Banijay Rights MIPCOM 2019 Programme Catalogue

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Banijay Rights Catalogue Vol.2 2019



Banijay Rights | 2019 Catalogue – Vol.2


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Scripted contents

DRAMA

COMEDY

The Gulf

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Baroness von Sketch Show

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Occupied

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Idiomatic

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The Restaurant

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Solsidan

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Rebecka Martinsson

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Wisting

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Hierro

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The Truth Will Out

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Straight Forward

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The Red Shadows

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Hidden: First Born

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Public Enemy

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Black Lake

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Couple Trouble

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On The Edge

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Bang

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Versailles

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“Genuinely world class drama… this feels like a series crafted over a long period of time” The Spinoff

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“New Zealand drama with international flavour” Stuff

TV3 (NZ) – strong launch, 40% above the channel average Nearly 20% share for 18-49s


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The Gulf There’s a fine line between right and wrong

Justice isn’t always right. And some crimes aren’t wrong. But where does that leave us? And the people caught between the two? The Gulf is about the moral disintegration of Detective Jess Savage, who finds herself in exactly that place as she investigates crimes on her home of Waiheke Island, New Zealand. After losing her memory in a car crash that killed her husband, Jess becomes determined to bring the killer to justice. Convinced that someone is trying to kill her because of something she has uncovered in a recent investigation, she in effect begins investigating herself, retracing her steps over the weeks prior. As her colleagues become increasingly uncooperative Jess’ paranoia really sets in, whilst she also starts to fight an addiction to morphine. As she gets closer to the truth she so desperately seeks, Jess discovers that her world is not so morally black and white.

The personal story of Jess and the revelation of it to her and the audience is complex and intriguing, which dovetails seamlessly with three intriguing criminal cases that have a major impact on her career.

Starring: Kate Elliot, Ido Drent, Mark Mitchinson Creators / Writers: Donna Malane, Paula Boock Directors: Charlie Haskell, Gaysorn Thavat, Rob Sarkies Producers: Donna Malane, Paula Boock Producers: Philly de Lacey, Christian Friedrichs Screentime New Zealand, Lippy Pictures and Letterbox Filmproduktion for TV3 and ZDF 6 x 60’ or 3 x 90’

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Occupied Third and final season of the critically acclaimed political suspense thriller

A new parliamentary election is due, and the campaign reignites old conflicts between the Norwegians. Seeing himself as the liberator of Norway, interim Prime Minister Jesper Berg is confident of winning the election. But the public is divided. Who are the real liberation heroes? How should traitors be treated? How will relations with Russia develop? And has Russia actually withdrawn from Norway? To complicate matters, Jesper is confronted by a group of young ecoscientists desperate to remind him of his original reason for entering into politics: his deep commitment to clean energy. Ambassador to Norway, Sidorova is torn between her wish to start a new life in Norway and her loyalty to Russia. Security Services Director Hans Martin Djupvik investigates the assassination of former Prime Minister Anita Rygh. And Bente takes her daughter to Moscow to escape the prosecution of traitors.

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Starring: Henrik Mestad, Ane Dahl Torp, Eldar Skar, Selome Emnetu, Ingeborga Dapkūnait, Darya Ekamasova Creators: Erik Skjoldbjærg & Karianne Lund Writers: Erik Skjoldbjærg, Hilde Jægnes, Camilla Strøm Henriksen

Directors: Erik Skjoldbjærg, Camilla Strøm Henriksen, Gunnar Vikene Producer: Gudny Hummelvoll Executive Producers: Jo Nesbø, Marianne Gray, Johannes Jensen, Gudny Hummelvoll Yellow Bird Norge for TV2 and Arte Series 1: 10 x 45’ Yellow Bird Norge for Viaplay and Arte Series 2: 8 x 45’ Yellow Bird Norge for Viaplay Series 3: 6 x 45’

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“Stop what you are doing and go bingewatch it right now” Washington Post “An ambitious TV series perfectly directed” Le Monde Strong performance above slot norms in multiple territories Winner: New Creators Award – Mannheim-Heidelberg Fest Winner: Best Director – Roma Fiction Fest Award

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“Detailed and outstandingly stylish” Aftonbladet

“Huge, lavish, classic – everything is very well made” Expressen

The Restaurant BRAND NEW

SERIES 3

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SVT1 (Sweden) – season 2 launch outperformed season 1 gaining a 47% audience share SVT’s biggest drama in over 10 years RTP2 (Portugal) – nearly doubled slot average +85% Kristallen Awards – Best Drama Series and Best Actress (season 1)

An impassioned family saga about love, conflict and betrayal The Löwander family run a high-end restaurant Djurgårdskällaren, a classical establishment in Stockholm. Over the three series viewers will accompany the Löwander family and their restaurant staff through several decades of success and defeat, love affairs and conflicts. The third season kicks off in 1968, a progressive era in Stockholm nightlife. Nina is about to open up a brand new night club with the help of her resolute daughter Christina who won’t let anything get in her way. Gustaf gives them his support, but Peter and his wife Ester see their own business being threatened by the plans. Maggan pursues her political career, encouraged by her friend Britt Gahn. But both career and friendship are put at stake when the former love to Maggan, Lily, re-appears in her life.

Starring: Hedda Stiernstedt, Charlie Gustafsson, Adam Lundgren, Mattias Nordkvist, Josefin Neldén, Julia Heveus, Oskar Laring Creators / Writers: Johan Rosenlind, Ulf Kvensler, Malin Nevander, Pernilla Oljelund Directors: Harald Hamrell (eps 1-4) Andrea Östlund (eps 5-6) Anna Zackrisson (eps 7-8) Producer: Susann Billberg Rydholm Executive Producers: Anna Croneman, Iréne Lindblad, Lars Wannebo, Peter Possne, Fredrik Ljungberg A Jarowskij production in coproduction with SVT, Viaplay, Film I Väst. Supported by Creative Europe Media. Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 10 x 60’ Series 3: 8 x 60’

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“…the script and performances shine throughout” Wall Street Journal “The story is solid, the acting great” TV Show Patro

TV4 (Sweden) – #1 programme on the channel, launch figures 40% above slot average

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SERIES 2

Rebecka Martinsson Riveting crime drama based on the best-selling novels by Åsa Larsson Set in the remote and spectacular landscape of northern Sweden, the series revolves around lawyer Rebecka Martinsson, who despite a great career has not really found peace with herself. In series 2, Rebecka’s past continues to occupy her mind and ever-present questions regarding her troubled childhood still plague her. In her work as a prosecutor Rebecka is unorthodox, vigorous and very effective. The four cases she encounters are more emotionally and professionally challenging than ever before. Rebecka has to face conflicts in the Sápmi community as well as a new drug flood among the teenagers in Kiruna.

Starring: Sascha Zacharias, Eva Melander, Thomas Oredsson, Ardalan Esmaili, Jakob Öhrman, Samuel Fröler, Gunilla Röhr Writers: Oskar Söderlund, Karin Arrhenius, co-writer Åsa Larsson Directors: Fredrik Edfeldt, Andrea Östlund Producer: Daniel Gylling Executive Producers: Johannes Jensen, Line Winther Skyum Funch Yellow Bird for TV4 and ARD Degeto Series 1: 8 x 45’ or 4 x 90’ Series 2: 8 x 45’ or 4 x 90’

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Wisting “...a sure winner” Jyllands-Posten “...has non-stop momentum” Aftenposten “...intricate and riveting” Aftenbladet 14


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Character driven crime thriller series starring Sven Nordin and Carrie-Anne Moss Set in the unique and stunning landscape of Norway, this series follows homicide detective William Wisting as he wrestles with the most challenging and shocking case of his career: a wanted American serial killer living among them. Meanwhile, Line – Wisting’s intrepid journalist daughter – is chasing headlines, leading her straight into the path of the serial killer. Suddenly, an old case comes back to haunt Wisting, and a dreadful accusation is hurled at him. How will Wisting save other lives when he finds himself suspended and fighting for his own reputation, career and life?

Starring: Sven Nordin (Lilyhammer, Valkyrien), Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix, Jessica Jones) Richie Campbell Creators: Trygve Allister Diesen, Kathrine Valen Zeiner Director: Trygve Allister Diesen Producers: Anni Faurbye Fernandez, Silje Hopland Eik

BBC (UK) - coming soon Viaplay (Scandinavia) – highest-rated launch ever for a Viaplay Original Best ever audience retention between first and second episode TV3 ( Norway) – 4 times the TV3 slot norm with a share of 21.3%

Cinenord and Good Company Films in co-production with Viaplay, Degeto Film, TV3 Norway, Ripple World Pictures With support from Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the Norwegian Film Institute 10 x 45’ / 4 x 90’ + format

Based on the best-selling books The Caveman & The Hunting Dogs written by Jørn Lier Horst.

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Hierro A suspenseful crime drama set on Hierro, one of the smallest and most secluded of the Canary Islands

A corpse with signs of a brutal murder is hauled out of the sea off the coast of the volcanic island, Hierro. Diaz, a local entrepreneur with a shady past, is arrested as the main suspect. Candela, a forceful, temperamental judge, sanctioned and banished to Hierro, makes her first controversial decision: releasing Diaz on bail. This very unpopular choice triggers the islanders’ mistrust. Candela strongly believes she must do her duty and follow the law above all else, even if it conflicts with her own instincts. Meanwhile Diaz is out to get the culprit, prove his innocence and find out who has set him up, no matter what it takes. Diametrically opposed but determined to uncover the truth, both sides set out on an emotional and physical journey to hell.

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Starring: Candela Peña, Darío Grandinetti Creator: Pepe Coira Director: Jorge Coira Producers: Alfonso Blanco, Domingo Corral, Ismael Calleja, Susana Herreras, Olivier Bibas, Jimmy Desmarais Portocabo, Atlantique Productions and Hierro Serie AIE for Movistar+ and ARTE France 8 x 60’

Movistar+ (Spain) – most successful original series ever


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“a carefully-threaded and exquisitely directed police drama” El Diario “stand-out talent” La Vanguardia “the tension never decreases” La Nación

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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. 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 had 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

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

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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Straight Forward 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.

“The excitement is kept throughout… 5 stars” Citylights

Little does Sylvia know she then becomes part of a much bigger game to win control of Denmark’s criminal underworld. 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

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

Writer: John Banas Directors: Riccardo Pellizzeri, Charlie Haskell, Peter Burger

Executive Producers: Philly de Lacey, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Mads Ulrick Holmstrup Screentime New Zealand and Mastiff Denmark for Viaplay and TVNZ in association with Acorn Media Enterprises and Acorn TV 8 x 45’

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C8 (France) – outperformed the slot average by more than 50%, reaching nearly 1m viewers

The Red Shadows A woman presumed dead returns home causing family conflict and revelations of 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 sceptical father and brothers’ wishes, she persuades Clara to come back to her family to help her discover the truth behind the kidnapping. But Clara’s return unravels family secrets and triggers a series of violent events.

Starring: Nadia Farès, Manon Azem, Antoine Duléry, Lannick Gautry, Raphaël Lenglet, Mhamed Arezki, Rémi Pedevilla, Hélèna Soubeyrand, Eden Ducourant, Joséphine Derenne, Vanessa Liautey 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 Executive Producers: Alban Etienne, Cécile Grenouillet, Cyril Hanouna H2O Fictions and Gétévé Productions, in co-production and with the participation of C8 With the support of the Région ProvenceAlpes-Côte d’Azur and CNC, of the PROCIREP-Société des Producteurs, and of the ANGOA With the participation of the CNC 6 x 60’

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Hidden: First Born 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 (Das Boot, The Crown), Izabella Scorupco (GoldenEye) 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 8 x 45’

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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.

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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 Producer: François Touwaide Entre Chien et Loup in co-production 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) – series 2 beat the slot average with 19% share Winner of the Coup de Coeur Award at the inaugural MIPDrama Screenings

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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 Sold to 46 countries Format rights available

Black Lake Self-contained prequel to the hit psychological thriller A small boat 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 during the war, and then troublesome delinquents in the 1970s.

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dramatic past of the island makes its presence felt. As the course of treatment starts to fall apart, an old murder mystery is brought to light. Is history about to repeat itself?

With its dramatic coastline, the island has always been an ill-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.

