You will hear an interview with two script editors, Mike Summers and Sarah Alexander, in which they talk about working in the television industry. For questions 15 - 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

15 Mike says that his daily work on the soap opera ‘Eden Lane’ is based around the need to 

A develop detailed storylines for each episode.

B inspire quality writing from his script writers.

C consider the general direction of the show.

D keep the producers satisfied with progress.

16 Mike thinks that working with script writers is sometimes difficult because of

A the extra work their suggestions can cause for him.

B the negative reaction they have.

C the frequent need to make alterations to their work.

D the volume of work they produce each week.

17 What got Mike into a career as a script editor?

A He realised he was unsuited to earning a living as a script writer.

B He became interested in working with scripts while he was a student.

C He discovered that he enjoyed co-operating with script writers.

D He found that script editing was better paid than script writing.

18 Sarah thinks TV companies are more likely to employ people who

A are extremely keen to work anywhere in the TV industry.

B show a genuine interest in any given genre.

C already have creative work skills which are useful in TV.

D have firm views on how TV shows should be produced.

19 Sarah says that watching TV with a critical perspective

A requires focus on a particular aspect of the show.

B can provide valuable insights into the writing process.

C could be a clever way to introduce yourself to useful contacts.

D needs to aim at providing a balanced view in feedback.

20 Mike and Sarah both say that a successful soap opera needs to

A have a range of positive and negative characters.

B finish each episode with an exciting climax.

C regularly refresh the cast of actors involved.

D make life difficult for some of its characters.