Andy Gavanagh - 'The Eagle has Landed' (Ep.4) Audio Only Version
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Andy Gavanagh - 'The Eagle has Landed' (Ep.4) Audio Only Version
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In The Archive Room Ep 4, we’re joined by Andy Gavaghan, Head of Archive & Content Library at ITV, to explore what it takes to manage one of the UK’s most significant media collections. From mislabelled film cans to 1.2 million tapes and 800 Rank films, Andy walks us through the technical, editorial, and commercial challenges of preserving British television history — including how ITV is digitizing thousands of tapes, embracing AI, and deciding what to keep… or junk.
🗂️ The true story behind “The Eagle Has Landed” archive
🎞️ Digitizing Love Island, Coronation Street & rare Rank films
💾 How ITV uses data, AI, and cloud storage to future-proof its archive
🌊 The Boxing Day flood that almost sank it all Whether you're an archivist, producer, or telly nostalgist — this is a rare look inside ITV’s vault.
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