Banijay Rights - MIPCOM catalogue 2018

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2018 Catalogue – Vol.2



Banijay Rights | 2018 Catalogue – Vol. 2


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Scripted contents

DRAMA

Vidago Palace

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Hidden

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On The Edge

The Truth Will Out

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TV MOVIES

Straight Forward

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The Infiltrator

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The Red Shadows

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Shadows Of The Past

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Public Enemy

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Shamed

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The Restaurant

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In A Flash

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Black Lake

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Jean

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Couple Trouble

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Resolve

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Versailles

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COMEDY

Juda

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Baroness von Sketch Show

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Wolf Creek

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Idiomatic

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Occupied

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Don’t Worry Be Happy

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Bang

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Solsidan

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Rebecka Martinsson

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Hidden A dark urban fantasy thriller from the producers of Occupied and Millennium

Nothing is quite what it seems in Hidden, where dark secrets, unsuspected identities and supernatural forces converge against the captivating backdrop of modern day Sweden. Blending the paranormal with hardhitting realism and psychological drama, this suspense-driven series deals with being an outsider. Drawing from Scandinavian culture and Nordic myths, Hidden tells the story of those who do not fit into the mould of normal society and fall through the cracks.

Rooftop hunts, supernatural abilities, secret societies, car chases, warrior clans and amazing energy fields, this is the story of a young man’s search for his true origin. Stockholm will never be the same again...

Starring: August Wittgenstein, Izabella Scorupco Writers: Jonathan Sjöberg, Björn Paqualin, Anoo Bhagavan Directors: Jonathan Sjöberg, David Berron, Daniel Di Grado Producers: Berna Levin, Georgie Mathew (Co-Producer) Yellow Bird for Viaplay and TV3 8 x 45’

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“A series that’s different from the rest, expertly acted and thoroughly thrilling” Aftonbladet

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“Robert Gustafsson is close to perfection” Moviezine

“The series smells like success right from the beginning credits” Kulturnytt i P4


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The Truth Will Out A high-concept crime solved by a team of misfit cops Detective Peter Wendel’s plan to set up an outstanding cold case team encounters a set-back when an unknown killer leaves a message for the police stating that Sweden’s most notorious serial killer is actually a fraud.

Kanal 5 (Sweden) – #1 rating drama series Over 4 times the primetime slot average Up to 26% share for young demos

In order to uncover the truth, Peter has to pull his cold case group together quickly but is limited to the misfits of the police force who are the only officers currently available in Stockholm. From the outset his newly formed team find themselves at odds with the powerful group of people who got the serial killer convicted in the first place.

Starring: Robert Gustafsson, Ia Langhammer, Louise Peterhoff, Christopher Wagelin Writers: Aron Levander, Hans Jörnlind Based on an idea by Leif GW Persson Directors: Kjell-Åke Andersson, Lisa Farzaneh Producer: Søren Stærmose Executive Producers: Søren Stærmose, Johannes Jensen, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Leif GW Persson, Niclas Salomonsson, Jon Petersson, Fredrik Ljungberg, Lone Korslund Yellow Bird for Kanal 5 and Viaplay 8 x 45’

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An international tale of revenge, danger and redemption This crime drama is a sexy, dangerous ride that travels from Copenhagen, Denmark, to the spectacular setting of Queenstown, New Zealand, where the series comes to a bloody end. Con-woman Sylvia Petersen seeks revenge when Ravn, a notorious gangster, murders her father and fellow fraudster Des. She decides that the best way to make Ravn pay is to steal 18 million krone from him.

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Little does Sylvia know she then becomes part of a much bigger game to win control of the criminal underworld of Denmark. When she is betrayed and captured by the police she quickly realises that there are other greater forces at play and now her life and that of her mother and daughter are in undeniable danger.

Starring: Cecilie Stenspil, Mark Mitchinson, Matthew Walker, Troels Lyby, Marie Boda, Vibeke Hastrup, John Callen

Screentime New Zealand and Mastiff Denmark for Viaplay and TVNZ in association with Acorn Media Enterprises and Acorn TV

Writer: John Banas

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Using her wits, she is able to escape from her police captor Jacob, humiliating him in the process, but unfortunately creating an unyielding enemy now determined to chase her to the end of the world.

Producers: Philly de Lacey, Mia Marie Borup, Riccardo Pellizzeri, Bridget Bourke, Bo Mortensen

Directors: Riccardo Pellizzeri, Charlie Haskell, Peter Burger

Executive Producers: Philly de Lacey, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Mads Ulrick Holmstrup


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The Red Shadows A woman kidnapped 25 years ago and presumed dead, returns home causing family conflict and revealing dark secrets 1993. Five year old Clara Garnier is kidnapped. Her abductors are demanding a very high ransom in exchange for her release. But the day of the exchange ends in a bloodbath; Clara’s mother is killed and the child vanishes. Is she dead or alive? The ongoing mystery causes much distress for her family and the local community. 25 years later, Clara’s older sister Aurore, a police officer investigating a murder, uncovers clues to prove her sister is still alive. She is living under another identity in Italy without any knowledge of her own origins. Against her skeptical father and brothers’ wishes, she persuades Clara to come back to her family to help her discover the truth behind the kidnapping.

But the return of Clara unravels family secrets and triggers a series of violent events. Aurore, more determined than ever to uncover the truth behind her abduction, ends up jeopardising the relationship with her partner. Her grandparents then put the family home up for sale, causing conflict between Clara and Aurore’s brothers Gabriel, a nightclub manager, and Frédéric who is in charge of the estate. And then tragedy suddenly strikes their half-sister Thelma, a rebellious and neglected teenager. Clara tries to put the pieces of her life together and tries to understand the extent of the lies she has had to live with since childhood.

Starring: Nadia Farès, Manon Azem, Antoine Duléry, Lannick Gautry, Raphaël Lenglet, Mhamed Arezki, Rémi Pedevilla, Hélèna Soubeyrand, Eden Ducourant, Joséphine Derenne Writers: Manon Dillys, Sébastien Le Délézir, Stéphane Pannetier, Julien Vanlerenberghe, Xavier Daugreilh, Guillaume Mautalent, Sébastien Oursel, Estelle Koenig, Simon Rocheman, Denis Alamercery, Nicolas Douay, Christophe Douchand Directors: Christophe Douchand, Corinne Bergas Producers: Cécile Grenouillet, Cyril Hanouna, Alban Etienne H2O Fictions and Gétévé Productions, in coproduction and with the participation of C8 With the support of the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, of the PROCIREP-Société des Producteurs, and of the ANGOA With the participation of the CNC 6 x 60’

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Public Enemy

The return of the award-winning Belgian thriller Chloe Muller has just returned to the Federal Police when she is approached by the parents of a young girl named Jasmine who disappeared two years ago. Chloe is their last hope. She pieces the clues together only to realise that the disappearance is linked to her sister Jessica. She has to find her and knows the only way is with the help of convicted child murderer Guy Beranger. Beranger, still confined in the custody of the local monks, trades his assistance for more freedom from the abbey. The trail leads to the Toy Maker, a charismatic man who is keeping a group of girls captive on a farm allegedly to preserve their purity. Amongst them Jessica, who hadn’t previously questioned her situation, realises the truth and befriends Jasmine to try to protect her from the Toy Maker’s brutality.

As Chloe’s quest brings her closer than ever to finding her sister, she needs to confront her past and maybe her future as her relationship to young monk Lucas moves into unknown territory. Starring: Stéphanie Blanchoud, Jean-Jacques Rausin, Clément Manuel, Angelo Bison, Pauline Etienne, Antoine Bours, Gilles de Voghel, Matthieu Frances, Christopher Yates Writers: Antoine Bours, Fred Castadot, Gilles de Voghel, Matthieu Frances, Christopher Yates, Chloé Devicq Directors: Gary Seghers, Matthieu Frances, Gilles de Voghel Executive Producers: François Touwaide Entre Chien et Loup in coproduction with Playtime Films, RTBF/FWB and Proximus. With the participation of Casa Kafka Pictures – Belfius, Screen Brussels, Wallimage. Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 10 x 60’

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RTBF (Belgium) – most viewed primetime show with almost 30% share throughout transmission Winner of the Coup de Coeur Award at the inaugural MIPDrama Screenings

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“Pure pleasure – a new drama that lights up the autumn darkness” Svenska Dagbladet “Detailed and outstandingly stylish” Aftonbladet “Huge, lavish, classic – everything is very well made” Expressen

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The Restaurant An impassioned family saga about love, conflict and betrayal

In a brand new second season starting in 1955, love stories bloom, high-risk plans are set in motion and dark secrets come to light. The Löwander family have been running a high-end restaurant Djurgårdskällaren, a classical establishment in Stockholm for decades. Helga is the matriarch and tries to control the everyday lives of her two sons Gustaf, Peter and her daughter Nina. Following the breakdown of her marriage, Nina has a new lease of life putting energy into making the jazz club successful as well as rebuilding a relationship with her daughter. Her love for Calle remains strong, meanwhile his culinary skills in the kitchen have been rewarded with a promotion. It seems other life factors still prevent them from realising their unrequited love. Despite Peter no longer working in the restaurant his dislike of his brother Gustav grows.

Outside the kitchen, waitress Maggan lobbies to have more female representation within the Trade Union, which sets the context for a changing Sweden less driven by class divide and more focused on becoming the social state that we know today.

Producer: Susann Billberg

Over the three series viewers will accompany the Löwander family and the restaurant staff through several decades of success and defeat, love affairs and conflicts, all accompanied by contemporary music and fashion.

Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 10 x 60’ Series 3: 8 x 60’ (coming 2019)

Creators: Ulf Kvensler, Malin Nevander and Johan Rosenlind. Following an original idea by Johan Rosenlind. Directors (Season 1): Harald Hamrell, Molly Hartleb Directors (Season 2): Anna Zackrisson, Andrea Östlund Starring: Suzanne Reuter, Adam Lundgren, Mattias Nordkvist, Hedda Stiernstedt, Charlie Gustafsson, Hedda Rehnberg, Peter Dalle

A Jarowskij production in coproduction with SVT, Viaplay, Film I Väst Supported by Creative Europe Media, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Swedish Film Institute

SVT1 (Sweden) – one of their most successful and critically acclaimed drama series ever Drew audiences of 1.8m viewers an episode and a share of 46% RTP2 (Poland) – nearly doubled slot average +85% Kristallen Awards – Best Drama Series and Best Actress

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Black Lake Self-contained prequel to the hit psychological thriller A small tourist cruiser on the Stockholm archipelago drops a motley array of people on an apparently deserted island. The island is called Kallskär and it has a dark history. This is where cholera patients were transported in the 19th century, refugees from the Baltic states were held there during the war, and then troublesome delinquents in the 1970s. The island with its dramatic shoreline has always been a fated place dealing in matters of life and death, and now it is the headquarters for life coach Uno Leijon, where he runs a treatment centre for addicts. He works on the premise of “breaking down and building back up”. For two weeks lost souls have to endure his methods, without any possibility of them leaving the island.

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Johan, Minnie, Vincent, Oscar, Isabell and Amina have different reasons for being there. A trying time awaits them, both physically and mentally. And the dramatic past of the island makes its presence felt. As the course of treatment starts to fall apart for the participants, an old murder mystery is brought to light. Is history about to repeat itself?

Starring: Hedda Stiernstedt, Filip Berg, Alida Morberg, Bahar Pars, André Eriksen, David Nzinga, David Larsson, Anja Landgré, Ester Uddén Writers: Per Simonsson, Lovisa Milles, Moa Herngren, Peter Lindblom, Richard Jarnhed Directors: Richard Jarnhed, Per Simonsson Producers: Lotta Westberg Executive Producers: Iréne Lindblad, Lars Wannebo, Mikael Newihl, Fredrik Ljungberg Jarowskij for NENT / Viaplay Series 1: 8 x 45’ Series 2: 8 x 45’


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TV3 (Sweden) – #1 programme each week of broadcast, nearly double the slot average BBC Four (UK) – launched with ratings 79% above slot average, the #1 programme of the day Strong appeal for 16-34s in the UK with audience share 2.5 times the slot average Series 1 sold to 46 countries Format rights available

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TV3 (Denmark) – strong launch attracting more than 50% above the slot norm

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Couple Trouble A warm, amusing and honest love story about a modern-day relationship Anders and Lise are married, in their 30s, love each other and have a wonderful daughter. They’ve been together for seven years now and the struggles of everyday life have started to affect them so much they end up on the verge of divorce.

Anders and Lise aren’t prepared to give up on each other though and together start seeing a counsellor. The two of them are forced to laugh and cry their way through the history of their relationship; the intense highs of passion, romance and adventure; and also the lows of affairs, jealousy, disappointments and endless misunderstandings. Will the counselling help them and can they stomach hearing the truth, allowing love to return to their relationship?

Starring: Esben Dalgaard, Ditte Ylva Olsen, Rasmus Bjerg, Stephania Potalivo, Birthe Neumann, Marie Askehave Writers: Thomas Glud and Jacob Tingleff Based on an idea by Christian Fuhlendorff Directors: Michael Spooner, Jacob Bitsch, Parminder Singh

Producers: Mia Marie Borup, Lea Løbger Executive Producers: Kenneth Kristensen, Nanna Mailand-Mercado, Fredrik Ljungberg, Mads Ulrick Holmstrup, Christian Fuhlendorff Mastiff Denmark for TV3 and Viaplay with the support of the Public Service Fund at the Danish Film Institute 8 x 45’

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“Provocative, sexy, intense, Versailles is very addictive” Le Parisien “Beautifully played (and dressed) drama about Louis XIV… at last season three arrives on our screens – and it does not disappoint” The Observer

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Sold to over 135 countries BBC Two (UK) – a big hit, consistently strong audience figures across all 3 series Ovation (US) – highest launch ever on channel, audiences 3 times the slot norm Costumes by BAFTA winner Madeline Fontaine Strong on social media, boosting broadcaster online engagement across all series Winner of TVFI Prix Export Fiction Award

The return of the lavish 17th century drama

Created by: Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft

In a brand new third series, Louis XIV has solved the Poison Affair and won a war against Holland. Nothing seems to be able to counter his frightful ambition, to extend his Kingdom and impose his reign over Europe as a whole. But dreams have a price. Anger is growing amongst the people who no longer want to pay for the King’s extravagance. Revolution is near, Versailles isn’t safe and new challenges await the King.

Episode writers: Andrew Bampfield, Tim Loane, Martha Hillier, Steve Bailie

Madame De Maintenon, his new favourite, drags him into implementing absolutism, causing conflicts in the court. The king can no longer tolerate any further dissension from his people, the Protestants or the Pope himself. Meanwhile Phillippe’s investigation into a mysterious prisoner, hidden behind a mask, is causing an unknown threat to the King.

Directors: Richard Clark, Edward Bazalgette, Pieter Van Hees Starring: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan, Stuart Bowman, Anna Brewster, Catherine Walker, Elisa Lasowski, Evan Williams, Jessica Clark, Maddison Jaizani, Steve Cumyn, Joe Sheridan, Geoffrey Bateman

A CANAL+ CREATION ORIGINALE Produced by Capa Drama, Banijay Studios France, Entre Chien et Loup Coproduced by RTBF (Télévision Belge), Proximus and Zodiak Belgium With the support of Centre National de la Cinématographie, Région Ile-de-France, Creative Europe – Media Programme of the European Union, Wallimage (Wallonie), Screen Flanders, Belgian Federal Government’s Tax shelter programme, Casa Kafka Pictures – Belfius With the participation of the City of Versailles and the Château de Versailles Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 10 x 60’ Series 3: 10 x 60’

Executive Producers: Claude Chelli, Aude Albano, Anne Thomopoulos, Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft Executive Producers: Fabrice Larue, Guillaume Bilard, François Touwaide Producer: Stéphanie Chartreux Line Producer: Yorick Kalbache

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Juda

Vampires, cops and mobsters Juda is a low-life gambler hustling a living in the murky depths of the criminal underworld. Borrowing money from the French mafia for a seat at a high-stakes Romanian poker game he wins big, only for his luck to run out when he is robbed and bitten by a seductive vampiress. Unbeknownst to her she has broken the cardinal rule of her forefathers by drinking Jewish blood and begun her own path to mortality. Facing a race against time she must choose; exterminate Juda within eight days before his transition is complete

and her own fate and that of her clan is endangered, or save him and risk everything. What follows is a sweeping tale of an unwilling hero’s journey to redemption, true friendship and forbidden love as Juda is hunted by Romanian vampires, Israeli cops and French mobsters whilst running from his own fate – what he could become…

Winner of the International Panorama Award at Series Mania 2017 HOT (Israel) – one of the biggest ever scripted series gaining 38% share

Starring: Zion Baruch, Amos Tamam, Mike Burstein, Moris Cohen, Anastasia Fein, Daniel Kapol, Rani Bleier, Ilanit Levi Created by: Zion Baruch Writer: Zion Baruch Director: Meni Yaesh Producers: Yoram Mokady, Mirit Toovi, Guy Levy, Efrat Dror, Uzi Karin United Studios of Israel for HOT 8 x 45’

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SCRIPTED | DRAMA Psychological thriller based on the international hit feature film Mick Taylor has got away with murder more times than he can count... almost. His season one battle with Eve Thorogood brought him closer to death than ever before. But with concerns of getting older, Mick thinks about his legacy he decides it’s time for action. One day at a roadhouse an affable tour guide stands next to him for a soft drink and an opportunity presents itself. Mick’s twisted plan unfolds rapidly: how can a coach-load of tourists simply vanish without trace?

With no mobile reception, little water and less food, his victims battle to survive against the human predator’s torments in the harsh conditions of the Australian outback. With deadly wildlife, growing terror and extreme weather – every moment is a battle.

Wolf Creek Stan (Australia) – series 1 broke all viewing records, more than doubling the next best series

“ A Tarantino-esque revenge tale” news.com.au

“ Looks like a million blood-stained bucks” The Guardian

Starring: John Jarratt, Tess Haubrich, Matt Day, Felicity Price, Julian Pulvermacher, Jason Chong, Adam Fiorentino, Charlie Clausen, Christopher Kirby, Laura Wheelwright, Elsa Cocquerel, Josephine Langford, Elijah Williams, Ben Oxenbould, Stephen Hunter, Chris Haywood Writers: Nick Parsons, Shanti Gudgeon, Mark Dapin, Greg Haddrick Directors: Greg McLean, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Geoff Bennett Producers: Lisa Scott, Kerrie Mainwaring Executive Producers: Rory Callaghan, Greg Haddrick, Greg McLean, Nick Forward, Rob Gibson A Stan ORIGINAL SERIES Screentime, a Banijay Group company production in association with Emu Creek Pictures, financed with the assistance of the South Australian Film Corporation Series 1: 6 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’

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Occupied If you had to choose between safety and freedom, what would matter the most?

One year after the Russian “Silk Occupation” forced Norway to resume oil production because of Europe’s severe energy crisis, the daily life of Norwegians is still remarkably similar to the one we currently know. But there are still strangers in the midst. What do they want? They’re already in charge of the oil, which was the reason why they arrived in the first place. Why don’t they leave? The second season kicks off with an armed conflict between the Norwegian Coast Guard and a Russian Security Company, guarding the oil installation of Melkøya in Northern Norway. Conflicting interests collide. Arms are pointed at one another. No one wants to back down. Meanwhile, it becomes increasingly obvious that the premise for ruling the country is set by somebody else, resulting in a governmental crisis. The silk glove is turning into an iron fist. This forces the question of who’s with the intruders and who’s against them. This crisis situation spurs a chain of conflicts that has severe consequences both politically and on a personal level.

