Format

Drama – on the mean streets of Belfast

Television is an art form that people share and talk about - no more so than when it is around the intrigue of a good police series. We grew up watching police dramas on the mean streets of American cities. Today the real winners have been set in Belfast – including The Fall, Line of Duty and of course the runaway success, Blue Lights, with its stories of rookie police officers. A measure of its success is that it was commissioned for two further series by the BBC, before season two even began – after a shock ending to season one..

Our guest is Declan Law, who along with Adam Patterson developed the Blue Lights drama. Both are from current affairs journalism backgrounds with the BBC, including Panorama. Declan will talk about the process of creating and selling a new drama in a competitive market place and offer us an insight into Blue Lights, the characters and filming in Belfast. This is definitely an Arts Society event not to be missed.

Format

Meet at 10.30 for 11.00 start

Talk and questions for about an hour before lunch in the dining room

Other Information

All Club members are very welcome and may invite guests both to the talk and to lunch but please ensure to sign them in the Visitors Book at the front door.

Lunch will be in the dining room. When booking please advise of any dietary requirements. As we do not ask for payment in advance it is important that you keep us advised of any changes to your booking.

Please contact the General Office to book your space on the Talk and for luncheon in the Dining Room.