Banijay Rights MIPTV 19 Programme Catalogue

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Banijay Rights Catalogue Vol.1 2019



Banijay Rights | 2019 Catalogue – Vol.1


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Scripted contents

DRAMA Wisting

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Juda

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Hierro

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Bang

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Hidden: First Born

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On The Edge

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The Truth Will Out

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Resistance

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Straight Forward

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The Infiltrator

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The Red Shadows

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Shamed

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Public Enemy

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COMEDY

The Restaurant

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Baroness von Sketch Show

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Black Lake

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Idiomatic

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Versailles

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Solsidan

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Couple Trouble

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Don’t Worry Be Happy

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

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


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Hierro A suspenseful crime thriller 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.

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’

Diametrically opposed but determined to uncover the truth, both sides set out on an emotional and physical journey to hell.

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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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Kanal 5 (Sweden) – #1 rating drama series

The Truth Will Out

Over 4 times the primetime slot average

A high-concept crime solved by a team of misfit cops

Up to 26% share for young demos

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 Producer: Søren Stærmose Executive Producers: Søren Stærmose, Johannes Jensen, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Leif GW Persson, Niclas Salomonsson, Jon Petersson, Fredrik Ljungberg, Lone Korslund Yellow Bird for Kanal 5 and Viaplay 8 x 45’

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

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. 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

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

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

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

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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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

C8 (France) – strong launch, outperforming the primetime average by more than 50%

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 coproduction 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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RTBF (Belgium) – series 1 was a ratings hit with almost 30% share throughout transmission Winner of the Coup de Coeur Award at the inaugural MIPDrama Screenings


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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.

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 coproduction with Playtime Films, RTBF/FWB and Proximus. With the participation of Casa Kafka Pictures – Belfius, Screen Brussels, Wallimage. Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 10 x 60’

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“Detailed and outstandingly stylish” Aftonbladet “Huge, lavish, classic – everything is very well made” Expressen

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

Season 2 begins in 1955, love stories bloom, high-risk plans are set in motion and dark secrets come to light. The Löwander family have been running a high-end restaurant, Djurgårdskällaren, in Stockholm for decades. Helga is the matriarch and tries to control the everyday lives of her two sons Gustaf, Peter and her daughter Nina. Following the breakdown of her marriage, Nina has a new lease of life putting energy into making the jazz club successful as well as rebuilding a relationship with her daughter. Her love for Calle remains strong, meanwhile his culinary skills in the kitchen have been rewarded with a promotion. However other life factors still prevent them from realising their unrequited love. Despite Peter no longer working in the restaurant his dislike of his brother Gustav grows.

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

Producer: Susann Billberg

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

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

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

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

SVT1 (Sweden) – season 2 launch outperformed season 1 gaining a 47% audience share Drew audiences of 1.8m viewers an episode and a share of 46% RTP2 (Portugal) – nearly doubled slot average +85% Kristallen Awards – Best Drama Series and Best Actress

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

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

Starring: Hedda Stiernstedt, Filip Berg, Alida Morberg, Bahar Pars, André Eriksen, David Nzinga, David Larsson, Anja Landgré, Ester Uddén Writers: Per Simonsson, Lovisa Milles, Moa Herngren, Peter Lindblom, Richard Jarnhed Directors: Richard Jarnhed, Per Simonsson Producers: Lotta Westberg

Executive Producers: Iréne Lindblad, Lars Wannebo, Mikael Newihl, Fredrik Ljungberg Jarowskij for NENT / Viaplay Series 1: 8 x 45’ Series 2: 8 x 45’


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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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TV3 (Sweden) – 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, love each other and have a wonderful daughter. 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.

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

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

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


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Sales to Hulu (US), My5 (UK), AMC (Spain) Winner of the International Panorama Award at Series Mania 2017

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

HOT (Israel) – one of the biggest ever scripted series gaining 38% share

Facing a race against time she must choose; exterminate Juda within eight days before his transition is complete and her own fate and that of her clan is endangered, or save him and risk everything. What follows is a sweeping tale of an unwilling hero’s journey to redemption, true friendship and forbidden love as Juda is hunted by Romanian vampires, Israeli cops and French mobsters whilst running from his own fate – what he could become…

Starring: Zion Baruch, Amos Tamam, Mike Burstein, Moris Cohen, Anastasia Fein, Daniel Kapol, Rani Bleier, Ilanit Levi

Producers: Yoram Mokady, Mirit Toovi, Guy Levy, Efrat Dror, Uzi Karin

Created by: Zion Baruch

8 x 45’

United Studios of Israel for HOT + format

Writer: Zion Baruch Director: Meni Yaesh

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

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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


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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.

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

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 3 x 30’

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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Resistance

The Infiltrator

Shamed

After rebellion comes resistance…

A tense psychological thriller

It’s 1922. Dublin Castle is in a permanent state of lockdown and the rural communities are caught in the crossfire of the Black and Tans and Flying Columns, brutalized by both sides. It is a time of high tension, fear and anxiety, rife with double-agents and unreliable narrators. It’s a world of contrast too; the rooftops, cellars and rat-runs; the warm and opulent receptions of the Butler’s household; the mean Dublin tenements where children are left to fend for themselves.

40 year old Caroline lives an ideal life with a beautiful house, a loving husband and an 11 year old son. A modern and dynamic woman, she works in a surgery treating mostly female and upper class patients.

In this timely single drama a 27 year old woman exacts revenge for her teenage self

Resistance explores how the events of the Irish War of Independence, culminating in Bloody Sunday changed peoples’ lives, their sense of themselves, their families and their society. Starring: Brian Gleeson, Simone Kirby, Natasha O’Keeffe Writers: Colin Teevan Director: Catherine Morshead Producer: Catherine Magee Touchpaper Television for RTÉ Series 1 (Rebellion): 5 x 60’ Series 2 (Resistance): 5 x 60’

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One day, on the same journey Caroline makes daily between her house and work, she sees a man who is ready to jump from a bridge. He is so familiar to her. Why does she not call emergency services straight away? Why does she risk her own life to rescue him? And why does she offer him therapy? Perhaps her life is not that ideal… Starring:Cecile Bois, Julien Boisselier, Gregoire Colin Writers: Aurelie Belko Director: Olivier Barma. Based on the novel ‘Reunion at Red Paint Bay’ by George Harrar Producers: Jacques Salles, Floriane Cortes, Gaspard de Chavagnac, Alban Etienne Executive Producer: Muriel Paradis Mintee Studio and Gétévé Productions for France 2 1 x 90’

Aged 17, Sarah Ivy was a happy, carefree teenager with a world of opportunity before her. Fast forward 10 years and with the help of her brother James, she has kidnapped two men, Nathan and Mani, and is holding them in a man-made prison cell. Neither of them believe they know Sarah, or what she would want with them, but Sarah knows. What happened to her? What has led her to this? And what will be the fate of the two men? As the plot progresses the connection between Nathan, Mani and Sarah reveals itself. The role social media has played in their lives becomes clear; it has been used to shame each one of them. Starring: Faye Marsay, Nick Blood Writer and Director: Anthony Philipson Producer: Rachel Wardlow Executive Producer: Colin Barr Minnow Films for Channel 4 1 x 60’


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

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

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

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

Director: Aleysa Young Executive Producers: Jamie Brown, Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne, Jennifer Whalen

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

Supervising Producers: Graham Ludlow, Jeff Peeler Frantic Films for CBC Series 1: 6 x 30’ + format Series 2: 7 x 30’ Series 3: 10 x 30’ Series 4: coming soon

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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. They are forced to move to an upper-class neighborhood, into an apartment owned by Micke’s wealthy parents, who also live next door. In addition to Micke’s parents, his childhood friend lives in the same building. When Aino’s yokel brother moves into their guest room, people from all walks of life meet under the same roof: thirtysomethings and their parents, different family cultures, country people, urban people, Finnish and Swedish speaking people, middle class and blue-collar workers, right-wingers and left-wingers, childhood friends who have lost touch, and first and foremost, a couple who are still getting to know each other.