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The question that everybody has to ask themselves constantly, now that the pressure is increasing, and which is the premise of the entire season is: who can you trust?

Starring: Henrik Mestad, Ane Dahl Torp, Eldar Skar, Selome Emnetu, Janne Heltberg, Ingeborga Dapkunaite An original idea by: Jo Nesbø Writers: Erik Skjoldbjaerg, Karianne Lund, Ståle Stein Berg Directors: Erik Skjoldbjaerg, Jens Lien, Charlotte Brändström Producers: Marianne Gray, Gudny Hummelvoll Yellow Bird Norge for Viaplay and ARTE Series 1: 10 x 45’ Series 2: 8 x 45’

“ Stop what you are doing and go binge-watch it right now” Washington Post

“ Intuitive, intense natural drama” Dagsavisen

“ An ambitious TV series perfectly directed” Le Monde

TV3 (Norway) – doubled slot norm with launch of 46% share Strong performance above slot norms in multiple territories


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Bang

A crime drama about blood, love and human relationships Set in the steel town of Port Talbot, loner Sam has his life transformed when he comes into possession of a gun and starts to break the law. His ambitious policewoman sister Gina is paid to uphold it and makes it her mission to find the owner of the weapon.

From BAFTA award-winning writer Roger Williams Nominated for Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards and New York Festivals TV & Film Awards BAFTA Cymru Awards: 5 nominations including Best Drama Series

The family ordeal plays out against an inquiry into the shooting of a local businessman that raises questions for Sam and Gina about their father’s murder when they were young children. Starring: Jacob Ifan, Catrin Stewart Scriptwriter: Roger Williams Directors: Philip John, Ashley Way Producer: Catrin Lewis Defis Executive Producers: Roger Williams, Lee Haven-Jones, Gub Neal, Patrick Irwin, Justin Thomson, Gwawr Martha Lloyd, Gethin Scourfield Joio and Artists Studio for S4C 8 x 60’

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TV4 (Sweden) – ranked as #1 or #2 programme across all episodes, 40% above slot average MTV3 (Finland) – doubled slot norm NRK1 (Norway) – 39% of audience launch, nearly 20% above slot NP02 (The Netherlands) – 89% above slot norm More 4 (UK) – 80% above slot norm

A riveting drama series based on the acclaimed author Åsa Larsson’s best-selling crime novels Set in the remote and spectacular landscape of northern Sweden, this series revolves around lawyer Rebecka Martinsson, who despite a great career with a law firm in Stockholm has not really found peace with herself. When a close childhood friend suddenly passes away Rebecka reluctantly returns to Kiruna, the place where she grew up. On investigation Martinsson soon discovers that her friend was actually murdered and she refuses to leave until she has uncovered the truth.

Rebecka is pulled into a thrilling hunt for the murderer who she thinks may kill again. As she homes in on the truth, Rebecka is forced to confront a traumatic past event which still haunts her and caused her to abandon the very place she lived as a child. Starring: Ida Engvoll, Samuel Fröler, Eva Melander, Lars Lind and Jakob Öhrman Writers: Mattias Grosin, Henrik Engström Director: Fredrik Edfelt Yellow Bird for TV4 and ARD Degeto 8 x 45’ or 4 x 90’

“The script, and performances, shine throughout, as does the arctic background, both beautiful and menacing” Wall Street Journal

“Thrilling, entertaining and fast-moving” Expressen

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Vidago Palace A love story between two young people from different classes, ready to face all obstacles Vidago Palace is a story set in an extraordinary historical context, in a spectacular and luxurious spa hotel which opened in Vidago at the beginning of the 20th century to cater for the most select members of European society.

As fate would have it the summer of 1936 was to be an unforgettable one. While the world was being stunned by the Olympic Games in Berlin, the President of the Portuguese Republic was inaugurating the golf course; a few kilometres away, in Galicia, the Civil War had just broken out; in the ballroom of Vidago Palace, preparations were underway for Cesar and Carlota’s wedding… but then Carlota meets Pedro.

This is the story of a woman fighting to steer her destiny in a world that is collapsing, changing and swarming in danger. Starring: Mikaela Lupu, David Seijo, Pedro Barroso, Anabela Teixeira, Margarida Marinho, Almeno Gonçalves, João Didelet, Marcantonio Del Carlo, Beatriz Barosa

Directors: Jorge Coira, Henrique Oliveira Executive Producer: Alfonso Blanco Portocabo and Hop! for RTP and TVG 6 x 60’

Writers: Pepe Coira, Manuel Darriba, Araceli Gonda, Henrique Oliveira

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On The Edge A bold and uncompromising three-part anthology looking at life in Britain today These distinct but thematically linked films shine a light on key perspectives of the justice system – the story of a criminal, a witness and a victim – and serve up a raw slice of real life in contemporary Britain. Through The Gates: Aimee has spent most of her youth in and out of prison. Tessa is Aimee’s disillusioned parole officer, living a life of organised chaos. Both are trapped in vicious cycles. Can they help each other find a way out? A Mother’s Love: The lives of young mum Josephine and her 11 year old son Ishmael are overturned when he witnesses a gangland crime on their estate and is asked to testify against the killer. That Girl: Free-spirited Ashley refuses to grow up, enabled by sensible flatmate Becca. When Ashley is forced to confront a reality she tried to bury in her past, their faithful bond is tested.

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Starring: Chanel Cresswell, Wunmi Mosaku, Alexandra Roach, Ria Zimitrowicz, Craig Parkinson, Nadine Marshall, Carryl Thomas, Cyril Nri, Richard Harrington

“Packing an emotional punch” TV Times

Through The Gates Writer: Georgia Christou Director: Stella Corradi A Mother’s Love Writer: Janice Okoh Director: Anwar Boulifa That Girl Writer: Rose Lewenstein Director: Dionne Edwards Executive Producers: Ben Bickerton, Philip Trethowan

“Outstanding” The Observer

Blacklight for Channel 4 3 x 30’

Channel 4 (UK) – watched by 1m viewers in a late slot across all episodes

“A triumph” The Telegraph


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The Infiltrator

A tense psychological thriller 40 year old Caroline lives an ideal life with a beautiful house, a loving husband and an 11 year old son. A modern and dynamic woman, she works in a surgery treating mostly female and upper class patients. One day, on the same journey Caroline makes daily between her house and work, she sees a man who is ready to jump from a bridge. He is so familiar to her. Why does she not call emergency services straight away? Why does she risk her own life to rescue him? And why does she offer him therapy? Perhaps her life is not that ideal… Starring: Cecile Bois, Julien Boisselier, Gregoire Colin Writers: Aurelie Belko Director: Olivier Barma Producers: Jacques Salles, Floriane Cortes, Gaspard de Chavagnac, Alban Etienne Executive Producer: Muriel Paradis Mintee Studio and Gétévé Productions for France 2 1 x 90’

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Shadows Of The Past A man’s life is turned upside down when he is accused of murder

Vincent has everything he needs in life to be happy. However one day he is witness to a deadly accident which rekindles a terrible event from his past. Following the incident, Vincent’s life changes completely when he is accused of murder by the police. His fiancée Sarah creates a distance between them; and then Yann, his lifelong friend, betrays him. Vincent now finds himself in danger of losing everything. Eventually he must come to terms with the drama of his past and realise that he is the victim of Yann who has manipulated him.

Starring: Samuel Le Bihan, Frédéric Diefenthal, Hélène Degy, Alika Del Sol, with exceptional participation of Nicoletta Writers: Screenplay by Nicolas Douay and Johanne Rigoulot – Adaptation and scripts by Nicolas Douay / Based on the novel by Marc Welinski “Le Syndrome de Croyde” – Daphnis et Chloé Director: Denis Malleval Producers: Gétévé Productions – In coproduction with France Télévisions – With the support of Procirep-Société des Producteurs – With the support of the Angoa – With the participation of the CNC Composer: Original music score created and conducted by Jean Musy Geteve Productions for France Televisions 1 x 90’

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SCRIPTED | TV DRAMA MOVIES

“A hauntingly good hour of drama” The Express

“A chilling thriller for our internet obsessed times” The Telegraph

In A Flash The tragedy at Mangatepopo Gorge

Shamed In this timely single drama a 27 year old woman exacts revenge for her teenage self Aged 17, Sarah Ivy was a happy, carefree teenager with a world of opportunity before her. Fast forward 10 years and she has two men kidnapped and held in a room. Now with the help of James, Sarah’s brother, she manages to kidnap the two men that changed her life. The first is Nathan Bowyar, who is looking forward to his stag do and wedding day. The second is Mani Yalla, who joins Nathan in Sarah’s man-made prison cell. Neither of them believe they know Sarah, or what she would want with them, but Sarah knows. What happened to her? What has led her to this? And what will be the fate of Nathan and Mani?

As the plot progresses the connection between Nathan, Mani and Sarah reveals itself. The role social media has played in their lives becomes clear; it has been used to shame each one of them. Starring: Faye Marsay, Nick Blood Writer and Director: Anthony Philipson Producer: Rachel Wardlow Executive Producer: Colin Barr Minnow Films for Channel 4

In this true story, a group of excited children and their teachers embarked on a trip to a volcanic plateau in New Zealand for a confidence-boosting, team-building exercise promoting environmental awareness. No one would have predicted that a multitude of factors would collide together resulting in the deaths of seven – faulty technology, an extreme weather pattern, instructor inexperience, distracted staff and a lack of training. This drama remembers what happened that fateful day – a cruel twist of fate, a tragic loss of young lives that should never have come about. But out of this tragedy has come an inspiring story of bravery and human resilience. Starring: Emma Fenton, Ben Van Lier, Fraser Brown, Eugene Yao, Claudia Nixon Writer: John Banas Director: Riccardo Pellizzeri Producers: Bridget Bourke, Riccardo Pellizzeri Executive Producer: Philly de Lacey Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ 1 x 90’

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SCRIPTED | TV MOVIES

Jean was awarded a record number of medals in the New York Festivals Best TV & Films, winning five gold and four silver world medals Set in London, Sydney and Auckland

Resolve One man’s stand against gang intimidation

Jean Flying solo The story of how Jean Batten, a 1930s aviator and celebrity risked everything to become the first person to fly solo from England to her homeland of New Zealand. In 1934, Jean Batten is on top of the world. A brilliant aviator, she has fame, fortune and a man, Beverly Shepherd, who adores her. But her ultimate dream is to be the first person to fly solo from England to her homeland New Zealand, a flight critics dismiss as foolish, given the expanse of the treacherous Tasman Sea. Undeterred, Batten embarks on the epic flight, overcoming dust storms, monsoons, enervating heat and near misses. Her successful arrival in New Zealand causes an outpouring of love and adulation from her homeland.

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But a future with Shepherd is not to be – his airliner crashes the day of Batten’s return and with it, Jean’s dreams of happiness. Profoundly depressed, Jean gives up on flying. It is only through the inspiration of Batten’s unfailingly loyal mother Ellen that she gets back in the air again, to cement her place in the record books forever. Starring: Kate Elliott, Miranda Harcourt, Michael Whalley

One of the most powerful true stories in New Zealand history. After witnessing the attempted beheading of a Mongrel Mob member by the Black Power right outside his home, Chris Crean, a young church going family man, felt he only had one choice – to stand against the gangs and bear witness in court. The police pleaded with Chris to go into witness protection, and the Black Power put a hit on his life. After three attempts he was shot at his own home. However Chris’ stand and his death would see the Black Power stronghold crumple, changes to the laws of witness testimony in New Zealand, and he was posthumously awarded for his bravery and resolve.

Director: Robert Sarkies

Starring: Pana Hema Taylor, Ella Becroft, Stephen Lovatt, Mark Ruka, Jamus Webster, Vinnie Bennett, Baz te Hira Writer: John Banas Director: Peter Burger Producers: Philly de Lacey, Bridget Bourke Executive Producers: Philly de Lacey, Alex Clark

Lippy Pictures in association with New Zealand On Air Platinum Fund & TVNZ

A Screentime Production in association with NZ On Air’s Platinum Fund and TVNZ

1 x 90’

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Writers and Producers: Paula Boock, Donna Malane


SCRIPTED | COMEDY

Baroness von Sketch Show Multi-award winner at the Canadian Screen Awards including Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Programme Series Format rights available

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A hilarious, fresh look at our contemporary culture

Fast paced and irreverent, this criticallyacclaimed and wildly funny comedy series, satirizes our daily lives, celebrating the absurd and highlighting the down-right embarrassing. The brilliant all-female cast draws upon 15 years of comedy experience and multiple collaborations to present an insightful, emotionally grounded series capturing the banalities of just trying to get along in the world. Offering a witty take on everyday

concerns from the pretentiousness of ordering a fancy coffee, to office and sexual politics, this sketch show holds a fun house mirror up to modern life.

Starring: Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen Writers: Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Jennifer Whalen, Jen Goodhue, Dawn Whitwell Contributing Writers: Monica Heisey, Mae Martin

Director: Aleysa Young Executive Producers: Jamie Brown, Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen Supervising Producers: Graham Ludlow, Jeff Peeler Frantic Films for CBC Series 1: 6 x 30’ Series 2: 7 x 30’ Series 3: 10 x 30’

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SCRIPTED | COMEDY A modern day romantic comedy series Idiomatic follows the life and times of an urban, bilingual, environmentally conscious left-wing couple in their thirties: Aino, who’s originally from Finnish Lapland, and Swedish-speaking Micke. They are forced to move to an upper-class neighborhood, into an apartment owned by Micke’s wealthy parents, who also live next door. In addition to Micke’s parents, his childhood friend lives in the same building.

When Aino’s yokel brother moves into their guest room, people from all walks of life meet under the same roof: thirtysomethings and their parents, different family cultures, country people, urban people, Finnish and Swedish speaking people, middle class and blue-collar workers, right-wingers and left-wingers, childhood friends who have lost touch, and first and foremost, a couple who are still getting to know each other.

Idiomatic

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Starring: Anna Paavilainen, Elmer Bäck, Mikko Penttilä, Ylva Ekblad, Mats Långbacka, Kari Ketonen Writers: Niklas Lindgren, Karoliina Lindgren, Anna Brotkin, Kris Gummerus An original idea by: Karoliina and Niklas Lindgren, Kris Gummerus

Director: Niklas Lindgren Executive Producer: Sari Lempiäinen Zodiak Finland for Elisa Viihde 10 x 20’


SCRIPTED | COMEDY DRAMA A couple’s quest for happiness Comedy drama following the daily lives of soon-to-be parents Romain and Anna, who swap the glamour of Paris for Romain’s childhood home of Joilleux. For Romain, the move is a return to his roots, a chance to reconnect with old school friends, Fred and Daniel, and to open his new practice as a psychologist. For feisty Parisian Anna, heavily pregnant with their first child, the move is a leap into the unknown. She’s unconvinced about the charms of suburban life, especially as her mother-in-law seems to be omnipresent! Can she be friends with Fred’s beautiful but superficial self-centred wife, Séverine? Can Romain help Fred negotiate a fairer distribution of household chores? As financial pressures build, maybe a weekend visit from some intellectual Parisian friends, or a New Year group holiday to Normandy, will help… or maybe not!

Starring: Lorànt Deutsch, Magali Miniac, Mathias Mlekuz, Jeanne Bournaud, Sébastien Castro, Jackie Berroyer Writer: Anne Giafferi Directors: Anne Giafferi, Marie Hélène Copti Producers: Gaëlle Cholet, Patrice Laurent Based on original series Solsidan. Created by Felix Herngren, Ulf Kvensler, Jacob Seth Fransson and Pontus Edgren. Produced by Jarowskij / FLX for TV4. Gazelle & CIE and Banijay Studios France with the participation of M6 6 x 60’

Don’t Worry Be Happy

The French adaptation of Swedish comedy hit Solsidan

Solsidan Officially TV4 Sweden’s most popular comedy of all time Alex and Fredde grew up together in Solsidan, a particularly affluent part of Stockholm and, having attended university and travelled the world, they now find themselves, at forty, living once again in the neighbourhood that was their childhood home. Their youthful hopes are dashed as they discover that raising a child, maintaining a marriage and furthering a career is the same as it ever was. Their lives revolve around the same social events, the same arguments and the same problems as their parents did – just with fancier electronics. Starring: Felix Herngren, Mia Skäringer, Johan Rheborg, Josephine Bornebusch Writers: Felix Herngren, Ulf Kvensler, Jacob Seth Fransson, Pontus Edgren Directors: Felix Herngren, Ulf Kvensler, Jacob Seth Fransson Jarowskij / FLX for TV4 Series 1: 10 x 30’ Series 2: 10 x 30’ Series 3: 10 x 30’

Series 4: 10 x 30’ Series 5: 10 x 30’

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Formats contents

HIGHLIGHTS

ENTERTAINMENT

Tipping Point 71

Popstars 79

The Duo 40

Child Support 58

Versus 71

Killer Karaoke 80

Taste For The Nation 41

The Legacy 59

FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT

Sing If You Can 80

LIVE 42

Date Night 60

Sun, Sea And Brides To Be 72

Don’t Forget The Lyrics! 81

Treasure Map 43

The Stats Of Life 61

SAS: Who Dares Wins 72

Beat Your Host 81

Cooking Box 44

Social House 61

Face To Face 73

You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me 81

Strike! 45

Public Games 62

Psychic Challenge 82

2 Star Restaurant 46

4 Mammas 62

Fake! The Great Masterpiece Challenge 73

Yes Man Discovers The World 47

Celebrity School 63

DNA Detectives 73

How To Look Good Naked 83

Survival Of The Richest 48

Chefs’ League 63

In The Mind Of… 74

Embarrassing Bodies 83

Mind Set Go 49

Gotcha! 64

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 74

The Fast Fix 50

Secret For A Million 64

Street Food Battle 74

Who Knows You? 51

Undressed 65

Eat Well For Less? 75

ADVENTURE REALITY

The Best Singers 66

Shop Well For Less? 75

Survivor 52

All Against 1 67

Portrait Artist Of The Year 76

Temptation Island 53

Big Fan 68

Landscape Artist Of The Year 76

Stars On the Rocks 54

Fantastic Duo 68

The Secret Life Of Four Year Olds 77

The Crystal Maze 55

It’s Only TV! 69

Back In Wedding Shape 77

The Bravest 56

Superstar Ding Dong 69

PROVEN HITS

71 Degrees North 56

Wonderkids 70

Wife Swap 78

Fort Boyard 57

Wild Things 70

Ladette To Lady 78

Shipwrecked 57

Nation’s Brightest 71

Wanna Bet? 79

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The Secret Millionaire 82


Formats

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

The Duo

Good alone... great together! The wonderful unpredictability of human chemistry is the essence of this entertainment format. Diverse singers are brought together in a brand new kind of audition to discover one unique and surprising vocal partnership the nation will fall in love with. In each episode the singers cannot see whom they’ve been chosen to sing with. A giant curtain divides them, only when two voices combine to create one magical sound is the curtain raised and the singers are revealed to each other.

