\u2018Real\u2019 people and their stories are often at the heart of factual programming but how do you find great contributors, build their trust and get the most out of them? Casting is a crucial part of the production process and takes real time, people skills and leg work, so get some practical advice from the experts to help you pull together a cast to engage and entertain audiences.\n\nFeaturing:\nLucy Whelan, Casting Producer, Studio Lambert (Gogglebox)\nCat Spooner, Senior Casting Producer , Endemol (Big Brother, The Almost Impossible Game Show)\nMel Walden, Casting Executive (Child Genius, Bring Back Borstal)\nChaired by Duncan Coates, Director of Programmes, Betty TV (Bear Grylls, Mission Survive, Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke)\n\nHear more about casting and auditioning for drama in our podcast series The Guru https://soundcloud.com/bafta/the-guru-podcast-october-2014-casting?in=bafta/sets/the-guru-podcast