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Starring: Anna Paavilainen, Elmer Bäck, Mikko Penttilä, Ylva Ekblad, Mats Långbacka, Kari Ketonen Writers: Niklas Lindgren, Karoliina Lindgren, Anna Brotkin, Kris Gummerus An original idea by: Karoliina and Niklas Lindgren, Kris Gummerus Director: Niklas Lindgren Executive Producer: Sari Lempiäinen Zodiak Finland for Elisa Viihde 10 x 20’ + format

Elisa (Finland) – #1 rated programme


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

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

The French adaptation of Swedish comedy hit Solsidan

Don’t Worry Be Happy

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

Cooking Box

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DNA Detectives

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CATCH!

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Who Knows You?

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Shipwrecked

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The Stats Of Life

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Fake! The Great Masterpiece Challenge

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Temptation Island

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4 Mammas

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In The Mind Of…

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Fully Booked

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Celebrity School

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Street Food Battle

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Family Or Fiancé?

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Gotcha!

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Eat Well For Less?

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Fan Wars

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Secret For A Million

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Shop Well For Less?

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Unbelievable

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Undressed

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Portrait Artist Of The Year

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The Next Big Thing

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The Best Singers

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Landscape Artist Of The Year

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ADVENTURE REALITY

All Against 1

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The Secret Life Of Four Year Olds 74

Survivor

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Big Fan

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PROVEN HITS

The Bravest

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Superstar Ding Dong

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Wife Swap

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The Crystal Maze

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It’s Only TV!

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Ladette To Lady

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Stars On The Rocks

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Nation’s Brightest

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You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me

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71 Degrees North

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Wonderkids

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Don’t Forget The Lyrics!

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Fort Boyard

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Wild Things

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Beat Your Host

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Tipping Point

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Wanna Bet?

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Popstars

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Killer Karaoke

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ENTERTAINMENT The Duo

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Versus

LIVE

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FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT

Child Support

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Taste It!

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Sing If You Can

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Date Night

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2 Star Restaurant

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The Secret Millionaire

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The Legacy

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Survival Of The Richest

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Psychic Challenge

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Yes Let’s Discover The World

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Mind, Set, Go

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How To Look Good Naked

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Treasure Map

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The Fast Fix

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Embarrassing Bodies

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Strike!

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SAS: Who Dares Wins

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Sat.1 (Germany) – a further 3 episodes commissioned and aired in March 2019 First ever tag competition format on screen Scalable and adaptable with a variety of tried and tested games available Unique casting of celebrities and sport stars, men and women competing on equal terms

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

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champions of tag. The teams compete in fun, fast and spectacular games, putting the players’ speed, agility, reflexes and stamina to the test.

games change from week to week but the simple yet thrilling premise is always the same – catch your opponent before time runs out.

Already a hit in Germany, one of life’s most universal games has finally been super-sized for super-fun family entertainment.

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

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.

Brainpool for ProSieben Sat1 90’ competitive entertainment


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Shipwrecked The ultimate popularity contest in paradise

whatever it takes to win them over in a bid to prove that they are the best island.

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.

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.

In each episode, new arrivals land ashore where they spend a day and night with each tribe. Both tribes must do

E4 (UK) – series increased 9pm slot share by 36% for 16-34 demos

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?

All4 (UK AVOD) – most popular programme on the platform Catch up audiences exceptional – doubling overnight audiences for all viewers High social media presence – over 1m impressions on Instagram

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

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Temptation Island

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

Adapted in 18 territories. Multiple new commissions in 2019. USA Network – 20% above slot average, immediately commissioned for a 2nd season W9 (France) – returns after 7 years off the air RTL (Germany) – relaunched after 18 years away. Also tx on digital platform TV Now.

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Mediaset (Spain) – brand new territory, first ever commission VIJF (Belgium) – launch 4 times the slot average on global demo Canale 5 (Italy) – season 5 delivered record ratings Successful VIP versions in Italy and the Netherlands – 2nd seasons commissioned


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The first restaurant competition show with 30 different judges! Suitable to weekly standalone and daily stripped slots

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 Italians 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 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

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OWN (USA) – successfully launched this year 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


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

Fan Wars 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

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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 5 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 5 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

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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 until the very last question


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Re-inventing the inventor’s genre – with everyday products that could change your life

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

The Next Big Thing is the lighthearted prime time 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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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.

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With an unforgettable twist every episode climaxes with the tense drama of the Tribal Council. The castaways gather to vote one of their group off the island. The vote is by secret ballot, and the castaways may have different motives for casting their vote (resentment, jealousy or even a personality clash) but the result of the Tribal Council is final and one castaway must be eliminated in each episode. Castaway Television Productions for SVT 60’ adventure reality

One of the most-watched and loved formats around the world Produced in more than 40 countries Just relaunched in Belgium and Russia After multiple seasons still airing in France, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey Coming back soon in Romania CBS (USA) – 38 seasons and still attracting massive viewing figures. 2019 season launched with 8m viewers.


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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) – successfully launched in 2018 A perfect mix of strategy, heroism and spectacular challenges

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The Crystal Maze

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

In each zone a team of excitable characters choose who will tackle a variety of Physical, Mystery, Mental and Skill games in a bid to win elusive crystals worth five seconds in the iconic show finale – the legendary Crystal Dome. The team use their time to collect gold tickets in a bid to secure a grand prize. Fizz (part of RDF Television) for Channel 4 Based upon the idea of Jacques Antoine & Co. and original format of Adventure Line Productions, a Banijay Group Company 60’ adventure reality

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


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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

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

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Fort Boyard

Celebrating its 30 year anniversary in 2019 More than 1,700 episodes made in 30 territories A proven hit in France (30 series), Sweden (17 series), Denmark, Russia, Germany, Canada, UK France 2 – in its 29th season and still a massive hit, doubling slot average in key demos

71 Degrees North

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

Extreme reality race to the Arctic Circle 12 contestants set out on one of the most exciting and dangerous journeys reality TV has ever seen: a race from southern Norway to Nordkapp, at 71 Degrees North. Temperatures drop as the competition heats up, combining terrifying missions, intense rivalry and spectacular scenery with the challenge of completing a 2,000km journey on snow, ice and water. Drama and action are at every turn. Each week, one of the competitors is eliminated, and in the end only the strongest, most determined and smartest will reach 71 Degrees North! Nordisk Film TV Norway for TV Norge 60’ adventure reality 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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The legendary adventure game show In Fort Boyard contestants face a plethora of physical and mental challenges in Napoleon’s magnificent marine fortress. This unrivalled primetime phenomenon is still at the top of its game thanks to successful relaunches and new commissions in many territories. The action takes place in an imposing 19th century fortress built in the middle of the ocean – a truly unique and intimidating setting. It provides the perfect backdrop for strenuous against-the-clock physical challenges and mind-boggling riddles which push contestants to their limits and beyond. They must also crack codes and confront strange characters in order to reach the famous Treasure Room, which is guarded by tigers! Only the fittest and most intelligent contestants can hope to conquer Fort Boyard. Based upon the idea of Jacques Antoine & Co An original format of Adventure Line Productions, a Banijay Group Company 45’–100’ adventure reality


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The Duo

Good alone... great together! The wonderful unpredictability of human chemistry is the essence of this entertainment format. Diverse singers are brought together in a brand new kind of audition to discover one unique and surprising vocal partnership the nation will fall in love with. In each episode the singers cannot see whom they’ve been chosen to sing with. A giant curtain divides them, only when two voices combine to create one magical sound is the curtain raised and the singers are revealed to each other. In that ecstatic moment the singers become a duo and move on to the next phase in the episode. Once duos are formed they must perform for the first time together in the episode showdown. Can they reignite the spark that brought them together?