Starring: Hedda Stiernstedt, Filip Berg, Alida Morberg, Bahar Pars, André Eriksen, David Nzinga, David Larsson, Anja Landgré, Ester Uddén

Johan, Minnie, Vincent, Oscar, Isabell and Amina have different reasons for being there. A trying time awaits them, both physically and mentally. And the

Writers: Per Simonsson, Lovisa Milles, Moa Herngren, Peter Lindblom, Richard Jarnhed

Directors: Richard Jarnhed, Per Simonsson Producer: 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’ Series 3: coming soon


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TV3 (Denmark) – strong performance, 35% above slot norm

Couple Trouble A warm, amusing and honest love story about a modern-day relationship

Anders and Lise are married, in their 30s and have a wonderful daughter together.. They’ve been together for seven years and now 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 Series 1: 8 x 45’ Series 2: coming soon

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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 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 Blacklight for Channel 4 Series 1: 3 x 30’ Series 2: coming soon

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


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From BAFTA award-winning writer Roger Williams Nominated for Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards and New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2018 British Academy Cymru Awards – winner of Best Drama Series

Bang A crime drama about blood, love and human relationships In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, loner Sam has his life transformed when he comes into possession of a gun and starts breaking the law. His ambitious policewoman sister Gina is paid to uphold it and makes it her mission to find the owner of the weapon. 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 Series 1: 8 x 60’ Series 2: coming soon

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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 Winner of TVFI Prix Export Fiction Award

Versailles The return of the lavish 17th century drama

Creators: Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft

In season 3, 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

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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

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

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’


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Baroness von Sketch Show A hilarious, fresh look at our contemporary culture

Baroness von Sketch Show is a critically acclaimed television show and internet sensation. Sketches like ‘Red Wine Ladies,’ ‘Dry Shampoo,’ ‘Fitbit,’ and ‘We’re At The Cottage’ have been enjoyed millions of times by audiences worldwide. In a brand new season, the foursome return to celebrate the absurdity of modern life with their unique blend of relatable characters and biting satire.

The series explores the idea that “humanity is in an awkward phase right now.” Sketches examine the larger issues we face, like dread about the state of the planet, gender politics, and flat earthers, to the smaller individual pains of being human – the impossibility of taking a good selfie, pee on toilet seats, and the joys of eating your own placenta.

Starring: Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen

Contributing Writers: Adam Chrisie, Becky Johnson, DJ Mausner, Jan Caruana, Moynan King, Mae Marin, Evany Rosen, Zoe Whisall, Monica Heisey, Heidi Brander, Aisha Brown, Ify Cheweilu, Paloma Nuñez, Lisa Brooke, Kevin Whalen Directors: Jordan Canning, Aleysa Young, Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen Executive Producers: Jamie Brown, Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen

Frantic Films for CBC Series 1: 6 x 30’ + format Series 2: 7 x 30’ Series 3: 10 x 30’ Series 4: 10 x 30’ Series 5: coming soon

Multi-award winner at the Canadian Screen Awards including Best Variety or Sketch Comedy Programme Series

Show Writers: Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen, Jennifer Goodhue, Alison Hogg

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Idiomatic 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. In the second season, they consider starting a family, which is easier said than done! Aino and Micke have settled in a wealthy neighborhood in Helsinki where they live in Micke’s parents’ apartment. They share the apartment with Aino’s unemployed brother, who’s still trying to figure out what to do with his life. When Aino hears that a friend is pregnant, she and Micke discuss starting a family. Are they ready to become parents? Is their relationship ready for a new family member? Is the time right to have a baby, especially now that their careers are at a critical turning point? Micke’s parents have dreamed of becoming grandparents for a long time. They all seem to have an opinion on it, and eventually Aino and Micke have to make a decision together.

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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 Series 1: 10 x 30’ + format Series 2: 9 x 30’

Elisa (Finland) – #1 rated programme


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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

Solsidan

Jarowskij and FLX for TV4 Series 1: 10 x 30’ + format 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

71 Degrees North

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Wonderkids

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Ladette To Lady

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Don’t

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Bravest, The

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Tipping Point

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You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me

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Lodgers

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Stars On The Rocks

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Versus

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Beat Your Host

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Catch!

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ENTERTAINMENT

Date Night

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Don’t Forget The Lyrics

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It’s A Knockout

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Temptation Island

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FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT

Wanna Bet?

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Fully Booked

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Family Or Fiancé?

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Next Big Thing, The

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Popstars

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Family Cooking Showdown

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Unbelievable

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Secret Life Of 4Year Olds, The

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Killer Karaoke

81

Shopping Night

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Strike!

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Taste It!

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Sing If You Can

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In-Law Island

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Child Support

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Survival Of The Richest

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Secret Millionaire, The

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It’s Never Too Late

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Fan Wars

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Mind Set Go

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Psychic Challenge

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Night At The Museum

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Legacy, The

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SAS: Who Dares Wins

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How To Look Good Naked

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Zombody Save Me!

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Treasure Map

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Embarrassing Bodies

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Big DIY Challenge, The

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It’s Only TV!

Jinxed

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Celebrity School

Genealogists, The

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Burning Time Fight Dirty

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Fake! The Great Masterpiece Challenge

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DNA Detectives

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Stats Of Life, The

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In The Mind Of…

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4 Mammas

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Street Food Battle

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Gotcha!

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Eat Well For Less?

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All Against 1

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Shop Well For Less?

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ADVENTURE REALITY Shipwrecked

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Superstar Ding Dong

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PROVEN HITS

Survivor

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Nation’s Brightest

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Portrait Artist Of The Year

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Crystal Maze, The

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Undressed

67

Landscape Artist Of The Year

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Fort Boyard

55

Wild Things

67

Wife Swap

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Formats

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Don’t

A new physical comedy game show for the whole family From Hollywood superstar and Executive Producer, Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), and host Adam Scott (Parks And Rec, Big Little Lies) comes a new show where families can win money by following one simple rule: Don’t.

Each week one family of four navigates a gauntlet of directives from the ingeniously small to the ridiculously giant: Don’t Blink… Don’t Play With Matches… Don’t Get Tired… Don’t Beat Yourself Up… Don’t Play Ball In The House. It’s the ultimate test of mind, body and family bonds. Banijay Studios North America for ABC Network 60’ game show

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ABC Network (USA) – launching in 2020 Comedy stunt game show with a mischievous sense of humour The family friendly four letter word


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Lodgers The millennials are moving in

These days many young people are struggling to rent their own homes. Meanwhile a generation of older people are sitting in big properties with empty rooms… so what would happen if the two moved in together?

The new social experiment from the creators of Wife Swap, The Secret Life Of 4 Years Olds Vox (Germany) – already commissioned Relevant, funny and heart-warming

Potential flatmates young and old meet at the first ever speed-dating event exclusively designed to match up old-age pensioners and cashpoor millennials. Then the youngsters move in, rent free. Pre-conceptions and prejudices shatter and unlikely friendships form as they learn more about one another than they ever thought possible. But after a week living under one roof, will they want to make the arrangement permanent? Packed with insight, humour and surprises, this generation gap experiment is a hugely entertaining and life-affirming watch. RDF Television for Channel 4 60’ entertainment

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Catch!

Chase, tag, run – just don’t get caught! The world’s favourite playground game for children is now a primetime entertainment hit – but this is anything but child’s play… “tag” just got serious! In Catch!, teams of celebrity captains, sports stars and free-runners come face to face in a bid to become the first ever champions of tag. The teams compete in fun, fast and spectacular games, putting the players’ speed, agility, reflexes and stamina to the test. Throughout the high-speed rounds, the teams get to play both defence and attack, taking turns to chase and escape. Teams win points under the watchful eyes of pro referees. The games change from week to week but the simple yet thrilling premise is always the same – catch your opponent before time runs out. Each game can turn the competitors’ fortunes but only the top-ranking teams will make it to the final and get a shot at the title. One of life’s most universal games has finally been super-sized for super-fun family entertainment. Brainpool for ProSieben Sat.1 90’ competitive entertainment

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ProSieben Sat.1 (Germany) – successful 1st season improving the slot by 15% for the commercial demo and almost 70% for 14-29 TV2 (Hungary) – launching this autumn First ever tag competition format on screen Scalable and adaptable with a variety of tried and tested games available Unique cast of celebrities and sport stars


FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

It’s A Knockout

The return of the timeless physical entertainment format The show that made the world laugh, cheer and proudly root for their champions for over half a century is back with a bang! This iconic format has been part of TV history in the biggest markets in the world – the USA, China, France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Russia, Portugal and many more.

In both its international and intercities versions, this feel-good family format taps into the frenzy of classic sport derbies for fierce but friendly competitions. The biggest game show in the world returns in a modernised version with all the original flavour – spectacular games, silly costumes, pools, slides, turntables, treadmills, and a whole lot of fun. Don’t miss out on the

action and join the competition, best city, or best country, the titles are up for grabs. A format created by Guy Lux and Claude Savarit, owned by Banijay Group 120’ entertainment

On air since 1962 and adapted in over a dozen countries International (clash of countries) and local (clash of cities) versions Airing on Canale 5 (Italy) this autumn and coming back to France 2

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Fully Booked It takes a crowd to judge a restaurant! Why listen to one critic when you can get reviewed by a fully booked restaurant instead? This fun competition turns a panel of 30 diverse everyday people into a panel of returning judges who decide the fortunes of competing restaurateurs. Our lovable yet demanding jury is split into eight tables, each representing

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a different type of customer: from lovebirds to pensioners, gourmets to Instagrammers and of course the host’s table with a different celebrity guest each time. Each group expects different things from their dining experience and will grade accordingly – were the experts convinced by the chef’s technique? Are the pensioners pleased with the value for money? But most of

all, was it really good according to each table? At each stop of this delicious food journey, the panel will fill up two new rival restaurants before giving their winning verdict. DRY Media for Nove 60’ factual entertainment

The first restaurant competition show with 30 different judges! Suitable for weekly standalone and daily stripped slots Nove (Italy) – 8 episodes aired


FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Competitive food show that celebrates families who make ordinary food extraordinary 16 family teams battle it out in the Showdown studio kitchen. They face a series of challenges based around family cooking and are judged by presenters and celebrated chefs.

Family Cooking Showdown

In each episode, the teams are given two tasks – one they have had time to practice at home, the other is a complete surprise, testing their collective ability to work together and think on their feet. Voltage TV for BBC Two 60’ factual entertainment

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Shopping Night The ultimate battle of style

Imagine being locked at night inside a high-end department store – no one around and all the clothes, shoes and accessories at your disposal – the dream of every fashionista. Now fantasy turns into reality as style-obsessed contestants are invited to the most exclusive competitive shopping spree. A panel of celebrity fashion specialists set challenges to test the participants’ unique sense of style. In each round, they must demonstrate that they know the art of picking the perfect outfit for every occasion – from a first date, to a red-carpet event. Any fashion faux-pas will be severely criticised, but the judges also bestow useful advice and tips. In the end, only the most stylish of them all will walk away with her chosen outfits. Magnolia for Real Time 45’ factual entertainment

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A success in Italy, the UK and on Discovery’s international channels Returns in a modernised version with new rules and new challenges


FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

In-Law Island Can going back to basics put these relationships back on track?

In matters of love, we may choose our partner, but we do not have a say about our in-laws. Some situations even get so out of hand that they poison family life and could put the couples at risk. In this new format, feuding sons or daughters and the mother in-law take part in a radical experiment. For several days on a faraway deserted island they get to the bottom of what drives them apart. They may travel light but they carry heavy emotional baggage with them. Despite their long-held grievances they are committed to salvaging their relationship to build a better future. Can they make a fresh start away from civilisation? Zodiak Nederland and Motion Content Group for TLC 45’ reality

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

RaiTre (Italy) – 3 seasons with a total of 135 episodes A new season to air in late 2019 Increased the slot average by 20%

It’s Never Too Late Love for the older generation

This heart-warming format captures the stories of people who have found a new love at the age of 65 or older. The couple’s love story is intertwined with significant events in their history. We learn how their experience of these eventful moments in time helped to define who they have become, which ultimately led to their love for one another.

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This is a journey through a country’s history, its culture and its people. The stories of the couples and their individual lives are all so different. But they all have one thing in common: their faith in love. Great stories, great TV. Are you ready to fall in love with It’s Never Too Late?