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In that ecstatic moment the singers become a duo and move on to the next phase in the episode. Once duos are formed they must perform for the first time together in the episode showdown. Can they reignite the spark that brought them together? The winner will be two individual voices brought together by fate to create one unique and harmonious sound. Mastiff Denmark for DR1 60’ entertainment


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A nationwide search for the next food sensation

Taste For The Nation

This format dares all hobby cooks, home bakers, foodies and culinary inventors to mesmerise the judges and the entire nation by creating their own plate, snack, drink or recipe. Under the guidance of a comical host duo the contestants battle during the preliminaries for the desired tickets to the big finale. But first they will have to convince the jury, which consists of big names from the media and food scene, of the potential, originality, quality and of course the amazing taste of their food invention. These products could range from a new popsicle, home brew beer with a twist or a complete new version of a classic Asian dish – anything is possible, everything is allowed, as long as it tastes glorious. Pilot Studio for NPO1 (Omroep MAX) 60’ cookery entertainment

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS The search for the next great live artist Nothing compares with the excitement and emotion of live music. Nowadays, incredible performers have changed our expectations, and crowds around the world are filling arenas to be blown away by ambitious live events. But who’s the next big live performer?

In this new entertainment show, two of Denmark’s biggest stars search for the country’s next big live artist within three categories, girls, boys, and bands, to find an act that can entertain, thrill, and wow an audience.

With live auditions we give the viewers a feeling of being at a live concert, and it allows them to interact from the very beginning. With a simple swipe in the dedicated app, the viewers have the power in their hands to decide who’s in and who’s out, throughout the entire season.

Who has what it takes to put on a breathtaking show? Who will stun the audience and claim the big stage for themselves? Nordisk Film TV Denmark for DR1 60’ or 90’ entertainment

The first fully interactive music talent show including live auditions

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DR1 (Denmark) – the launch scored more than 30% above slot average, +80% in the commercial demo and +40% in the young demo (15-34) Top ranking app and record breaking engagement rate of 95% Dedicated app available for localisation


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Treasure Map Fly away on an adventure race over the nation Take off on a breathtaking quest that makes you discover – or rediscover – your country; its gorgeous sights, unique crafts and customs, but also its history and secrets. Set in a different region each time, two contestants race against time and each other to solve riddles inspired by the area. For their quest they use helicopters for the challenge, flying over beautiful landscapes and heritage sites. While on the ground, they ask local people for

their help to crack the code and find the clues that will lead them to the coveted Compass. Only the fastest contestants will open the Compass which holds the cryptic directions to the treasure, but will they be able to unravel the final mystery and find the prize before time runs out? In this giant scavenger hunt, adventure truly lands at the viewers’ doorstep. Ready, set, fly!

14 seasons aired – more than 130 episodes produced to date France 3 – very successful return in 2018. Popular with younger demos more than doubling the slot average. Season 2 already commissioned A locally based adventure game with standalone episodes Spin-off of the cult classic format Treasure Hunt

ALP for France 3 110’ entertainment

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Cooking Box

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Cook inside the box, think outside the box In this relay cooking game show being good at cooking is not enough. The teams will face an unpredictable twist: “the Chinese whispers”. With just a few clues to pick up and only seconds to communicate, the skill they need to master is teamwork.

In each episode, two teams (families, friends, workmates…) enter visually and acoustically isolated cooking boxes to face three challenges. The first is about intuition: can they continue cooking what their teammate started only with the clues on the moving counter? The second is about communication: with only 20 seconds to tell the next

teammate what to do, can they replicate a complex dish? The final round is a showdown between two contestants: will they come on top for their team? In the end, who will win in this game of taste, intuition and strategic cooking? DRYMEDIA and CJ E&M 60’ cooking game show


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Strike! A real knockout of a format!

What happens when you mix a quiz with ten pin bowling? In this entertaining game show, two celebrities help a contestant try and win a big cash prize. To climb the money ladder, they have to answer multiple choice questions. The trick is the better they bowl the easier it gets. Each question has 12 possible choices and one player bowls before each question. For each pin that they knock down, a wrong answer is removed and if they make a strike, they climb directly to the next step without having to answer at all!

A smart mix of trivia and physical game show Instantly recognisable set and straightforward gameplay for the whole family C8 (France) – doubled the primetime slot average in the commercial demo SOME RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS

But be careful, one single mistake and the contestant leaves empty handed, unless the amount has been locked in before. During each game there are two locks but will the contestant use them at the right moment or take the risk to wait for more money. If they’re unsure they can also use two lifelines – will that be enough to win them the top prize? H2O Productions for C8 60’ game show

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2 Star Restaurant Fine dining gets the star treatment

Even according to seasoned professionals, opening a restaurant is “a hell of a job!” Yet it is a dream for many, including… celebrities! This new competition gives four pairs of celebrities with a passion for food, the chance to launch and run their own restaurant. One will be in the kitchen,

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and the other one will play the Maître d’. Under the watchful eye of a top-notch chef, the duos have precious little time to come up with a concept and look, put together a menu and get cooking. First they receive some help and advice from the chef while they test their menu on a panel of friends and family. After that it’s opening day with real paying customers and culinary critics in the dining room.

After a first round of duels, the finalists will face the toughest challenge of all, three days of full shifts.

Celebrities in a battle of restaurants

How do they handle stress, who can deliver the smoothest service and most of all who will serve the most delicious food and win over the critics, chef and customers?

A format where anybody can come and taste food made by their favourite celebrities

Zodiak Belgium for VTM

VTM (Belgium) – excellent launch for season 1

45’ factual entertainment


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Yes Man Discovers The World How would a trip to a foreign land unfold if the only word you can say is “yes”!?

Two celebrities are sent abroad to a country with a foreign language they don’t speak even one word of. During their trip they have to travel a set course from A to B and overcome multiple challenges. Through all of this they must also survive on a very limited budget.

The twist to the show is that they can only say the word “yes” everywhere to everything. If they don’t complete the tasks or go over budget, they will have to endure very embarrassing punishments, also involving the mandatory use of the word “yes”!

With the universal language of gestures and the power of positivity, what could possibly go wrong? Nippon TV 60’ reality

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Survival Of The Richest

The social experiment that bridges the wealth gap “Rich people are stingy.” “Poor people are lazy.” “You make your own fortune.” Prejudices are on both sides of the wealth spectrum but is there really any truth to them and would the privileged and the paupers see eye to eye if they were ever to meet? This social experiment pairs spoilt rich kids who’ve never worked a day in their lives with their struggling workingclass counterparts. They compete in

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challenges designed to shed light on the others’ world. Haves and have nots share the same house, bonding or falling out while they face increasingly challenging tasks and regularly vote to send out the least deserving pairs home. There is money at stake for the winning duo but how they share it is up to them and really anyone’s guess! A RDF format Zodiak Nederlands for NPO3 45’ reality

NPO3 (The Netherlands) – revival of the format and first adaptation for this broadcaster


FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Mind Set Go

Obese people go on a journey to heal their mind, body and soul This programme follows the journey of eight obese people over three months as they discover the barriers preventing them from optimum health in mind, body and soul. In each episode, one participant seeks to understand and overcome their negative coping behaviours with the encouragement and insight of Paralympian and athlete experts who have triumphed over their own adversity and learned that a positive mindset is the key to overcoming barriers. At the end each participant tackles a physical objective that reveals how their life and attitude have progressed over the course of their journey to health. Anaid Productions for AMI TV 30’ or 60’ human interest

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The Fast Fix Welcome to the clinic that could turn your life around

This groundbreaking format tackles one of the world’s largest epidemics, diabetes, attempting to save lives and millions in medical spending. Five people suffering from type 2 diabetes check in to the Clinic, the country’s first diabetes reversal unit.

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These brave patients commit to a drastic treatment based on an ultra-low calorie diet, that could reverse the condition in just eight short weeks. The format follows them living together at the Clinic, and struggling to keep up with the treatment at home. It also focuses on prevention with celebrities at risk of diabetes checking in to learn how they can avoid developing the condition altogether.

Television on a mission to save lives

Based on cutting edge research and devised in coordination with medical institutions, this is popular science at its best, striking the perfect balance between informative and entertaining. Could this revolutionary clinic be the answer to a severe health crisis? 7Wonder for ITV 60’ human interest

Returnable – research available on other chronic pathologies that can get the “fast fix” treatment Adaptable – the Clinic can treat multiple conditions in parallel Universal – health issues that resonate around the world


FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Who Knows You?

Game show requiring a keen eye and sharp first impressions Do you have the makings of a modern day Sherlock Holmes? Can you tell just by looking at strangers, who’s into street food and who’s a hair stylist? Then you could go home rich in this brand new game show. In each game, a duo of contestants are faced with a group of strangers. To win, they have to guess the connections between the central protagonist, and the other seven characters. But beware, an intruder is hidden in the panel! The contestants get to test six characters in studio to try and find out the correct links. Once the match is locked, the team banks money for each correct connection but to walk home with their jackpot they will have to answer a series of questions about the protagonist. Will they trust their wits and risk their whole jackpot or split it to get some help from the host?

No knowledge required, simply intuition and powers of deduction

Nonpanic for NOVE 60’ game show

Simple gameplay for the whole family Fits daily and weekly slots

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FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

Survivor The original and best adventure reality game show

Survivor is a show that tests the spirit of a group of ordinary, and yet extraordinary, people. Marooned on an uninhabited tropical island, with little more than the clothes on their backs and their own animal cunning, every second of their adventure as castaways is recorded over several weeks. As they catch their own food, build their own shelter and order their own society, castaways must compete in increasingly difficult tests of strategy, guile and ruthlessness. With an unforgettable twist every episode climaxes with the tense drama of the Tribal Council. The castaways gather to vote one of their group off the island. The vote is by secret ballot, and the castaways may have different motives for casting their vote (resentment, jealousy or even a personality clash) but the result of the Tribal Council is final and one castaway must be eliminated in each episode. Castaway Television Productions for SVT 60’ adventure reality

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One of the most-watched and loved formats around the world Produced in more than 40 countries Newly launched in Australia, New Zealand, Israel, South Africa After multiple seasons still airing in France, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey CBS (USA) – 37 seasons averaging 10m viewers per episode


Temptation Island The ultimate test of faithfulness Take four couples in committed relationships and get them to spend 12 days and nights in paradise – without their partner. On opposite sides of the island, they’ll be surrounded by hot singles with one mission: do everything they can to make

the couples give in to temptation. Life in both camps is filled with wild parties and romantic escapades. But every night the host invites one group or the other to a bonfire where they’ll be shown on video exactly what their partners have been up to. For some it’s cause for relief; for others suspicion, anger or immediate revenge.

Adapted in 18 territories New commissions in the USA, Germany and The Netherlands Coming back for a fifth season in Romania and Finland

After the twelfth night the couples are reunited. It’s time for emotional declarations, bitter recriminations, and the ultimate question: will they go home together – or go their separate ways? A Rocket Science Laboratory format for Fox Network USA

Nelonen (Finland) – season 4 outperformed slot average by 40% and doubled the commercial female demo Canale 5 (Italy) – year on year growth, with season 5 delivering record ratings Celebrity versions versions in The Netherlands and Italy

Owned by Banijay Group 60’ reality

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FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

TF1 (France) – more than 30% over slot average in the main commercial demo #1 programme for the commercial demo in its slot – summer 2018 2 new episodes commissioned

Stars On The Rocks Two celebrities, castaway for charity Stranded on the shores of a mysterious remote island, two celebrities embark on the adventure of a lifetime, pushing themselves to the limit and all for a good cause. Cut off from the world, the stars are left to fend for themselves in the wild for five gruelling days; but surviving is just the start of it. In order to win money for charity they must follow the instructions of the ‘Rusty Radio’ and take on challenges set in the elements that surround them – the jungle, the sand and the sea.

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Miles away from the island, the host awaits the celebrities on a boat to take them back to civilisation. At the end of the adventure our heroes need to build a raft and escape the island with the money they’ve won and reach the boat before their time runs out. On the island, stripped of their fame and status, the participants reveal who they are and what they are made of. Beyond the adventure, this is an authentic and surprising encounter with the personality behind the celebrity façade. Adventure Line Productions for TF1 110’ celebrity adventure reality


FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

The Crystal Maze

The ultimate time-travelling game show adventure A team of five contestants, led by an eccentric Maze Master, journey through four fantastical time zones in this epic adventure game show. Set within an astonishing maze, each of the four time zones – Medieval, Aztec, Industrial and Futuristic – is a unique and visually stunning world that challenges the team in different ways.

In each zone a team of excitable characters choose who will tackle a variety of Physical, Mystery, Mental and Skill games in a bid to win elusive crystals worth five seconds in the iconic show finale – the legendary Crystal Dome. The team use their time to collect gold tickets in a bid to secure a grand prize. Fizz, part of RDF Television for Channel 4 Based upon the idea of Jacques Antoine & Co. and original format of Adventure Line Productions, a Banijay Group Company

Channel 4 (UK) – #2 entertainment series in 2018. Season 3 commissioned. Popular with young adults – 16-34’s share as high as 16.6% vs slot norm 6.5% Strong social engagement – shows regularly trends on Twitter during broadcast

60’ adventure reality

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FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

TV3 (Denmark) – tripled slot and almost 6 times the average for 15-24 target demo TV3 (Sweden) – especially popular in the 12-24 target demo A perfect mix of strategy, heroism and spectacular challenges Production hub available

The Bravest True courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to overcome it! In this spectacular competition, a diverse group of people live together as they test their courage to the limits facing thrilling action-packed challenges based on mankind’s fundamental phobias such as fear of heights, water and confined spaces. Each episode features two epic trials, group challenges and duels, sending the weakest contestant home one by one until The Bravest is crowned. Everyone’s afraid of something, but only the brave conquer their fear. Mastiff Denmark for TV3 60’ reality

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71 Degrees North Extreme reality race to the Arctic Circle 12 contestants set out on one of the most exciting and dangerous journeys reality TV has ever seen: a race from southern Norway to Nordkapp, at 71 Degrees North. Temperatures drop as the competition heats up, combining terrifying missions, intense rivalry and spectacular scenery with the challenge of completing a 2,000km journey on snow, ice and water. Drama and action are at every turn. Each week, one of the competitors is eliminated, and in the end only the strongest, most determined and smartest will reach 71 Degrees North! Nordisk Film TV Norway for TV Norge 60’ adventure reality TV Norge (Norway) – an incredible 20th season on air and a 10th celebrity season in production The hottest adventure show set in ice and snow Locally produced in 7 territories A hit celebrity version in Norway and the UK


FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

Fort Boyard The legendary adventure game show

In Fort Boyard contestants face a plethora of physical and mental challenges in Napoleon’s magnificent marine fortress. This unrivalled primetime phenomenon is still at the top of its game thanks to successful relaunches and new commissions in many territories. The action takes place in an imposing 19th century fortress built in the middle of the ocean – a truly unique and intimidating setting. It provides the perfect backdrop for strenuous against-the-clock physical challenges and mind-boggling riddles which push contestants to their limits and beyond. They must also crack codes and confront strange characters in order to reach the famous Treasure Room, which is guarded by tigers! Only the fittest and most intelligent contestants can hope to conquer Fort Boyard. Based upon the idea of Jacques Antoine & Co An original format of Adventure Line Productions, a Banijay Group Company 45’–100’ adventure reality

Shipwrecked The ultimate popularity contest in paradise

Celebrating 29 years in production More than 1,700 episodes made in 30 territories A proven hit in France (29 series), Sweden (20 series), Denmark, Russia, Germany, Canada, UK First season in Finland launched this summer and coming back in Germany this fall Prima (Czech Republic) – a hit in 2016 and recommissioned in 2017 Markiza (Slovakia) – launched summer 2017 A spin-off kids version has enjoyed success in the US and UK

Tribes of beautiful people compete to attract new members to their apparently idyllic island communities. Drama, intrigue and romance are guaranteed when two teams of good-looking contestants compete for a big cash prize. Being marooned on a South Pacific island, isolated from civilisation, can be paradise or purgatory depending on how the competition is progressing. There is strength in numbers so the rival communities use every conceivable tactic to convince each new arrival to join them since the largest tribe will take home the prize. Returning in the UK early 2019, this classic reality hit is coming back in a supercharged version for a new generation, packed with secrets, hidden treasures, tempting traps and cunning twists. RDF Television for E4 60’ adventure reality Channel 4 (UK) – an iconic format with 8 seasons aired to date Coming back to E4 in 2019

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FORMATS | ENTERTAINMENT

Child Support

The game show where your only lifeline is a bunch of kids Child Support is a studio-based game show featuring adult contestants and priceless interactions between a comedian and a group of five unpredictable kids. Contestants are asked to answer 10 open-ended questions to earn the top prize. If they answer correctly, they move up the money ladder. If they answer incorrectly, the contestants have a chance to be saved by the five kids who have been asked the same

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question by the comedian in a hilarious pre-recorded Q&A session. If the children also get the answer wrong, the contestant leaves the game emptyhanded. But if even one of the five kids gets the answer correct, the contestant has been saved, and they continue on.

ABC (USA) – launched with an audience of 4.4m, the most watched unscripted Friday premiere in 8 years

Kids say the most random things and in this game, what they say could win you big money!

A high stakes game show that will also make you laugh-out-loud

Banijay Studios North America for ABC 60’ game show

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The Legacy

Rob your opponents but beware, the Guillotine might slash your prize In The Legacy, six contestants compete in a variety of games to take home a hefty cash prize. At the start of the game, the prize fund is split in equal shares between the players but harmony is short lived and soon the stealing starts! After each round, the weakest contestant picks an opponent in an attempt to save themselves. The two of them engage in a deadly duel where the winner inherits the other’s legacy and sends them home.

This series of merciless knockouts culminates with the iconic money round – The Guillotine – that will decide the fate of the finalist. In this high stakes round the jackpot is halved for every wrong answer, but the finalist can come back to fight another day and try to increase their earnings. Boasting a strong gameplay and over a decade’s worth of games available, The Legacy is a sure-fire winner adaptable to daily, weekly and primetime slots.

Created by Marcelo Ferreo A Banijay Rights format 40’ or 60’ game show

RTBF (Belgium) – a local adaptation launched fall 2018 Adapted in 9 territories Rai 1 (Italy) – a TV phenomenon: daily access primetime hit for the last 15 years TF1 (France) – boosting the daily mid-day slot since 2010 Highly adaptable to daily, weekly and primetime slots

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Date Night

Can they find love at first swipe? With the rise of dating apps, looking for love has turned into a spectator sport. In this daring, modern dating show, join everyday singles who look for love from the comfort of their couches with the help of their hilarious friends and families.

