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2 WELCOME CONTENTS Welcome to. This year s Showcase promises to be one of the most memorable yet. And this booklet gives you all the information you need to get the most out of your visit. Our new slate is as good as television gets. It s an outstanding collection only we can offer. With that in mind, we ve called our spectacular Monday evening event British, Bold, Creative. It s a celebration of everything that makes our content stand out from the crowd. Hosted by Absolutely Fabulous stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, this centrepiece show is packed with fantastic entertainment and some very special guest appearances. On Tuesday night, we ve lined up an unforgettable launch event for Ocean, the latest landmark title from the BBC s world-renowned Natural History Unit. And, as usual, our daytime agenda is packed with world-class premieres and thought-provoking panel sessions. I look forward to meeting you over the next few days, and I hope you enjoy your time in. 3 Opening Times 4 Food and Drinks 5 Screenings 6 Wi-Fi & Social 7 BBC Worldwide Trade Events App 9 Programme of Events 13 Evening Events 15 Maps Evening Venues Hotels 19 Floor Plans Lower Ground Floor Ground Floor First Floor 25 Feedback & Enquiries 11 Special Events Paul Dempsey President, Global Markets, BBC Worldwide 1 2

3 OPENING TIMES FOOD AND DRINKS Sunday 19 February Day: Evening: Please log into My Showcase to check for individual arrival time By invitation only. See page 13 for more information. Monday 20 February Day: Evening: Please check individual ticket for arrival time By invitation only. Please note: there will be no access to the building between and Check page 14, or your ticket, for more information. Tuesday 21 February Day: Evening: Please check individual ticket for arrival time By invitation only. Please note: there will be no access to the building between and Check page 14, or your ticket, for more information. For your safety and security, please wear your registration badge at all times while in the ACC. If you lose it, please inform the reception team straight away. You need your registration badge to get into the ACC and Showcase evening events. Please note: if you ve accepted an invitation to the Monday or Tuesday evening events, you will not be allowed access without your ticket. Please collect tickets from the Showcase Box Office between and on Sunday, and before on Monday and Tuesday. Lower Ground Floor The Media Café serves free food and drinks throughout the day. A takeaway lunch option is available between and on Monday and Tuesday. Ground Floor Speciality teas and coffee are available to buy at the 1207 Coffee Bar and Coffee Bike during daytime opening hours. The Galleria café provides a free lunch between and on Monday and Tuesday. First Floor The Showcase Lounge serves food and drinks during the day, and a free lunch is available between and on Monday and Tuesday. The Showcase Dining Room on this floor also serves a free lunch on Monday and Tuesday between and If you have any questions about lunch ingredients, please speak to one of our allergy champions. You can find them in our catering locations, easily identifiable in a green shirt. Wednesday 22 February Day: Evening: Closed 3 4

4 SCREENINGS WI-FI & SOCIAL We hope you ll enjoy watching many hours of fantastic programming at Showcase. The screening booths are located on the Lower Ground Floor in the Screening Hall. If you ve asked for a screening facility, information will be printed on the back of your badge. The Screening Helpdesk, near the entrance of the Screening Hall, can help with any questions. If you ve not been allocated a booth but would like to screen, please visit the Screening Helpdesk to request access to a short stay booth or the Screening Lounge. Content Security & Protection We re really excited to share our new content with you. Please remember that, as one of our most valued partners, you re getting exclusive first looks at pre-transmission material. We trust that you won t disclose any information about the programmes you view, or record any images. All our content is subject to copyright, so copying and distributing without authorisation is prohibited. As we re sure you ll appreciate, we need to protect our production partners content, and are obliged to take appropriate action if these regulations are breached. There is free Wi-Fi throughout Showcase. The Wi-Fi network name is BBCWShowcase. We ll be tweeting all the latest news, images and updates from Showcase 2017, so make sure to follow us on and on Instagram at BBCWShowcase. You can also download the BBC Worldwide Trade Events app from the App Store or on Google Play for all the latest social updates straight to your phone. Why not join in the conversation? Use #BBCWShowcase on Instagram and Twitter, and look out for your messages and photos on the screens around the ACC. Wi-Fi 5 6