Panamafilm for RaiTre 20’ factual entertainment


FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Night At The Museum (w/t)

Seeing and learning about the world through the eyes of children

In an era of smartphones, the continual testing of school children and rampant consumerism have we forgotten how to spark the imaginations of young minds? In this format, different museums are visited by nine children aged around ten years old. They are split into three groups and are allowed to roam a museum’s collection for a period of time unsupervised and alone.

Beforehand they are given a specially made map with clues and prompts to follow. The children’s experiences are then intercut with interviews of curators from the museum who tell us the facts behind the collection. At the end the children are interviewed where they reflect on what they saw and asked questions about their knowledge.

Firecrest Films for BBC Two 60’ factual entertainment

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Zombody Save Me! Horror and comedy collide in the world’s first zom-com reality series!

In a forest in the middle of nowhere, eight contestants face the ultimate zombie survival challenge. For five days and four nights they live rough amongst hordes of the living dead. By day, they compete in challenges set by the host designed to test their survival skills, at night the weakest is forced to leave camp and find their way home through a forest filled with ferocious nightwalkers.

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Who has the required instincts to survive and win the big cash prize? A gamer, a model, an athlete, a party boy… Real life characters escaping fearsome zombies. Every minute is captured to give a precise look at what life would be like after the apocalypse and it’s not great.

Rogue Productions for TVNZ 15’ or 30’ reality


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The Big DIY Challenge Battling it out to be the nation’s best DIY-er The Big DIY Challenge combines the comedy and pace of a user-generated clip show with a home makeover show. It’s a competition in which anyone can participate. Well, anyone who loves DIY and thinks they’re pretty good at it. From whole room renovations to outdoor construction projects, and from birdhouses to transforming a chest of drawers, the show challenges DIY-ers to test their mettle for the chance to secure their spot in the season finale and win the grand prize.

Vision Independent for RTÉ One 30’ factual entertainment

RTÉ One (Ireland) – series 1 averaged an impressive 17% share

DIY-ers from all over the country battle it out in major renovations and small improvements to test themselves and see if they’ve got what it takes to be crowned the best of all.

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FORMATS | HIGHLIGHTS

Jinxed

The Genealogists Tracking lost heirs around the world When someone dies without a will, a team of genealogists step in to find the potential heirs and help them claim the money they should rightfully get. These skilled investigators follow every lead, travelling through time and across the world to find evidence and witnesses. They discover memories, buried secrets and emotional stories about families whose destiny is often intertwined with history.

The show where only the unluckiest wins! Do you sometimes feel that it is not your day? That the universe is out to get you? For once, your bad luck is going to pay off big time! Jinxed is the first entertainment show where only the unluckiest candidate wins a big cash-prize. In each episode, 200 unlucky people come to the studio to prove that they are the most jinxed. 10 of them are selected and take part in six challenges and a final to win the cash prize and title of ‘most jinxed’ on the show. The rule of each game is simple: pure bad luck determines the winner. For once, being ‘most jinxed’ could be your lucky break. H2O Productions for C8 120’ game show

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In a brand new version for France 3, the format emphasises even more of the drama and emotion at the heart of family cold cases. KM Productions for TF1 and France 3 60’ factual entertainment TF1 (France) – successful first season in daytime France 3 – returning as a primetime version


FORMATS | COMING SOON

SNEAK PREVIEW

Burning Time The game where you always need to stay ahead of time Six players enter in a competition against each other, and the clock. Through different general knowledge games they build a jackpot but in-between rounds face a deadly countdown. This iconic speed fire round tests their smarts and nerves. Contestants play against the clock on an unknown time-limit, the person who is in play when time runs out is sent home with nothing. The best players face off in a decisive round that splits the collected jackpot between them and sends the one with the biggest chunk of the prize to the final. The last man standing will need nerves of steel to answer correctly 20 questions while staying ahead of the relentless time-fuse that counts down the seconds and gradually burns his earnings. Knowledge, strategy, luck and a cool-head, you need the whole package to escape Burning Time. DRY Media for Canale 5 60’ game show Canale 5 (Italy) – launching autumn 2019

Fight Dirty Squeaky clean can make you filthy rich Cleaning and de-cluttering are the fresh new crazes inspiring people to put their lives in order. In each episode, two very messy, dirty and disorganised households are challenged to clean-up their act in just 24 hours with a cash prize as extra motivation. But there’s a twist, they won’t clean their own home, but their rival’s instead. Each side can register some help from friends or family and they can count on our two resident experts to advise them and deliver smart hacks along the way. When the 24 hours are up the two teams return to their own homes and discover room by room their dwellings transformed by the magic of cleaning-up. The cash prize awaits the winners, while the losers get to enjoy the cleanest house! Fizz (part of RDF Television) and Nice One for BBC Three 30’ factual entertainment

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FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

Shipwrecked The ultimate popularity contest in paradise

On two remote islands, two rival tribes, the Tigers and the Sharks, battle against each other for new recruits. In this competition, only the biggest tribe wins. In each episode, new arrivals land ashore where they spend a day and night with each tribe. Both tribes must do whatever it takes to win them over in a bid to prove that they are the best island. At the end of each episode the new arrivals must decide which tribe they want to join…but in Shipwrecked, anything can happen. Sometimes new arrivals must duel against each other to stay, tribes compete with each other to win crucial advantages, or even switch sides.

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In this fierce contest to be the most popular, friendships are formed, romances blossom, and relationships are tested to their limits. At the end of this incredible adventure the biggest tribe wins a huge cash prize... but can they trust each other in one final twist when it really matters?

Fizz (part of RDF Television) and Motion Content Group for E4 60’ adventure reality

RTL (Germany) – commissioned for 2020 E4 (UK) – series increased 9pm slot share by 36% for 16-34 demos All4 (UK) – a huge hit on AVOD Catch up audiences exceptional – doubling overnight audiences for all viewers High social media presence – over 1m impressions on Instagram


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

One of the most-watched and loved formats around the world Produced in more than 40 countries

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

After multiple seasons still airing in France, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Czech Republic, Israel, Sweden, Finland, Australia, New Zealand CBS (USA) – 38 seasons and still attracting massive viewing figures. 2019 season launched with 8m viewers.

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FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

The Crystal Maze A fun and fantastical 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 – Oriental, 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 60’ adventure reality

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Nickleodeon (USA) enters the maze with a cool new family version Channel 4 (UK) – #2 rating entertainment series Popular with young adults – share as high as 16.6% vs slot norm 6.5% A hit live event spin-off in the UK


FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

71 Degrees North Extreme reality race to the Arctic Circle

Fort Boyard

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.

An unrivaled primetime phenomenon In Fort Boyard contestants face a plethora of physical and mental challenges in Napoleon’s magnificent marine fortress. The format is still at the top of its game thanks to successful relaunches and new commissions in many territories.

Celebrating its 30 year anniversary in 2019

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.

A spin-off kids version has enjoyed success in the US and UK

Based upon the idea of Jacques Antoine & Co An original format of Adventure Line Productions, a Banijay Group Company 45’–100’ adventure reality

More than 1,700 episodes made in 30 territories A proven hit in France (30 series), Sweden (20 series), Germany, Canada, UK

Returning in Denmark and Russia

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 Brand new base-camp version, suitable for smaller budgets, currently in production TV Norge (Norway) – celebrating 20 years on air with over 30 seasons Locally produced in 7 territories

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FORMATS | ADVENTURE REALITY

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 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 TV2 (Hungary) – a successful season in 2018 A perfect mix of strategy, heroism and spectacular challenges

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TF1 (France) – #1 programme, more than 30% over slot average in the main commercial demo 4 specials have now been produced A mix of challenging adventure and genuine celebrity portrait in a standalone structure

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.

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’ adventure reality


FORMATS | ENTERTAINMENT

Temptation Island Adapted in 18 territories. Multiple new commissions in 2019 including Germany, France, Spain. USA Network – modern and aspirational reboot, 2nd season currently on air Canale 5 (Italy) – a powerhouse format with 6 seasons and 2 VIP editions Nelonen (Finland) – season 7 commissioned along with companion show RTL5 (The Netherlands) and VJIF (Belgium) 5th season order and companion show Driving audiences on both AVOD and SVOD – TV Now (Germany), Videoland (The Netherlands)

Stay or stray? The ultimate test of faithfulness. Take four couples committed to each other but at the crossroads in their relationships and send them on the most amazing vacation in paradise, separated from their partner. Although they are apart, they won’t be alone and will spend their days, and nights, in the company of attractive singles, all of them looking for love. For each of the couples it is now time to face their doubts and answer the question “am I really with The One or is there someone better out there for me?” In this perfect setting, life is filled with parties, romantic escapades and truthful conversations. In their search of clarity will they play seduction games and ultimately give in to temptation? At night the host invites each group 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. After the ultimate test – a 24 hour dream date with their favourite single – 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 Owned by Banijay Group 60’ reality

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FORMATS | ENTERTAINMENT

OWN (USA) – recommissioned for an extended 2nd season A transformative social experiment, mending relationships

Family Or Fiancé? Will their family stand in the way of their future together? Parents eagerly await the day their son or daughter walks down the aisle with the love of their life. But some families still stand in the way of the big day – especially when they disapprove of the suitor.

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It’s a problem as old as time. Yet most adult children are still desperate for their parents’ approval of their potential spouse. The stakes are high in this episodic social experiment, as newly engaged couples bring their families together to try and change the way they feel

High stakes and relatable reality Self contained episodes

about their partners. All of them agree to spend three days under the same roof. Couples receive the guidance of a relationship coach to help them navigate their issues and the reasons for their families’ objections. Ultimately though, responsibility for resolving the crisis rests with the fiancés.

Will prejudices, misunderstandings and grudges ultimately stop the wedding? Or will the couples get family approval in the climactic blessing ceremony? Bunim / Murray Productions for OWN 60’ reality


FORMATS | ENTERTAINMENT

Unbelievable You won’t believe these questions, but can you guess the answers?

“What was Pope Francis’ side job as a student? Was he a ventriloquist? A bouncer? A stripper? Or a tattoo artist?” Who knows that?! And who doesn’t want to find out? In this hilarious new game show, a duo of contestants compete against a crowd of 100 people. To even the odds, all the questions are based on surprising, absurd or bizarre stories and little known facts. To build their

jackpot, the contestants have to answer unbelievable multiple choice questions. But with every wrong answer they lose part of their money to the crowd’s kitty. In the final, the tables are turned and now the 100 audience members have to answer five equally astonishing questions. If all of them give at least one correct answer they split their collective prize pot and the duo wins nothing. But if just one person in the audience gets all five questions wrong, the couple will go home rich instead.

Format created by John de Mol and Fizz (part of RDF Television) Produced by Talpa for SBS6 Executive Producer: John de Mol 60’ game show

Funny blend of quiz show and entertainment that is all about absurd and surprising trivia The contestants and studio audience compete head to head for the cash prize No general knowledge required Riveting final – the winner can change up until the very last question

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FORMATS || ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT

MBC (Middle East) – adaptation launched this year C8 (France) – doubled the primetime slot average in the commercial demo Series 2 aired in 2019 A smart mix of trivia and physical game show Instantly recognisable set and straightforward gameplay for the whole family

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! 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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FORMATS | ENTERTAINMENT

SBS (South Korea) – primetime ratings outperformed slot average in every key demo Launching soon in Thailand Vote, promote, advise, impact, win: a competition with complete viewer engagement in its DNA

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 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 empty-handed. But if even one of the five kids gets the answer correct, the contestant has been saved, and they continue on. Kids say the most random things and in this game, what they say could win you big money! Banijay Studios North America for ABC Network 60’ game show

The first collaborative singing competition where viewers and singers team up to win it all In this breakthrough new talent show, the fans of rookie singers compete head to head. Each fanbase, known as a “fandom”, also has a celebrity fan who acts as their public spokesperson. 10 singers, 10 celebrities, 10 fandoms battle it out in a series of spectacular shows filled with tension and surprises. In this talent contest, viewers don’t just watch and vote – they genuinely impact the show and compete against their rivals. The fans have the power to engage with their artists on an unprecedented level, advising on song choices, clothes, style, choreography or strategy. The fans must also promote their new idol and recruit other fans, because in the end, only the biggest fandom wins. An SBS and Banijay Group format for SBS 90’ entertainment

Fan Wars

ABC Network (USA) – launched with an audience of 4.4m, the most watched unscripted Friday premiere in 8 years 2 seasons aired

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FORMATS || ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT

Adapted in 9 territories RTBF (Belgium) – season 2 currently on air in daily access primetime Rai 1 (Italy) – a TV phenomenon, daily access primetime hit for over 15 years TF1 (France) – boosting the daily mid-day slot since 2010 Highly adaptable to daily, weekly and primetime slots

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.