A singing format with emotion at its heart A unique new device for blind auditions Taps into the global demand for musical collaborations

The winner will be two individual voices brought together by fate to create one unique and harmonious sound. Mastiff Denmark 60’ entertainment

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

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

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

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

LIVE The first fully interactive music talent show including live auditions DR1 (Demark) – launched with ratings 30% above slot average, +80% in the commercial demo and +40% in the young 15-34 demo Top ranking app and recordbreaking engagement rate of 95% Dedicated app available for localisation

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Child Support

ABC (USA) – launched with an audience of 4.4m, the most watched unscripted Friday premiere in 8 years An extended second season launched in 2018 A high stakes game show that will also make you laugh out loud

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 emptyhanded. 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 60’ game show

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Date Night Can they find love at first swipe?

With the rise of dating apps, looking for love has turned into a spectator sport. In this daring, modern dating show, join everyday singles who look for love from the comfort of their couches with the help of their hilarious friends and families. Swiping through prospective suitors on the show’s dedicated real-life app they’ll laugh, cringe and squirm until they meet the person of their dreams – or maybe not. Follow our lovable cast on their dates and back on the couches, as from episode to episode they keep flicking for Mr or Mrs Right. Screentime Australia for Nine Network 30’ or 60’ dating show

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


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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.

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

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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Yes Let’s Discover The World How would a trip to a foreign land unfold if the only word you can say is “yes”!? Two celebrities are sent abroad to a country with a foreign language they don’t speak even one word of. During their trip they have to travel a set course from A to B and overcome multiple challenges. Through all of this they must also survive on a very limited budget. The twist to the show is that they can only say the word “yes” everywhere to everything. If they don’t complete the tasks or go over budget, they will have to endure very embarrassing punishments, also involving the mandatory use of the word “yes”! With the universal language of gestures and the power of positivity, what could possibly go wrong? Nippon TV 60’ reality

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Treasure Map Fly away on an adventure race over the nation Take off on a breathtaking quest that makes you discover – or rediscover – your country; its gorgeous sights, unique crafts and customs, but also its history and secrets. Set in a different region each time, two contestants race against time and each other to solve riddles inspired by the area. For their quest they use helicopters for the challenge, flying over beautiful landscapes and heritage sites. While on the ground, they ask local people for their help to crack the code and find the clues that will lead them to the coveted Compass. Only the fastest contestants will open the Compass which holds the cryptic directions to the treasure, but will they be able to unravel the final mystery and find the prize before time runs out?

In this giant scavenger hunt, adventure truly lands at the viewers’ doorstep. Ready, set, fly! ALP for France 3 110’ entertainment 14 seasons aired – more than 130 episodes produced France 3 – brand new series 2 increased slot averages on all key demos A locally based adventure game with standalone episodes Spin-off of the cult classic format ‘Treasure Hunt’


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Cooking Box Cook inside the box, think outside the box In this relay cooking game show being good at cooking is not enough. The teams will face an unpredictable twist: “the Chinese whispers”. With just a few clues to pick up and only seconds to communicate, the skill they need to master is teamwork. In each episode, two teams (families, friends, workmates…) enter visually and acoustically isolated cooking boxes to face three challenges. The first is about intuition: can they continue cooking what their teammate started only with the clues on the moving counter? The second is about communication: with only 20 seconds to tell the next teammate what to do, can they replicate a complex dish? The final round is a showdown between two contestants: will they come on top for their team? In the end, who will win in this game of taste, intuition and strategic cooking? DRY Media and CJ E&M 60’ cooking game show

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?

A smart mix of trivia and physical game show Instantly recognisable set and straightforward gameplay for the whole family C8 (France) – doubled the primetime slot average in the commercial demo Series 2 has been commissioned and launched in 2019

H2O Productions for C8 60’ game show

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Who Knows You? Game show requiring a keen eye and sharp first impressions

CBC (Canada) – second season extended

Do you have the makings of a modern day Sherlock Holmes? Can you tell just by looking at strangers, who’s into street food and who’s a hair stylist? Then you could go home rich in this brand new game show. In each game, a duo of contestants are faced with a group of strangers. To win, they have to guess the connections between the central protagonist, and the other seven characters. But beware, an intruder is hidden in the panel! The contestants get to test six characters in studio to try and find out the correct links. Once the match is locked, the team banks money for each correct connection but to walk home with their jackpot they will have to answer a series of questions about the protagonist. Will they trust their wits and risk their whole jackpot or split it to get some help from the host? Nonpanic for Nove 60’ game show No knowledge required, simply intuition and powers of deduction

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A unique journey behind the statistics, to give a snapshot of life in 2018 A distinctive visual identity, fun and informative graphics

The Stats Of Life Get to know your country behind the numbers This fun factual entertainment series layers graphics of statistics over intimate stories of real people. It explores how households across the country compare to one another while allowing the viewer to discover where they themselves fit into the bigger picture. Each fascinating, light-hearted episode focuses on one important aspect of our lives to reveal both our similarities and our differences.

For example in modern dating, we get to peek behind the curtains of three very different people, from an average heterosexual woman who finds dates on the internet, to a single father with three children who relies on friends to help him find love, to a lesbian couple who have decided that they’ve dated long enough. Frantic Films for CBC 60’ factual entertainment


Celebrity School Fox Life (Italy) – doubled slot average through season 1

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.

2 seasons aired Easy to watch entertainment show to which everyone can relate An engaging blend of gossip and empathy Highly adaptable to a daily slot

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

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

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 2nd season performed well in the 14-29 demo doubling average share. Season 3 coming soon.

60’ factual entertainment

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Secret For A Million Kids pranking celebrities in this fun-filled format Nick (Israel) – launched in 2018 Strippable, daily structure

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

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The show where celebrities reveal their secrets for money In this game show celebrities win money for disclosing personal secrets. Guests must answer 10 provocative questions on real life events covering topics such as their career, love, divorce, children, parents and health. For most of them the show is a dramatic opportunity to confess their secrets. But not many will dare to answer the most difficult final question – a truthful answer will be rewarded with a massive cash prize. It is hard to surprise the host who keeps a file on every celebrity and carefully prepares questions for each and every guest. To get to the truth the host invites witnesses to confirm facts right in front of the audience, never missing an opportunity to uncover anything from gastronomic predilections to personal tragedies to youthful indiscretions. NTV Broadcasting Company 90’ entertainment NTV (Russia) – reached over 8m viewers and 40m views on ntv.ru and YouTube A hit on social media with over 3,500 posts


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Aired in 10 territories including the USA, UK, France, The Netherlands, Germany Over 250 episodes produced worldwide Nove (Italy) – a stunning daily hit more than doubling the average audience share

Undressed Can rapid intimacy lead to love?

This hands-on social experiment format sees two complete strangers meet for the very first time, and undress each other in a bedroom. With just 30 minutes to get to know each other, there’s no time to lose. The couple are given instructions and questions to encourage physical and emotional interaction. Within moments, they’re down to their underwear. Meanwhile, we get their profiles, with all the juicy details of their personal histories, and directions to encourage the interaction between the couple. What happens when they hug for 30 seconds? Or gaze into each other’s eyes?

Based on a series of scientific tests that look at accelerating the process of falling in love through heightened intimacy, and bodily contact, Undressed puts the theory into practice. After 20 minutes together, each couple faces the kiss test. Will embarrassment overcome them? Will they click or even fall in love? At the end, it’s decision time. Will they stay or will they go?

Magnolia Italy for Nove 30’ entertainment

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

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

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

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

FTV Productions for AVROTROS and NPO 60’ entertainment

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


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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?

Adapted in 6 countries NRK1 (Norway) – series 2 breaking records, more than 50% above slot average Pro7 (Germany) – averaged 1.3m viewers across series particularly 14-29 demo Second screen app a hit: doubled player numbers in Germany and delivered huge 25% viewer/user ratio in Norway An ongoing hit in Denmark (DR1) and Finland (Nelonen) with new seasons commissioned Scalable and adaptable with a vast number of tried and tested experiments to pick from

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

Big Fan The biggest stars versus their biggest fans A studio-based game show featuring one celebrity and three of their most dedicated fans, who battle it out to prove who is the ultimate super fan. Contestants compete to show they are the ultimate expert on the episode’s featured celebrity. The winner moves on to the final round in an ultimate showdown, where they go head to head with their idol. Could the super fan really know more about the star than they do about themselves? If the super fan wins, their reward is a priceless experience with the celebrity they admire most. Banijay Studios North America for ABC 30’ game show ASIAN FORMAT RIGHTS ONLY ABC (USA) – aired in a primetime slot in 2017 Fun new celebrity game show The world’s biggest stars as you’ve never seen them before

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

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Nation’s Brightest C8 (France) – record-breaking ratings 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!