5 BBC WORLDWIDE TRADE EVENTS APP Get the most out of your Showcase experience by downloading our easyto-use app. With all the information you need in one place, you can plan your week and use social media to connect and share content. Key features include: Full event schedule Floor plan and maps Speaker profiles Your personalised diary Social networking To get started, just select the Showcase 2017 event and log in. Step 1: Search BBC Worldwide Trade Events on the app store and download the free app. Step 2: Select the event (Showcase 2017). Step 3: Log in. To access the app you ll need a username and password. These have been ed to all Showcase attendees. To recover your password enter your in the Forgotten Password area. If you have any questions or need help with the app please app.help@bbc.com 7 8

6 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Sunday 19 February Showcase Opens Showcase Closes Monday 20 February Showcase Opens Opening Keynote: Solving the Mysteries of the Modern Audience THEATRE 1C The Power of Factual in a Post-Fact World THEATRE 1C Factual Entertainment Premiere THEATRE Let it Shine Format Launch THEATRE 1C Natural History Premiere THEATRE LUNCH Entertainment Formats Premiere THEATRE 1C Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid in Conversation THEATRE 1B Factual Entertainment Formats Premiere THEATRE 1C Science & History Premiere THEATRE McMafia: Misha Glenny, Hossein Amini, Nick Marston and Juliet Rylance in Conversation THEATRE 1B 18:00 Showcase Closes Tuesday 21 February Showcase Opens Light & Shade: TV Drama for Our Times THEATRE 1B Drama Premiere THEATRE Scripted Formats Premiere THEATRE 1C LUNCH Comedy Premiere THEATRE Documentaries & Music Premiere THEATRE Where is that Younger Audience? THEATRE 1B Beyond Linear: Storytelling in the Digital Age THEATRE 1B Showcase Closes Wednesday 22 February Showcase Opens Out of Home Client Event Morning Venue: ROOM 12 Afternoon Venue: KNOWSLEY HALL, PRESCOT By invitation only Showcase Closes Programme of Events may be subject to change 9 10

7 SPECIAL EVENTS Monday 20 February THEATRE 1C Opening Keynote: Solving the Mysteries of the Modern Audience David Boyle, EVP Insight, BBC Worldwide Our industry is changing faster than ever. Only by combining observation and intellect can we understand where we are, and where we re going. Building a Sherlockian understanding of audiences and trends will help us navigate the turmoil. In this session, David Boyle looks at the key themes of the moment, and offers insights into the challenges and opportunities they present THEATRE 1C The Power of Factual in a Post-Fact World Claire Newman, Senior Planner, Factual, Content, BBC Worldwide During this tumultuous last 12 months, factual content has resonated more than ever especially with younger audiences. Dramatic changes across the globe have caused seismic shifts in how we consume content. This session explores how, in this world of flux, factual programming is as vital as ever THEATRE 1C Let it Shine Format Launch Moderator: Mel Giedroyc, Co-Host, Let It Shine. Panellists: Gary Barlow, Head Judge, Let It Shine; Guy Freeman, Editor Formats & Special Events, BBC Studios, Norman Lockhart, Head of International Production, BBC Worldwide; Kate Phillips, Controller, Entertainment Commissioning, BBC Let It Shine is the spectacular new primetime format from BBC Studios. It premiered in January 2017, ranking as one of the top five entertainment launches this decade. This official unveiling features a stellar panel including Mel Giedroyc and Take That frontman and songwriter Gary Barlow OBE THEATRE 1B Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid in Conversation The world s biggest car show returns in Spring 2017, and we are delighted to welcome the presenters back for a special launch event. Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid talk about the new series and share exclusive clips. Plus, Executive Producer Clare Pizey and Series Editor Alex Renton take questions and offer insights from behind the scenes THEATRE 1B McMafia: Misha Glenny, Hossein Amini, Nick Marston and Juliet Rylance in Conversation Inspired by Misha Glenny s international bestselling book, McMafia is a fast-paced thriller that exposes the global network of organised crime. The series features a strong international cast, including James Norton, David Strathairn and Juliet Rylance. In this session, the author, screenwriter, Executive Producer and one of the stars explain what makes this powerful drama stand out from the crowd. Tuesday 21 February THEATRE 1B Light & Shade: TV Drama for Our Times Ron O Berst, Senior Planner, Scripted Content, BBC Worldwide Following a turbulent year that shook the political, consumer and television landscapes, we saw TV drama continue to thrive. This session looks at how we can shape drama series to meet the needs of an everchanging audience focusing on the importance of varied content, and how drama connects with viewers across a variety of touchpoints THEATRE 1B Where is that Younger Audience? Moderator: Jackie Lee-Joe, Chief Marketing Officer, BBC Worldwide. Panellists: Petra Fried, Executive Producer, Clerkenwell; Damian Kavanagh, Controller, BBC Three; Stacey Dooley; Richard Lewis, Head of Entertainment UK & IRE - YouTube, Google Despite a shift in the habits of younger viewers, television isn t going anywhere it s just growing in scope. But in this new landscape, quality and distinctiveness are more important than ever. This panel asks how we can listen to this audience to deliver the content they want. We look at BBC Three s transition from linear to digital, and how multi-screen viewing is enhancing the experience of viewers THEATRE 1B Beyond Linear: Storytelling in the Digital Age Moderator: Anna Rafferty, Director, Digital Marketing, BBC Worldwide. Panellists: Jackie Lee-Joe, Chief Marketing Officer, BBC Worldwide; Will Saunders, Creative Director, Digital, BBC Studios; Georgia Moseley, Creative Lead Digital Storytelling, BBC Studios; Ben McOwen-Wilson, Director, YouTube, EMEA Audiences now consume more ondemand content and watch less linear TV than they did four years ago. This panel looks at how to simultaneously retain audiences on both linear and VoD, the importance of marketing that connects with a contemporary audience, and how to build global brands that cut through the noise in an increasingly crowded market