Swiping through prospective suitors on the show’s dedicated real-life app they’ll laugh, cringe and squirm until they meet the person of their dreams – or maybe not. Follow our lovable cast on their dates and back on the couches, as from episode to episode they keep flicking for Mr or Mrs Right. Screentime Australia for Nine Network 30’ or 60’ dating show

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Nine Network (Australia) – aired with strong ratings for the younger demos The dating show with its own app


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Exciting social experiment exploring the power of online fame in a positive way

The Stats Of Life

Over 3,000 people took part, coming from all over Italy

Get to know your country behind the numbers This fun factual entertainment series layers graphics of statistics over intimate stories of real people. It explores how households across the country compare to one another while allowing the viewer to discover where they themselves fit into the bigger picture. Each fascinating, light-hearted episode focuses on one important aspect of our lives to reveal both our similarities and our differences. For example in modern dating, we get to peek behind the curtains of three very different people, from an average heterosexual woman who finds dates on the internet, to a single father with three children who relies on friends to help him find love, to a lesbian couple who have decided that they’ve dated long enough. Frantic Films for CBC 60’ factual entertainment CBC (Canada) – second season commissioned A unique journey behind the statistics, to give a snapshot of life in 2018 A distinctive visual identity, fun and informative graphics

Social House With a little help from my friends, fans and followers In this never attempted before experiment, a duo of famous vloggers set out to prove that virtual communities can make a difference in reality. Digital stars settle in a dilapidated house; they have one month and nothing more than an internet connection and a couple of smartphones to try and enroll people to help them renovate the place and transform it into a community centre. They start with absolutely nothing – no tools, no water, no furniture, no food! So their fate is in the hands of the “social world” to provide everything they need to survive and complete their task.

Smart digital and linear integration

The format combines a real-world event with a digital and a linear programme. Members of the public can follow the progress of the experiment in real time on social media and are constantly invited to take part by providing material help. Then the whole story is retold through episodes aired on the channel. Can these ‘kings of the net’ harness the power of social media to complete this massive renovation project and give back to the community? Magnolia Italy for Rai 4 80’ reality entertainment

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Public Games The first fully interactive social media reality show 24 participants, ruled by an all-knowing artificial intelligence. 24/7 online live stream over 46 days. A big cash prize at stake. This cutting-edge reality format pits four teams of contestants against each other, selected from online communities that form their support base. Players all live together under the watchful eye of The Bot, the computer programme that runs the game. Regularly, the teams fight for immunity in big challenges and the show’s artificial intelligence then nominates for elimination the two players from the losing teams who have been least active in the show. Their fate lies with the viewers – who will be saved? Mastiff Russia for VKontakte Reality – 24 hour live stream + 20’ webisodes VKontakte (Russia) – close to 300m views across all content The channel’s most watched non e-sport digital live stream – 33m unique viewers

Fox Life (Italy) – doubled slot average through season 1 and tripled it for the final episode 2 seasons aired Easy to watch entertainment show to which everyone can relate An engaging blend of gossip and empathy Highly adaptable to a daily slot

4 Mammas Who’s the top mamma? Four mothers compete to prove they’re the best parent – firm, fun and fair – with the prize of making their children’s dreams come true. In every episode, one brave mum opens her door to three other mothers, who judge her daily routine. Are they top or a flop at playtime, mealtime and bedtime?

What about road safety and body insecurity? Each mum has something to teach and something to learn, but the contestants can be brutal in their judgements. Fortunately, two celebrity parents (a father figure and an impartial mum) and an education expert, are on hand to provide emotional and practical support. Each mother gives a score out of 10, but the team can award bonus points. Who’ll be crowned top mummy, scoop the grand prize and fulfil their children’s wish? DRYMEDIA for Fox Life 60’ factual entertainment

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Chefs’ League Sat.1 (Germany) – up 20% on slot average and 60% for the commercial demo Second season recently aired performing well in the 14-29 demo and increasing channel share Season 3 commissioned A family event game show – the format where school finally means fun

Celebrity School Celebrities head back to the class room This new primetime entertainment format pits a panel of four celebrities against groups of elementary, middle and high school brainboxes. Packed with surprising experiments, unique music challenges, trivia, action and nostalgic VTs of childhood classrooms, this is family entertainment at its very best. The famous contestants face three rounds of four games each inspired by a chosen school topic such as English, Maths or Science. They meet the youngest children first, but that doesn’t make for an easy start. As the quiz progresses, the kids get older, the questions get trickier and the points get bigger. The final speed round can lead to dramatic changes in fortune and the winners get cash for their current or former schools. Brainpool for Sat.1 105’ celebrity game show

Who will be the country’s top regional chef? Every country has its regional rivalry, but when it comes to food, it makes for finger-licking clashes. In this cookery contest, traditional chefs from each of the country’s regions, compete against each other with local dishes and products. The competition is divided into three knockout heats – in which the loser of each duel is eliminated – a semi-final and the grand finale, where one will be crowned Best Regional Chef. Local flavours and cultures are one of the main riches of any country, and this format explores the many delicious differences that are the spice of life. The competition is fierce, but it’s also warm and good-natured, celebrating local eccentricities and colourful culinary specialities. DRYMEDIA for TV8 40’ cookery game TV8 (Italy) – a daily hit in access primetime. Now into a fourth season. An additional 80 episodes in production An authentic cooking show that celebrates local food and chefs

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Secret For A Million Kids pranking celebrities in this fun-filled format

The show where celebrities reveal their secrets for money

Launched last spring in Israel

In this game show celebrities win money for disclosing personal secrets. Guests must answer 10 provocative questions on real life events covering topics such as their career, love, divorce, children, parents and health. For most of them the show is a dramatic opportunity to confess their secrets. But not many will dare to answer the most difficult final question – a truthful answer will be rewarded with a massive cash prize. It is hard to surprise the host who keeps a file on every celebrity and carefully prepares questions for each and every guest. To get to the truth the host invites witnesses to confirm facts right in front of the audience, never missing an opportunity to uncover anything from gastronomic predilections to personal tragedies to youthful indiscretions.

Strippable, daily structure

Gotcha! Extraordinary pranks and hilarious reactions This cool entertaining format takes a bunch of prankster-kids, and basically, well… just sets them free! They’re let loose on the streets, where they prank other kids, in the mall, where they prank adults, and in every episode they even play pranks on a celebrity! Gotcha! is a prank show run by kids for the whole family. It is naive as it is wild, brand new, yet classy, youthful but still responsible, and most of all – hilarious. Kids from all over are invited to spend time with the magnificent Gotcha! bunch and be a part of their don’t-worry-be-happy world. And for parents this is the perfect opportunity to connect to their kid’s world and laugh together all the way through. Nutz Productions for Nick Israel 30’ entertainment

NTV Broadcasting Company 90’ entertainment NTV (Russia) – reached over 8m viewers and 40m views on ntv.ru and YouTube A hit on social media

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Can rapid intimacy lead to love? This hands-on social experiment format sees two complete strangers meet for the very first time, and undress each other in a bedroom. With just 30 minutes to get to know each other, there’s no time to lose.

Undressed Now aired in 10 territories including the USA, UK, France, The Netherlands, Germany Already over 250 episodes produced worldwide NOVE (Italy) – a stunning daily hit more than doubling the average audience share TV2 Zulu (Denmark) – latest channel to take the format adding an exciting fresh look

The couple are given instructions and questions to encourage physical and emotional interaction. Within moments, they’re down to their underwear. Meanwhile, we get their profiles, with all the juicy details of their personal histories, and directions to encourage the interaction between the couple. What happens when they hug for 30 seconds? Or gaze into each other’s eyes? Based on a series of scientific tests that look at accelerating the process of falling in love through heightened intimacy, and bodily contact, Undressed puts the theory into practice. After 20 minutes together, each couple faces the kiss test. Will embarrassment overcome them? Will they click or even fall in love? At the end, it’s decision time. Will they stay or will they go? Magnolia Italy for NOVE 30’ entertainment

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The Best Singers

50 successful seasons produced worldwide with more in the pipeline

The biggest stars, the biggest hits, The Best Singers A channel-defining show in which singing stars perform their peers’ mostloved hits in a celebration of the nation’s best music. This musical extravaganza challenges eight of the country’s music stars to

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perform each other’s best-selling songs. Watch your heroes hanging out together and singing their hearts out. In each episode, the spotlight is on one of the stars while the others interpret their catalogue of hits, each in their own style.

the past and present. Remember, the pressure is really on – the person who made the song famous is sitting just a few feet away. That episode’s star must then decide which of The Best Singers did their song real justice.

Accompanied by a fantastic live backing band, expect never-beforeheard interpretations of big hits from

FTV Productions for AVROTROS / NPO 60’ entertainment

A proven hit in 11 countries: The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, France, Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Belgium, Spain VOX (Germany) – doubled the channel average with 5 successful seasons to date


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Adapted in 6 countries. Most recently with Prima (Czech Republic) and Pro7 (Germany).

All Against 1 Can one contestant beat the entire nation? In this bold, addictive format, the contestant and the viewers are all asked the same questions, based on the outcome of a variety of unique and outlandish experiments, ranging from everyday science to crazy sports dares or spectacular stunts. The answer is literally anyone’s guess – so everyone in the country can play.

DR1 (Denmark) – series 1 outperformed slot by 90% in the commercial demo. Series 2 outperformed slot average in the 19-50 demo by 74%. Nelonen (Finland) – series 1 doubled primetime slot average. Series 2 outperformed slot average by 76%. Season 3 just launched. NRK (Norway) – ratings above slot average. Second season in production. Digital phenomenon, perfectly integrated second screen app with record downloads

The contestant answers alone, while the average of the viewers’ responses via the app determine the nation’s collective answer. Whoever’s answer is the closest banks the money at stake. But there’s only one way to win the jackpot: be closest to the answer for the final question. Can the contestant outsmart everybody else or will a lucky viewer claim the winnings for themselves? Nordisk Film TV Denmark for DR1 60’ entertainment

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La 1 (Spain) – aired in primetime SBS (Korea) – two seasons aired A unique mix of talent and technology

Big Fan The biggest stars versus their biggest fans A studio-based game show featuring one celebrity and three of their most dedicated fans, who battle it out to prove who is the ultimate super fan. Contestants compete to show they are the ultimate expert on the episode’s featured celebrity. The winner moves on to the final round in an ultimate showdown, where they go head to head with their idol. Could the super fan really know more about the star than they do about themselves? If the super fan wins, their reward is a priceless experience with the celebrity they admire most.

Fantastic Duo

Banijay Studios North America for ABC

Living the duet dream

30’ game show ABC (USA) – aired in a primetime slot in 2017 Fun new celebrity game show The world’s biggest stars as you’ve never seen them before ASIAN FORMAT RIGHTS ONLY

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A true breakthrough in primetime entertainment, this unique format brings the world of apps and TV together, enabling fans to duet with their favourite singers… and become stars themselves. Packed with high notes and high emotion, Fantastic Duo showcases the amazing talents of both wannabe singers and established stars. Using a karaoke app, it invites viewers to sing along with exclusive versions of hit songs recorded specially

for the show by the most famous singers in their territory. To audition, or just for fun, fans upload videos of their half of the duet. The most-liked get to sing with their heroes in front of a live studio audience. In each stand-alone episode, new stars select their perfect singing partner. The duet of the winning Fantastic Duo is immediately made available on music platforms, turning successful contestants into instant chart-toppers. SBS Korea 60’ entertainment


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Pressing all the right buttons in Ireland, Brazil and China Globo (Brazil) – season 5 commissioned in 2018 A distinctive primetime entertainment game show format featuring some of the world’s best celebrity impersonators

It’s Only TV! The irreverent TV-themed panel show where nothing is sacred This hilarious hit format sees a witty host put a panel of opinionated guests – TV commentators, comedians and celebrities – through their paces in a series of fast-paced formatted segments that catch up on, discuss and make fun of the latest shows and news in the TV world. They’ll go over the day’s absolute must-see clips, answer zany quiz questions, play infectiously fun studio games and probably embarrass themselves more than they had bargained for! Plus resident comedians perform parody skits and celebrity guests drop by for a chat. H2O Productions for C8 60’ or 120’ entertainment C8 (France) – record breaking ratings, 4 times the slot average Rai 2 (Italy) – an instant hit renewed for a second season

Superstar Ding Dong

Ding dong, do you know the songs? Eight closed doors, each with a doorbell that chimes out a popular song! Can the contestants recognise hit tunes in this wacky form? That’s the challenge in this original musical game show, where correct answers are rewarded with a performance from a top celebrity lookalike, but incorrect guesses mean contestants lose valuable time. Each door hides a star impersonator, and the contestant who can reveal the most lookalikes goes through to the final round. Vision Independent Productions for TV3 60’ game show

MTV (Lebanon) – season 4 and 5 just commissioned

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Produced locally by Sky1 (UK), VTM (Belgium), CTC (Russia), Shenzhen TV (China), Telefe (Argentina), TV3 (Denmark), Kanal 5 (Sweden) Sky1 (UK) – 3 seasons aired Winner of the Rose d’Or for Best TV Game Show

Wonderkids The true meaning of talent Classical arts can move us, but when the performer is only a child, vying to reach perfection, the emotion is even greater. This family entertainment show invites viewers to discover six of the country’s most talented young artists in the classical field: from ballet dancers to lyrical singers and instrumentalists. Each of these prodigies is paired with an adult – a master in the same art – who will coach and guide their young protégé through the competition. Nordisk Film TV Denmark for DR1 60’ entertainment Making classical culture mainstream and entertaining Celebrating a range of amazing talents rarely seen on television Vietnam (HTV3) – successful launch in 2017 DR1 (Denmark) – 2 seasons aired in 2017

Wild Things If you go into the woods today you’re in for a big surprise The family entertainment game show, where partners need to work together for a chance to walk away with a cash prize that lies deep within the forest. To win, contestants will need to overcome a range of fantastic obstacle courses and challenges. But it won’t be easy, because one of them will be dressed as a woodland creature and will not be able to see a thing! They will have to rely upon their playing partner to guide them through the various challenges they’ll encounter. Wild Things is a funny and physical game show that plays on the universal themes of slapstick and couples bickering about directions. IWC Media / Mad Monk / Motion Content Group for Sky1 60’ game show

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Nation’s Brightest

Tipping Point

Versus

Who’s your country’s cleverest?

The daily ratings sensation

Unique challenges and incredible duels

Nation’s Brightest travels the country using a range of intelligence tests to assess brainbox contestants. The best of them then perform in front of a live studio audience, battling for the title and a large cash prize. They must prove their brightness across a range of robust and entertaining challenges aimed at testing all forms of intelligence. Much more than a general knowledge test, they must demonstrate creativity, logic, intuition, memory, emotional and spatial awareness and physical dexterity.

Tipping Point is the long-running suspense-filled format that has smashed ratings records in the UK. Four players take on the show’s distinctive machine in a thrilling battle of luck and skill. The machine is filled with counters worth money. The contestants answer a series of gruelling questions, and every time they get an answer correct, they take control of the machine. Through a nerve-racking combination of timing and intuition, they must drop special counters into the machine, hoping to hit exactly the right spot at the right moment to push other counters off the shelf and into the ‘win zone’, where they are converted into cash.

Join the electric atmosphere as an entire studio audience plays for a guaranteed jackpot by predicting the outcome of eight titanic clashes. It might be a thrilling celebrity versus amateur battle, an astonishing man against machine contest, or a cross-discipline face-off between famous sports people. Audience members who guessed correctly remain in the game, but all is not lost for those who get it wrong. If every player is eliminated before the eight rounds are up then everyone is back in play! How many people will share the jackpot?

i&u TV Produktion for ARD 60’ studio-based entertainment

Fizz, part of RDF Television for ITV

Zodiak Belgium / RDF Television for RTBF 60’ or 90’ entertainment

AVROTROS (The Netherlands) – 2 seasons aired

60’ game show

Now produced in 5 territories most recently in Finland

A hit on BBC One (UK), ARD (Germany), DR1 (Denmark), Czech TV, CTC (Russia), NRK (Norway)

ITV (UK) – its highest rating daytime programme

DR1 (Denmark) – a smash hit with shares over 40%. Season 4 launching early 2019.

TF1 (France) – 2 standalone events aired in 2017 Attessia TV (Tunisia) – 40 episodes commissioned

Successful app and board game Hugely successful celebrity spin-off

SVT (Sweden) – very successful first season performing 20% above slot average. Second season in production. Engaging audiences with a play-along app

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SAS: Who Dares Wins This hard-hitting format reveals the demanding admissions process for the SAS Selection for Britain’s SAS has never been filmed but this format will take you closer to it than ever before. An elite group of ex-Special Forces soldiers put a group of physically fit civilians through an extraordinary series of physical and psychological tests, each from the real selection process.

Sun, Sea And Brides To Be Getting hitched in the sun

Physical fitness is just the start – the true test is one of character. “Would I want this man alongside me in a war zone?” is the Special Forces instructors’ all-important question.

The recruits are cut off from the outside world to eat, sleep and train together. Over eight days they are subjected to intense psychological profiling, sleep deprivation, endurance tests and interrogation. But as the recruits’ defences are stripped away, so too are our preconceptions about the qualities needed to be a Special Forces soldier. They’re not interested in the alpha males – the fastest, first or strongest – they’re interested in the quiet, strong characters made of the right stuff. Most will reach breaking point and withdraw, but which recruits will be among the few who make it to the end? Minnow Films for Channel 4 60’ factual entertainment

Every year thousands of couples elope around the world to get married in popular sunny destinations. This format gains access to a dedicated team of planners who make the weddings possible. It captures all the drama, laughter and emotion as brides and grooms get set to tie the knot. From lost rings to ruined dresses, forgotten speeches to missing cakes…with a wedding abroad a million and one things can go wrong. This show has it all: tirelessly problem-solving wedding planners, budget-busting young bridezillas, heartwarming marriages after illness and wedding parties spiralling out of control. Follow all the ups and downs as staff and guests collide in a high stakes drama of tears, tantrums and plenty of wedding tiaras. Nimble Dragon for Channel 4 60’ factual entertainment

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Channel 4 (UK) – 3 hugely successful series Adapted in Denmark and the USA TV2 (Denmark) – outperformed slot by 40% in the younger demos, instantly recommissioned. Season 2 rated well above average across key demos. Season 3 commissioned. Highly formatted structure can be adapted for any territory


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Face To Face Silence can be golden Words play the main role in almost every conflict. We blame each other, we throw accusations back and forth. Often things only go from bad to worse. We let the conflict grow, until the overriding feeling is that ‘there is nothing else to be said’. Then we never want to see each other again and everything seems lost. Things will never get better. In this format, we meet people who want to get back together with someone who means a lot to them but who they fell out with because of a misunderstanding, row or accusation. As talking wasn’t the answer in the past, people start by just sitting opposite each other, this time without talking: a proven method in many types of therapy. Each episode consists of multiple stories and starts with the request for help from a person who wants to make up. Then the moment when the two sit down and just look at each other in silence. Afterwards, both sit on the couch with the host who interviews them both on what will happen next. Viewers can follow how the two move forward on the website of the show.