Who’s your country’s cleverest? 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

The irreverent TV-themed panel show where nothing is sacred

60’ studio-based entertainment

This hilarious hit format sees a witty host put a panel of opinionated guests – TV commentators, comedians and celebrities – through their paces in a series of fast-paced formatted segments that catch up on, discuss and make fun of the latest shows and news in the TV world. They’ll go over the day’s absolute must-see clips, answer zany quiz questions, play infectiously fun studio games and probably embarrass themselves more than they had bargained for! Plus resident comedians perform parody skits and celebrity guests drop by for a chat.

AVROTROS (The Netherlands) – 2 seasons aired

H2O Productions for C8 60’ or 120’ entertainment

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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Produced locally by Sky1 (UK), VTM (Belgium), CTC (Russia), Shenzhen TV (China), Telefe (Argentina), TV3 (Denmark), Kanal 5 (Sweden) RTL2 (Germany) – new adaptation airing in 2019 Sky1 (UK) – 3 seasons aired Winner of the Rose d’Or for Best TV Game Show

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

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

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Tipping Point

Now produced in 5 territories most recently in Finland

The daily ratings sensation

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

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. Fizz (part of RDF Television) for ITV 60’ game show ITV (UK) – its highest rating daytime programme Successful app and board game Hugely successful celebrity spin-off

SVT (Sweden) – 1st season performed 20% above slot average. 2nd season in production. Engaging audiences with a play-along app

Versus Unique challenges and incredible duels 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? Zodiak Belgium and RDF Television for RTBF 60’ or 90’ entertainment

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Taste It!

2 Star Restaurant Fine dining gets the star treatment Even according to seasoned professionals, opening a restaurant is “a hell of a job!” Yet it is a dream for many, including… celebrities!

Recommissioned after a successful 1st season

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,

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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

This new competition gives four pairs of celebrities with a passion for food, the chance to launch and run their own restaurant. One will be in the kitchen, and the other one will play the Maître d’. Under the watchful eye of a top-notch chef, the duos have precious little time to come up with a concept and look, put together a menu and get cooking. First they receive some help and advice from the chef while they test their menu on a panel of friends and family. After that it’s opening day with real paying customers and culinary critics in the dining room. After a first round of duels, the finalists will face the toughest challenge of all, three days of full shifts. How do they handle stress, who can deliver the smoothest service and most of all who will serve the most delicious food and win over the critics, chef and customers? Zodiak Belgium for VTM 45’ factual entertainment


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Survival Of The Richest

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

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

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

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Mind Set Go The Fast Fix Welcome to the clinic that could turn your life around This groundbreaking format tackles one of the world’s largest epidemics, diabetes, attempting to save lives and millions in medical spending.

Obese people go on a journey to heal their mind, body and soul This programme follows the journey of eight obese people over three months as they discover the barriers preventing them from optimum health in mind, body and soul. In each episode, one participant seeks to understand and overcome their negative coping behaviours with the encouragement and insight

of Paralympian and athlete experts who have triumphed over their own adversity and learned that a positive mindset is the key to overcoming barriers. At the end each participant tackles a physical objective that reveals how their life and attitude have progressed over the course of their journey to health.

Five people suffering from type 2 diabetes check in to the Clinic, the country’s first diabetes reversal unit. These brave patients commit to a drastic treatment based on an ultra-low calorie diet, that could reverse the condition in just eight short weeks. The format follows them living together at the Clinic, and struggling to keep up with the treatment at home. It also focuses on prevention with celebrities at risk of diabetes checking in to learn how they can avoid developing the condition altogether.

Anaid Productions for AMI TV

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

30’ or 60’ human interest

7Wonder for ITV 60’ human interest

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This hard-hitting format reveals the demanding admissions process for the SAS

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 TV2 (Denmark) – season 1 & 2 rated well above average across key demos. Season 3 in production. Highly formatted structure can be adapted for any territory

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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DNA Detectives A playful art format

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 in 2017

Engaging viewers with a fresh look at masterpieces Adapted for DR1 (Denmark)

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

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

Italia 1 – rated 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

Street Food Battle The nation’s hottest street chefs 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. DRY Media for Italia 1 60’ cookery entertainment

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BBC One (UK) – #1 popular factual programme in its slot. 6th season commissioned.

Shop Well For Less?

Also aired in France, Spain, Denmark, Australia, Poland

Open your eyes to a new way of spending

France 2 – 2nd season coming soon in 2019 DR1 (Denmark) – 3 seasons aired, ratings above the slot average on key demos

Eat Well For Less? On a mission to prove families can eat well but spend less money Experts tour the country to show families how to spend less and eat better. In each episode, the resident experts show a new family how to shop, cook and eat for less. With the help of a nutritionist, they analyse the groceries the family buys and set a target for how much they could save. The hosts also suggest alternative weekly meals and new recipes for the family to try. Are they too attached to big-name products? To find out all branding is removed. How will the family respond to their new meals? Will they even notice their favourite product has been swapped? For the finale, the family must choose between the food they normally buy and the equally healthy but cheaper alternatives. RDF Television for BBC One 60’ factual entertainment

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Confronting families with out-of-control spending, shopping experts are on a mission to change the way they shop without changing their lifestyle. From make-up and cleaning products, to gadgets and clothes, they replace their usual products with unlabelled ones, usually cheaper but sometimes more expensive, to challenge their loyalty to certain brands. They also investigate where products come from and reveal marketing tactics, helping us all to shop smarter. At the end of the experiment the family finds out which products they’ve been using. Can they admit their shopping sins, change their buying habits and save a fortune? RDF Television for BBC One 60’ factual entertainment BBC One (UK) – launched to 4.6m viewers Season 3 ratings well over the slot average. 4th season coming soon.


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

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

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

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The Secret Life Of Four Year Olds Lifting the lid on an unseen world This format takes us into one of the most sensitive and carefully protected environments on earth, a high-pressure world filled with tears, laughter, drama, politics, power struggles and largerthan-life characters, a world that has never before been subject to the scrutiny of the camera’s lens.

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Watch as 10 four year old children meet for the first time at nursery and interact in unprecedented, intimate detail.

Spin-off productions include The Secret Life Of Five Year Olds and The Secret Life Of Brothers And Sisters.

Thought-provoking, entertaining and genuinely surprising, this is an utterly compelling look into a young child’s behaviour.

RDF Television for Channel 4 30’ or 60’ factual entertainment

Aired or in production in 12 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) – impressive ratings for season 3


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Wife Swap The award-winning global phenomenon

Local versions in 27 territories including USA, Spain, Sweden, Italy, France, Russia, Australia Relaunched on Paramount Channel (USA) and Seven (Australia) Record TV (Brazil) – first adaptation in this territory

TFX (France) – 3 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

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

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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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Beat Your Host Just beat the host to win a fortune

Don’t Forget The Lyrics! The global entertainment phenomenon 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

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

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) – Beat Your Host / Beat The Star successful franchise for 10 years running Now adapted in more than 10 countries Kanal 5 (Sweden) – commissioned for a 2nd series

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


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Killer Karaoke Sing If You Can A global primetime hit Recently launched on Indonesia (ANTV)and recommissioned in Thailand (PPTV) Produced locally in more than 20 territories and sold to over 100 truTV (USA) – boosted slot performance by 40%

Multiple seasons in Mexico, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Philippines More than 10m views on YouTube for a single clip Rai 2 (Italy) – first ever Italian adaptation produced in 2018

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?