8 EVENING EVENTS On Sunday, if you ve already collected your Showcase 2017 delegate badge from the ACC reception, please bring it with you for fasttrack entry. All tickets for Monday and Tuesday must be collected from the Box Office on the Ground Floor before If you ve collected your ticket but can t attend, please inform the Box Office. You ll need to bring your registration badge to get in. Sunday 19 February Welcome to Showcase 2017 Invitation Only New for 2017 join us and all our regional guests to toast the start of Showcase. Time: Please log into My Showcase to check for individual arrival time Venue: Camp and Furnace, 67 Greenland St,, L1 0BY Dress Code: Smart casual Food and drinks will be provided. Please log into My Showcase to update your dietary requirements. Monday 20 February British, Bold, Creative Invitation Only Walk the red carpet and join our hosts Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, as we celebrate all that s British, Bold and Creative. Time: Please check individual ticket for arrival time Venue: Echo Arena, King s Dock, Waterfront,, L3 4FP (please use ACC main entrance) Dress Code: Cocktail glamour Please log into My Showcase to update your dietary requirements. Please be aware that the performance may contain strobe lighting, theatrical haze, special effects and loud noises. Please speak to a member of the Box Office staff if you have any concerns. Tuesday 21 February Ocean Invitation Only Join us on a voyage like no other and be immersed in the new frontiers of Ocean. Time: Please check individual ticket for arrival time Venue: Echo Arena, King s Dock, Waterfront,, L3 4FP (please use ACC main entrance) Dress Code: Smart casual Please log into My Showcase to update your dietary requirements. Please be aware that the performance may contain strobe lighting, theatrical haze, special effects and loud noises. Please speak to a member of the Box Office staff if you have any concerns

9 Duke St Great George St Canning St Leeds New Islington Hunter St EVENING VENUES Sunday 19 February Welcome to Showcase 2017 Princes Parade Camp and Furnace, 67 Greenland St, L1 0BY Monday 20 February British, Bold, Creative Echo Arena, King s Dock, Waterfront, L3 4FP Brook St New Quay Old Hall St Chapel St The Strand Water St Brunswick St Strand St Castle St Tithebarn St Lord St James Street One Strand St Moorfields N John St Vauxhall Rd Dale St Mathew St Paradise St Churchill Way Church St Hanover St Victoria St Whitechapel Lime St Ranelagh St Seel St Central Bold St London Rd Lime Street Copperas Hill Renshaw Street Norton St Russell St Pembroke Pl Brownlow Hill Brownlow Hill Leece St Rodney St Mount Pleasant London Rd Presc Hardman St Tuesday 21 February Ocean Echo Arena, King s Dock, Waterfront, L3 4FP Albert Dock Salthouse Quay Gower St Liver St Wapping Park Ln Berry St Upper Duke St Rodney St Hope St Sugnall St Myrtle St Catharine St Keel Wharf Jamaica St TAXI TOURIST INFORMATION SHOWCASE 2017 St. James St Cathedral Upper Parliament St THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Kings Parade Kings Parade Queens Wharf Chaloner St Greenland St Upper Parliament St 15 Parliament St

