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s V T ' K U o t e m o c l e W k r o w t e n l a r u g u ina showcase. This is the first time since our well-documented
Finding UKTV’s wealth of fantastic programming
network rebrand that we’ve brought all ten
won’t be a problem. Our network rebrand, the
channels together, plus our new HD channels
most ambitious in broadcasting history, has
- Eden and Good Food - to announce our stellar
given us engaging and intriguing channels that
slate of new programming that will light up your
resonate with viewers on their TV sets and in the
screens this year and next.
multiplatform world.
This is an incredibly exciting time to work in
Leaf through the following pages and see for
television. We are on the brink of a communication
yourself the range of programmes we’re making,
revolution and no one can say with any degree of
the talent we’re working with and the shows we
confidence what the broadcasting industry will
are buying.
look like in ten years, let alone predict with any certainty how we will be consuming content in 20
I am incredibly proud to be at the helm of UKTV
or 30 years.
as we enter the next exciting phase of our development. We’ve set ourselves ambitious
But the one thing we can all predict is fantastic
targets but with a strong slate of UKTV original
programming will always lie at the heart of
commissions including Dave’s One Night Stand and
this industry. Of course, we’ll have to think
Market Kitchen: Big Adventure, together with our
carefully about where and how audiences will
enviable bedrock of blue-chip BBC programming
consume, interact and find it, but it’s still a truth
and noisy acquisitions such as No Ordinary Family
universally acknowledged that content is, and
and Primeval, I’m excited about 2011 .
always will remain, king. Enjoy the show!
Darren Childs C.E.O.
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Dave’s One Night Stand Sundays from 10th October at 10pm In a brand new and exclusive stand-up series, comedians Ben Elton, Jack Whitehall, Johnny Vegas, Sarah Millican and Russell Kane go back to their home towns to perform for the locals. Joining them on stage are other top stand-up guests including Jason Byrne and David O’Doherty. Guaranteed laughs as the nights draw in.
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Butchered Wednesday 8th December at 9pm Justin Preston and David House are the flesh and blood of the restaurant business. They drive Range Rovers and live in luxury homes but they still get up at 4am to cut up meat for their Mayfair butcher shop.
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This razor-sharp documentary follows the boys as they shoot grouse and deal with some of London’s most exclusive restaurants and hard-to-please chefs. Being a butcher is a 24/7 business and with an entrepreneurial spirit and a seriously cheeky smile, they sharpen their knives and get stuck in.
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Carpool Thursdays from 4th November at 8.30pm Over the last few years for his own amusement, Red Dwarf’s Robert Llewellyn has been driving celebrities round in his car, conducting interviews and putting them on his website. Dave is now bringing this unique chat show to a TV audience for the first time.
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Carpool sees Robert slip into a blissfully simple routine – he gets behind the wheel of his Toyota Prius, picks up a celebrity guest and chews the fat with them while he drives them to their destination. Passengers include top comedy talent Jo Brand, Jason Manford, Rob Brydon, Chris Addison, Ross Noble and Tim Vine to name but a few.
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In The Roy le Family Po rtraits, Craig and C aroline han d-pick their ten b est momen t s and reunite wit h the rest of the cast. Pl us, famous fans such as Pau l Whitehou se, Bob Mortimer, A listair McG o wan and Catheri ne Tate sha re their best bits.
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Fry and Laurie: Reunited
Wednesday 24th November at 9pm Thirty years ago, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were students at Cambridge University performing in the Footlights comedy troupe. They were introduced to each other by Emma Thompson and the rest is TV comedy history. e together for In their first TV appearanc w celebrates 15 years, this brand new sho pair working the 30th anniversary of the A Bit Of Fry & together in series such as and Blackadder. Laurie, Jeeves And Wooster
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They talk exclusively abo ut their friendship, their personalities and som e of their favourite sketches. With huge dollop s of clips and rare material, this is a celebrati on of two of Britain’s favourite sons.
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Scream If You Know The Answer! Spring 2011 Britain’s most extreme roller coasters and fearsome rides can be found at Thorpe Park. Next year, it will also be full of celebrities as Scream If You Know The Answer! returns for a second series.
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Hosted by Duncan James, it’s unlike any other game show you’ve seen before and features members of the public teaming up with celebrities to complete a series of entertaining quizzes and games, all of which take place on the rides... at up to a massive 5Gs and a nerveshredding 80mph. Celebrity guests include Janice Dickinson, Louie Spence, Jack Osbourne, Denise Van Outen, Gavin Henson, John Barrowman and the boys from Blue. Hold on to your stomachs!
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Primeval Spring 2011 What would happen if dinosaurs were able to make their way back in time to live among humans? Imagine Tyrannosaurus Rexes causing havoc in local shopping areas, or a Stegosaurus running alongside cars on a motorway. It can’t be possible... can it? Global phenomenon Primeval proves that it can and Watch will be showing series five of the awardwinning family drama before anyone else. Starring Andrew-Lee Potts, Hannah Spearritt, Ben Mansfield and Ben Miller, Primeval brings distant worlds to life in stunning, heart-pumping style.
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Art Of Astonishment Spring 2011
Dynamo is a 21st century magician who grew up on a tough Bradford estate and now dazzles the likes of Demi Moore, The Black Eyed Peas and Jay Z as one of the most sought-after magicians in the world. Now, Watch is developing a brand new mind-blowing show that promises to astonish...
