Join us for a conversation with BBC CCO, Kate Phillips, about how the BBC has made reality programming a cornerstone of its strategy — and what that bold move means for the future of public service TV.

From The Traitors to Stranded on Honeymoon Island, reality formats are central to the BBC’s recent success — and its future ambitions. But can a genre built on backstabbing twists, tears, and TV tropes truly serve a public mission?

In this session, Kate Phillips, the BBC’s newly appointed Chief Content Officer, reflects on the creative strategy behind their reality boom — and the ongoing debate it sparks. How does a public broadcaster balance purpose with popularity? And what lessons might Danish producers and commissioners take from the BBC’s bold approach to fewer, bigger and better formats?