10 Duke St Great George St Canning St Leeds New Islington New Quay Chapel St The Strand Water St James Street One Strand St Hunter St LIVERPOOL HOTELS Walking time to ACC Pullman Hotel: Staybridge Suites: Jurys Inn: Holiday Inn Express: Hilton Hotel: Novotel: Hard Day s Night: Malmaison: 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 4 minutes 9 minutes Princes Parade 12 minutes 14 minutes 17 minutes Brook St Old Hall St Brunswick St Strand St Castle St Tithebarn St Lord St Moorfields N John St Vauxhall Rd Dale St Mathew St Paradise St Churchill Way Church St Hanover St Victoria St Whitechapel Lime St Ranelagh St Central Bold St London Rd Lime Street Copperas Hill Renshaw Street Norton St Russell St Pembroke Pl Brownlow Hill Brownlow Hill Rodney St Mount Pleasant London Rd Presc Aloft: 18 minutes Seel St Leece St Hardman St Taxi Time ACC Lime Street Station: John Lennon Airport: minutes 20 minutes Albert Dock Salthouse Quay Gower St Liver St Wapping Park Ln Berry St Upper Duke St Rodney St Hope St Sugnall St Myrtle St Catharine St Keel Wharf Jamaica St TAXI TOURIST INFORMATION SHOWCASE 2017 St. James St Cathedral Upper Parliament St THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Kings Parade Kings Parade Queens Wharf Chaloner St Greenland St Upper Parliament St 17 Parliament St

11 LOWER GROUND FLOOR To Screening Hall Screening Hall Screening Lounge Screening Helpdesk Media Café Screening Helpdesk Doctor Who Screening Lounge & Media Café Sherlock Refreshments 19 20

12 GROUND FLOOR Reception Travel Desk Guest Relations Box Office Cloakroom 1207 Coffee Bar / Galleria Café ATM Toilets River Entrance Reception Travel Desk City Entrance Down to ATM & Toilets Box Office Cloakroom 1207 Coffee Bar / Galleria Café Guest Relations 21 22

13 FIRST FLOOR Riverside Balcony Showcase Theatre 1 Showcase Theatre 1B Showcase Theatre 1C Showcase Lounge Showcase Dining Room Showcase Dining Room Riverside Balcony Press Lounge Toilets Showcase Lounge Refreshments Showcase Theatre 1C Showcase Theatre 1B Toilets Showcase Theatre 1 Toilets Bridge to the Press Lounge 23 24

14 FEEDBACK & ENQUIRIES We d love your feedback so we can continue to improve each year. A questionnaire will be available, and as a bonus you can be entered in a draw to win one of five 100 Amazon vouchers. Watch out for the questionnaires being ed to you during the event. Paper copies will also be handed out at the venue please hand these back to the survey staff or to the Screening Helpdesk. You re also welcome to leave any comments with the BBC Worldwide team onsite, info.showcase@bbc.com, or simply talk to your Sales Representative. Emergencies In the event of an emergency, you will hear this announcement: Attention please. Attention please. We have an emergency within the building. Please leave by the nearest available exit. Do not use the lifts. When you are safely outside, please make your way to the meeting point on the piazza outside the Jurys Inn Hotel. For information in an emergency please call +44 (0) Taxis are readily available in. The ACC Guest Relations team on the Ground Floor will be happy to help. ComCab Telephone: +44 (0) General Enquires info.showcase@bbc.com Showcase Hotline: +44 (0) Access Bookings Information Desk Access Bookings are our appointed accommodation partner. For hotel assistance, you can find them on the ground floor by reception. Telephone: +44 (0) showcase@accessbookings.com 25 26

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