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

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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? ALP for France 3 110’ entertainment France 3 – 14 seasons aired, more than 130 episodes produced


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C8 (France) – record-breaking ratings. 10 seasons and 10 year anniversary in 2019. Rai 2 (Italy) – an instant hit that was immediately renewed for a 2nd season MTV (Lebanon) – now successfully into a 3rd season. Season 4 and 5 just commissioned. Flexible and easily adaptable: daily stripped access, late night, primetime (themed specials)

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 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

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 Sat.1 (Germany) – up 20% on slot average Returning for a 4th season in 2020

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The Stats Of Life 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.

Get to know the country behind the numbers

Frantic Films for CBC

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.

60’ factual entertainment

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.

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CBC (Canada) – a successful extended 2nd season in 2019 A distinctive visual identity, fun and informative graphics

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? DRY Media for Fox Life 60’ factual entertainment Fox Life (Italy) – 2 seasons aired


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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 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-worrybe-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 Nick Israel – launched in 2018 Strippable, daily structure

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. 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 Adapted in 6 countries DR1 (Denmark) and NRK1 (Norway) – season 3 commissions DR1 (Denmark) – great launch for season 3 almost 60% above slot share and increasing by 125% on 19-50 demo Pro7 (Germany) – coming back for a second season early 2020 Second screen app a hit: doubled player numbers in Germany and delivered huge 25% viewer/user ratio in Norway Scalable and adaptable with hundreds of tried and tested experiments to pick from

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Nation’s Brightest Who’s your country’s cleverest?

Pressing all the right buttons in Ireland, Brazil and China Globo (Brazil) – season 5 on air in 2019 A distinctive primetime entertainment game show format featuring some of the world’s best celebrity impersonators

Superstar Ding Dong

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. i&u TV Produktion for ARD

Ding dong, do you know the songs?

60’ studio-based entertainment

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.

AVROTROS (The Netherlands) – 2 seasons aired

Vision Independent Productions for TV3 Ireland 60’ game show

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A hit on BBC One (UK), ARD (Germany), DR1 (Denmark), Czech TV, CTC (Russia), NRK (Norway) TF1 (France) – 2 standalone events aired in 2017 New adaptation in Tunisia: 40 episodes commissioned


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Undressed

Wild Things

Wonderkids

Can rapid intimacy lead to love?

If you go into the woods today you’re in for a big surprise

The true meaning of talent

This 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. The couple are given instructions and questions to encourage physical and emotional interaction. Within moments, they’re down to their underwear.

In this family entertainment show, contestants must overcome a range of fantastic obstacle courses and challenges deep within in a forest. 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.

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.

IWC Media, Mad Monk and Motion Content Group for Sky1

60’ entertainment

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 RTL2 (Germany) – brand new season

Nordisk Film TV Denmark for DR1

60’ game show Making classical culture mainstream and entertaining Produced locally in 8 territories RTL2 (Germany) – first adaptation this year

Celebrating a range of amazing talents rarely seen on television

Sky1 (UK) – 3 seasons aired

Vietnam (HTV3) – successfully launched

Winner Rose d’Or for Best TV Game Show

DR1 (Denmark) – 2 seasons aired

Nove (Italy) – doubled average audience share Aired in 10 territories, over 250 episodes produced

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Tipping Point

Versus

Date Night

The daily ratings sensation

Unique challenges and incredible duels

Can they find love at first swipe?

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?

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.

Fizz (part of RDF Television) for ITV

60’ or 90’ entertainment

Zodiak Belgium and RDF Television for RTBF

60’ game show Now produced in 5 territories most recently in Finland ITV (UK) – its highest rating daytime programme Successful app and board game Hugely successful celebrity spin-off

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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

DR1 (Denmark) – season 5 commissioned

Nine Network (Australia) – aired with strong ratings for the younger demos

SVT (Sweden) – 2 seasons aired

The dating show with its own app

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The Next Big Thing

LIMITED RIGHTS AVAILABLE Pro7 (Germany) – season 2 outperformed channel average on the main demo and even stronger on the commercial target

Re-inventing the inventor’s genre – with everyday products that could change your life The Next Big Thing is the lighthearted primetime competition that’s on the lookout for the new products that will make a difference in our daily lives.

Before a panel of celebrities and experts, inventions are pitted against each other in themed duels. Which is the smartest kitchen gadget, best new form of transport, or most exciting fashion product? The panel tests and comments on each product but the winners of the duels are decided by the studio audience. In the live final, the winning inventions are back to face the ultimate test, as the nation’s consumers vote from home to elect The Next Big Thing and award the lucky inventor a life-changing cash prize. Brainpool for Pro7 120’ entertainment

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The Secret Life Of 4 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-thanlife 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.

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 5 Year Olds and The Secret Life Of Brothers And Sisters. RDF Television for Channel 4 30’ or 60’ factual entertainment

Aired or in production in 14 territories including the USA Network, TF1 (France), DR1 (Denmark), Canal #0 (Spain), TVNZ (New Zealand), Ten Network (Australia), VOX (Germany), NHK (Japan) Channel 4 (UK) – a continued success. Season 6 launched early 2019. Canal #0 (Spain) – heading into a 4th season New adaptations in Japan, China and Israel

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Survival Of The Richest

Taste It! A nationwide search for the next food sensation 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

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 working-class counterparts. They compete in 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! Zodiak Nederlands for NPO3 A Zodiak USA format 45’ reality

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

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Mind Set Go Paralympians mentor participants on a journey to combat physical adversity

SAS: Who Dares Wins

Channel 4 (UK) – new 4th season in 2019 highest ever ratings, 65% above slot norm Adapted in Denmark and the USA, and coming soon to M6 (France) TV2 (Denmark) – 3 successful seasons Highly formatted structure can be adapted for any territory

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

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. 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 or females – 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

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

DNA Detectives

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

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 well-known participants. Are they who they think they are? JamTV for TVNZ 60’ factual entertainment TVNZ – an immediate primetime success, returned for a 2nd season

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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?

Street Food Battle

Italia 1 – 40% above slot average. Coming back for a 2nd season. The perfect cooking competition revamped in a contemporary, urban setting In partnership with Coca-Cola in Italy

The nation’s hottest street chefs

TV Norge (Norway) and TV4 (Sweden) – boosted the primetime average for both channels

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.

TV4 (Sweden) – 3 successful seasons

DRY Media for Italia 1

Jarowskij for TV4 60’ factual entertainment

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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 60’ factual entertainment

Shop Well For Less? Open your eyes to a new way of spending

Eat Well For Less?

BBC One (UK) – #1 popular factual programme in its slot. 7th season commissioned. Also aired in France, Spain, Denmark, Australia, Poland DR1 (Denmark) – 3 seasons aired, ratings above the slot average on key demo

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) – 5th season commissioned

TVNZ (New Zealand) - new adaptation coming soon

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Landscape Artist Of The Year Who is the best landscape artist in the land?

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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Sky Arts (UK) – Portrait Artist and Landscape Artist Of The Year are the channel’s best performing factual programmes ever Denmark (DR1) – 2 successful seasons of Portrait Artist Of The Year to date

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 Blue Ant (Canada) – recently commissioned


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Local versions in 27 territories including USA, Spain, Sweden, Italy, France, Russia, Australia Paramount Channel (USA) – successfully relaunched. Season 2 commission of 20 episodes. New versions in Brazil, Slovenia, New Zealand, Australia in 2019

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.

27 seasons in Romania, 15 in Ukraine and 10 in Czech Republic Coming back to Spain in 2020 TFX (France) – 4 seasons aired since 2015 comeback Celebrity spin-off a hit for ABC (USA) and RTL5 (The Netherlands) Winner of a BAFTA and Rose d’Or Award for Best Reality Show

RDF Television for Channel 4 60’ factual entertainment

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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)

Ladette To Lady Lessons in being ladylike This ratings hit takes a group of binge-drinking, rowdy young women and transforms them into polite, well-behaved ladies. Perfect for primetime, the format sets out to transform the fortunes of the country’s wildest girls. 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

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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


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Don’t Forget The Lyrics! The global entertainment phenomenon

Beat Your Host Just beat the host to win a fortune 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! Brainpool for Pro7 60’ studio-based entertainment

Pro7 (Germany) – successful franchise for more than 10 years running Now adapted in more than 10 countries Kanal 5 (Sweden) – 2nd season launching soon Beat The Best – new spin-off launched summer 2019 with good results

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? 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 28 countries

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Wanna Bet? Popstars 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. ZDF Enterprises Up to 150’ game show

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The original talent quest reality format The world’s first music reality competition assembles 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, shiny-floor 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 TVNZ 60’ reality Adapted in over 40 countries


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Killer Karaoke Sing If You Can 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 Rai 2 (Italy) – first ever Italian adaptation produced in 2018 More than 10m views on YouTube for a single clip

A global primetime hit 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

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?

Sold to over 20 territories worldwide Multiple seasons in Vietnam and Brazil

Zodiak USA for truTV 60’ studio-based entertainment

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The Secret Millionaire Making a difference one community at a time 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 Prima (Czech Republic) – launching soon

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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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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 Discovery (UK) – reboot coming soon

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

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

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Young And Pretty Minted

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Lodgers (w/t)

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Posh Frock Shop, The

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Night At The Museum (w/t)

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Sun, Sea & Brides To Be

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Inside The Mega Market

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School That Tried To End Racism, The (w/t)

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CRIME

Brain Boxes

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Murder Case

Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds, The

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Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer

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Missing Or Murdered?

Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick, The 90 SAS: Who Dares Wins

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Saving Lives At Sea

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Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys

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Railways Of The Western Front With Chris Tarrant 111

Walks Of Life

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Ray Winstone’s Sicily

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Full Custom Garage

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Secret Scotland

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Building The Ultimate

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ENTERTAINMENT & REALITY

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ARTS & CULTURE

Temptation Island

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Family Or Fiancé?

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The Novels That Shaped Our World

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Wife Swap (USA)

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Abused By My Girlfriend

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The Big Bookclub

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Wife Swap (New Zealand)

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Random Breath Test

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Artist To Icon

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Shipwrecked

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Canny Cops

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Looking For Rembrandt

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Survivor Australia

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999: What’s Your Emergency?

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Robbing Your Relatives

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Landscape Artist Of The Year

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Zombody Save Me!

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away

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Crystal Maze, The

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Man Who Used HIV As A Weapon, The

Portrait Artist Of The Year

Embarrassing Bodies

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LIFESTYLE

Tipping Point

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Making Of Me, The

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Police Ten 7

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How To Look Good Naked

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Hardcore Pawn

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Mind Set Go

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Cold Case

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Location Location Location

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Beverly Hills Pawn

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Together Forever

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Stacey Dooley: Face To Face With The Arms Dealers

Home Of The Year

Little People, Big Lives

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Home Of The Year (Scotland)

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War In The Blood

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World’s Most Secret Homes

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I Am…

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Killer In Our Classroom: Never Again

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Suicicdal: In Our Own Words

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HISTORY & SCIENCE

Big Family Cooking Showdown, The

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Eat Well For Less?

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Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Australia), The

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How You Can Help Stop Suicide 97

World’s Greatest Warships

Jesy Nelson: ‘Odd One Out’

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London: 2000 Years Of History 109

Shop Well For Less?

Beauty Laid Bare

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Britain’s Most Historic Towns

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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

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Porn Laid Bare My Faith And Me

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Photos That Changed The World

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Billy Connolly’s Great American Trail

Young And Pretty Religious

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Last Survivors, The

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Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland 122

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Lodgers (w/t) The millennials are moving in

Britain is currently experiencing two unprecedented social issues. An ageing population, with 3.4 million pensioners now living on their own, and a young population priced out of the housing market. Earlier this year, a study revealed that the chances of 25-34 year olds owning a home have halved in the last two decades.