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 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 Adapted as a celebrity version in Sweden

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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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Embarrassing Bodies The doctors will see you now...

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

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

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

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HEALTH

Christo & Jeanne-Claude: Monumental Art

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Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Move

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Portrait Artist Of The Year

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SAS: Who Dares Wins

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Mind Set Go

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The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick

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Embarrassing Bodies

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Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds

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Heart Transplant: A Chance To Live

Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds On Holiday

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Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys

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Ray Winstone’s Sicily

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Holiday’s Unpacked

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Walks Of Life

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Landscape Artist Of The Year 109

ENTERTAINMENT & REALITY

Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Australia) 87

My F*ing Tourette’s Family

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HISTORY & SCIENCE

Shipwrecked 121

Living With Tourette’s

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Photos That Changed The World 110

Temptation Island

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Secret Life Of Girls (New Zealand)

CRIME

London: 2000 Years Of History 111

Wife Swap (USA)

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Abused By My Girlfriend

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Britain’s Most Historic Towns

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Wife Swap (New Zealand)

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Brain Boxes

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Cold Case

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The Last Survivors

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Family Or Fiancé?

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Making Child Prodigies

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Little People, Big Lives

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The Man Who Used HIV As A Weapon

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Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant

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The Crystal Maze

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My Faith And Me

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Survivor Australia

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Killer In Our Classroom: Never Again

Full Custom Garage

The Making Of Me

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Child Support

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What Makes A Woman

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Robbing Your Relatives

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Beauty & The Beach

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The Fast Fix: Diabetes

Undressed 124

Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed The World

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Tipping Point

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Building The Ultimate

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Hardcore Pawn

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Beverly Hills Pawn

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Porn Laid Bare

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Stacey Dooley: Face To Face With The Arms Dealers

Young And Pretty Minted

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Police Ten 7

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Location Location Location

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Flash Families

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Random Breath Test

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World’s Most Secret Homes

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Inside The Mega Market

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Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer 105

Home Of The Year (Scotland)

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Sun, Sea & Brides To Be

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Home Town

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Home Of The Year

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Super Salon

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Killer On The Line

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Eat Well For Less?

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The Posh Frock Shop

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Sensing Murder

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Shop Well For Less?

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The Driving Test

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ARTS

999: What’s Your Emergency?

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Looking For Rembrandt

Saving Lives At Sea

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The Importance Of Being Oscar 107

Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away

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Arab Renaissance

Secret Scotland

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Channel 4 (UK) – highest audience ever with 3.2m viewers

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,

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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?

65% above slot norm #1 in its timeslot for young demos

Minnow Films for Channel 4

Also available:

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

The Selection: Special Operations Experiment (US) Film45 & Bunim / Murray Productions for History 8 x 60’ SAS: Who Dares Wins (Denmark) Mastiff Denmark for TV2 Series 1: 6 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 7 x 60’


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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.

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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The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds On Holiday Four girls and four boys leave the nursery and head for the sun in Turkey. At a time when most British children have less freedom and more structure, how do they behave away from their usual routines?

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.

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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’

RDF Television for Channel 4 Series 1: 1 x 30’ (Cyprus) Series 2: 1 x 60’ (Turkey)


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The Secret Life Of Girls (New Zealand)

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

Screentime Australia for Network Ten 5 x 60’ Also available: The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Denmark): 10 x 30’ The Secret Life Of 5 Year Olds (Belgium): 4 x 30’ The Secret Life Of Kids (USA): 6 x 30’

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

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Making Child Prodigies They are the exception, not the rule, mastering a skill to rival the most talented adult This series takes five children who excel in an area of the arts or sciences and asks: what does it take to be a child prodigy? Does exceptional talent at a young age come from nurturing? Or is it in the blood? What drives them, and what family conditions maximise their potential? This series meets two remarkable musicians, a ballerina, an artist and a young rocket scientist intent on changing the world.

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.

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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’

Making Child Prodigies charts the emotional journeys of unique children as they strive to fulfil their potential and discover that being exceptional can be both a joy and a curse. Screentime Australia for ABC 6 x 30’

“ Nuanced, balanced and insightful” Sydney Morning Herald


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My Faith And Me Inspirational stories of religion and faith changing lives forever 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.

Little People, Big Lives What life is really like for people with dwarfism 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; and also meets those little people in the world of work, and what some are being asked to do for money. Nine Lives for Channel 5

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. 7Wonder for BBC One 4 x 60’

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

An up-close and personal look at the experience of transitioning from one gender to another 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. Crucially, it examines the social and cultural aspects of gender transitioning; be it coming out to family or dating and relationships. RDF Television for Channel 4 3 x 60’

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

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


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

Porn Laid Bare Powerful series that goes behind the scenes of the adult film industry 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’ll confront ugly truths and complex dilemmas. They’ll discover who makes porn; how they make it; why they make it; and who makes the money.

2B Media Series 1: 10 x 60’ + format Series 2: 10 x 60’ Series 3: coming soon

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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BBC Three (UK) – over 5m views on the channel

Flash Families

Young And Pretty Minted Lifting the lid on young entrepreneurs making a fortune online Across a fast paced, humorous and eye-popping series, this is 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.

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If you’ve got it, flaunt it – and these families certainly know how to do that! This entertaining programme meets successful people who love nothing better than spending their cash. From a £7,000 doggy birthday party to a nude photoshoot in a bath of milk, the film showcases the lifestyles of the uber extravagant.

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.

Supercar enthusiast Nigel can’t stop buying the Porsches that he parks next to his Rolls Royce. Galia’s house is packed with unique furniture trimmed with stingray skin and ostrich hide. And the love of Lizzie and Patrick’s life is a chihuahua who has his own wardrobe of clothes.

Wales & Co for BBC Three / BBC One

4 x 60’

Series 1: 3 x 30’ Series 2: 6 x 30’ (coming soon)

Coming soon: Young And Pretty Religious: 3 x 30’

Nine Lives and Motion Content Group for Channel 5


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Inside The Mega Market

How London’s biggest open air market is fighting for survival in the modern world This brand new factual entertainment series is set within Britain’s biggest open air market in the East End of London. The series 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’

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Super Salon Behind the scenes at one of the country’s largest and wildest hair salons

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 get set to tie the knot.

Channel 4 (UK) – nearly 20% above slot norm 30% above average for women

The salon is fully licensed to serve alcohol until the early hours and offers a party atmosphere from dawn ‘til...well, dawn. It has become one of the coolest places to go in the north of England. From lost rings to ruined dresses, forgotten speeches to missing cakes…with a wedding abroad a million and one things can go wrong. This show has it all: tirelessly problem-solving wedding planners, budget-busting young bridezillas, heart-warming marriages after illness and wedding parties spiralling out of control. This series follows all the ups and downs as staff and guests collide in a high stakes drama of tears, tantrums and plenty of tiaras.

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

Nimble Dragon for Channel 4

4 x 60’

20 x 60’ + format

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In this fun and entertaining series, every blow dry, bust up, staff drama and client confession is captured on camera in a very unique super salon. Up to 250 people a day are pampered by 50 top stylists, beauticians and barbers.

Frieda.tv for E4


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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.

Channel 4 (UK) – #1 daytime programme

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!

National Reality TV Awards – winner of Best Fashion & Make-Up Show

12% above slot norm 38% above average for women

Nineteen11 for Channel 4 25 x 30’ + format

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999: What’s Your Emergency? Tears, drama, humour and tragedy

The Driving Test Fun and often hair-raising series following student drivers from their lessons to their test For most young drivers getting their licence is one of the biggest days of their life – it means freedom, independence and acceptance from their peers. For the first time in Australia, driving instructor cars from two local driving schools are rigged with cameras to follow driving tests as they happen. Full of strong and colourful characters, viewers join both the student and the instructors in the front seat of the car to find out if they pass or fail.

