getting a TV series adaptation on the BBC.

Although we have hung up our feature-length one-shot boots, our audiences can still be excited by extraordinarily lengthy shots and camera techniques that will complement the pure naturalism that was the essence and soul of the film.” It will be produced by Ascendant Fox and Matriarch Productions, with Made Up Productions. The series won’t be using the same treatment, Graham and Walters confirmed.

Stephen Graham will reprise his role of a chef, in a 5-part drama series based on the film, Boiling Point.

Although we have hung up our feature-length one-shot boots, our audiences can still be excited by extraordinarily lengthy shots and camera techniques that will complement the pure naturalism that was the essence and soul of the film. Our aim is to make powerful drama which reflects social realism, raising real-life issues which have an effect on each and every one of us.” We have a fantastic team of creative collaborators in Hannah, Stephen, Phil and James and the BBC, and BBC Studios are the perfect partners to bring Boiling Point to an even larger global audience.”

The survey covers a range of topics from social media, career goals, life aspirations, biggest concerns as well as their opinions on UK politics and the ...

[Survey commissioned by BBC Radio 1 and Newsbeat indicates thoughts of young people in the UK](/mediacentre/2022/survey-commissioned-by-bbc-radio-1-and-newsbeat)The survey covers a range of topics from social media, career goals, life aspirations, biggest concerns as well as their opinions on UK politics and the state of the economy. When asked about their biggest ambitions in life, being financially secure and having plenty of money are the two ambitions which young people say are most important. Considering their worry about the cost of living and inflation, young people have taken steps to save money in the past 6 months. When asked what money saving activities they had done in the past 6 months almost half (45%) said they had shopped in a different supermarket to save money. 2 in 5 (40%) claim to be worried about being financially secure and 32% of young people are worried about being able to afford to rent somewhere to live. The rising cost of living and inflation is a top worry for young people.

BBC Film and BFI today announce a new season of British films beginning on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 23 October with Aleem Khan's BAFTA ...

Winner of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film and nominated for a BAFTA. She unwittingly witnesses the underbelly in and around a Mega Church in Lagos. It was nominated for Best British Film at the BAFTAs and multiple BIFAs including Best Actor and Best Screenplay. Here Before world premiered at the SXSW film festival, had its UK premiere at the Belfast Film Festival and won the Best International Film award at the Galway Film Fleadh. Sweetheart is introduced by Allison Gardner of Glasgow Film. Winner of the Best Actress BAFTA for its lead, Joanna Scanlon, and the recipient of five British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) including Best Director, Best Actress and Best British Independent Film, After Love was selected for festivals including Cannes Critics’ Week, Telluride, and the BFI London Film Festival in 2020. His House is introduced by Mathieu Ajan of Bounce Cinema. Nominated for five BIFAs including Best Debut Director and winner of the Glasgow Film Festival Audience Award, where it world premiered, Sweetheart is a coming-of-age story written and directed by Marley Morrison. It’s been a pleasure to work with colleagues at the BBC and BFI to bring this collection to UK audiences.” Each of the seven feature films premiering in the British Film Premiere season has been critically acclaimed and premiered at top tier international film festivals, with many nominated for or winning major awards. These are films made for and played in cinemas. British Film Premiere presents a new premiere every Sunday night on BBC Two, celebrating a wave British filmmakers who are offering fresh perspectives on UK life and experiences.

A partnership between the BBC and BFI will see a new movie premiere every Sunday night on BBC Two, celebrating a wave of British filmmakers who are offering ...

We are proud to work alongside BBC Film to co-fund many of these titles thanks to National Lottery funding, and also to partner with them on British Film Premiere as a way to bring these titles to new audiences, and celebrate British filmmaking and creativity.” The BFI has also supported many of the features and short films, whether through awarding National Lottery funding or via its distribution arm or film festivals. A partnership between the BBC and BFI will see a new movie premiere every Sunday night on BBC Two, celebrating a wave of British filmmakers who are offering fresh perspectives on UK life and experiences.

A leading think tank urges politicians to take young voters more seriously for the sake of the UK.

"Especially in terms of the climate," she says. "And taking account of the things which motivate and which young people care about, is the best way to get those people engaged in politics." "I spend a lot of time looking at politicians close up and what motivates them in the decisions they make is what the people in the country who are going to vote for them care about." Government expert Hannah says it's important for young people to be engaged in politics, and politicians need to "go back and think about how we engage with people who are maybe quite different to us". "They're thinking more about themselves, and the people who have more money than the people below them," Nicole says. For 20-year-old Holly from Bristol, politicians need to "follow through on promises" for young people like her to have trust in them.

Consisting of five 60-minute episodes, the Boiling Point series will begin filming early next year, and will launch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The series will ...

Sold by Charades, it was distributed by Vertigo Releasing in the UK and Ireland from January 7 this year, grossing £518,559. “The opportunity to expand this break-out hit into five new unmissable episodes of television was too good to miss,” said Ferguson. “When we made the Boiling Point feature film, there were so many ideas left on the whiteboard that it always felt like a possibility we would come back to this world,” added Cummings. “Although we have hung up our feature-length one-shot boots, our audiences can still be excited by extraordinarily lengthy shots and camera techniques that will complement the pure naturalism that was the essence and soul of the film.” Hester Ruoff and Bart Ruspoli of Ascendant Fox return as executive producers, having produced the film. The series will pick up six months on from where the film left off.