There’s one revolutionary solution to these two social problems… moving these two generations in together! Wealthier old age pensioners offering a room, in exchange for company and help around the house, creating surprising friendships and mutually beneficial relationships. But what really happens when the generation gap is dramatically different?

RDF Television for Channel 4 5 x 60’ + format

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Night At The Museum (w/t)

Kids explore some of Britain’s great museums after dark Britain’s museums are some of the most stunning architectural spaces in the country, packed with curiosities and information. These are the temples of our time. When the crowds of visitors depart, the lights are lowered and silence engulfs them, the mood in these extraordinary spaces becomes even more special and meditative.

This series gives children the opportunity to explore some of the most remarkable educational spaces after closing time. With free rein to roam unsupervised, where will their inquisitive minds lead them? The open museums aim to offer children a life-changing real life experience to rival the virtual worlds they are increasingly living in. Firecrest Films for BBC Two / BBC Scotland 4 x 60’ + format

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Brain Boxes Series revealing the tribulations of being a gifted child Brain Boxes follows six children from New Zealand, aged 7 to 16 years old, as they experience the highs and lows of striving to achieve goals well beyond their years. It looks at the sheer determination and inner drive of a concert pianist, a pilot and a young mathematician graduating university before his peers even finish high school.

The School That Tried To End Racism (w/t) Can racism be stopped at a young age? This bold and engaging new series explores a ground-breaking school’s programme that tests for unconscious racial bias in an ordinary class of 11 to 12 year old pupils. Based on a pioneering American scheme and led by leading multicultural education academics and scientists, pupils take part in games, exercises and activities, both in and out of the classroom, that challenge everything they thought they knew about race. Proper Content for Channel 4 2 x 60’ + format

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This series meets the families who sacrifice so much to make sure these extraordinary children can fly as high as their incredible minds allow. But what happens when you’re a square peg in a round hole? How does the school system work for someone operating well beyond their years? And how easy is it to find friends when the people around you just don’t think the same way? Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ 2 x 60’ Also available: Making Child Prodigies: 6 x 30’ Screentime Australia for ABC


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The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Australia) Channel 4 (UK) – achieved nearly 50% above the slot norm for young adults

The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds The much loved and award-winning series returns with an all new cast of children The programme that reveals the drama of life in the playground is back, offering an intimate and fascinating window into 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.

RDF Television for Channel 4 1 x 60’ pilot + format Series 1: 6 x 60’ + 1 x 60’ Nativity special Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 6 x 60’ Series 4: 4 x 60’ Also available: The Secret Life Of Brothers & Sisters: 2 x 60’ The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds (All Girls): 1 x 60’ The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (On Holiday) Cyprus: 1 x 30’ Turkey: 1 x 60’

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. Screentime Australia for Network Ten 5 x 60’ Also available: The Secret Life Of Kids (USA): 6 x 30’ The Secret Life Of Girls (NZ): 2 x 60’ The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Denmark): 10 x 30’ The Secret Life Of 5 Year Olds (Belgium): 4 x 30’ Network Ten (Australia) – strong audiences with 16% share in 18-34s demo

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The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick Life at a cutting-edge veterinary hospital Follow the passionate orthopedic neurosurgeon Professor Noel Fitzpatrick as he leads a team of over 200 vets, nurses, and physiotherapists to provide hope, often against all the odds, for animals who are inseparable members of their families. Taking life-saving treatments and heartfelt compassion to a whole new level with some of the most complex veterinary challenges ever seen, this series captures the raw emotion, drama and joyfulness of Fitzpatrick referrals. Noel and his team find extraordinary and innovative solutions to save life and limb, bringing hope and peace to the families who in many cases had been told their pets were beyond saving.

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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’ Series 6: 10 x 60’ Supervet In The Field: 2 x 60’ Supervet: Bionic Specials: 4 x 60’

Channel 4 (UK) – great audiences across multiple series, averaging 2m viewers Consistently #1 programme of the day


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SAS: Who Dares Wins For the first time ever, women join men in an attempt to pass Special Forces selection In a landmark moment for the British Special Forces, SAS selection has now opened to women for the very first time. Leading the way, this new series sends a group of 25 men and women high into the spectacular and punishing Andes Mountains in Central Chile. It’s a long, tough course spanning 11 gruelling days, in a hostile and unforgiving winter warfare environment. The recruits eat, sleep and wash together with no allowances made for gender, as their mental and physical strength is tested to the limits.

As the recruits progress through the course they’re forced to confront surprising truths about themselves to discover their real characters. Will they have what it takes to make it through this unique version of SAS selection?

Also available:

Minnow Films for Channel 4

SAS: Who Dares Wins (Denmark)

Series 1: 5 x 60’ + format Series 2: 5 x 60’ Series 3: 5 x 60’ Series 4: 6 x 60’ Series 5: coming soon Series 5 Celebrity: coming soon

Mastiff Denmark for TV2

The Selection: Special Operations Experiment (US) Film45 & Bunim / Murray Productions for History 8 x 60’

Channel 4 (UK) – latest series highest audience ever, 65% above slot norm #1 in its timeslot for young demos

Series 1: 6 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’

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999: What’s Your Emergency?

Saving Lives At Sea The incredible work of lifeboat volunteers Every day around the UK, an army of unpaid volunteers put their lives on the line to try and save complete strangers. This series 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 stations right across the country and provide a vital rescue service on Britain’s waters.

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Tears, drama, humour and tragedy BBC Two (UK) – consistently strong audiences in a primetime slot

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. Blast! Films for BBC Two Series 1: 4 x 60’ Series 2: 12 x 60’ Series 3: 10 x 60’ Series 4: 10 x 60’

This series takes us inside the world of the emergency services following the action from the moment the 999 call comes in, out onto the streets with frontline police and ambulance staff, and then into the custody cells, interview rooms and emergency departments. From birth to death and everything in between, the hardworking front line staff see people at their very best and their worst. This series combines extraordinary access, jaw dropping actuality and 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: 26 x 60’ Series 5: 12 x 60’ Channel 4 (UK) – consistently #1 programme of the day with shares 25% above slot norm


FACTUAL | HUMAN INTEREST

Embarrassing Bodies Exploding myths about mortifying medical conditions

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’

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. Maverick Television for Channel 4 Series 1-7: 85 x 60’ + format For the full Embarrassing Bodies collection please visit our website Channel 4 (UK) – over 100 episodes and 7 seasons aired Local versions produced in Australia, Germany, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Russia

Channel 5 (UK) – regularly #1 programme of the week

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Mind Set Go Paralympians mentor participants on a journey to combat physical adversity

The Making Of Me An up-close and personal look at the experience of transitioning from one gender to another

This series follows the compelling and inspiring threemonth journey of individuals living with disability, debilitating injury and chronic pain, as they push their mental and physical limits for a healthier future.

Filmed across three years, this series follows a group of people as they each share their own incredibly personal and challenging journey to change gender. From the earliest stages of the initial decision, to the medical consultations and procedures that followed and beyond, this series offers an intimate perspective on all aspects of their changing lives.

With guidance from lead expert and 19-time Paralympic medalist, Stephanie Dixon, and support from some of the world’s top Paralympic athletes, they will face their biggest physical and emotional obstacles, head-on. It’s a battle of mind over matter that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and proves that it’s never too late to live your best life.

Crucially, it examines the social and cultural aspects of gender transitioning; be it coming out to family or dating and relationships.

Anaid Productions for AMI TV

RDF Television for Channel 4 3 x 60’

“ A moving and profound look at trans people’s lives” The Guardian

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Series 1: 8 x 30’ + format Series 2: 8 x 60’ Series 3: 8 x 60’ (coming soon)


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Little People, Big Lives What life is really like for people with dwarfism

Together Forever An incredible coming-of-age story of teenage conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita At birth, their parents faced an impossible dilemma; forced separation, where one twin may survive, or have them stay together – forever. Living in the US where they received lifesaving treatment, this film follows Carmen and Lupita now aged 19. Two entirely separate people, with distinct personalities sharing not only their body but every moment of their teenage lives. This inspirational documentary explores the everyday challenges they face at a pivotal time as they fight for their independence and tackle college life away from home.

There are over 7.6 billion people in the world, but only around 650,000 have the rare genetic condition of dwarfism - people who are destined to never grow taller than 4 foot 10 inches (1.47m). This entertaining and heart-warming new series, reveals what life is really like for little people living in a world designed for average height people. The series follows people with dwarfism who are chasing big dreams while taking on prejudice. It finds out what life is really like for children growing up with the condition, and why some are choosing to undergo height-altering surgery in a bid to become taller. The series also meets little people in the world of work and finds out what some are being asked to do for money. Nine Lives for Channel 5 3 x 60’

Barcroft Studios for Channel 4 1 x 60’

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I Am… First-hand accounts of life changing experiences

War In The Blood Finding a cure for cancer This film follows patients with terminal cancer through ground breaking ‘first in-human’ trials for CAR T-cell therapy, a pioneering treatment that genetically modifies the body’s own immune system to target cancer. CAR T-cell therapy has been described as potentially the most exciting breakthrough in cancer treatment since chemotherapy, but at this experimental stage in the trials, patients have been warned not to expect any benefit themselves – they are taking part primarily to test for side effects. However, there is still a chance the treatment could extend or even save their lives. Minnow Films for BBC Two 1 x 100’

“ A powerful, gut-punching tribute to both the scientists and patients” The Telegraph

This series tells the real-life events of people whose experiences are unique and diverse. These are their accounts, in their own words, taking viewers on a powerfully affecting journey via emotionally impactful true life stories, providing insight into worlds many of us will never be privy to. These intensely personal recollections include the story of a refugee fleeing Vietnam, a young girl who started hearing voices at age six and the trans journey of Charly Walsh. These are people who can open our eyes, teach us something new, and remind us that despite our differing life experiences we are all human. 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’ Series 4: 6 x 60’

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How You Can Help Stop Suicide Powerful documentary offering practical advice about suicide prevention

Suicidal: In Our Own Words Exploring the often misunderstood subject of male suicide This feature-length documentary explores the crisis in male mental health through the eyes, emotions and experiences of six suicidal men. For the first time, a programme follows men during a suicidal episode; the men’s journeys begin at the moment they want to try and die, and the film documents the complex, and challenging road to recovery as they are supported by a remarkable National Health Service team.

This one-off film offers support and advice to anyone struggling with their mental health or concerned about a loved one’s state of mind. It features expert voices from the charity sector as well as the National Health Service, each of them with extensive experience in the area of suicide. The documentary provides practical and accessible advice to anyone struggling, suggesting coping strategies as well as signposting individuals to relevant organisations. It also hears briefly from men that have come out the other side of a suicidal crisis, as well as a young woman who faced the loss of her father. Proper Content for Channel 5 1 x 30’

Proper Content for Channel 5 1 x 90’

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“Brave” The Times

Little Mix have sold 50m records making them one of the bestselling girl groups of all time

“Intimate” The Guardian

BBC Three (UK) – 75% increase in share for 16-34s, nearly double the slot average #1 worldwide trending on Twitter

Jesy Nelson: ‘Odd One Out’ Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson reveals the distressing impact of online trolls When Jesy Nelson rose to fame with internationally renowned pop band Little Mix, she was abused online for being ‘the fat one’. Now for the first time, she opens up about the heart-breaking effects cyberbullies had on her life. Jesy exclusively reveals the impact online trolls had on her mental health as she goes on a journey of rehabilitation. First she begins to understand the layers of protection she had built up in order to cope. Then to help her heal, she meets other victims of cyber abuse. Her band members discuss how Jesy’s torment effected dynamics within the band. Members of her family also help the star discuss her feelings, the extent of the abuse and finally, confront deep personal issues she’s kept hidden for years. October Films for BBC Three / BBC One 1 x 60’

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Porn Laid Bare Powerful series that goes behind the scenes of the adult film industry

Beauty Laid Bare An eye-opening journey into the $500 billion beauty and cosmetic industry Four young people spend two weeks exploring America’s powerful beauty and cosmetics industry. Together they visit the head offices of leading global makeup brands, explore sprawling manufacturing factories, question celebrity influencers, investigate the ingredients in their favourite makeup ranges, and discover the environmental harm and potentially damaging health impacts of some popular cosmetic products. Their opinions are seriously tested as they meet industry insiders, proponents, critics and victims of the beauty industry.