Fake! The Great Masterpiece Challenge Can you find the fake? In this format members of the public visit art galleries and attempt to spot masterpieces that have been replaced by fakes. The programme follows them as they use their detective skills to find seven elaborate fakes of real paintings hanging on the walls of galleries around the country. Those who correctly identify the fakes could be invited to take part in the series finale and win a specially commissioned copy of their own. Each episode explores a particular period of art history, featuring interviews with curators and contemporary artists. IWC Media and Motion Content Group for Sky Arts 60’ factual entertainment

DNA Detectives Using cutting edge science to reveal decades of family history Identifying ancient forebears and reuniting long-lost relatives, this epic format uses DNA testing to reveal who celebrities really are and where they come from. Revealing what cultures the celebrities are connected to, exploding lineage myths and reconnecting severed branches of family trees, DNA Detectives decodes the mysteries hidden deep inside the cells of a range of wellknown participants. Are they who they think they are? JamTV for TVNZ 60’ factual entertainment TVNZ (New Zealand) – 2 seasons, an immediate primetime success

A playful art format Engaging viewers with a fresh look at masterpieces Adapted for DR1 (Denmark)

EO / Flare Media / Formatkitchen 40’ human interest

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In The Mind Of… Can a proven champion conquer a whole new sport? In The Mind Of… takes one of the country’s most accomplished athletes and challenges them to learn a new sport. Can their winner’s mindset make them a champion in any field? In each show, our host meets one of the country’s greatest sports stars. By interviewing them, and spending time training in their sport, the host learns what it was that made them become the best in the world. The host dives directly into the heart and mind of a world champion and immerses themselves in the episode’s featured sport, in preparation for the show’s finale: a thrilling head-to-head contest with the week’s champion. Whether it’s skiing, table tennis or horse riding, can the host beat them at their own game? Jarowskij for TV4 60’ factual entertainment TV4 (Sweden) and TV Norge (Norway) – boosted the primetime average for both channels TV4 (Sweden) – 3 successful seasons

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away

Street Food Battle

The sharp end of debt

Celebrating the popularity and skill of mobile delicatessens, this format challenges the best street chefs to showcase their best-selling recipes. From pizza and pasta to tacos and burgers, there are incredible flavours from all over the world. In each qualifying episode, a host and celebrity guests select eight contestants from 16 contenders. Across the next four episodes, four chefs compete against each other. After demonstrating their chosen dish, only two of them will cook at a live event, such as a music concert or football match, where the hungry paying public are the judges. The truck which earns most goes through to the final – a street food festival – to fight for the title and cash prize.

A powerful, emotional, and fast paced format featuring dramatic stories of people in chronic debt and those whose job it is to get the money back. This series follows debt collectors, as they visit homes and businesses, collecting repayments if they can – and repossessing cars and personal possessions if they can’t. Hearing from all sides involved, it witnesses violent confrontations with often dangerous criminals, distraught debtors, downright liars and genuine cases of hardship. With each episode containing four contrasting cases, this acclaimed series has become a massive hit with viewers, delivering at every level. Brinkworth Films for Channel 5 60’ factual entertainment Channel 5 (UK) – repeatedly the highest rating programme of the week

The nation’s hottest street chefs

DRYMEDIA for Italia 1 60’ cookery entertainment Italia 1 – rated 40% above slot average. Coming back for a second season this fall. In partnership with Coca-Cola in Italy


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BBC One (UK) – #1 popular factual programme in its slot. Season 5 currently on air and season 6 commissioned. DR1 (Denmark) – 3 seasons aired, ratings above the slot average on both global and commercial demos New adaptations in 2018 on La Sexta (Spain), Nine (Australia), France 2

Eat Well For Less? On a mission to prove families can eat well but spend less money Experts tour the country to show families how to spend less and eat better. In each episode, the resident experts show a new family how to shop, cook and eat for less. With the help of a nutritionist, they analyse the groceries the family buys and set a target for how much they could save. The hosts also suggest alternative weekly meals and new recipes for the family to try. Are they too attached to big-name products? To find out all branding is removed. How will the family respond to their new meals? Will they even notice their favourite product has been swapped? For the finale, the family must choose between the food they normally buy and the equally healthy but cheaper alternatives. RDF Television for BBC One

Shop Well For Less? Open your eyes to a new way of spending Confronting families with out-of-control spending, shopping experts are on a mission to change the way they shop without changing their lifestyle. From make-up and cleaning products, to gadgets and clothes, they replace their usual products with unlabelled ones, usually cheaper but sometimes more expensive, to challenge their loyalty to certain brands. They also investigate where products come from and reveal marketing tactics, helping us all to shop smarter. At the end of the experiment the family finds out which products they’ve been using. Can they admit their shopping sins, change their buying habits and save a fortune? RDF Television for BBC One 60’ factual entertainment BBC One (UK) – launched to 4.6m viewers Season 3 ratings well over the slot average A returning hit. Fouth season and Christmas special coming soon.

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Sky Arts (UK) – Portrait Artist and Landscape Artist Of The Year are the channel’s best performing factual programmes ever TV2 (Denmark) – season 1 was a success. Second season commissioned

Portrait Artist Of The Year Finding the country’s most talented portrait artist Amateur and professional artists from all over the nation are invited to submit their self-portraits. From thousands of applications, nine artists per episode are chosen to paint the portraits of famous sitters – anyone from TV and film stars to athletes, musicians and authors. The winner of each episode will go on to compete for a place in the semi-finals and then the grand final. The series winner earns a commission to paint a famous person for the permanent collection of a national art gallery. Who has got what it takes to become Portrait Artist Of The Year? Storyvault Films for Sky Arts 60’ or 90’ factual entertainment

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Landscape Artist Of The Year Who is the best landscape artist in the land? Amateur and professional artists from all over the nation are invited to submit their landscape paintings. From thousands of applications, eight artists per episode are chosen to paint breathtaking locations from around the country – from beautiful wildlife to historical buildings and landmarks. The talented contestants work against the clock and at the end of each episode, the judges decide on the best work. The winner of each episode will go on to compete in the semi-finals and if successful – the final. But they aren’t the only ones trying to catch the judges’ eye. Up to 50 more artists will descend upon each location to try their luck as wild cards, and if they impress they could also see themselves in the semifinal and beyond. Who has got what it takes to become Landscape Artist Of The Year? Storyvault Films for Sky Arts 60’ or 90’ factual entertainment


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The Secret Life Of Four Year Olds Lifting the lid on an unseen world This format takes us into one of the most sensitive and carefully protected environments on earth, a high-pressure world filled with tears, laughter, drama, politics, power struggles and larger-than-life characters, a world that has never before been subject to the scrutiny of the camera’s lens. Watch as 10 four year old children meet for the first time at nursery and interact in unprecedented, intimate detail.

Produced in 11 territories including the USA Network, TF1 (France), DR1 (Denmark) Adaptations for USA Network, TF1 (France), DR1 (Denmark), Foxtel (Australia), TVNZ (New Zealand) Channel 4 (UK) – a continued success. Season 6 in production. Movistar (Spain) – recommissioned

Thought-provoking, entertaining and genuinely surprising, this is an utterly compelling look into a young child’s behaviour. Spin-off productions include The Secret Life Of Five Year Olds and The Secret Life Of Brothers And Sisters. RDF Television for Channel 4 30’ or 60’ factual entertainment

Back In Wedding Shape Getting fit, sexy and energetic A nutritional coach and personal trainer help unhealthy couples to get back in the shape they were in at the beginning of their relationship. This show comes to the aid of husbands and wives who’ve neglected their appearance since their wedding day. Over the course of eight weeks, a nutritional coach and personal trainer work on their physical, mental, dietary and emotional fitness. Training separately at home then at a boot camp they aim to lose extra kilos and experience what it feels like to be healthy again. In the grand finale, after a month apart, they renew their wedding vows, and showoff their toned physiques, in front of friends and relatives. Blazhoffski for VTM 60’ makeover Domashniy TV (Russia) – an instant hit, tripling the slot average for young viewers Also produced for VTM (Belgium), TV4 (Sweden), Inter (Ukraine)

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Ladette To Lady Lessons in being ladylike

Wife Swap The award-winning global phenomenon This format sensation is packed with jeopardy and drama. It gets to the heart of the way we live by inviting two households to swap wives for two weeks. Every episode begins with the wives arriving at their new homes and meeting their temporary families. Aided only by an instruction manual left by her predecessor, the wife must spend the first week living according to the rules of the house. How do people live like this? In the second week expect some big changes as she runs the household as she sees fit. RDF Television for Channel 4 60’ factual entertainment

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This ratings hit takes a group of binge-drinking, rowdy young women and transforms them into polite, wellbehaved ladies. Perfect for primetime, the format sets out to transform the fortunes of the country’s wildest girls. Local versions in 27 territories including USA, Spain, Sweden, Italy, France, Russia, Australia Making its return soon on CMT (USA) and SBS6 (The Netherlands) 25 seasons for Prima (Romania), 13 seasons for 1+1 (Ukraine), 10 seasons for TV Nova (Czech Republic) TFX (France) – fourth season currently on air Winner of a BAFTA and Rose d’Or Award for Best Reality Show Celebrity spin-off a hit for ABC (USA) and RTL5 (The Netherlands)

At an authentic finishing school they will be taught that being rude is simply not acceptable and that sticking two fingers up to society will get them nowhere in life. They should aspire to behave like the elite, but this requires lessons in etiquette, elocution and deportment. After intensive mentoring the girls are thrown into intimidating upperclass environments in weekly challenges, but will they be judged fit enough to remain in the school? RDF Television for ITV 60’ reality A hit on Novy (Ukraine), TVN (Poland), Friday TV (Russia) A proven ratings winner in territories including the USA, UK, Australia, France, Romania A daily stripped version aired on RTL5 (The Netherlands)


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Wanna Bet?

A worldwide ratings success, adapted in 12 territories ZDF (Germany) – original version (Wetten, dass..?) averaged a huge 40% market share over all series Canale 5 (Italy) – aired in 2018 with high ratings in both global and commercial demos

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things In this hugely popular classic game show, members of the public offer to perform some unusual, outrageous or very difficult tasks. Top celebrity guests then bet on the outcome of the performances and offer a wager, usually a humorous, mildly humiliating or even charitable activity to be carried out if they lose. The celebrities bet on all the performances and the most accurate one is selected to be that show’s ‘Bet King’ – more recent versions of the format have the celebrity chosen by viewers.

Popstars The original talent quest reality format The world’s first music reality competition is back, assembling a new group of unknowns into the nation’s next pop sensation. From the first auditions through to the winners’ first outings as a band, Popstars focuses on all the things you don’t see in big, shinyfloor reality shows: the contestants’ personalities and relationships, as well as their intimate emotional journeys, as they cope with being away from home in a shared house and strive to shine out from the crowd in one of the most high-pressure situations they’ve ever experienced. We follow the ongoing saga of goals reached and missed, alliances formed and broken and personal limits pushed to the extreme; along with the heartache of some ambitious amateurs missing out and heading home while their former rivals remain, edging closer to realising their dreams. Screentime New Zealand for TV2 60’ reality Adapted in over 40 countries

ZDF Enterprises Up to 150’ game show

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Sing If You Can

Killer Karaoke

A global primetime hit

Singing through absolute mayhem! The evil younger brother of Sing If You Can, the Killer Karaoke format features even more extreme singing challenges. Tremendous tenors and pitch perfect sopranos are guaranteed to hit all the wrong notes when faced with these dastardly games. Fancy singing Duffy’s ‘Mercy’ whilst serving the host dinner, and being electrocuted at the same time? How about performing ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ while being attacked by three pit bulls? Or ‘Wild Thing’ whilst being dunked into a huge tank of water filled with snakes? Zodiak USA for truTV 60’ studio-based entertainment

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Produced locally in more than 20 territories and sold to over 100 truTV (USA) – boosted slot performance by 40% Multiple seasons in Mexico, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Philippines More than 10m views on YouTube for a single clip Rai 2 (Italy) – first ever Italian adaptation produced in 2018

A hugely flexible studio-based show in which celebrity or amateur singers overcome an array of wacky distractions to perform perfect pop songs. Could you belt out a Madonna hit while being dropped into icecold water? What about crooning a Beatles number with 500 flies buzzing round you? Welcome to Sing If You Can. These nerves-of-steel contestants give their all to sing beautifully, regardless of what we throw at them – sometimes literally! 60’ studio-based entertainment Now sold to over 20 territories worldwide Multiple seasons in Vietnam and Brazil


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Don’t Forget The Lyrics!

Beat Your Host

The global entertainment phenomenon

Just beat the host to win a fortune

Don’t Forget The Lyrics! is a modern classic, a proven ratings winner for any entertainment broadcaster, regardless of territory or timeslot, where contestants have to sing hit songs and complete the missing lyrics. First they must choose from different genres and decades; from established hits to fresh new releases. They then take to the stage and sing along with the studio band, as the lyrics are displayed on the game board. With stacks of cash at stake, can they keep singing when the music stops and the words disappear?

Our host is so confident of his talents that he is prepared to make a cash wager that he can’t be beaten, no matter what the competition! Viewers submit their profiles in the hope to take on the host live on stage in front of a pumped-up studio audience. The two opponents are put through several rounds of head-to-head competition, where anything could happen! They might find themselves playing soccer underwater, carrying heavy objects across a tightrope, answering quiz questions, racing around a BMX or rollerblade course, fishing for objects using only their mouths. If the challenger wins, they take home the cash. But if they don’t manage to beat the host, the money jackpots to next week when another viewer has the chance to win!

Zodiak USA for Fox Network USA 30’ or 60’ game show France 2 – #1 hit show. Airs in access primetime, 6 days a week, 2 episodes back-to-back at 7pm Over 2,000 episodes produced to date Finished programme sold to over 70 countries and format picked up in over 28 countries

Brainpool for Pro7 60’ studio-based entertainment Pro7 (Germany) – performing well on the commercial demo 8 years in a row

You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me Showcasing a country’s most amazing children Pitting the nation’s most talented kids against seemingly unbeatable adult opponents is a recipe for primetime Saturday night success. Can a highkicking eleven year old break more bricks than a champion weightlifter? Can an eight year old identify more countries just by their shape than a geography professor? This is the ultimate kids versus adults TV challenge show. Watch as fearless youngsters go head-to-head against successful adults from the fields of music, culture and sport. Will strength and experience tell, or will youthful exuberance win the day? Members of a celebrity panel must decide who they think will win each nail-biting duel; get it right and they earn money for a charity prize fund. Everyone’s a winner with You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me. i&u Produktion for Das Erste 60’ or 90’ studio-based entertainment

Now adapted in more than 10 countries Kanal 5 (Sweden) – coming back this fall

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The Secret Millionaire Making a difference one community at a time

Locally-produced in over 16 territories with outstanding ratings in The Netherlands, Russia, Norway, Estonia, Ukraine, Mongolia

Psychic Challenge The supernatural ratings hit A major primetime success across the world, this national search for clairvoyant talent is essential viewing for believers and sceptics alike. From an initial casting of thousands, Psychic Challenge identifies 10 people with a substantive claim to possessing psychic abilities. These magnetic mediums are then set up to three tasks per show to prove they have real powers. Each paranormal challenge is designed to probe our psychics’ abilities as objectively as possible – from describing events they could not possibly know about, to finding a man buried within a huge search area. A panel made up of sceptics and believers mark each performance. For the fakers, there’s nowhere to hide – the psychic receiving the fewest votes is eliminated. This is compelling viewing, whether you believe or not. Tévé Media Group for RTL4 60’ factual entertainment

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This uplifting format rewards the work of heroic individuals in the country’s most deprived communities. This highly repeatable series sees millionaires going undercover in the nation’s poorest areas. They might not look like it, and their new friends don’t know it, but these people are seriously rich, and they are looking for deserving people to give their money to. In each show a different philanthropic multi-millionaire says goodbye to the trappings of success. Their mission is to get to know as many people in the community as possible and to identify the most selfless and worthy – those who do wonderful work for little or no reward. After two weeks incognito, The Secret Millionaire donates life-changing sums of their own cash to deserving candidates and charities. RDF Television for Channel 4 60’ factual entertainment Locally produced in 12 countries Adapted as a celebrity version in Sweden


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How To Look Good Naked Learn to love the skin you’re in This feel-good programme has one aim: to get body confidence soaring by showing real sized women in all their naked glory. The definitive guide to looking good with your clothes on or off, this is a primetime show that loves natural women. From the slim to the curvy, grannies to teens, and all in between – without a surgical knife in sight! Hosted by a fashion expert not afraid to tell a few home truths, it includes plenty of how best to dress advice. This is a truly uplifting series for women of every shape and size. Iconic moments punctuate each show, from the ‘reality check’ line-up to the big finish: a huge image of our once-shy contributor projected onto a building for the whole world to see! Maverick Television for Channel 4 60’ lifestyle Local versions in the UK (6 seasons), France (7 seasons), USA, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Israel, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Romania, Ukraine

Channel 4 (UK) – over 100 episodes and 7 seasons aired Local versions produced in Germany, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Australia

Embarrassing Bodies The doctors will see you now... Exploring myths about mortifying medical conditions, this award-winning programme shows there’s no need to feel ashamed because, actually, we’re all the same. The ground-breaking lifestyle format features straight-talking doctors highlighting an array of awkward medical conditions. Embarrassing Bodies destigmatises these sensitive issues and deals strictly with the medical facts. Each show covers a range of very personal problems in patients young and old – from disfiguring skin rashes in intimate places to incontinence. Breaking down taboos, relieving pain, preventing anxiety and saving lives, the doctors are impossible to shock. Maverick Television for Channel 4 60’ lifestyle

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Factual contents HUMAN INTEREST Super Salon The Posh Frock Shop Sun, Sea And Brides To Be Flash Families Millionaire’s Ex-Wives Club SAS: Who Dares Wins The Supervet The Secret Life Of 4, 5, 6 Year Olds The Secret Life Of Kids (USA)

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Saving Lives At Sea 94 Extreme Road Rescue 94 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 95 999: What’s Your Emergency? 95 Full Custom Garage 96 My F*ing Tourette’s Family 96 Living With Tourette’s 96 I Am… 97 The Fast Fix: Diabetes 97 Heart Transplant: A Chance To Live 97 Mind Set Go 98 What Makes A Woman 98 Beauty & The Beach 99 Rachel Hunter’s Tour Of Beauty 99 Chimp Sanctuary 99 30 Inches Tall And Turning 18 100

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Making Child Prodigies 100 CRIME Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer 101

HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed The World

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Killer In Our Classroom: Never Again

The Last Survivors

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Chris Tarrant: Railways Of The Holocaust

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Children Who Kill Killer On The Line The Beat Random Breath Test Sensing Murder Police Ten 7 LIFESTYLE Neill Anthony Private Chef Shop Well For Less? Eat Well For Less? Back To The Land Home Of The Year Location, Location, Location Embarrassing Bodies ARTS & CULTURE

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Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie

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Christo And Jeanne-Claude: Monumental Art

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Oscar Wilde Arab Renaissance Landscape Artist Of The Year Portrait Artist Of The Year Make! Craft Britain Craft It Yourself

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Britain’s Most Historic Towns Grenfell Tower Inside Lehman Brothers Putin And The Mafia Facing Carlos The Jackal TRAVEL & ADVENTURE Ray Winstone’s World: Sicily

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Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland

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Holidays Unpacked

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Chris Tarrant Extreme Railway Journeys

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ENTERTAINMENT & REALITY The Crystal Maze Survivor Australia Undressed Date Night Child Support Tipping Point Rude Tube Hardcore Pawn Dickinson’s Real Deal

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Behind the scenes at one of the country’s largest and wildest hair salons In this fun and entertaining series, every blow dry, bust up, staff drama and client confession is captured on camera in a very unique super salon in Sheffield. Up to 250 people a day are pampered by 50 top stylists, beauticians and barbers. The salon is fully licensed to serve alcohol until the early hours and offers a party atmosphere from dawn ‘til...well, dawn. It has become one of the coolest places to go in the north of England.

