The article discusses the author's experience with television commissioning, emphasizing the need for straightforward storytelling about complex issues. It highlights a Radio 4 series about the criminal justice system, noting its clarity and accessibility. The author expresses appreciation for its simple yet effective presentation, contrasting it with the often overly creative demands of commissioners. They argue that the audience craves basic understandings rather than innovative but convoluted approaches, emphasizing the importance of clear and direct communication in documentary making.
"What I crave as a listener and viewer is exactly that: a general basic, simple, idiot's guide... examination of a story or issue."
"I enjoyed it so much that I found myself wondering how on earth it got commissioned because it amounted to, as my commissioner might have put it, a general grope."
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