For five decades it has attracted famous faces including actress Whoopi Goldberg, presenter Sir David Attenborough and journalist Emily Maitlis.

Manchester will be the new and more affordable location for the annual TV industry gathering from next year and beyond.

Edinburgh’s long-running TV festival is set to relocate to Manchester next year after spending 50 years in the Scottish capital.

For five decades it has attracted famous faces including actress Whoopi Goldberg, presenter Sir David Attenborough and journalist Emily Maitlis.