{"podcast":{"title":"James Reed: all about business","slug":"james-reed-all-about-business-7046050","podcast_index_feed_id":7046050,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/james-reed-all-about-business/","website_url":"https://james-reed-all-about-business.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/21050a08-063c-4312-8f4a-3fbded3dba40/I5N9WRqDffZpIh_iArnJD5Mb.png","author":"Reed Global","episode_count":93,"summary":"'James Reed: all about business' puts you at the heart of fun, dynamic, candid conversation with business leaders, philanthropists and charitable celebrities as they use their journeys to give clear, actionable advice. Hosted by James Reed CBE, the Chairman and CEO of Reed Group, you’ll hear the highs and lows of what it means to be a true business leader to empower you to implement smarter, more meaningful strategy in your business or career.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T10:20:06.020123+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-reed-all-about-business-7046050"},"episode":{"title":"59. From rejection to £100m deals: The Netflix pitch that changed British TV | Andy Harries OBE","slug":"59-from-rejection-to-100m-deals-the-netflix-pitch-that-changed-british-tv-andy-harries-obe","published_at":"2025-12-29T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-reed-all-about-business-7046050/59-from-rejection-to-100m-deals-the-netflix-pitch-that-changed-british-tv-andy-harries-obe","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-reed-all-about-business-7046050","url":"https://james-reed-all-about-business.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cb0b2b53-73dd-4d8a-b8fc-03801bb39ae9.mp3","summary":"Building a career in television is one thing, but what does it really take to produce global hits like The Crown and Outlander while building and scaling a production empire? In this episode of 'All About Business,' James speaks with Andy Harries, co-founder and CEO of Left Bank Pictures. Together they discuss Andy's 50-year journey from a promotion scriptwriter at Granada Television, to launching his own company, selling it to Sony, and navigating the streaming revolution. Andy explains how being rejected at 26 became the fuel for his ambition, how his early documentary work took him around the world, and what he learned directing cultural icons including the Sex Pistols, Malcolm McLaren, and Truman Capote. The conversation dives into the business of creativity, including the high stakes Netflix pitch that led to a 100 million pound deal for The Crown, what global streamers look for when backing premium drama, and how British television has scaled to a global audience. Andy also reflects on his transition into an executive chairman role, mentoring the next generation of talent, and why protecting British creativity and a strong BBC matters more than ever. Timestamps 02:26 Journey through Granada 06:02 Transition to comedy and drama 09:34 The Queen and Prime Suspect 12:47 Founding Left Bank Pictures 39:35 Reaching out to Ken Braner 50:17 The Crown and Netflix partnership 01:04:35 Transitioning roles and future projects Follow James Reed on LinkedIn Find out more about Left Bank Picture and Andy Harris All About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more HERE This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk","meta_description":"Building a career in television is one thing, but what does it really take to produce global hits like The Crown and Outlander while building and scaling…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4456,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/james-reed-all-about-business-7046050/episodes/59-from-rejection-to-100m-deals-the-netflix-pitch-that-changed-british-tv-andy-harries-obe/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-reed-all-about-business-7046050/59-from-rejection-to-100m-deals-the-netflix-pitch-that-changed-british-tv-andy-harries-obe.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}