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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Jo Griffin, Director of Digital and Restoration at Restore Studios (now part of UV&S), joins us in The Archive Room for a deep dive into the fascinating world of film and tape restoration. From scanning reels in a Kansas salt mine to reviving The Singing Detective in 4K, Jo shares behind-the-scenes insights into workflows, weird finds (yes, including a vintage condom in a can), and the ethical choices involved in preservation.

We explore:

• How fragile formats are assessed, cleaned, and scanned

• The real work behind "before and after" restorations

• What it takes to keep decades-old media alive for future audiences

• The growing conversation around open-source archival formats

Whether you're a footage pro or archive curious, this episode shines a light on the rarely-seen effort behind what you see on screen.

🎙️ The Archive Room — Jodi Tripi: From Clearance to Creative Powerhouse Stories behind the footage.

In this episode of The Archive Room, we sit down with Jodi Tripi, a top-tier archive producer whose career spans blockbusters (Catch Me If You Can, Elvis, The Eyes of Tammy Faye), biopics, and franchise films. Jodi shares the real work behind the reels — from wrangling footage rights and navigating legal grey zones, to collaborating with directors, VFX teams, and editors to shape iconic scenes.

🎧 What we talk about: – How she got her start on Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can –

The creative and legal puzzle of archival storytelling –

What “playback,” “full screen,” and “montage” footage really mean –

Managing expectations in Hollywood (and saying no without killing the vibe) –

The role of archival material in fiction vs. documentary –

User-generated content, social media clips, and the future of AI in archives

Whether it’s building a fake newsroom, finding the perfect riot shot, or cutting a news montage with audio and visuals in sync, Jodi brings unmatched precision, wit, and insight into the world of archival producing.

🎥 About Jodi: She’s worked on everything from Mission: Impossible to King Richard, and is currently on major studio projects with Spielberg, Ryan Reynolds, and Charlie XCX. Known for protecting both the image and the industry, Jodi is a master of the art and ethics of visual storytelling.

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🎙️ The Archive Room is a podcast about the people, processes, and footage that bring film and television history to life.

In our very first episode of The Archive Room, we sit down with award-winning archive producer Stephen Slater (Apollo 11, Moonage Daydream) to explore how he brought real NASA mission footage and audio to life on screen.

Stephen shares:

• How he sourced rare NASA footage and synced it with mission audio

• The thrill of uncovering new moments from the Apollo archive

• Why authenticity matters in recreating space history

• And how it feels to contribute to the historical record itself

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