Bring back national service – but make youngsters work in UK’s TV and film industry, says Victoria writer Daisy Goodwin

STREAMING service Amazon Prime has signed a multi-million-pound deal with film and TV giant Pinewood’s Shepperton Studios. It is home to British-made hit movies including Oliver, Alien and Mary Poppins Returns, and the deal includes nine sound stages, workshops and 450,000 sq ft of space – making the Surrey hub the second-biggest film studio in the world.

The deal comes after a record-breaking year for UK film and TV production, with £6BILLION pouring into the industry and Chancellor Rishi Sunak stating it will “drive growth and create jobs with thousands of opportunities”.

Here, Daisy Goodwin, founder of Silver River Productions and writer of ITV hit Victoria, explains why Britain is fast becoming the new Hollywood.

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