Super Salon

Now with exclusive access, for the first time ever we see everything...the intimate personal stories shared between client and stylist; the ever-evolving relationships between the often bickering rivals who work here; the regular clients; the salon parties; and the family fall-outs as owner Cherise builds her empire, using her brother’s hard-earned cash. Frieda.tv for E4 4 x 60’

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Channel 4 (UK) – #1 rating daytime programme 12% above the slot norm overall, 38% above average for women

The Posh Frock Shop Peak behind the curtain of couture Welcome to the exclusive world of award winning dress designer Ian Stuart. Renowned for his flamboyant designs, and eye watering price tags, stylish women from all around the world flock to his exclusive London boutique to find the dress of their dreams.

From blushing brides to extravagant VIPs looking for a gown to light up the night, Ian and his team of colourful characters, including the lederhosen wearing Danish florist Jens, are the people to go to for a dress to impress. Prepare yourself for millions of sequins, miles of lace and most importantly bottomless glasses of bubbles!

“ It’s a wonderful study of human behaviour” Daily Mail

Nineteen11 for Channel 4 25 x 30’ + format

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FACTUAL | HUMAN INTEREST Marrying in the Mediterranean Every year thousands of British couples head off to get hitched in the sun. Set on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, this popular documentary series follows the trials and tribulations of a dedicated band of wedding planners who make weddings possible. The series captures all the drama, laughter and emotion as brides and grooms get set to tie the knot. From lost rings to ruined dresses, forgotten speeches to missing cakes‌ with a wedding abroad a million and one things can go wrong. This show has it all: tirelessly problem-solving wedding planners, budget-busting young bridezillas, heart-warming marriages after illness and wedding parties spiralling out of control. This series follows all the ups and downs as staff and guests collide in a high stakes drama of tears, tantrums and plenty of wedding tiaras. Nimble Dragon for Channel 4 20 x 60’ + format

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Millionaires’ Ex-Wives Club The high cost of divorce When your husband is a multi-millionaire, life can be something of a fairytale: there may be a Ferrari in the driveway, a yacht in Monaco and summers in St Tropez. But when it all comes crashing down, it seems the bigger the money, the bigger the fight.

Flash Families If you’ve got it, flaunt it – and these families certainly know how to do that! This entertaining programme meets successful people who love nothing better than spending their cash. From a £7,000 doggy birthday party to a nude photoshoot in a bath of milk, the film showcases the lifestyles of the uber extravagant. Supercar enthusiast Nigel can’t stop buying the Porsches that he parks next to his Rolls Royce. Galia’s house is packed with unique furniture trimmed with stingray skin and ostrich hide. And the love of Lizzie and Patrick’s life is an 8 year old chihuahua who has his own wardrobe of clothes. Nine Lives and Motion Content Group for Channel 5 1 x 60’

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Flash Families: 3 x 60’ From glamorous dinner parties to supercars, yachts and designer handbags, meet the mega-rich families who just love to flash their cash.

This documentary offers a glimpse into the world of high-profile divorce cases for the super-rich where millions of pounds are at stake – and London is the battleground. This film follows two ex-wives who went into battle with their exes, spending millions of pounds and years of their lives in the process. Are these women out to rob the men of every penny they can get, as the press often suggests? Or are they simply pursuing what they’re entitled to? Century Films for BBC Two 1 x 60’ BBC Two (UK) – watched by 3.2m outperforming the slot average by 35%

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SAS: Who Dares Wins The ultimate test. Who will pass Special Forces selection? In series 3, 25 civilian recruits are pushed to their limits in the extreme and unforgiving terrain of the Atlas Mountains in Southern Morocco. Over five thrilling episodes the recruits are thrown in at the deep end as they endure punishing tasks derived from actual Special Forces Selection. This time the Directing Staff (DS) and recruits are based in a makeshift training camp inside a 150 year old Kasbah in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. The soaring temperatures, surrounding arid landscape, vast mountains, canyons and deserts all trigger memories of the environments where the DS have fought during recent wars. For them, this is the terrain of modern warfare. As the recruits progress through the course, they discover harsh truths about themselves whilst revealing and facing their fears. As they are stretched to their limits, the underlying issues of masculinity and men’s mental health emerge as strong overarching themes. For many taking part, this will be a life changing experience, but who amongst them has what it takes to make it through to the end?

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Minnow Films for Channel 4 Series 1: 5 x 60’ + format Series 2: 5 x 60’ Series 3: 5 x 60’ Series 4: coming soon Also available: Mastiff Denmark for TV2 Series 1: 6 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: coming soon

“ The best show on TV” The Sun

The Selection: Special Operations Experiment Film 45 & Bunim/Murray Productions for History 8 x 60’

Channel 4 (UK) – consistently high audiences across 3 series, especially strong for young demos Series 3 averaged 2.5m viewers, 23% above the slot norm TV2 (Denmark) – both series reached nearly 40% share for young demos, outperforming slot average by nearly 50% Grierson Awards 2018 – nominated for Best Constructed Documentary Series


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The Supervet “ It is his ability to make us all concerned about his patients that have made this such a long-term success” The Times

Channel 4 (UK) – great audiences across multiple series, averaging 2m viewers Consistently #1 programme of the day SVT2 (Sweden) – 82% increase in slot average

Life at a cutting-edge veterinary hospital Taking life-saving care to a whole new level, Fitzpatrick Referrals is the lastchance saloon for Britain’s most sick and injured pets. With hundreds of new cases every month, from rabbits with broken legs to dogs with cancer, Fitzpatrick Referrals is one of the biggest and best veterinary hospitals in the world. Every animal emergency has a deeply human subtext. Charismatic and passionate surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick leads a team of 100 nurses, physiotherapists and hydro-therapists. With multiple operating theatres, a rehabilitation pool and a radiology department, the level of care would satisfy human patients. The Supervet follows Noel and his team over several months. From French bulldogs being taught to walk again to a dog being given wolverine-style metal rods in its leg, this series is full of the most unusual veterinary cases and plenty of joyful owners who’d been told to give up hope. Blast! Films for Channel 4 Series 1: 4 x 60’ Series 2: 12 x 60’ Series 3: 27 x 60’ Series 4: 20 x 60’ Series 5: 20 x 60’ Supervet In The Field: 2 x 60’ Supervet: Bionic Specials: 4 x 60’

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The Secret Life Of 4, 5, 6 Channel 4 (UK) – continued success averaging 2m viewers per episode across all series Adapted in multiple countries

The much loved and award-winning series returns with an all new cast of children The programme that lifts the lid on the drama of life in the playground is back, offering an intimate and fascinating window of the ups, downs, tears, tantrums and triumphs that unfold when a class of children meet each other for the very first time. Watching all the drama and on hand to offer their expert insight are a team of child specialists.

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RDF Television for Channel 4 1 x 60’ original + format Series 1: 6 x 60’ + 1 x 60’ Nativity special Series 2: 6 x60’ Series 3: 6 x 60’ Series 4: 4 x 60’ (coming soon) Also available: The Secret Life Of Brothers & Sisters: 2 x 60’ All Girls (UK): 1 x 60’ On Holiday: 1 x 30’ + 2 x 30’ (coming soon)

The Secret Life Of Kids (USA) This US adaptation of the series reveals drama, hilarity, and triumph when children cross the threshold from family life and step into the complex social arena of school. Filmed in a specially rigged preschool setting in Los Angeles, with a group of five year old children from across America, each episode observes kids as they take part in creative activities designed to explore child development. Banijay Studios North America for USA Network 6 x 30’ Also available: The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Denmark): 10 x 30’ The Secret Life Of 5 Year Olds (Belgium): 4 x 30’


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“ The Secret Life Of Girls is the perfect wholesome reality show” The Spinoff

The Secret Life Of Girls (New Zealand)

The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Australia) Lifting the lid on a world that adults rarely see, this ground-breaking format moves down under to eavesdrop on the wonderful world of four and five year olds. It reveals their ups and downs, their tantrums and achievements, and every friendship and fallout to capture the essence of life through the eyes of a child.

From the country that first gave women the vote, these two special episodes take a secret peek into the world of five and six year old girls in New Zealand. Follow the conversations, challenges and even a pretend election set up for the girls in a school rigged with cameras. All the drama, tears and hilarity of New Zealand’s future voters are also observed and analysed by two child psychologists. Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ 2 x 60’

Screentime Australia for Network Ten 5 x 60’

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BBC Two (UK) – regular strong audiences in a primetime slot

Extreme Road Rescue Salvage against the elements

Saving Lives At Sea Heroes on the water Every day around the UK, an army of unpaid volunteers put their lives on the line to try and save complete strangers. Saving Lives At Sea tells the story of these ordinary men and women who are doing something extraordinary – giving up their free time to staff more than 200 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat stations right across the country and provide a vital rescue service on Britain’s waters. From the north of Scotland to the south coast of England, in holiday resorts, working harbours, and on the River Thames, volunteers are ready to launch their boats and race to the rescue within minutes of a cry for help coming in – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whatever the weather.

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This series take us right into the heart of the action, capturing the unpredictable work of the RNLI in neverbefore-seen detail. The series provides an insight into the lives and motivations of the volunteers, uncovering the stories of those they are called upon to rescue, and explores the UK’s evolving relationship with the seas. Whether it’s a father with his young daughter trapped out at sea in a rip current, a sailor caught out by rapidly changing conditions at sea, or a fishing trawler run aground on treacherous rocks – every minute, every second counts. Equipped with their own cameras the crews provide a unique insight into every call-out as only they see it. Blast! Films for BBC Two Series 1: 4 x 60’ Series 2: 12 x 60’ Series 3: 10 x 60’

From high speed collisions, overturned lorries, drivers stranded on dangerous busy motorways and drivers trapped for hours in snow storms, viewers follow the emergency services and breakdown recovery teams who risk their lives to come to our aid when weather brings chaos to our road networks. In season 2, breakdown patrols are stretched to the limits as they battle the elements to rescue motorists in danger as freezing conditions see a dramatic surge in rescue call outs. Will they be able to keep drivers on the motorway safe as the conditions worsen and visibility drops to zero? Special Edition Films for Channel 5 Series 1: 7 x 60’ Series 2: 5 x 60’ Channel 5 (UK) – consistently pulls in audiences 10% above slot norm


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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away What happens when you get into debt, and you can’t, or won’t pay it back? This emotional, fast paced and ratings winning series features dramatic stories of people at the sharp end of debt and those whose job it is to get the money back. It follows High Court Enforcement Officers as they visit homes and businesses, collecting repayments if they can, and repossessing cars and personal possessions if they can’t. Hearing from all sides involved, it witnesses violent confrontations with often dangerous criminals, distraught debtors, downright liars and genuine cases of hardship.

Touch CPWP / Brinkworth Films for Channel 5 Series 1: 5 x 60’ + format Series 2: 10 x 60’ Brinkworth Films for Channel 5 Series 3: 14 x 60’ Series 4: 21 x 60’ + 3 x 60’ specials Series 5: 31 x 60’ Channel 5 (UK) – regularly #1 programme of the week, outperforming the slot average by over 20% Strong ratings in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand

999: What’s Your Emergency? Tears, drama, humour and tragedy This long-running real-life series takes us right inside the world of the emergency services following the action from the moment the 999 call comes in to call handlers, out onto the streets with frontline police and ambulance staff, and on into custody cells, interview rooms and Accident & Emergency departments. From birth to death and everything in between the hardworking front line staff see us at our best and our worst, gaining a unique insight into how we really are. This series combines extraordinary access, jaw dropping actuality, and frank in-depth interviews with emergency services staff and the members of the public they come into contact with. Blast! Films for Channel 4 Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 14 x 60’ Series 4: 25 x 60’ Channel 4 (UK) – consistently #1 programme of the day with shares 25% above slot norm

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Full Custom Garage One of a kind vehicles for eccentric clients Full Custom Garage is an automotive reality series featuring car customiser Ian Roussel. Building unique vehicles for unusual clients, Ian entertains viewers with his unique ability to transform discarded objects into wild custom cars. With the skills of a master fabricator, Ian builds things from scratch using nothing but his creativity and tools found in the common garage… turning one man’s junk into everyman’s treasure. With Ian Roussel at the wheel, it’s one hell of a wild ride and he ain’t stopping until it’s a Full Custom! Transmitter Productions for MAVTV Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 13 x 60’ Series 3: 9 x 60’ Series 4: 15 x 30’ (Sports Car Edition) Series 5: 9 x 60’ Sold in over 30 countries

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My F*ing Tourette’s Family The challenging life of a family who have two children with Tourette’s Syndrome Hayley and Rich Davies-Monk have two young sons, Spencer aged 13, and Lewis aged 9, both of whom suffer from Tourette’s Syndrome, a neurological disorder, which is expressed in uncontrollable random physical and verbal ‘tics’. These tics often break societal taboos around race, sex and class. Not surprisingly, the family have kept to themselves for many years to avoid public embarrassment and hostility. In this film the parents decide for the first time since the diagnosis that their kids deserve the same childhood as any other. From meals out, to their first trip abroad, we follow their first steps into the world, which prove to be both extremely challenging and rewarding. 7Wonder for Channel 4 1 x 60’ Channel 4 (UK) – #1 programme of the day

Living With Tourette’s This enlightening programme follows six people with Tourette’s at a special week-long camp With remarkable access and a mission to reveal what it’s really like to live with Tourette’s, this series features delightfully outrageous characters of all ages. For most of those attending it’s the first time they’ve met anyone else with this widely misunderstood condition. Many have spent their lives hiding from the world. Showing just how debilitating this incurable genetic condition can be – the living hell of punishment and ostracism within families, schools and communities – this bold programme celebrates Tourette’s sufferers confident enough to embrace the inevitable humour. 2B Media for Prime 6 x 60’ + 1 x 60’ (Renee’s Brain) Also available Camp Twitch: 1 x 60’ 2B Media for TVNZ Prime (New Zealand) – audience share 33% above slot average


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I Am…

The Fast Fix: Diabetes

First-hand accounts of life changing experiences

Can an ultra-low calorie diet reverse type 2 diabetes?

A collection of intensely personal stories from people who have faced the kind of adversity most of us will never have to deal with. The stories open our eyes, teach us something new, and remind us that despite our differing life experiences we are all human. Following on from the successful first two seasons of I Am Innocent, this series features topics covered such as transgenders, aspergers, brain injuries and HIV. Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ I Am... Innocent Series 1: 6 x 60’ + format Series 2: 8 x 60’ I Am... Series 3: 6 x 60’ TVNZ (New Zealand) – winner in its time slot for every episode

“ A brutally honest and revelatory documentary series” The Spinoff

This ground-breaking factual entertainment series features people with type 2 diabetes attempting to reverse their condition by living on a radical liquid diet, potentially saving their lives - and the National Health Service billions of pounds. They live on a diet of just 800 calories per day for four weeks in order to see if they can ‘fast themselves better’ as they attempt to shed more than two stones (15kg). While all the participants have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, this diet isn’t suitable for everyone and must not be undertaken by those on insulin and with certain other conditions, while medical supervision is necessary. The patients enter the clinic for the initial four weeks of their diet, facing a host of tough challenges on the way as their ultra low-calorie diet kicks in. The patients face their biggest challenges as they head home from the clinic to attempt to reverse their condition. 7Wonder for ITV 2 x 60’ + format ITV (UK) – series seen by a total of 7.4m viewers in a 9pm weekday slot

Heart Transplant: A Chance To Live Film revealing the technical advances of organ donation and transplantation Around the world there’s a chronic shortage of suitable organs being donated. A procedural breakthrough now allows doctors to reanimate organs, medicate them and keep them alive outside the body, keeping the deterioration process at bay whilst they are transported to the recipient patient. This not only allows organs to be sourced from much further afield, it also means doctors have much more time to assess an organ’s functions are working properly. With unprecedented access this documentary shows amazing new technology in action. 7Wonder for BBC Two 1 x 90’ BBC Two (UK) – #2 programme of the day with 1m viewers Organ donors increased by 500% in the UK following transmission

“ The best piece of TV in years” The Telegraph

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Obese people go on a journey to heal their mind, body and soul This series follows the journey of eight obese participants as they discover the barriers preventing them from optimum health in mind, body and soul. In each episode, one participant seeks to understand and overcome their negative coping behaviours, all with the encouragement and insight of various Canadian Paralympian and athlete experts who have

triumphed over their own adversity and learned that a positive mindset is the key to overcoming barriers. At the end of three months, each participant tackles a physical objective that reveals how their lives and attitudes have progressed over the course of their journey to health. Anaid Productions for AMI Series 1: 8 x 30’ + format Series 2: 8 x 60’ (coming soon)

What Makes A Woman

Mind Set Go

This film examines the changing world of gender and identity in society today Transgender model and social activist Munroe Bergdorf becomes both author and subject of her first documentary. Controversial and deeply personal, this film sees Munroe undergo dramatic facial feminisation surgery, walk the runway at New York Fashion Week and has her brain scanned in a cutting-edge gender experiment, all the while exploring her own identity. Throughout Munroe is challenged by those with opposing and radical opinions in what has become one of the fiercest social debates of the decade. Antidote for Channel 4 1 x 60’

AMI (Canada) – immediately recommissioned for a second series

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“ A well-made, thoughtprovoking and intelligent film” The Telegraph


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Beauty & The Beach Nip, tuck and a tan With operations performed in world-class hospitals, and recuperation in luxurious five-star hotels, follow the brave women and men on transformational holidays in sun-drenched Thailand. Cosmetic surgery is no longer the preserve of the rich and famous. In Thailand, prices are so affordable that tourists flock from around the world for a nip, tuck and tan. Determined to change the way they look and feel forever, they order everything from dental implants and liposuction to full sex change operations. Their guides on these exciting, painful and liberating journeys are caring and entertaining group leaders. The patients include mums wanting a post-baby makeover and mother and daughter ‘bridezilla’ parties, but it isn’t all champagne and boob jobs. Many have suffered botched surgeries or disfiguring treatments. This pampered paradise represents their last hope of a better life.

