De Warmste Week
Entertainment
De Warmste Week
De Warmste Week
Disclaimer: TinkerList is the former name of what is now known as Cuez.
De Warmste Week (The Warmest Week) is Belgium’s largest annual solidarity campaign, organized by the Flemish public broadcaster VRT. Each year, it brings together thousands of actions across the country. From September onward, people register initiatives at home, and to keep it organized, the editorial team needs a clear overview of everything that is happening nationwide.
What started as a manual process using spreadsheets has grown into a far more structured and connected way of working.
That approach meant hours of copying and pasting every day, simply to move information from one place to another.
From Manual Work to One Click
With Cuez by TinkerList, the team replaced those manual steps with a single shared database connected directly to the show scenario. Actions, song requests, and related information now flow automatically into the rundown.
“Now, with one click, the information from the database goes straight into the scenario. Everything comes together in one place, so we can focus on how we want to tell the story on air,” the editor says.
This shift freed up time for editorial thinking instead of administrative work.
“What used to be impossible is now normal. We can match the right images to the right lines at exactly the right moment.”
Radio and TV Working Closer Together
De Warmste Week combines radio and television, and over the years, the teams have worked increasingly closely together. What used to be a more separated setup has become a shared production effort.
“Where it used to be five or six cameras just registering radio, we are now really trying to create a better result together,” the team explains.
Decisions about decor, structure, and storytelling are now made jointly, with everyone working from the same scenario.
Clear Structure Under Live Conditions
During live broadcasts, clarity is essential. The scenario is built from visual cards that show songs, actions, images, and text. Editors can add detailed notes and background information, while presenters see only what they need.
“Presenters see a clear, condensed view. We can open extra information when we need it, but they always keep a simple overview,” one editor says.
That structure makes a real difference during long days and limited sleep.