This long-running real-life series takes us right inside the world of the emergency services following the action from the moment the 999 call comes in, out onto the streets with frontline police and ambulance staff, and then into the custody cells, interview rooms and Accident & 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 frank in-depth interviews with emergency services staff and the members of the public they come into contact with. Blast! Films for Channel 4 Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 14 x 60’ Series 4: 26 x 60’ Series 5: 12 x 60’

Screentime Australia for Nine Network 20 x 30’ + format

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Channel 4 (UK) – consistently #1 programme of the day with shares 25% above slot norm


FACTUAL | HUMAN INTEREST 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 lifeboat stations right across the country and provide a vital rescue service on Britain’s waters.

From the north of Scotland to the south coast of England, in holiday resorts, working harbours, and on the River Thames, volunteers are ready to launch their boats and race to the rescue within minutes of a cry for help coming in – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whatever the weather. 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’

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?

Saving Lives At Sea

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 BBC Two (UK) – consistently strong audiences in a primetime slot reaching over 2m viewers an episode

Series 1: 5 x 60’ + format Series 2: 10 x 60’ Brinkworth Films for Channel 5 Series 3: 14 x 60’ Series 4: 21 x 60’ + 3 x 60’ specials Series 5: 31 x 60’ Channel 5 (UK) – regularly #1 programme of the week

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Embarrassing Bodies Exploding myths about mortifying medical conditions

Mind Set Go

Paralympians mentor participants on a journey to combat obesity This series follows the journey of eight obese participants as they discover the barriers preventing them from optimum health in mind, body and soul. In each episode, one participant seeks to understand and overcome their negative coping behaviours, all with the encouragement and insight of various Paralympian and athlete experts who have triumphed over their own adversity and learned that a positive mindset is the key to overcoming barriers. At the end of three months, each participant tackles a physical objective that reveals how their lives and attitudes have progressed over the course of their journey to health. Anaid Productions for AMI Series 1: 8 x 30’ + format Series 2: 8 x 60’

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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


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“ The best piece of TV in years” The Telegraph

The Fast Fix: Diabetes Can an ultra-low calorie diet reverse type 2 diabetes?

Heart Transplant: A Chance To Live Film revealing the technical advances of organ donation and transplantation Around the world there’s a chronic shortage of suitable organs being donated. A procedural breakthrough now allows doctors to reanimate organs, medicate them and keep them alive outside the body, keeping the deterioration process at bay whilst they are transported to the recipient patient. This not only allows organs to be sourced from much further afield, it also means doctors have much more time to assess

whether an organ’s functions are working properly. With unprecedented access this documentary shows amazing new technology in action. 7Wonder for BBC Two 1 x 90’ BBC Two (UK) – #2 programme of the day with 1m viewers UK organ donors increased 500% following transmission

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

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Living With Tourette’s A brand new second season following the lives of severe Tourette’s sufferers in New Zealand

My F*ing Tourette’s Family The challenging life of a family who have two children with Tourette’s Syndrome

With remarkable access and a mission to reveal what it’s really like to live with Tourette’s, this series features delightfully outrageous characters of all ages. For most of those attending it’s the first time they’ve met anyone else with this widely misunderstood condition. Many have spent their lives hiding from the world.

Hayley and Rich Davies-Monk have two young sons, Spencer aged 13, and Lewis aged 9, both of whom suffer from Tourette’s Syndrome, a neurological disorder, which is expressed in uncontrollable random physical and verbal ‘tics’. These tics often break societal taboos around race, sex and class. Not surprisingly, the family have kept to themselves for many years to avoid public embarrassment and hostility.

Showing just how debilitating this incurable genetic condition can be – the living hell of punishment and ostracism within families, schools and communities – this bold programme celebrates Tourette’s sufferers confident enough to embrace the inevitable humour.

In this film the parents decide for the first time since the diagnosis that their kids deserve the same childhood as any other. From meals out, to their first trip abroad, we follow their first steps into the world, which prove to be both extremely challenging and rewarding.

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7Wonder for Channel 4 1 x 60’ Channel 4 (UK) – #1 programme of the day

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2B Media for Prime Series 1: 6 x 60’ + 1 x 60’ (Renee’s Brain) Series 2: 6 x 60’ Camp Twitch: 1 x 60’ 2B Media for TVNZ

Prime (New Zealand) – audience share 33% above slot average


FACTUAL | CRIME

“Riveting… truly shocking”

BBC Three (UK) – highest rating programme since the channel launched online

The Guardian

Strong social media engagement

Cold Case A unique crime series reassessing some of New Zealand’s most chilling unsolved murders

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.

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’

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. 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 8 x 60’ TVNZ – #1 programme in its time slot Launched with shares 40% above the channel average

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


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Channel 5 (UK) – #1 rating programme of the day for the channel

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 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 thousands of pounds are being stolen by people’s nearest and dearest, and perpetrators reveal how and why they did it. RDF Television for Channel 5 Series 1: 2 x 60’ Series 2: 3 x 60’

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 enforcement agencies, private security companies and individuals. Stacey will learn 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’

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

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.

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

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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: coming soon

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? 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’


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Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer What made them the killers they became? Key moments can be traced which reveal when a serial killer began his or her murderous journey; from sinister childhood experiences, adult knock-backs, detectable mental frailty to narcissism and an absence of empathy, this series looks at the triggers that kick-start their psychopathic behaviour. By forensically researching the lives of those killers who can’t stop killing, the programme reveals why they do what they do and how we could have spotted them – if only we knew the signs. 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. Serial killers look, act and sound like people we all know. With dramatic reconstructions and interviews with those intimately involved in the story, this series brings science to true crime. First Look TV Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 10 x 60’

Home Town One man’s search for the truth behind a controversial police shooting This is the story of an award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar who returns to his home town of Huddersfield, UK, to cover the trial linked to the death of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub. The 28 year old office clerk was shot dead by police on a motorway slip road on a cold and wet evening in 2017. Celebrated by his family as a loving son and beloved father, his death led to protests on the streets of West Yorkshire and in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement a ‘Justice 4 Yassar’ campaign was born.

But just days later a national newspaper reported that Yassar was a “major drugs baron who laundered the profits from his drugs empire through his sale of high-performance cars”. Now in this very personal authored film, Mobeen attempts to find out where the truth really lies in a journey that forces him to question his own identity, his town, his community and beyond. 7Wonder for BBC Three 6 x 30’

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Sensing Murder Psychics confront baffling unsolved mysteries

Killer On The Line 999 calls are not always what they seem This true crime series revisits murders in which the first call to emergency services was made by the killer in an effort to create a false narrative and divert suspicion from themselves.

Psychic detectives are challenged to provide new leads to unexplained mysteries. Australasia’s most well-known psychics put their powers to the test delving into the lives of deceased victims and uncover secrets that surround their tragic and untimely deaths. Motivated by a myriad of families’ unanswered questions, the psychics ‘tune in’ to four cold cases where police have been unable to bring anyone to account for three brutal attacks and one mysterious disappearance. Will the mediums be able to use their remarkable gifts to channel the victims, and will their last moments be revealed? Screentime New Zealand for TVNZ

Featuring interviews from family members, police and other primary source witnesses, each episode explores how the perpetrators of these crimes attempt to hide in plain sight and dupe their own families and the authorities. Each episode focuses on a single story brought to life by cinematic drama reconstructions, archive material and first hand testimony.

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Series 6 – 23% above average share

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

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The Importance Of Being Oscar A unique look at the life and times of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde

Looking For Rembrandt An intimate portrait of legendary Dutch painter Rembrandt To mark the 350th anniversary of his death, 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?

