From high volume shows to presenter-led series, Crimewatch to Countryfile, features programmes cover a huge range. But is there a secret formula for creating a winning format? And what’s it like to work on a features team? In this masterclass, recorded at BBC Fast Train Cardiff on 7 November 2013, a panel of media experts delve into the format game. The panel is chaired by Huw Jones, arts and media correspondent for BBC Cymru Wales, and includes Joe Mather, series editor for Crimewatch, Tess Cuming, head of factual entertainment and features for Boomerang, and Will Knott, head of development for BBC Features.