Shot in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York and central Mexico, the series delivers inspiration and glamour along with shocking moments that challenge the preconceptions of our four young consumers as they infiltrate this multi-billion dollar industry. The Connected Set for BBC Three 3 x 60’ + format

Six British people in their 20s with different attitudes to pornography visit Spain to explore its sprawling adult film industry. Meeting producers, performers, the police and their informants, the group immerse themselves in one of Europe’s biggest pornography production hubs where they confront ugly truths and complex dilemmas. They discover who makes porn; how they make it; why they make it; and who makes the money. The group also explore the impact that pornography is having on the brain, body, relationships, sex life and on wider society. In the end can the group reconcile what they see with their own values? Is there an ethical alternative to mainstream porn, or should access to porn be restricted? The Connected Set for BBC Three 3 x 60’ + format

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Young And Pretty Religious Revealing series following the lives of nine young people from a variety of different religions

My Faith And Me Inspirational stories of religion and faith Four public figures return to where they had life-defining moments to re-engage with the people who helped re-shape their lives. Each experience exposes genuine revelations about who they are and what they believe. A TV presenter shares how she turned to the Church following both a near fatal car accident and the death of her brother. A journalist reveals her profound new belief that takes in elements from a variety of different religions. A Premier League footballer explains how he went from scoring goals to preaching the gospel in the wilds of Southern Canada. And a sports host describes how the faith he inherited from his Minister father gave him the strength to overcome his catastrophic injury in Afghanistan. Wonder TV for BBC One 4 x 60’ BBC One (UK)– series watched by nearly 4m in a daytime slot

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Following on from the success of Young And Pretty Minted, the brand returns with a fresh and eye-opening look at religion and faith in the under 30’s age group. According to the most recent findings, almost three quarters of under-30’s have no religious beliefs whatever. 63% of them never pray; and 59% never attend a religious service. But what of the 250,000 who do have faith? From a Hari Krishna monk, to a niqab-wearing Muslim activist; a bi-sexual Christian to a transgender Pagan, the series shadows nine young believers, following a variety of religions, as they reveal what they believe, why they believe it, and how it impacts on their lives. Wales & Co for BBC Three 4 x 30’


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Young And Pretty Religious

Channel 4 (UK) – #1 daytime programme, 12% above slot norm

xxx xxx Blast! Films for Channel 4

Young And Pretty Minted

Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 14 x 60’ Series 4: 26 x 60’ Series 5: 12 x 60’

Young entrepreneurs making a fortune online An entertaining look at a fresh new breed of business people. Cyber capitalists are making big money out of online gaming, Instagram and YouTube so opening up a wonderful world of profit never seen before. 24 year old Erin is a businesswoman, model and social influencer. Designers and fashion houses pay her up to £900 each time she posts a single Instagram photo of herself wearing one of their outfits. 22 year old online superstar ‘The Gonth’ has made masses of money without even leaving his bedroom. His YouTube videos are viewed by millions, and sponsors queue up to have their names associated with him. And 29 year old Toni who lives on an industrial estate, is a very respectable looking young businesswoman, making good money producing the raunchiest range of greetings cards known to humankind. Wales & Co for BBC Three / BBC One Series 1: 3 x 30‘ Series 2: 6 x 30’ (coming soon) BBC Three (UK) – over 5m views on the channel

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! Nineteen11 for Channel 4 25 x 30’ + format

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Sun, Sea & Brides To Be 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 the celebration possible. The series captures all the drama, laughter and emotion as brides and grooms 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: 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 tiaras. Nimble Dragon for Channel 4 20 x 60’ + format Channel 4 (UK) – nearly 20% above slot norm

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Inside The Mega Market How London’s biggest open air market is fighting for survival in the modern world This new factual entertainment series is set within Britain’s biggest open air market in the East End of London. It focuses on market bosses’ attempts to fight off the threat of internet shopping with new attractions and new stalls. Each programme reveals surprising stories about workers at the market, first-time traders, and the often incredibly varied range of products and services on offer to the huge crowds who visit the market every Sunday. The series reflects on the outlook of the loveable characters who feature in it, offering a funny, upbeat and entertaining insight into their extraordinary world. Big Wheel Film & Television for BBC One 10 x 60’


FACTUAL | CRIME

Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer BBC (UK) – reached 4m viewers across the series Averaging 30% above slot norm for 16-54s

Murder Case A unique insight into the complex and often distressing work of a criminal investigation team With unparalleled and intimate access to Glasgowbased Major Investigations Team (MITs), this series goes behind the scenes of complex murder and large-scale criminal investigations in Scotland. The series shines a light on the vital work of the MITs and their dogmatic pursuit of justice.

It reveals an extraordinary group of detectives as they embark on manhunts, forensically examine evidence and deliver painful news to victims’ families. From the crime scene through to the arrest, interviewing and charging of a suspect, Murder Case gives a compelling account of detectives working together to unravel the most appalling crimes in dramatic real time. Firecrest Films for BBC Scotland / BBC Two Series 1: 3 x 60’ Series 2: 3 x 60’ (coming soon) Series 3: 3 x 60’ (coming soon) The Trial: 2 x 60’ (coming soon)

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 knock-backs, detectable mental frailty to narcissism and an absence of empathy, this series looks at the triggers that kickstart their psychopathic behaviour. Experts come together with the aid of CCTV footage to reveal exactly what the telltale signs are and analyse the chilling behaviour of the killers. First Look TV Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 10 x 60’ Really (UK) – 33% above the slot norm share for upmarket adults Reelz (US) – premiering December 2019

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Abused By My Girlfriend How a teenage romance descended into extreme violence Alex Skeel is a 23 year old man who survived the most horrific abuse during his relationship with girlfriend, Jordan Worth. This thought-provoking film reveals Alex’s shocking testimony and meets his family and friends who share their stories as they watched him slowly fall under her control, powerless to stop it and unaware of how bad it would get. Police described Alex’s case as one of the most extreme cases of domestic violence they had ever dealt with.

Missing Or Murdered? Puzzling cases of missing people where there is no proof of death, just painful theories They’re unsolved mysteries which grip Britain – high profile cases which cause agony for families and frustration for police. Lee Boxell, the 15 year old from South London whose disappearance led to the longest and costliest forensic dig in Met police history. Claudia Lawrence, a chef who set off for work and has never been seen again.

And Luke Durbin, whose disappearance after a night out in Ipswich led investigators deep into the world of drugs and county lines violence. No bodies have ever been recovered, so are these much loved sons and daughters still missing, or were they murdered? Nine Lives for Channel 5 3 x 60’

Jordan was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison becoming the first female in the UK to be convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour. By sharing his story, Alex hopes to challenge assumptions about violence and masculinity in relationships, and to empower victims of domestic violence to come forward. Century Films for BBC Three / BBC One 1 x 60’ BBC One (UK) – 4 times the slot norm for 16-34s BBC Three (UK) – #1 rating programme

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Nine Network (Australia) – one of the network’s flagship factual series Delivers consistently good ratings in peak time

Canny Cops Real-life cops and robbers on the north-east coast of England

Random Breath Test 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?

This series follows police in the former mining villages around Durham where drugs are rife, and cops and criminals are on first name terms. The Durham Constabulary try to keep the peace in a county that has been heavily affected by austerity and deprivation in recent years.

Screentime Australia for Nine Network Series 1-4: 51 x 30’ SD + format Series 5-9: 40 x 30’ Series 10: 10 x 30’ Series 11: 10 x 30’ Series 12: 19 x 30’

Cases include that of Officer Terry who takes on a new role in the remote village of Horden, where he pays a visit to a local woman whose house is frequented by some of the area’s most well-known criminals. Meanwhile, a masked man steals over £3,000 in an armed robbery at a bookmakers. Minnow Films for BBC Three / BBC One 3 x 60’ Also available: Valley Cops: 3 x 60’ BBC One (UK) – 15% above slot norms for total viewers

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The Man Who Used HIV As A Weapon Channel 5 (UK) – #1 rating programme

Robbing Your Relatives Betrayed by your own flesh and blood Our families are supposed to love and protect us and be the people we trust most. But every year millions of pounds are being stolen by relatives as family fraud is escalating dramatically. This series meets the victims whose lives have been ruined and finds out how money is being stolen by people’s nearest and dearest, and perpetrators reveal how and why they did it.

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RDF Television for Channel 5 Series 1: 2 x 60’ Series 2: 3 x 60’

The chilling story of Britain’s first serial HIV infector This powerful documentary tells the intimate and shocking accounts of five men who were abused by Daryll Rowe – the first ever person in the UK to be convicted of deliberately infecting others with HIV. The men in this film have waived their anonymity, breaking their silence to speak publicly for the first time. Some have never even told their families before. These multiple perspectives build a gripping account of how, over 18 months, Daryll Rowe set out on a dangerous, nationwide campaign to trick men into having unprotected sex with him. This film hears how he would lie about his HIV status, sabotage condoms and later send abusive text messages taunting them with the fact they are now infected with HIV. Century Films for BBC Three / BBC One 1 x 60’


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Police Ten 7 Cold Case A unique crime series reassessing some of New Zealand’s most chilling unsolved murders A cold case is when a homicide goes unsolved and it can haunt even the most hardened of detectives. It’s the investigation they think about regularly, never giving up on the hope that one day it will be solved. It leaves open wounds for both the families of victims and officers. This series brings together a team of specialist detectives to take another look at some of New Zealand’s most chilling unsolved crimes.

TVNZ – continues to double the primetime norm after 25 seasons Average shares above 40% for 18-39’s

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.

Each episode 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’ Series 26: 20 x 30’

The team reviews every aspect of unresolved cases with fresh eyes and the benefit of new technologies. They rely on experts including forensic pathologists, entomologists, DNA specialists, document examiners and criminal profilers. Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ Series 1: 8 x 60’ Series 2: 8 x 60’ (coming soon) TVNZ – #1 programme in its time slot Launched with shares 40% above the channel average

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Killer In Our Classroom: Never Again

Stacey Dooley: Face To Face With The Arms Dealers Meeting the people who arm the world with dangerous weapons At $100bn, the global arms trade is at its highest value since the Cold War. Stacey Dooley meets one unique company as they forge deals all over the world, catching a rare glimpse into what goes on in this little known industry. The company kit out armies, law

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enforcement agencies, private security companies and individuals. Stacey learns just how the regulations and loopholes supposedly prevent these weapons falling into the wrong hands and uncovers the huge role guns play in the US economy. Zig Zag Productions for BBC Three 1 x 60’

After yet another mass school shooting, students campaign for stricter gun laws in the USA In 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 organised what became a global, youth led movement for stricter gun laws in America. 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 Three / BBC One 1 x 60’ Fuse (US) – 70% of the total audience were in the 18-49 demo


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London: 2000 Years Of History Charting the incredible rise of one of the world’s greatest cities

World’s Greatest Warships Revealing incredible naval engineering feats and the story of modern naval warfare This series charts the history of the warship from the dawn of the twentieth century to the present day and in doing so tells the story of the most iconic ships of all time. From HMS Dreadnought to USS Enterprise, from Tirpitz to Ark Royal, these are ships that took part in some of the greatest ever battles.

Each programme focuses on one important type of warship; from the great leviathans of the Second World War to WW1’s Dreadnoughts, ending with the aircraft carrier. Using expert interviews, original filming aboard existing ships, stunning archive footage, exclusive access to original ships plans and computer-generated animations of long-lost ships.

London is one of the largest and most successful cities on Earth, yet 2000 years ago it was an uninhabited swamp. This programme tells the glorious, and sometimes gory, story of the city’s meteoric rise to power: how it faced daring invasions, catastrophic fires and deadly plague and how it grew from a small Roman trading post, to the capital of the British Empire, and ultimately to the thriving megacity we know today. With special access and brand new research, this series will change the way you see London forever. Voltage TV for Channel 5 4 x 60’ Channel 5 (UK) – nearly 1m viewers per episode

IWC Media for Channel 5 3 x 60’

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

Photos That Changed The World Retelling history through the eyes of a lens

Britain’s Most Historic Towns Revealing Britain’s glorious past In a new series, Alice Roberts once again explores key periods in British history through the story of individual towns. This time Alice finds herself in Cardiff, Stirling, Canterbury, Bristol, Dover and Oxford as she unpacks very different historic eras.