Oscar’s status as an icon of gay rights has coloured the way in which he is represented in film and TV. His trial and persecution for homosexual crimes became and remains the prevailing lens through which many look at Wilde. This film depicts a different Wilde, tracing his career and his reputation as it was perceived in his own time. And then 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? What have we found in his pictures in the last 350 years that many of Rembrandt’s contemporaries simply couldn’t see? Matchlight for BBC Four 3 x 60’

Using dramatic reconstruction and interviews with the likes of Stephen Fry, this film looks at Oscar as an individualist, a campaigner for women’s rights, a celebrity, and above all as a writer – not as the convicted sodomite, nor the queer writer. By detaching him from the gay identity he has been given, this documentary reassesses his work anew, reconnecting with the originality and even genius that his own audience spotted, before they knew about his secret life. IWC Media for BBC Two 1 x 90’

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

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Christo And JeanneClaude: Monumental Art

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie

The story of world renowned artist Christo’s large scale artwork in London’s Hyde Park

Film celebrating the 40th anniversary of the blockbuster dance movie

Last summer, on the Serpentine in Hyde Park, Christo created his first public work of art in the UK. Inspired by ancient Mesopotamian tombs, the ‘Mastaba’ is constructed from 7506 painted oil barrels and weighs 600 tonnes. It is the latest work in a career spanning half a century and stretching across the world. His works to date include surrounding eleven islands off the Florida coast with pink polypropylene, to wrapping Berlin’s Reichstag and the Pont-Neuf in Paris.

John Travolta, Barry Gibb and other members of the cast and crew give gripping accounts of supreme success against a backdrop of setbacks and unexpected twists and turns.

This programme charts the creation of the Mastaba, from the first barrels being put on the water to its final unveiling and uses this latest project as an opportunity to paint a moving portrait of Christo, in his own words. This film is a fascinating look back on a life spent making provocative works of art with his wife and partner Jeanne-Claude. IWC Media for BBC Four 1 x 60’

With clips from the original movie as well as astonishing access to those involved and using rarely seen on-location archive, this programme retells the nail biting evolution of a ground breaking US film. Saturday Night Fever originated from the work of a British journalist, saw a director fired, suffered mafia threats, had a newcomer cast, benefited from disco hits written in a weekend, and inspired an incredible performance by a man in white suit that has gone down in history. IWC Media for BBC Two 1 x 70’ / 1 x 45’ Reelz (US) – #1 rating original primetime special


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Sky Arts (UK) – ratings 5 times above the slot norm #1 factual series on the channel ever

Landscape Artist Of The Year Judges vote for the nation’s best landscape painter

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’

The latest series covers more miles than ever before in the search for a winning artist. From the wilds of the Scottish Highlands to a classic Kentish seaside scene, the competition moves to some of the UK’s best loved beauty spots. Each heat sees eight professional and amateur artists complete a landscape work in only four hours to impress the judges. The grand prize is a life changing experience for any artist – a £10,000 commission to create an artwork to commemorate the First World War that will enter the prestigious collection of the Imperial War Museum. Storyvault Films for Sky Arts Series 1: 8 x 60’ + 1 x 90’ final + format Series 2: 9 x 60’ Series 3: 9 x 60’ Series 4: 9 x 60’ Series 5: coming soon Sky Arts (UK) – series 4 reached its highest audience ever, more than 10 times the slot average

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant

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.

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

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’

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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


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Sold in over 30 countries

Full Custom Garage One of a kind vehicles for eccentric clients Full Custom Garage is an automotive reality series featuring legendary car customiser Ian Roussel. Building the incredible and the unique, Ian entertains viewers with his unique ability to transform discarded materials and machinery into wild custom cars. In series 5, Ian hits the road to help out some friends on a classic hot rod build and becomes enveloped in the Los Angeles lowrider scene as he pushes his metal work to the limit with a new take on an old favourite; the traditional lowrider cruiser. With Ian Roussel at the wheel, it’s one hell of a wild ride and he ain’t stopping until it’s a Full Custom! Transmitter Productions for MAVTV Series 1: 10 x 60’ Series 2: 13 x 60’ Series 3: 9 x 60’ Series 4: 15 x 30’ (Sports Car Edition) Series 5: 9 x 60’ Series 6: coming soon

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Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed The World Documentary marking 50 years since the greatest space story of them all At 6.31am, on Saturday 21 December 1968, the world held its breath as NASA launched the first-ever manned mission to the Moon. As astronauts William Anders, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell blasted into space, our own planet was in chaos. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy had been assassinated, the Vietnam War had worsened dramatically, civil and student conflict was spreading throughout America and Soviet tanks had crushed the Prague Spring. What’s more, NASA, fearful of losing the space race to the Russians, were risking everything on Apollo 8 – a sudden and controversial mission to the Moon. Featuring a new and exclusive interview with Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who took the historic Earthrise photograph, this stunning, archive-driven documentary tells the incredible story of Apollo 8 and the environmental campaigns that followed.

Building The Ultimate Documenting the most innovative engineering projects on the planet Construction teams around the world are attempting to build six extraordinary engineering wonders – from ships and skyscrapers, to bridges and airports. This returnable series reveals the jaw-dropping scale, mega-machinery, historical innovations and human endeavour behind each ‘ultimate’ build.

Follow engineers as they race to construct the world’s largest cruise ship, capable of carrying 8,000 people and is as long as the Eiffel Tower; learn how the most advanced skyscraper in the world relies on a glass ‘skin’ to protect it from sandstorms and soaring temperatures; and discover how engineers are creating a vast airport city made of glass, complete with the world’s largest indoor waterfall.

Touchdown Films

Windfall Films for Discovery Science, N24 and Seven Network

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World’s Most Secret Homes Location Location Location The original and longest-running property show This worldwide smash hit features trusted property experts Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp helping struggling house-hunters to find their dream home. They know all the secrets of successful house-hunting: being clear about what you want, aiming high and being prepared to compromise. From auction houses and estate agencies, to websites and word-of-mouth, they leave no stone unturned in their quest for the best. IWC Media for Channel 4 Series 9-18: 124 x 60’ + format Series 19: 21 x 60’ Series 20: 17 x 60’ Series 21: 6 x 60’ + 3 x 60’ revisits Series 22: 6 x 60’ + 3 x 60’ revisits Series 23: coming soon Channel 4 (UK) – consistent high ratings across all series Sold in over 60 countries

Spectacular lifestyle series exploring the world’s most secret and remote properties Each episode explores four different secluded properties 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. Given the keys to wander throughout each secret and secluded property, this series discovers homes that will surprise you; homes that will inspire you; and homes that will simply leave you speechless. Windfall Films for UKTV, N24 and Seven Network 8 x 60’

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Home Of The Year (Scotland) 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 7 x 30’ + 1 x 60’ + format

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’

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


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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’ BBC One (UK) – #1 popular factual programme with average audiences of nearly 6m

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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Channel 5 (UK) – #1 programme of the week 66% above slot norm

Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland An intimate, deeply personal and funny portrait of the great comedian In the world of comedy there is no one quite like Billy Connolly. Put simply, through sheer talent and force of personality he changed the face of British comedy forever. He’s been called the Beatles and Jesus of comedy by his peers and an immature ‘manure mouth’ by the leader of the Scottish Zion Baptist Church. Say what you like about him you can’t deny everyone wants to know him. Weaved around private interviews, these two specials find Billy returning to Scotland to reveal the influences and motivations that turned him from being Billy Connolly the welder to Billy Connolly the Big Yin. 7Wonder for BBC Two 2 x 60’ BBC Two (UK) – #1 programme of the day, seen by 6.4m viewers across both episodes

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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 5 x 60’


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Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys Chris Tarrant is back with more epic railway journeys In season five, Chris travels thousands of miles by train across mountains, deserts, jungles and warzones to find out how the railways have been central to the often bloody history of four very different parts of the world. In the Alps he investigates the evolution of mountain railways, following their progress to the spectacular roof of Europe. In Spain, Chris finds out what became of the railways under Franco’s brutal dictatorship and devastating civil war. Then he’s off to the Ukraine to explore some extraordinary Cold War leftovers before his final journey charts the role of the Reunification Railway in shaping the country before, during, and after the Vietnam War. Whitworth Media and Motion Content Group for Channel 5 Series 1: 3 x 60’ Series 2: 6 x 60’ Series 3: 5 x 60’ Series 4: 4 x 60’ Series 5: 4 x 60’ Series 6: coming soon

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’

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

An exploration of Britain’s most historic and spiritually significant places 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. 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. 7Wonder for BBC One 8 x 60’

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Shipwrecked 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. 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 7pm slot share by 36% for 16-34 demos All4 (UK AVOD) – most popular programme on the platform

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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: coming soon

USA Network – recommissioned after just 3 episodes 50% above slot average for 18-49 demo

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

Wife Swap (USA)

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

Diverse, emotional and fascinating, the award-winning format follows sixteen Kiwi families who swap lives for one week. With everyone from single mums to ecoevangelists, 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 galore 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’

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Undressed Can rapid intimacy lead to love? In each episode two strangers must undress each other before getting to know one another for the next 30 minutes. They are tasked with answering questions and performing simple challenges – all designed to test whether or not romance can blossom. At the end of the allotted time, each partner must decide if he or she wants to continue the fledgling relationship or say goodbye.