Rachel Hunter’s Tour Of Beauty Exploring cultures to uncover beauty and well-being secrets International supermodel Rachel Hunter’s global search for the secrets to lasting beauty and a complete sense of wellbeing continues through the Americas. Will answers be found in the gifts that nature has bestowed here – the power foods of Peru, the kukui nut from Hawaii, rosehip from Argentina, glacial mud from Alaska’s Copper River – or in the simplicity of a completely raw and vegan diet? Or is the solution to a healthier and more beautiful life to be found in advancements of modern medicine and technology, such as plastic surgery, medical age management, hi-tech gadgets for beauty and health, and apps for fitness? Imagination Television for TVNZ Series 1: 13 x 30’ Series 2: 10 x 30’ The Collection: 6 x 30’

2B Media Series 1: 10 x 60’ + format Series 2: 10 x 60’

TVNZ (New Zealand) – with audience shares 25% above average

Chimp Sanctuary Sue Perkins meets laboratory chimps starting a life of retirement in Louisiana After a recent change in US law, decades of medical testing on chimpanzees has been brought to an end. This film follows six chimps as they settle in to the sanctuary after an 800 mile journey from a laboratory in New Mexico to rural Louisiana. In total, Chimp Haven houses over 200 medical research chimps who have been retired from laboratories to live out their days in beautiful forested surroundings. In the wild, chimps live in mixed-sex troops but these six girls have never lived with a group of boys before. The introductions are a tense time for both the sanctuary staff and the chimps. This film also investigates chimpanzee testing and whether the medical advances to human health have been worth it. Minnow Films for BBC Two 1 x 60’ Grierson Awards 2018 – nominated for Best Natural History Documentary

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30 Inches Tall And Turning 18 30 inches tall and larger than life Teenager Georgia Rankin is the height of the average two year old and this rite of passage film follows her from her 18th to her 19th birthday. At just 76cm tall, she’s charismatic, charming and happy, despite suffering constant pain in her joints. Georgia travels to America to meet a medical expert in dwarfism with the hopes of finally getting her condition diagnosed. She also finds out about using cannabis oil for pain relief and goes to the Reading Music Festival with her best friend. Despite her health issues and lack of mobility, Georgia learns that with resilience she can follow her dream of becoming a qualified makeup artist and set up her own vlog – but will she allow her condition and day to day challenges hold her back? This coming of age documentary illustrates how a young woman makes the decision to ensure that she doesn’t let her disability or diagnosis define her life. Nine Lives for Channel 5 1 x 60’

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“ Nuanced, balanced and insightful” Sydney Morning Herald

Making Child Prodigies They are the exception, not the rule, mastering a skill to rival the most talented adult This series takes five children who excel in an area of the arts or sciences and asks: what does it take to be a child prodigy? Does exceptional talent at a young age come from nurturing? Or is it in the blood? What drives them, and what family conditions maximise their potential? This series meets two remarkable musicians, a ballerina, an artist and a young rocket scientist intent on changing the world. Making Child Prodigies charts the emotional journeys of unique children as they strive to fulfil their potential and discovers that being exceptional can be both a joy and a curse. Screentime Australia for ABC 6 x 30’


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Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer

What made them the killers they became? Key moments can be traced which reveal when a serial killer began his or her murderous journey; from sinister childhood experiences, adult knockbacks, detectable mental frailty to narcissism and an absence of empathy, this series looks at the triggers that kick-start their psychopathic behaviour.

By forensically researching the lives of those killers who can’t stop killing, the programme reveals why they do what they do and how we could have spotted them – if only we knew the signs. Criminologists, psychologists, journalists and detectives come together to reveal exactly what the telltale signs are and analyse the chilling behaviour of the killers who have murdered; over-and-over again.

Video captured by family members, security cameras or released by police, reveals a dark truth. Serial killers look, act and sound like people we all know. With dramatic reconstructions and interviews with those intimately involved in the story, this series brings science to true crime. First Look TV Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 10 x 60’

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Children Who Kill Adult crime, adult time

Killer In Our Classroom: Never Again After yet another mass school shooting, students campaign for stricter gun laws in the USA In February 2018, 19 year old Nicholas Cruz entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, carrying a semi-automatic rifle. He killed 14 pupils and three members of staff. In the aftermath of the shooting, the surviving pupils organise what has become a global, youth led movement for stricter gun laws in America.

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Under the #NeverAgain, the pupils take on the authorities who they feel have failed them. This film follows some of the pupils as they campaign for change and explores the lives of some of those affected by the shooting. Minnow Films for BBC One and BBC Three 1 x 60’

When it comes to kids who kill, the U.S. has a zero tolerance policy. It’s a nation so tough on crime, that children charged with murder can be convicted as adults. In 2015 a landmark Supreme Court ruling now controversially gives child lifers the chance to walk free, by giving them a resentencing hearing. As the nationwide resentencing of juvenile lifers begins, journalist Susanna Reid travels to America and follows the hearing of one of the most notorious child homicide cases ever to hit Jacksonville, Florida. Susanna meets the people affected by the crime and meets other juveniles convicted of some of the most shocking crimes imaginable and asks what should we do with children who kill? Minnow Films for ITV 1 x 60’ ITV (UK) – audience in 9pm slot was 3.7m viewers, 15% share


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The Beat

C&I (UK) – share nearly 4 times the slot average at 9pm

Real crime, real drama, recreated Action-packed re-enactments of real-life crimes show local cops handling everything from gritty murder cases to quirky misdemeanours. With a likeable neighbourhood police force, a typical episode features three distinct storylines; from an investigation into a local murder, a spate of burglaries or following an elderly drink driver causing mayhem on his mobility scooter. Every story is rooted in reality, and based on real world events.

Killer On The Line 999 calls are not always what they seem This true crime series revisits murders in which the first call to emergency services was made by the killer in an effort to create a false narrative and divert suspicion from themselves. Featuring interviews from family members, police and other primary source witnesses, each episode explores how the perpetrators of these crimes attempt

Zodiak Belgium for VTM Series 3: 45 x 30’ + format

to hide in plain sight and dupe their own families and the authorities. Each episode focuses on a single story brought to life by cinematic drama reconstructions, archive material and first hand testimony. Thumbs Up for Crime & Investigation (AETN)

Also available: Series 4-10: 300+ episodes VTM (Belgium) – a daily ratings hit – nearly 50% above slot norm for 18-54s

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Nine Network (Australia)– flagship factual series consistently ranked in top 10 programmes of the day

Random Breath Test Sensing Murder

TV12 (Sweden) – regularly in top 5 rated programmes for the day with shares 40% above the channel average

Catching drink-drivers in the act This is an observational documentary series that follows police and their endless fight to stop drink and drug driving. As well as providing high entertainment value, Random Breath Test sends a powerful social message to viewers of all ages about the risk of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The series witnesses all the drama, frustrations and humour of dealing with often extremely intoxicated drivers. Will they be under .05 or under arrest?

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Psychics confront baffling unsolved mysteries

Screentime Australia for Nine Network Series 1-4: 51 x 30’ SD + format Series 5: 8 x 30’ Series 6: 8 x 30’ Series 7: 8 x 30’ Series 8: 8 x 30’ Series 9: 8 x 30’ Series 10: 10 x 30’ Series 11: 10 x 30’ Series 12: coming soon

Psychic detectives are challenged to provide new leads to unexplained mysteries. Australasia’s most well-known psychics put their powers to the test delving into the lives of deceased victims and uncover secrets that surround their tragic and untimely deaths. Motivated by a myriad of families’ unanswered questions, the psychics ‘tune in’ to four cold cases where police have been unable to bring anyone to account for three brutal attacks and one mysterious disappearance. Will the mediums be able to use their remarkable gifts to channel the victims, and will their last moments be revealed? Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ Series 5: 8 x 60’ + format Series 6: 6 x 60’ TVNZ (New Zealand) – strong performances across all series Series 6 – 23% above average share


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TVNZ (New Zealand) – continues to double the primetime norm after 25 seasons For 18-39’s shares above 40%

Police Ten 7 Behind police lines with an all-access pass In New Zealand, the term ‘Police Ten 7’ means ‘Police have arrived on the scene’. This unique fly-on-the-wall reality series brims with action as it follows urban cops on the beat. The production team’s long-standing relationship with the NZ police gives this series exclusive, unrestricted access to all variety of police teams and major investigations, with crews out filming at any opportunity. In each episode, Police Ten 7 takes the audience behind the scenes and reveals a gritty,

sometimes funny, unflinching look into the world of the NZ police force covering everything from car pursuits, deaths, out of control parties to home invasions and large scale drug busts. Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ Series 1-19: 192 x 30’ SD Series 20-23: 100 x 30’ Series 24: 30 x 30’ Series 25: 20 x 30’

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Neill Anthony Private Chef

Shop Well For Less?

Eat Well For Less?

Open your eyes to a new way of spending

Good food doesn’t have to cost a fortune

Home cooking for the rich and famous

Confronting families with out-of-control spending, Alex Jones and Steph McGovern are on a mission to change the way people shop without changing their lifestyle. From make-up and cleaning products to gadgets and clothes, they’ll replace their usual products with unlabelled ones, usually cheaper but sometimes more expensive, to challenge their loyalty to certain brands. At the end of the experiment the family finds out which products they’ve been using. Can they admit their shopping sins, change their buying habits and save a fortune?

Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin confront families whose food bills are spiralling out of control to show them simple and effective ways to save a fortune on their shopping. They spy on them in the supermarket, snoop through their cupboards, remove all the labels from their food and swap some of their beloved brands with alternatives, some cheaper, some more expensive where they think quality is better.

This food television series follows successful personal chef Neill Anthony in his homeland of South Africa. Neill is invited to cook in the homes of prestigious clients, acquaintances and friends for their personal dinner extravaganzas. The programme invites viewers to watch and learn how to prepare five-star quality meals with all the pro-chef tips included. Series 3 sees Neill push himself further than ever before to impress his all clients. There’s also a one-off Christmas special in which Neill shares some of his festive ideas. Okhule Media for SABC Series 1: 13 x 30’ Series 2: 13 x 30’ Series 3: 13 x 30’ + 1 x 30’ Christmas special Food Network (UK) – grew audiences by nearly 3 times across its run Sold in over 70 countries

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RDF Television for BBC One Series 1: 2 x 60’+ format Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 4 x 60’ BBC One (UK) – averaging 6m total viewers per episode 20% above slot norm

RDF Television for BBC One Series 1: 3 x 60’ + format Series 2: 5 x 60’ + 1 x 60’ Christmas special Series 3: 6 x 60’ Series 4: 8 x 60’ Series 5: 8 x 60’ Also available: Eat Well For Less? (Australia) Screentime Australia for Nine Network 2 x 60’ BBC One (UK) – #1 popular factual programme with average audiences of nearly 6m


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BBC Two (UK) – achieved 2m viewers in 8pm slot, 8.8% share

Home Of The Year A peek into the country’s most fascinating homes

Back To The Land Passionate people pioneering a rural revolution This series meets people who have moved to the countryside and turned the traditional view of what it takes to make a living right on its head as they strive to make their business a success. It follows these aspirational people at a crucial point of expansion, upheaval and challenge. Presenter, Kate Humble, who started her own business in the country a few years ago, brings her insight, passion and knowledge of rural life to unpack unique tales and celebrate some of their most joyous and successful moments. Along the way some of Britain’s hidden rural gems are revealed including the south west coast of Cornwall, the New Forest of Hampshire and the rolling Yorkshire Dales; each episode shining a light on reinventing traditions, creating new industries with provenance and reviving the rural economy. 7Wonder for BBC Two Series 1: 3 x 60’ + format Series 2: 12 x 60’

From huge farmhouses to town apartments, centuriesold villas to cutting-edge modern architectural masterpieces, many countries are full of beautiful, surprising and absolutely unique homes. But do they have what it takes to be Home Of The Year? Three judges, all experts on a different aspect of architecture and design, look for the one home that along with its signature style represents something about its inhabitants. Finally the judges meet seven lucky homeowner finalists and decide on their top three, before crowning the ultimate winner ‘Home of The Year’. ShinAwil for RTÉ Series 1: 8 x 30’ + format Series 2: 8 x 30’ Series 3: 8 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ Series 4: 8 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ Series 5: coming soon RTÉ (Ireland) – strong performance across multiple series, shares consistently above 30%

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Location Location Location The original and longest-running property show This worldwide smash hit features trusted property experts Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp helping struggling house-hunters to find their dream home. They know all the secrets of successful house-hunting: being clear about what you want, aiming high and being prepared to compromise. From auction houses and estate agencies, to websites and word-of-mouth, they leave no stone unturned in their quest for the best. IWC Media for Channel 4 Series 9 –18: 124 x 60’ + format Series 19: 21 x 60’ Series 20: 17 x 60’ Series 21: 6 x 60’ + 3 x 60’ revisits Channel 4 (UK) – great audiences across 21 series Regularly #1 programme of the day averaging 2m in 2018, shares 25% above slot norm Sold in over 60 countries

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Channel 4 (UK) – over 100 episodes and 7 seasons aired

Embarrassing Bodies Exploding myths about mortifying medical conditions This groundbreaking lifestyle programme features straight-talking doctors highlighting an array of awkward medical conditions. From painful piles to rotting feet, wayward willies to saggy breasts, Embarrassing Bodies destigmatises these sensitive issues and deals strictly with the medical facts.

Local versions produced in Germany, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Australia

Maverick Television for Channel 4 Series 1-7: 85 x 60’ + format For the full Embarrassing Bodies collection please visit our website


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BBC2 (UK) – seen by 3.4m viewers

Christo and JeanneClaude: Monumental Art

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie Film celebrating the 40th anniversary of the blockbuster dance movie John Travolta, Barry Gibb and other members of the cast and crew give gripping accounts of supreme success against a backdrop of setbacks and unexpected twists and turns. With clips from the original movie as well as astonishing access to those involved and using rarely seen on-location archive, this programme retells the nail biting evolution of a ground breaking US film that originated from the work of a British journalist; saw a director fired; suffered mafia threats; filmed guerrilla

style on the streets of Brooklyn; had a newcomer cast; benefited from disco hits written in a weekend, and delivered a white suit and a performance from the man who wore it that has gone down in history. IWC Media for BBC Two 1 x 70’

“An entertaining examination of the making of an accidental blockbuster” The Guardian

The story of world renowned artist Christo’s large scale art work in London’s Hyde Park This summer, on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, Christo created his first public work of art in the UK. Inspired by ancient Mesopotamian tombs, the ‘Mastaba’ is constructed from 7506 painted oil barrels and weighs 600 tonnes. It is the latest work in a career spanning half a century and stretching across the world. His works to date include surrounding eleven islands off the Florida coast with pink polypropylene, to wrapping Berlin’s Reichstag and the Pont-Neuf in Paris. This programme charts the creation of the Mastaba, from the first barrels being put on the water to its final unveiling and uses this latest project as an opportunity to paint a moving portrait of Christo, in his own words. This film is a fascinating look back on a life spent making provocative works of art with his wife and partner Jeanne-Claude. IWC Media for BBC Four 1 x 60’

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Oscar Wilde (w/t) A unique look at the life and times of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde Oscar’s status as an icon of gay rights has coloured the way in which he is represented in film and TV. His trial and persecution for homosexual crimes became and remains the prevailing lens through which many look at Wilde. This film depicts a different Wilde, tracing his career and his reputation as it was perceived in his own time. Using dramatic reconstruction and interviews with the likes of Stephen Fry this film looks at Oscar as an individualist, a campaigner for women’s rights, a celebrity, and above all as a writer – not as the convicted sodomite, nor the queer writer. By detaching him from the gay identity he has been given, this documentary reassesses his work anew, reconnecting with the originality and even genius that his own audience spotted – before they knew about his secret life. IWC Media for BBC Two 1 x 60’

Arab Renaissance (w/t) Film looking at a cultural phenomenon that is changing the shape of the art world In November 2017 the world held its breath when a historic painting came up for auction. Leonardo Da Vinci only ever completed 15 paintings and now one was on sale – The Salvator Mundi. But who could possibly buy it? The world soon knew the answer. The Louvre bought it. But not the Louvre in France – the one that had just opened in Abu Dhabi for an eye-watering $400 million. In this programme, art historian and Dubai resident Rose Balston looks at a cultural phenomenon that is changing the shape of the art world. The Gulf States are on a cultural spending spree as they invest in world class art and architecture, launch new international galleries and fill them with historic works. Petro rich, their purchasing power is hard to match and their strategy of using culture as soft power on the world stage is clear to see. IWC Media for BBC Four 1 x 60’

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Portrait Artist Of The Year The ultimate painting competition

Landscape Artist Of The Year Judges vote for the nation’s best landscape painter The latest series covers more miles than ever before in the search for a winning artist. From the wilds of the Scottish Highlands to a classic Kentish seaside scene, the competition moves to some of the UK’s best loved beauty spots. Each heat sees eight professional and amateur artists complete a landscape work in only four hours to impress the judges. The grand prize is a life changing experience for any artist - a £10,000 commission to create an artwork to commemorate the First World War that will enter the prestigious collection of the Imperial War Museum.

Storyvault Films for Sky Arts Series 1: 8 x 60’ + 1 x 90’ final + format Series 2: 9 x 60’ Series 3: 9 x 60’ Series 4: 9 x 60’

Sky Arts (UK) – Portrait and Landscape Artist Of The Year are the two highest ever rated factual series for the channel

This series brings together some of the country’s most talented portrait artists. Open to amateurs and professionals, the entrants are whittled down by a panel of expert judges. The talented contestants work against the- clock to paint the portraits of famous sitters – anyone from TV and film stars to athletes, musicians and authors. The series winner will earn a £10,000 commission to paint a portrait of Hollywood actress Kim Cattrall. Who has got what it takes to become Portrait Artist Of The Year? Storyvault Films for Sky Arts Series 1: 5 x 60’ + 1 x 90’ final + 1 x 30’ + format Series 2: 8 x 60’ + 1 x 90’ final Series 3: 9 x 60’ Series 4: 11 x 60’ Series 5: coming soon Also available: Portrait Artist Of The Year (Denmark) Mastiff Denmark for DR1 Series 1: 4 x 60’ Series 2: coming soon

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Craft It Yourself

Make! Craft Britain A celebration of all things handmade Make! Craft Britain follows ordinary people having a go at new skills taught by inspirational teachers. Each episode offers a tale of two workshops as they take place. Watch as total novices master the art of mosaics, get the hang of hooky rug-making and try their hand at silver jewellery, as well as learning traditional letterpress printing, cross stitch and knitting techniques, all unleashing their own creativity in the process.

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From the clinical psychologist whose proudest creation is an embroidered cottage armchair, to someone who shows us his ‘Sew-a-Trope’ – a cross stitched animation strip – inspiring us all to get crafting. In every episode, IT consultant turned origami guru, Sam Tsang shows us how to create things of beauty out of simple sheets of paper including LED fairy lights, a family of penguins, and a snack box perfect for popcorn. RDF Television for BBC Four 3 x 60’

The joy of craft and our growing love affair with making things by hand This interior design craft series taps into the very latest trends and techniques from the worlds of furniture, baking, ceramics and textiles. Fronted by three presenters with craft backgrounds they create beautiful and innovative objects, of varying degrees of difficulty and price. Whether it’s tile-painting, giant arm knitting, or the good old art of whittling, they leave no craft unturned. Each week the presenters attempt to makeover a room in a different popular interior theme from Cuban to Boho. They are of course fighting for bragging rights on the best make. They also visit master crafts people to road test crafts you can learn in a weekend, and on a budget. RDF Television for Channel 4 6 x 60’ + format More 4 (UK) – 30% above slot average, strong with upscale adults


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Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed The World December 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the greatest space story of them all At 6.31am, on Saturday 21 December 1968, the world held its breath as NASA launched the first-ever manned mission to the Moon. As astronauts William Anders, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell blasted into space, our own planet was in chaos. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy had been assassinated, the Vietnam War had worsened dramatically, civil and student conflict was spreading throughout America and Soviet tanks had crushed the Prague Spring. What’s more, NASA, fearful of losing the space race to the Russians, were risking everything on Apollo 8 – a sudden and controversial mission to the Moon. For the first time ever, humans journeyed to another world, but amazingly what they

actually discovered was the Earth. The mission captured the first-ever colour photograph of our planet from space to reshape how we viewed ourselves and unite mankind like never before. Featuring a new and exclusive interview with Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who took the historic Earthrise photograph, this stunning, archive-driven documentary tells the incredible story of Apollo 8 and the environmental campaigns that followed. Touchdown Films 1 x 60’ or 1 x 90’

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Chris Tarrant: Railways Of The Holocaust

The Last Survivors First-hand accounts of the Holocaust from some of the last remaining survivors Time is about to erase the last human voices that can tell us first-hand what happened during the Holocaust. This landmark documentary gathers the powerful testimony of the last UK based holocaust survivors before it is lost forever. The film examines what memories from the survivors’ past inform and permeate their present as they come to terms with the time they have left. It follows survivors on personal, profound and momentous

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Documentary special exploring the darkest chapter in the history of the railways

journeys including a man returning to Auschwitz with his daughter, a German Jew addressing the Bundestag and another man returning to his home town for the first time since 1946 to lay a memorial stone to acknowledge the death of his little brother. Minnow Films for BBC Two 1 x 90’

Chris Tarrant goes on a personal journey to explore railways and their role in the Nazi Holocaust of WWII. Travelling through three countries, Chris explores the history from the first anti-Jewish laws and the Nazi’s quest to build the world’s most powerful railway of war… to the eventual use of that railway network to transport millions to their deaths. Chris meets holocaust survivors as they retrace their wartime journeys, including Helga Weissova, who as a young girl recorded her experiences in the horrifying Terezin Ghetto with drawings and a diary. In Poland, he meets Arek Hersh, a former child slave who escaped death countless times in the Ghetto and at Auschwitz where he and Chris travel together to face up to the true horror of the Holocaust. Whitworth Media & Motion Content Group for Channel 5 1 x 90’


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Channel 4 (UK) – 35% above slot norm share, 65% above for upscale adults

Grenfell Tower

Britain’s Most Historic Towns Revealing Britain’s glorious past In a new series, Alice Roberts once again tells the story of key periods in British history through the story of individual towns. This time around, Alice finds herself in Cardiff, Stirling, Canterbury, Bristol, Dover and Oxford as she unpacks historic eras that include Edwardian, Stuarts, World War II and even Plantagenet.