Whether she’s experiencing life as a Plantagenet pilgrim, a World War II soldier during the Battle of Britain, or 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’ Series 3: 7 x 60’ (coming soon)

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This fascinating series takes an uncompromising look at the past century by examining powerful and defining photographs. From great historic events to tragedies and revolutions, these are the images that set social changes in motion and transformed the way we live and think. Each episode focuses on two photographs, with the stories told back-to-back, as it explores the events of the day, the images themselves, their subsequent circulation and, crucially, the world’s reaction to them. Packed full of stunning archive, stills and exclusive, specially shot interviews with photographers, eyewitnesses, newspaper editors, broadcasters, politicians, historians and more, the series explores how the photographs came to be and what happened after the camera shutter closed. Touchdown Films for History 6 x 60’


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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 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’ or 1 x 60’

“The most necessary piece of television you will see this year” The Telegraph

Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant Documentary special exploring the darkest chapter in the history of the railways Chris Tarrant goes on a personal journey to explore railways and their role in the Nazi Holocaust. 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 past, including Helga Weissova, who as a young girl recorded her experiences in the horrifying Terezin Ghetto. 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 the true horror of the Holocaust. Whitworth Media and Motion Content Group for Channel 5 1 x 90’ or 1 x 60’ Channel 5 (UK) – nearly 50% above slot norm

Railways Of The Western Front With Chris Tarrant How the railways contributed to the horrors of the First World War A hundred years ago, the Great War killed an estimated 16 million people. In this special, Chris Tarrant crosses Europe to tell the story of the machine that lead to death on such an horrendous scale… it was not the machine gun, the first warplanes or tanks or even mustard gas… but the railway! Travelling across Britain, France, Belgium and Germany, visiting training camps, stations, trenches, battlefields and cemeteries, Chris finds out how the railways that promised a quick decisive war in fact delivered millions to be slaughtered in the stalemate of the Western Front and helped create that stalemate. He explores railways that were used to try to break the deadlock and railways that took the killed wounded and captured away from the front. Chris hears the words and even the voices of the people who travelled on them as he discovers why the First World War truly was the Railway War. Whitworth Media and Motion Content Group for Channel 5 1 x 90’

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Full Custom Garage Automotive reality series featuring legendary car customiser Ian Roussel In series six, Ian hits the road and transforms a vintage race car for one of Hollywood’s top motion picture car coordinators. He goes old school for a friend with a ground-up, classic 54’ Chevy truck build with a modern twist. Always looking for something new, Ian lends a hand in creating an incredible

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art car; a floating party island for the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert. The season culminates as Ian takes on a wild concept car that pushes his creativity to the limit.

Like an automotive super hero, Ian takes on seemingly impossible challenges and always comes up with a unique solution to pull it off, Full Custom style.

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’ Series 6: 9 x 60’

Sold in over 30 countries


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Documenting the most innovative engineering projects on the planet Building The Ultimate reveals the engineering secrets built into six modern wonders – from Europe’s fastest passenger train and largest luxury cruise ship, to North America’s toughest bridge and the world’s mightiest heavy-lift aircraft. Immersive actuality and spectacular CGI animations combine to reveal the jaw-dropping scale, mega-machinery and historical innovations behind each ultimate build. Each machine or structure has a profound impact on our lives – changing the way we work, live or travel – and offers a glimpse into the future of engineering. The series examines the science and technology that allows engineers to build bigger, faster and better.

Building The Ultimate

Windfall Films for Discovery Science 6 x 60’

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The Novels That Shaped Our World Celebrating 300 years since the the first English novel “Robinson Crusoe” With comment from leading authors and readings from well-known actors, this series studies how some of the world’s most iconic novels have reflected changing attitudes to race, empire, women and class. The series features titles familiar to all; from ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Jane Eyre’, ‘Oliver Twist’ to ‘A Handmaid’s Tale’ and Ian Fleming’s ‘James Bond’ to ‘Trainspotting’. Leading writers including Monica Ali, Anthony Horowitz and Kathy Lette talk enthusiastically about their favourite novels, whilst the featured books are bought to life by readings from an A-list cast that includes Robbie Coltrane, Lily Cole and Freddie Fox. IWC Media for BBC Two 3 x 60’

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The Big Bookclub Books are for everyone and so is this show! Award-winning writer Damian Barr meets acclaimed writers from the worlds of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. The line-up includes Ian Rankin, Denise Mina, Sara Collins, Graham Norton, David Nicholls, Patrick Gale and Marian Keyes, amongst others.

Each episode is filmed live, in front of an audience and has a distinct theme – from memoir to crime – resulting in rich conversations that delve into the writer’s own story as well their books. The series aims to celebrate books and authors from around the world. IWC Media for BBC Scotland 4 x 60’


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Looking For Rembrandt An intimate portrait of legendary Dutch painter Rembrandt This enlightening series unravels two mysteries about the great painter. Firstly, how did an incendiary talent like Rembrandt, in his youth the darling of the Dutch art world and high society, end up in a pauper’s grave? How could an artist who once would have been considered rich from the income he received from his art students come to such an ignominious end?

Artist To Icon A fascinating look at some of the most extraordinary rises to fame the world has ever seen Very few people become a star. Fewer still achieve iconic status. So just how do they do it? This series goes beyond the constraints of the velvet rope to reveal how the biggest names in entertainment reached the very top. An engrossing mix of biography, artistry, glitz and glamour combine, as it lifts the lid on the blood, sweat and tears that go into becoming a world famous icon.

Icons profiled include Madonna, Robin Williams, Cher, Nicole Kidman, Whitney Houston, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Jim Carrey and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Each episode is packed full of stunning archive and new and exclusive interviews with friends, co-stars, producers, directors, journalists, stylists, photographers and more. Touchdown Films for Ovation 10 x 60’

Secondly, there is the question of his afterlife. Today, Rembrandt is considered one of the most famous artists in European history. In 2015, two of his portraits sold for €160 million. Why was his work so often misunderstood in his own lifetime? And why is his work so highly prized today? Matchlight for BBC Four 3 x 60’

“A mini masterpiece” The Independent

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Sky Arts (UK) – series 4 reached its highest audience ever, more than 10 times the slot average

Landscape Artist Of The Year Judges vote for the nation’s best landscape painter Landscape Artist Of The Year is back for a brand new series, challenging 48 talented artists to capture the most surprising and spectacular vistas Britain has to offer. Travelling the length and breadth of the UK the programme takes in magnificent maritime views in Devon, awe-inspiring Tyneside bridges, the medieval Herstmonceux castle, a surreal sci-fi observatory, otherworldly sleeping oil rigs off the coast of Scotland, ending up at the iconic Battersea Power Station in London.

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A mixture of eight amateur and professional accomplished artists have four hours to create their landscape artworks, hoping to impress the judges. And at every heat the competition is thrown open to another 50 hopefuls; just one of whom will get the chance to make the semi-final and compete for the sensational £10,000 commission and prize. 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’ Series 5: 9 x 60’ Landscape Artist Of The Year (Canada): 4 x 60’ (coming soon)

Portrait Artist Of The Year The ultimate painting competition 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 earns a £10,000 commission to paint a portrait of Sir Tom Jones. 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: 11 x 60’ Series 6: coming soon Sky Arts (UK) – ratings 5 times the slot norm #1 rating factual series on the channel ever


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How To Look Good Naked 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

The return of the much-loved lifestyle format starring original host Gok Wan A fresh, modern and fast-paced update of the popular series that champions real women and promotes body positivity. Each episode focuses on pairs of women who embark on a shared emotional journey to transform their lives by regaining confidence in themselves and their bodies. The programme includes observational documentary style filming and video

diaries so the audience really have a vested interest in them. It also introduces a new billboard element which gives an opportunity for people on Gok’s social media to share their positive thoughts on the women’s bodies. Maverick TV for Discovery Series 5: 6 x 60’ For the full How To Look Good Naked collection please visit our website

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 Series 22: 6 x 60’ + 3 x 60’ revisits Series 23: 10 x 60’ + 5 x 60’ revisits Channel 4 (UK) – consistent high ratings across all series Sold in over 60 countries

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Home Of The Year (Scotland)

Home Of The Year A peek into the country’s most fascinating homes From huge farmhouses to town apartments, centuries old 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: 8 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ Series 6: 8 x 30’ (coming soon)

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RTÉ (Ireland) – shares consistently above 30% across multiple series

A search for homeowners who have done something extraordinary to the place they call home Home Of The Year moves to Scotland for the very first time. Three property and design experts have travelled the length and breadth of Scotland searching for the country’s most exceptional homes. They consider everything from eclectic flats to luxurious castles and score each home for functionality, distinctiveness and clever design. The judges then send their top three homes to the final round before ultimately deciding on a winner, who will claim the title of ‘Home Of The Year Scotland’. IWC Media for BBC Scotland Series 1: 7 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ + format Series 2: 9 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ (coming soon) BBC Scotland – doubled the slot norm share


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World’s Most Secret Homes Spectacular lifestyle series exploring some of the world’s most extreme and remote properties Each episode explores four different hidden homes in a range of extreme locations and styles – from hidden mansions in the Amazon rainforest and luxury bunkers buried in mountains, to eco domes in the Arctic Circle and apartments hanging from the side of a cliff. Breathtaking drone photography reveals the stunning exterior and interior of each home to reveal what makes them unique. From car ports that appear from beneath the ground, to fold away furniture offering extra living space, and fake bookcases that reveal the ultimate cinema, wine cellar or games room. Windfall Films for HOME 8 x 60’

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The competitive food show that celebrates families who make ordinary food extraordinary Hosted by The Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain and presenter Zoe Ball, this series sees 16 families compete for the top spot. The competition takes place over eight heats, three semi-finals, and one final, with each of the heats split into three categories: the £10 challenge, the home visit challenge, and the impress-theneighbours challenge. As the rounds go on, the families have to impress judges Giorgio Locatelli and Rosemary Shrager in order to progress in the competition before one family claims the crown in the final. Voltage TV for BBC Two Series 1: 12 x 60’ + format Series 2: 14 x 60’ (coming soon)


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Shop Well For Less? Open your eyes to a new way of spending 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.

Eat Well For Less? Good food doesn’t have to cost 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.

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’ Series 6: 6 x 60’ Series 7: 6 x 60’ (coming soon) BBC One (UK) – #1 popular factual programme

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 Series 1: 2 x 60’+ format Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 4 x 60’ Series 4: 6 x 60’ BBC One (UK) – audiences of nearly 6m

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Billy Connolly’s Great American Trail National treasure and legendary comedian Billy Connolly sets off on an epic American adventure Starting in New York and finishing in the heart of America, Nashville, Tennessee, Billy heads far off the beaten track into the places you’ve heard of but have rarely seen. As he follows the migratory trail of the Scots, he discovers the extraordinary places and people that make today’s America, with its diverse heritage of immigration. This is a series bursting at the seams with music, football, gangsters, whales, real life moonshiners – all tied up together in this incredible story of the land of the free, as seen through the eyes of one of the world’s most loved comedians. Wonder TV for ITV 3 x 60’

ITV (UK) – maintained strong audiences of nearly 4m an episode

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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. Wonder TV for BBC Two 2 x 60’ BBC Two (UK) – #1 programme of the day, averaging 6m viewers per episode


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Walks Of Life An exploration of Britain’s most historic and spiritually significant places

Channel 5 (UK) – series 5 watched by over 8m viewers

This new series gets to the heart of the fascinating cultural and spiritual narratives that can be found throughout the Great British countryside. Presented by Mehreen Baig and JB Gill (JLS) each episode explores modern attitudes to religion, belief and society’s relationship within spectacular landscapes.

Consistently great ratings across all series

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys Chris continues his pursuit of great railways and their stories this time across Europe, The Middle East and Africa Chris heads to Transylvania to seek out the truth behind the story of Dracula and finds out how well the region’s railway networks, meticulously described in Bram Stoker’s 1897 classic, have survived. Chris then heads to the crossroads of the world in search of a legendary long distance railway that played a crucial role in Turkey’s history.

