Once again, Justin attends a major TV event in the sun so you don't have to. This episode is packed full of facts, insights and observations from the inaugural Content Europe event in Lisbon, where creators, buyers and sellers from across the format industry came together to share their shows, their knowledge and experience, and their plans for the future.

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Today, we have two guests. Nicholas Sercombe is a veteran producer who's worked with talents as varied as Bob Monkhouse and Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer. And Raj Bisram is a familiar face on UK screens as an antiques expert on shows such as 'Bargain Hunt' and 'Antiques Roadshow'. Together, they've joined forces with the German comedian Henning Wehn to pitch their new format, 'Curiosity'. Justin and David discuss whether it's wise to attach talent to format proposals, and consider how interactivity works - or possibly doesn't - alongside TV shows.

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Ben Justice has been involved with shows such as 'All Together Now', 'Richard Osman's House of Games' and 'Bridge of Lies'. In an innovative move, he's recently uploaded 'The Loop' on YouTube as a shop window for his own format. Justin and David discuss the state of the nation between YouTube and TV, look at how the niche streaming service Dropout.tv is "changing the game", and there's a postscript about TV industry awards.

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