Family Or Fiancé? Will their family stand in the way of their future together? Parents eagerly await the big day when their son or daughter walks down the aisle with the love of their life. But, families and friends can stand in the way of marriage when they disapprove of the suitor. 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 about their partners and unions. All of them agree to spend three days under the same roof. Couples receive the guidance of a relationship

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coach to help them navigate their issues and the reasons for their families’ objections; but the hard work of resolving this crisis is the fiancés’ responsibility. Will prejudices, misunderstandings and grudges ultimately put an end to the weddings? Or, will the couples get their families’ approvals in the climactic blessing ceremony? Bunim / Murray Productions for OWN 8 x 60’ + format OWN (US) – top rated series premiere in the last year Nearly 50% above the slot norm for 25-54’s

Undressed USA: 16 x 30’ + format Bunim / Murray Productions for MTV Undressed Australia: 20 x 30’ Screentime Australia for SBS Undressed Italy: Series 1: 40 x 30’ / Series 2: 40 x 30’ Magnolia Italy for Nove Undressed UK: Series 1: 20 x 30’ / Series 2: 20 x 30’ RDF Television for TLC


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The Crystal Maze The ultimate time-travelling game show adventure

Survivor Australia

A team of five contestants, led by an eccentric Maze Master, journey through four fantastical time zones in this epic adventure game show.

Outwit, outplay, outlast

Set within an astonishing 32,000 sq ft maze, each of the four time zones – Medieval, Aztec, Industrial and Futuristic – is a unique and visually stunning world that challenges the team in different ways. In each zone a team of excitable characters choose who will tackle a variety of Physical, Mystery, Mental and Skill games in 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 Series 1: 20 x 60’ + format Series 2: 12 x 60’ Series 3: 13 x 60’

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. Channel 4 (UK) – #2 entertainment series in 2018 Popular with young adults – 16-34’s share as high as 16.5% vs slot norm 6.5%

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: coming soon

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Tipping Point The UK’s biggest daytime game show

Child Support US game show starring comedy legend Ricky Gervais This show features adult contestants and priceless interactions between funny man Ricky Gervais and a group of five kids (ages 6-9 years old) who say the most unpredictable things. Contestants must answer 10 open-ended questions correctly to earn the top prize. If they answer correctly, they move up the money ladder. If they answer incorrectly, the contestants have a chance to be saved by the five kids who have been asked the same question by Gervais.

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If the children also get the answer wrong, the contestant leaves the game empty-handed. But if any of the five kids get the answer correct, the contestant has been saved, and they continue on. Banijay Studios North America for ABC Series 1: 6 x 60’ + format Series 2: 10 x 60’ (coming soon) ABC Network (USA) – strong for 18-34 demo, average share 27% above slot norm

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’ Lucky Stars: Series 1-4: 36 x 60’ Lucky Stars: Series 5: 12 x 60’ 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 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.

Sold to more than 120 countries 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% Xplora (Spain) – biggest audience share in its history, increasing slot average by 70%

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! Zodiak USA for truTV Series 1-13: 161 x 30’ Hardcore Pawn: Behind The Deal: 12 x 30’

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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2 Star Restaurant 4 Mammas 71 Degrees North 999: What’s Your Emergency? Abused By My Girlfriend All Against 1 Apollo 8: The Mission That Changed The World Arab Renaissance Bang Baroness von Sketch Show Beat Your Host Beauty & The Beach Best Singers, The Beverly Hills Pawn Big Fan Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland Black Lake Brain Boxes Bravest, The Britain’s Most Historic Towns Building The Ultimate Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away

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CATCH! Celebrity School Child Support – Format Child Support Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys Christo & Jeanne-Claude: Monumental Art Cold Case Cooking Box Couple Trouble Crystal Maze, The – Format Crystal Maze, The Date Night DNA Detectives Don’t Forget The Lyrics! Don’t Worry Be Happy Driving Test, The Duo, The Eat Well For Less? – Format Eat Well For Less? Embarrassing Bodies – Format Embarrassing Bodies

36 57 51 126 119 108 101 55 26 46 125 52 70 77 33 96 49 72 117 81 98

Fake! The Great Masterpiece Challenge Family Or Fiancé? – Format Family Or Fiancé? Fan Wars Fast Fix, The – Format Fast Fix: Diabetes, The Flash Families Fort Boyard Full Custom Garage Fully Booked Gotcha! Hardcore Pawn Heart Transplant: A Chance To Live Hidden: First Born Hierro Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant Holiday’s Unpacked Home Of The Year (Scotland) Home Of The Year Home Town

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How To Look Good Naked 81 Idiomatic 32 Importance Of Being Oscar, The 107 In The Mind Of… 71 Infiltrator, The 30 Inside The Mega Market 93 Inside The Mind Of A Serial Killer 105 It’s Only TV! 63 Juda 27 Killer In Our Classroom: Never Again 102 Killer Karaoke 79 Killer On The Line 106 Ladette To Lady 76 Landscape Artist Of The Year – Format 73 Landscape Artist Of The Year 109 Last Survivors, The 112 Legacy, The 53 Little People, Big Lives 89 LIVE 50 Living With Tourette’s 100 Location Location Location 115


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London: 2000 Years Of History 111 Looking For Rembrandt 107 Making Child Prodigies 88 Man Who Used HIV As A Weapon, The 102 Making Of Me, The 90 Mind, Set, Go – Format 68 Mind Set Go 98 My F*ing Tourette’s Family 100 My Faith And Me 89 Nation’s Brightest 63 Next Big Thing, The 43 On The Edge 29 Photos That Changed The World 110 Police Ten 7 104 Popstars 78 Porn Laid Bare 91 Portrait Artist Of The Year – Format 73 Portrait Artist Of The Year 109 Posh Frock Shop, The 95 Psychic Challenge 80 Public Enemy 18 Random Breath Test 104

Ray Winstone’s Sicily 119 Red Shadows, The 16 Resistance 30 Restaurant, The 20 Robbing Your Relatives 103 SAS: Who Dares Wins – Format 69 SAS: Who Dares Wins 84 Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie 108 Saving Lives At Sea 97 Secret For A Million 58 Secret Life Of Four Year Olds, The – Format 74 Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (Australia) 87 Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds 86 Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds On Holiday 86 Secret Life Of Girls(New Zealand) 87 Secret Millionaire, The 80 Secret Scotland 118 Sensing Murder 106 Shamed 30

Shipwrecked – Format Shipwrecked Shop Well For Less? – Format Shop Well For Less? Sing If You Can Solsidan Stacey Dooley: Face To Face With The Arms Dealers Stars On The Rocks Stats Of Life, The Straight Forward Street Food Battle Strike! Sun, Sea & Brides To Be Super Salon Superstar Ding Dong Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick, The Survival Of The Richest Survivor Survivor Australia Taste It! Temptation Island – Format Temptation Island

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Tipping Point – Format Tipping Point Treasure Map Truth Will Out, The Unbelievable Undressed – Format Undressed Versailles Versus Walks Of Life Wanna Bet? What Makes A Woman Who Knows You? Wife Swap – Format Wife Swap (New Zealand) Wife Swap (USA) Wild Things Wisting Wonderkids World’s Most Secret Homes Yes Let’s Discover The World You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me Young And Pretty Minted

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