Chris also travels through one of his favourite places, Ireland, on a mission to visit all four corners of the Emerald Isle in just six days. Finally, Chris arrives in Mombasa on the trail of what was surely the greatest, maddest railway endeavour of the entire colonial era, the building of the so-called Lunatic Line.

Along the way, the programme meets fascinating and inspiring people who reveal the stories behind those sites of spiritual importance, whether they be places of worship and monuments, burial sites or sites of pilgrimage. Wonder TV for BBC One 8 x 60’

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’ Series 6: 4 x 60’

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Ray Winstone’s 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 an exhilarating sequence, 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’ Selected as a Broadcast magazine Hot Pick

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Secret Scotland Scotland’s most iconic historic locations and traditions uncovered Scotland is home to some of the world’s most well-known, romantic and rugged locations. From the Borders to the Islands, from Loch Ness to Edinburgh Castle, these names conjure up grand and majestic visions. But how well do we really know them? What if you could get your own private tour and pull back the curtain on the familiar destinations we all love?

In a warm, light-hearted but always informative journey, comedian Susan Calman looks in-depth at the history, characters and treasures hidden in these stunning spots. From castles to curling, and epic legends to ghostly tales, it’s an exclusive tour of beloved places plus stories of forgotten characters and unknown treasures. IWC Media and Motion Content Group for Channel 5 Series 1: 5 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’


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Temptation Island Stay or stray? The ultimate test of faithfulness. In this social experiment, four couples at a crossroad in their relationships put their love to the test. On the Hawaiian island of Maui, they mutually decide to live the single life while living in separate houses with sexy singles to discover if there is another partner with whom they are more compatible. Life is filled with wild parties and romantic escapades. In the end, will the couples leave together? Will they leave with one of the island’s “tempters”? Or will they break up and go home alone? Banijay Studios North America for USA Network Series 1: 11 x 60’ + format Series 2: 13 x 60’

USA Network – recommissioned after just 3 episodes 92% above slot average for 18-49 female demo The season finale was a record breaking episode 68% above slot average E! Entertainment (UK) – #1 programme of the day

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Family Or Fiancé? Will their family stand in the way of their future together? This series follows the dynamic between eight engaged couples who bring their disapproving families together for three days under one roof, some for the first time. The couples must decide if they’re going to tie the knot or if the nuptial hopes end there. It’s a no-holds barred look at what it’s really like when the people closest to you have major issues with the one you want to marry. Relationship expert Tracy McMillan works with the newlyweds-to-be on ways to strengthen their bond, unpack their differences and reveal their true selves to their families - for better or worse. At the end of the final day, families are given the chance to speak now or forever hold their peace leaving each couple to decide once and for all if they’re truly ready to say, “I do.” Bunim / Murray Productions for OWN Series 1: 8 x 60’ + 1 x 60’ reunion + format Series 2: 16 x 60’

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OWN (US) – top rated series premiere in the last year Nearly 50% above the slot norm for 25-54’s


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Paramount Network (US) – outperformed slot average by 42%

Wife Swap (New Zealand)

A real success on every key demo, 80% above slot average for women 20 new episodes commissioned

Wife Swap (USA)

New Zealand gets its own version of Wife Swap for the very first time

The return of the global format phenomenon to US screens Packed with jeopardy and drama, Wife Swap gets to the heart of the way people live today. Two families from different backgrounds switch spouses as they navigate hot-button issues like politics, classism, gender and race with the ultimate goal of everyone finding common ground. At the end, the two couples meet for the first time, where they will air their differences and hopefully learn from each other before they return home to their own families. Banijay Studios North America for Paramount Network Series 1: 10 x 60’ + format Series 2: 20 x 60’ (coming soon)

Diverse, emotional and fascinating, the award-winning format follows 16 Kiwi families who swap lives for one week. From single mums to eco-evangelists, gay champion dog-breeders to blended families and deeply religious households, the show gives a true reflection of the modern day household. Expect outbursts, cultural misunderstandings, emotional breakthroughs and redemptions as swapped wives follow the rules of an adopted household and then get to change them! Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ 8 x 60’ Also available: Wife Swap USA (Series 1-12): 135 x 60’ Celebrity Wife Swap (Series 1-4): 40 x 60’ Wife Swap UK (Series 1-11): 73 x 60’ Wife Swap Brexit Special: 1 x 60’ TVNZ – outperformed the slot average by 55%

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The ultimate popularity contest in paradise This classic reality hit is back in a supercharged version for a new generation, packed with secrets, hidden treasures, tempting traps and cunning twists.

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.

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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.

Fizz (part of RDF Television) and Motion Content Group for E4 15 x 60’ + format

E4 (UK) – series increased share by 36% for 16-34s All4 (UK AVOD) – #1 rating programme on the platform


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Network Ten (Australia) – series 6 seen by nearly 40% of the population AACTA Awards – winner of Best Reality Series Logie Awards – most Outstanding Reality Show

Zombody Save Me! Horror and comedy collide in the world’s first zom-com reality series!

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. 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. Endemol Shine Australia for Network Ten 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’ Series 6: 9 x 60’ + 15 x 90’

In a forest in the middle of nowhere, eight contestants face the ultimate zombie survival challenge. For five days and four nights they live rough amongst hordes of the living dead. By day, they compete in challenges set by the host designed to test their survival skills, at night the weakest is forced to leave camp and find their way home through a forest filled with ferocious nightwalkers. Who has the required instincts to survive and win $10,000? A gamer, a model, an athlete, a party boy… real life characters escaping fearsome zombies. Every minute is captured to give a precise look at what life would be like after the apocalypse and it’s not great. Rogue Productions for TVNZ 5 x 30’ + format

Also available: Survivor South Africa Series 1: 17 x 45’ Series 2: 18 x 45’

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Tipping Point The UK’s biggest daytime game show

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 – Aztec, Industrial, Futuristic and the all new Oriental – creating 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.

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Fizz (part of RDF Television) for Channel 4 Series 1: 20 x 60’ + format Series 2: 12 x 60’ Series 3: 13 x 60’

Channel 4 (UK) – above slot share for family audiences #2 rating entertainment series Popular with young adults – 16-34s share as high as 16.5% vs slot norm 6.5%

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 1-8: 762 x 60’ + format Series 9: 165 x 60’ Series 10: coming soon Lucky Stars: Series 1-4: 36 x 60’ Lucky Stars: Series 5: 12 x 60’ Lucky Stars Series 6: coming soon ITV (UK) – #1 daytime programme 2019 – best audiences since launch peaking at 31% share


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Beverly Hills Pawn Trading million-dollar pieces of Hollywood history

Hardcore Pawn Behind the scenes at Detroit’s largest pawnshop 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!

Sold to more than 120 countries

Zodiak USA for truTV

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

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

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

Yossi Dina has been collecting Hollywood treasures for over 25 years. When a celebrity wants to cash-in on a famous prop from a classic movie, he is the man they call. He knows all the serious collectors and is always ready to wheel and deal. Following Yossi in his day-to-day work gives a unique glimpse into the world of the rich and famous. He makes millionaire movie fans’ dreams come true by sourcing the iconic items they always wanted and, at the same time, helps the Hollywood elite turn old work mementos into ready money – for charity or new projects. Everyone in Beverly Hills knows Yossi always protects his investment. Asylum Entertainment for Reelz Series 1: 36 x 30’ Series 2: 26 x 30’ Reelz (US) – #1 rating original show

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Index

4 Mammas 64 71 Degrees North 55 999: What’s Your Emergency? 92 All Against 1 65 Abused By My Girlfriend 104 Artist To Icon 115 Bang 31 Baroness von Sketch Show 33 Beat Your Host 79 Beauty Laid Bare 99 Beverly Hills Pawn 131 Big DIY Challenge, The 49 Big Family Cooking Showdown, The 120 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland 122 Billy Connolly’s Great American Trail 122 Black Lake 28 Brain Boxes 88 Bravest, The 56 Britain’s Most Historic Towns 110 Building The Ultimate 113 Burning Time 51 Canny Cops 105

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away 93 Catch! 40 Celebrity School 63 Child Support 61 Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 123 Cold Case 107 Couple Trouble 29 Crystal Maze, The - format 54 Crystal Maze, The 130 Date Night 68 DNA Detectives 73 Don’t 38 Don’t Forget The Lyrics! 79 Eat Well For Less? - format 75 Eat Well For Less? 121 Embarrassing Bodies - format 83 Embarrassing Bodies 93 Fake! The Great Masterpiece Challenge 73 Family Cooking Showdown 43 Family Or Fiancé? - format 58 Family Or Fiancé? 126 Fan Wars 61

Fight Dirty 51 Fort Boyard 55 Full Custom Garage 112 Fully Booked 42 Genealogists, The 50 Gotcha! 65 Gulf, The 6 Hardcore Pawn 131 Hidden: First Born 24 Hierro 16 Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant 111 Home Of The Year 118 Home Of The Year (Scotland) 118 How To Look Good Naked - format 83 How To Look Good Naked 117 How You Can Help Stop Suicide 97 I Am… 96 Idiomatic 34 In The Mind Of… 74 In-Law Island 45 Inside The Mega Market 102 Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer 103 It’s A Knockout 41

It’s Never Too Late 46 It’s Only TV! 63 Jesy Nelson: ‘Odd One Out’ 98 Jinxed 50 Killer In Our Classroom: Never Again 108 Killer Karaoke 81 Ladette To Lady 78 Landscape Artist Of The Year format 76 Landscape Artist Of The Year 116 Last Survivors, The 111 Legacy, The 62 Little People, Big Lives 95 Location Location Location 117 Lodgers - format 39 Lodgers (w/t) 86 London: 2000 Years Of History 109 Looking For Rembrandt 115 Making Of Me, The 94 Man Who Used HIV As A Weapon, The 106 Mind Set Go - format 72 Mind Set Go 94


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Missing Or Murdered? 104 Murder Case 103 My Faith And Me 100 Nation’s Brightest 66 Next Big Thing, The 69 Night At The Museum - format 47 Night At The Museum (w/t) 87 Occupied 8 On The Edge 30 Photos That Changed The World 110 Police Ten 7 107 Popstars 80 Porn Laid Bare 99 Portrait Artist Of The Year - format 76 Portrait Artist Of The Year 116 Posh Frock Shop, The 101 Psychic Challenge 82 Public Enemy 26 Railways Of The Western Front With Chris Tarrant 111 Random Breath Test 105 Ray Winstone’s Sicily 124 Rebecka Martinsson 12 Red Shadows, The 22

Restaurant, The Robbing Your Relatives SAS: Who Dares Wins - format SAS: Who Dares Wins Saving Lives At Sea

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School That Tried To End Racism, The (w/t) 88 Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Australia), The

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Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds, The - format 70 Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds, The 89 Secret Millionaire, The 82 Secret Scotland 124 Shipwrecked - format 52 Shipwrecked 128 Shop Well For Less? - format 75 Shop Well For Less? 121 Shopping Night 44 Sing If You Can 81 Solsidan 35 Stacey Dooley: Face To Face With The Arms Dealers 108 Stars On The Rocks 56

Stats Of Life, The 64 Straight Forward 20 Street Food Battle 74 Strike! 60 Suicicdal: In Our Own Words 97 Sun, Sea & Brides To Be 102 Superstar Ding Dong 66 Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick, The 90 Survival Of The Richest 71 Survivor - format 53 Survivor Australia 129 Taste It! 71 Temptation Island - format 57 Temptation Island 125 The Big Bookclub 114 The Novels That Shaped Our World 114 Tipping Point - format 68 Tipping Point 130 Together Forever 95 Treasure Map 62 Truth Will Out, The 18 Unbelievable 59 Undressed 67

Versailles 32 Versus 68 Walks Of Life 123 Wanna Bet? 80 War In The Blood 96 Wife Swap - format 77 Wife Swap (New Zealand) 127 Wife Swap (USA) 127 Wild Things 67 Wisting 14 Wonderkids 67 World’s Greatest Warships 109 World’s Most Secret Homes 119 Young And Pretty Minted 101 Young And Pretty Religious 100 You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me 78 Zombody Save Me! 129 Zombody Save Me! - format 48

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