Whether she’s experiencing life as a bagpipe playing Plantagenet pilgrim, a World War II ATS girl during the Battle of Britain or just kicking back as an Edwardian lady of leisure, Alice experiences what life would have been like for people living through some of the most important periods in British history. IWC Media for Channel 4 Series 1: 6 x 60’ + format Series 2: 6 x 60’

Powerful human stories from the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy On 14 June 2017, the most devastating tower block fire in British history raged through a high rise residential building. Grenfell Tower should have been a safe place to live, but the fire claimed the lives of 71 people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Filmed over the course of a year, starting immediately after the fire, this documentary features intimate and moving accounts from the men, women and children whose lives were forever intertwined and irrevocably changed that night. The film also remembers those who tragically died, and hears from the survivors, the bereaved, the local heroes, emergency service workers and people in positions of responsibility before, during and after the fire. Minnow Films for BBC One 1 x 90’

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Inside Lehman Brothers

Putin And The Mafia

Billions of dollars lost – but what of the human cost?

A journey deep into the heart of the Putin mafia system

On September 15th 2008, Lehman Brothers declares bankruptcy. With 620 billion dollars of debt and 25,000 employees worldwide, the event started the breakdown of the global economy and one of the biggest economic tsunamis of the beginning of the 21st century.

Having risen discreetly from operating as a minor KGB spy in Germany to become a government bureaucrat in St Petersburg before assuming the top position, Vladimir Putin has also been described as ‘the godfather of a mafia clan’, and is believed to have amassed a personal fortune of over $40 billion.

For the 10th anniversary of the largest bankruptcy of all time, this film reveals the full story. With exclusive access to insiders, it exposes how Lehman’s top management didn’t hesitate to cheat, lie to their clients and harass their employees to hide the truth. Former vice-president of Lehman Brothers, Matthew Lee, identified suspicious transactions several months before the crisis but was ignored and ultimately fired. A group of whistleblower women from BNC Mortgage were intimidated and sexually harassed to try and keep their mouths closed. Through their heartrending accounts the film shows how the extreme methods of a corporation came at high personal costs to those who tried to warn or expose them. KM for Arte, YLE, Radio Canada 1 x 60’ or 1 x 90’

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Facing Carlos The Jackal Inside the mind of an international terrorist

Through this unprecedented access we come to understand how the Putin mafia began and was able to expand, as well as how the infrastructure protects itself and the consequences of such a shady system so closely connected with governmental power.

For 20 years, he was the most wanted fugitive in the world: Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, a.k.a. Carlos “The Jackal”. A man responsible for the death of “more than 2,000 victims” – a statement he likes to make a point of saying while introducing himself – even if only 16 have been officially proven. Over a three year period, journalist Sophie Bonnet went to visit him at Poissy jail in the suburbs of Paris. Each month she spent five hours with someone who became the most notorious political terrorist of his era and whose FBI case files remain open. Through his own words we are given a unique portrait of a man responsible for the birth of international terrorism. Simultaneously the film discovers the secret story of Carlos from those who know him, such as his family and comrades as well as those tasked with bringing him to justice. Who was this man and what goes on inside the mind of someone who can shoot people in cold blood, strangle others with his bare hands and place bombs in crowded places?

KM for France 2 and RTS

KM for France 2

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1 x 90’

For the first time, links about the Head of State and the Russian mafia are thoroughly investigated. Former business associates, money launderers and those linked directly to known Mafia members all speak, in some cases for the first time and exclusively. Their personal testimony and documents reveal the profile of a double life; one of the official public persona and one of secret dealings with questionable characters.


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Ray Winstone’s World: Sicily Actor Ray Winstone takes a passionate tour around the island he has made his second home The internationally renowned, multi award-winning British actor Ray Winstone is a down to earth superstar, who loves his family, football team West Ham United and the Italian island of Sicily. Sicily has had a profound impact on Winstone and in this intimate series he sets out to find out why. With local characters and new-found friends as guides, they make their discoveries via Sicilian homes, kitchens, churches, temples and vineyards. In a courageous move, Winstone films from the summit of the active volcano, Mount Etna as well as visits the Aeolian island of Lipari and the historic yet frantic city of Palermo. SWR Media 6 x 60’

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Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland

An intimate, deeply personal and funny portrait of the great comedian In the world of comedy there is no one quite like Billy Connolly. Put simply, through sheer talent and force of personality he changed the face of British comedy forever. He’s been called the Beatles and Jesus of comedy by his peers and an immature ‘manure mouth’ by the leader of the Scottish Zion Baptist Church. Say what you like about him you can’t deny everyone wants to know him. Weaved around private interviews, these two specials find Billy returning to Scotland to reveal the influences and motivations that turned him from being Billy Connolly the welder to Billy Connolly the Big Yin. 7Wonder for BBC One 2 x 60’

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Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys

Holidays Unpacked International travel series revealing the trendiest destinations Presenters Lucy Hedges and Morland Sanders visit up and coming travel destinations to discover the best holidays around. The typical British traveller spends £1,000 each on a week’s holiday in the summer sun. Most head to the Mediterranean, but where else could they go for the same money? From zip lining in Costa Rica, swimming with wild dolphins in the Azores, climbing ancient pyramids in Mexico or discovering the tropical beaches of Cambodia, this series goes to trend destinations on every day budgets. Summer Films & Motion Content Group for Channel 4 4 x 30’ + format

Chris Tarrant is back with more fascinating and fun railway adventures Now in its fifth series, Chris sets out to take on more epic railway journeys; visiting countries where the development of railways has played a vital role in their history. First he explores the Alps by train, through Austria and Switzerland where he experiences some of the world’s greatest mountain railways; soaked in history, drama and jaw-dropping engineering. He also travels to Spain starting his journey from the Rock of Gibraltar heading to the far north of the country, Chris sets out to discover what became of the railways under Franco’s brutal dictatorship and devastating civil war. Whitworth Media and Motion Content Group for Channel 5 Series 1: 3 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 5 x 60’ Series 4: 4 x 60’ Series 5: 4 x 60’ Also available: Chris Tarrant: Railways Of The Holocaust (1 x 90’)

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Channel 4 (UK) – #2 entertainment series in 2018

The Crystal Maze The ultimate time-travelling game show adventure A team of five contestants, led by an eccentric Maze Master, journey through four fantastical time zones in this epic adventure game show. Set within an astonishing 32,000 sq ft maze, each of the four time zones – Medieval, Aztec, Industrial and Futuristic – is a unique and visually stunning world that challenges the team in different ways. In each zone a team of excitable characters choose who will tackle a variety of Physical, Mystery, Mental and Skill games in

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Popular with young adults – 16-34’s share as high as 16.6% vs slot norm 6.5% Strong social engagement – regularly trends on Twitter during broadcast

Survivor Australia Outwit, outplay, outlast Survivor Australia challenges the spirit of 24 people over 50 gruelling days, this time bearing witness to an age old battle – Champions vs Contenders.

a bid to win elusive crystals worth five seconds in the iconic show finale – the legendary Crystal Dome. The team use their time to collect gold tickets in a bid to secure a grand prize.

Marooned on an uninhabited tropical island in Fiji, with little more than the clothes on their backs, they must fend for themselves, catch their own food, build their own shelter and order their own society. The contestants compete in extreme challenges for rewards and immunity from elimination. Alliances are made – and broken – while every episode climaxes with the tense drama of the Tribal Council. The competitors are progressively eliminated from the game; until only one remains and is awarded the grand prize of $500,000 and the title of Australian Survivor.

Fizz, part of RDF Television for Channel 4

Endemol Shine Australia for Network Ten

Series 1: 20 x 60’ + format Series 2: 12 x 60’

Series 3: 13 x 60’ + 13 x 90’ + format Series 4: 13 x 60’ + 12 x 90’ + 1 x 150’ Series 5: 14 x 90’ + 9 x 60’ +1 x 150’ Network Ten (Australia) – latest series best performing ever for the channel


FACTUAL | ENTERTAINMENT & REALITY Undressed is a one-of-a-kind social experiment that strips away the distractions and superficiality of the modern dating world

Undressed Australia 20 x 30’ Screentime Australia for SBS

In each episode of this dating experiment, two strangers must undress each other before getting to know one another for the next 30 minutes. They are tasked with answering questions and performing simple challenges – all designed to test whether or not romance can blossom. At the end of the allotted time, each partner must press a YES/NO button to decide if he or she wants to continue the fledgling relationship – or say goodbye.

Undressed Italy Series 1: 40 x 30’ Series 2: 40 x 30’ Magnolia Italy for NOVE Undressed UK Series 1: 20 x 30’ Series 2: 20 x 30’ RDF Television for TLC

Undressed USA 16 x 30’ + format Bunim/Murray Productions for MTV

Date Night Can they find love at first swipe? Join everyday singles along with their hilarious friends and families as they attempt to make a real connection online. Date Night is a spontaneous, fun-filled dating show. Singles looking for love use their family and friends to find their perfect match. Together, from their couches, they play the online dating game, swiping through prospective suitors until they find ‘The One’. They end up laughing, cringing or squirming until they meet the person of their dreams – or not. Anyone lucky enough to swipe a match gets to go on a date for real. Screentime Australia for Nine Network

A ratings hit with the 18-34 demo around the world

10 x 30’ + format Nine Network (Australia) – ratings 20% above slot norm Especially strong for younger demos with 28% share

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Tipping Point ABC Network (USA) – strong for 18-34 demo, average share 27% above slot norm

Child Support US game show starring comedy legend Ricky Gervais Child Support is a studio-based game show featuring adult contestants and priceless interactions between funny man Ricky Gervais and a group of five kids (ages 6-9 years old) who say the most unpredictable things. Hosted by Fred Savage, contestants must answer 10 open-ended questions correctly to earn the top prize. If they answer correctly, they move up the money ladder. If they answer incorrectly, the contestants have

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a chance to be saved by the five kids who have been asked the same question by Gervais. If the children also get the answer wrong, the contestant leaves the game empty-handed. But if any of the five kids get the answer correct, the contestant has been saved, and they continue on.

The UK’s biggest daytime game show In this long-running, daily game show four players take on the show’s distinctive machine in a battle of skill and luck. The machine is filled with counters worth money. The contestants answer a series of questions, and every time they get a correct answer, they take control of the machine. Through a combination of timing and intuition, they must drop special counters into the machine, to try to push other counters off the shelf and into the ‘win zone’, where they are converted into cash. RDF Television for ITV Series 1-5: 300 x 60’ + format Series 6: 149 x 60’ Series 7: 148 x 60’ Series 8: 165 x 60’ Lucky Stars: Series 1-3: 28 x 60’ Lucky Stars: Series 4: 8 x 60’ Lucky Stars: Series 5: 12 x 60’

Banijay Studios North America for ABC

ITV (UK) – #1 daytime programme

Series 1: 6 x 60 + format Series 2: 10 x 60 (coming soon)

2018 – best audiences since launch peaking at 31% share


FACTUAL | ENTERTAINMENT & REALITY

Rude Tube

Hardcore Pawn

Dickinson’s Real Deal

The funniest, weirdest, coolest and most notorious internet videos of all time

Behind the scenes at Detroit’s largest pawnshop

Sellers trade their antiques and collectables for the best price possible

This clip-based TV series compiles the most entertaining and popular clips from YouTube into a series of Top 20 countdowns, categorised by entertainment-value and popularity. Categories include Animal Madness, Rude & Nude, Ouch That Hurts, Celebrity/Wanabees, Weird & Wonderful, Bad Behaviour, Crazy Pranks & Stunts and Caught on Camera. Rude Tube celebrates the changing nature of the way we watch the internet. It embraces the heroes who don’t mind singing badly, dancing terribly or ranting on webcam, as long as it gives them 15 minutes of fame and millions of hits online. October Films for Channel 4 Series 1-5: 52 x 30’ Series 6: 10 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ Christmas special Series 7: 10 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ Christmas special Rude Tube Epic Christmas: 1 x 60’ E4 (UK) – one of the channel’s most successful programmes ever

Hardcore Pawn introduces us to Les Gold, owner of the enormous American Jewellery and Loan pawnshop in Detroit. If every pawn ticket has a story to tell then Les has over 45,000 stories in his warehouse. Alongside are his family who help him deal with the unexpected and the bizarre as customers bring in everything from alligators to prosthetic limbs! Zodiak USA for truTV

David Dickinson hosts the show that sees real dealers part with their hard earned cash for your treasures and collectables. You can haggle with the dealers in the den or take a gamble and go to auction, the choice is yours. The Duke is on hand to help you get the very best deal possible. Will cash be king or will the possibility of more at auction be too great to miss? There’s everything to play for as we go in search of the Real Deal!

Series 1-13: 161 x 30’ Hardcore Pawn: Behind The Deal: 12 x 30’

RDF Television West for ITV

Sold to more than 120 countries truTV (USA) – the #1 show across many seasons #1 show on Blaze (UK), Action (Canada), D-Max (Italy) SBS Veronica (The Netherlands) – beat average share by 67%

Series 1-10: 670 x 60’ Series 11: 80 x 60’ + 10 x 60’ compilations Series 12: 80 x 60’ + 10 x 60’ compilations Series 13: 80 x 60’ + 10 x 60’ compilations Series 14: in production ITV (UK) – new series 50% above the slot norm

Xplora (Spain) – biggest audience share in its history, increasing slot average by 70%

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Index

2 Star Restaurant 30 Inches Tall And Turning 18 4 Mammas 71 Degrees North 999: What’s Your Emergency? All Against 1 Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed The World Arab Renaissance (w/t) Back In Wedding Shape Back To The Land Bang Baroness von Sketch Show Beat, The Beat Your Host Beauty & The Beach Best Singers, The Big Fan Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland Black Lake Bravest, The Britain’s Most Historic Towns Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away –

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46 100 62 56 95 67 113 110 77 107 27 35 103 81 99 66 68 118 18 56 115

Format 74 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 95 Celebrity School 63 Chefs’ League 63 Child Support – Format 58 Child Support 122 Children Who Kill 102 Chimp Sanctuary 99 Chris Tarrant Extreme Railway Journeys 119 Chris Tarrant: Railways Of The Holocaust 114 Christo And Jeanne-Claude: Monumental Art 109 Cooking Box 44 Couple Trouble 20 Craft It Yourself 112 Crystal Maze, The – Format 55 Crystal Maze, The 120 Date Night – Format 60 Date Night 121 Dickinson’s Real Deal 123 DNA Detectives 73

Don’t Forget The Lyrics! 81 Don’t Worry Be Happy 37 Duo, The 40 Eat Well For Less? – Format 75 Eat Well For Less? 106 Embarrassing Bodies – Format 83 Embarrassing Bodies 108 Extreme Road Rescue 94 Face To Face 73 Facing Carlos The Jackal 116 Fake! The Great Masterpiece Challenge 73 Fantastic Duo 68 Fast Fix, The 50 Fast Fix: Diabetes, The 97 Flash Families 89 Fort Boyard 57 Full Custom Garage 96 Gotcha! 64 Grenfell Tower 115 Hardcore Pawn 123 Heart Transplant: A Chance To Live 97 Hidden 06

Holidays Unpacked 119 Home Of The Year 107 How To Look Good Naked 83 I Am… 97 Idiomatic 36 In A Flash 33 Infiltrator, The 31 In The Mind Of… 74 Inside Lehman Brothers 116 Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer 101 It’s Only TV! 69 Jean 34 Juda 24 Killer In Our Classroom: Never Again 102 Killer Karaoke 80 Killer On The Line 103 Ladette To Lady 78 Landscape Artist Of The Year – Format 76 Landscape Artist Of The Year 111 Last Survivors, The 114 Legacy, The 59


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LIVE 42 Living With Tourette’s 96 Location, Location, Location 108 Make! Craft Britain 112 Making Child Prodigies 100 Millionaires’ Ex-Wives Club 89 Mind Set Go – Format 49 Mind Set Go 98 My F*ing Tourette’s Family 96 Nation’s Brightest 71 Neill Anthony Private Chef 106 Occupied 26 On The Edge 30 Oscar Wilde (w/t) 110 Police Ten 7 105 Popstars 79 Portrait Artist Of The Year – Format 76 Portrait Artist Of The Year 111 Posh Frock Shop, The 87 Psychic Challenge 82 Public Enemy 14 Public Games 62 Putin And The Mafia 116

Rachel Hunter’s Tour Of Beauty Random Breath Test Ray Winstone’s World: Sicily Rebecka Martinsson Red Shadows, The Resolve Restaurant, The Rude Tube SAS: Who Dares Wins – Format SAS: Who Dares Wins Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie Saving Lives At Sea Secret For A Million Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Australia), The Secret Life Of 4, 5, 6 Year Olds, The Secret Life Of Four Year Olds, The Secret Life Of Girls (New Zealand), The Secret Life Of Kids (USA), The Secret Millionaire, The Sensing Murder

99 104 117 28 12 34 16 123 72 90 109 94 64 93 92 77 93 92 82 104

Shadows Of The Past 32 Shamed 33 Shipwrecked 57 Shop Well For Less? – Format 75 Shop Well For Less? 106 Sing If You Can 80 Social House 61 Solsidan 37 Stars On the Rocks 54 Stats Of Life, The 61 Straight Forward 10 Street Food Battle 74 Strike! 45 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be – Format 72 Sun, Sea And Brides To Be 88 Super Salon 86 Superstar Ding Dong 69 Supervet, The 91 Survival Of The Richest 48 Survivor 52 Survivor Australia 120 Taste For The Nation 41 Temptation Island 53

Tipping Point – Format Tipping Point Treasure Map Truth Will Out, The Undressed – Format Undressed Versailles Versus Vidago Palace Wanna Bet? What Makes A Woman Who Knows You? Wife Swap Wild Things Wolf Creek Wonderkids Yes Man Discovers The World You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me

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