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Nice Day For A Greek Wedding Spring 2011 Who hasn’t watched Mamma Mia! and wished for the same dreamy wedding complete with cliff-top sea view, candlelit procession and Greek sunset? However, the reality of a wedding in Greece can sometimes be more chaos than calm. This brand new series follows British wedding planners plus brides and grooms taking the plunge in the Greek islands as they face language barriers, a whole new attitude to timekeeping and bizarre local customs. Even with the help of some of the best wedding planners out there, these big days can be anything but blissful. So, saddle up that donkey, sober up the best man and prepare for some serious partying – Greek style.
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Too Fat For 15 January 2011
At the Wellspring Academy in North Carolina, USA, obese teenagers fight to get their lives back. This truly inspirational series sees overweight students battle to lose weight, learn about healthy living and hopefully get their self-esteem back. Tanisha weighed 570lbs when she arrived at the Academy and faced the prospect of a premature death if she didn’t take drastic action. Over the course of the series, Tanisha and her campmates work hard, face daily challenges and slowly become the people they’ve always wanted to be.
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No Ordinary Family January 2011
This brand new sci-fi drama from across the pond stars Michael Chiklis (The Shield) and Julie Benz (Dexter). After surviving a plane crash in the Amazon, the Powell family discover they have developed super powers. Police sketch artist dad Jim is bulletproof, scientist mum Stephanie can run at super speed, daughter Daphne can hear other people’s thoughts and son JJ is a genius. With interwoven storylines, sneaky double dealing and spectacular stunts, this new US hit is an action-packed, super-charged family drama.
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TA To Afghanistan ( Working Title) Summer 2011 This groundbreaking observational series follows the men and women of the TA who take leave from their day jobs to risk their lives fighting for their country – swapping the front room for the front line. Watch follows these high street heroes as they leave their jobs, families and friends and head to Afghanistan. These part-time soldiers work alongside the regulars in all regiments, doing everything from building bridges, land clearance, carrying out medical services and foot patrols. While these ordinary people are out there doing extraordinary things, Watch will be following their families back home as everyday life carries on without them.
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Murdoch Mysteries Spring 2011
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Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) is the original crime scene investigator who pioneers forensic techniques in the quest to halt a rising tide of crime in Victorian Toronto. As Alibi’s most successful series returns for a fourth season, Murdoch’s private life is in turmoil, his work is challenged by a new colleague and the crimes he investigates are darker than ever before. Guest stars Lisa Faulkner, Victor Garber (Alias), Paul Rhys (Luther) and Simon Williams (Upstairs Downstairs) join Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig and Helene Joy in the stellar cast.
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Republic Of Doyle
Wednesdays from 27th October at 10pm Thomas Magnum, Jim Rockford, Remington Steele... all legendary figures in the genre of the charming rogue detective ― but now there’s a new addition to the ranks. Jake Doyle is a rogue, a charmer, a drinker, a brawler and emotionally immature. He’s also an ex-cop who sniffs out the bad guys on the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Helping him in his private detective adventures are his father, partner and volatile teenage niece. All living under the same roof, there’s never a dull day in the Doyle household and you can see why Jake’s rage is constantly boiling over.
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Body Of Proof Spring 2011
Dr Megan Hunt was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. Her world was turned upside down when a car accident put an end to her time in the operating room. Megan resumes her career as a medical examiner determined to solve the puzzle of who or what killed the victims. She has a traumatic home life too with divorce and a custody battle, and is always managing to rub people up the wrong way. Desperate Housewives’ Dana Delany stars as Dr Megan Hunt in this impressive medical crime drama.
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Ration Book Britain December 2010 Following on from Yesterday’s hugely successful documentary on cooking with WWII rations, this new series explores the way the British lived under the umbrella of rationing through the long, frugal, bleak years of war and celebrates the spirit with which they did it.
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Passionate chef Valentine Warner returns to look at how we fed the stomachs that won the war with an episode on food on the frontline and another on how families coped at Christmas on a shoestring budget. Model and presenter Jodie Kidd discovers how the spirit of the 40s was displayed in style and design and broadcaster Andrew Castle investigates the role that sport played in keeping up morale during the war-time years culminating in the austerity Olympics of 1948.
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Colditz – The Legend Monday 25th October at 10pm Colditz Castle was the WWII prisoner of war camp no one was meant to escape from – but escape they did. This moving new documentary takes a fresh look at the legend and hears from Colditz survivors and their families. The escapes are ingenious, brave, exciting and even poignant, but it’s the touching memories of daily life, letters from home, secretly-brewed hooch and staving off the boredom that reveal what it was really like to have been locked up inside the notorious castle.
Nazi Collaborators Weekdays from Monday 22nd November at 9pm Out of so many questions of why and how, one still looms large in the 21st century – how could so many people have collaborated with the Nazis during WWII? This brand new 13-part series explores how many of these people did what they did out of the best intentions. Others felt they had no choice. Others had darker and more disturbing motives. With access to over 4,000 hours of archives and testimonials from collaborators, this chilling series uncovers some of the darkest stories of WWII.
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Life On Fire Weekdays from Monday 1st November at 6pm This explosive documentary goes where no other television series has gone before – in search of the Earth’s molten core. Shot over three years in collaboration with an array of specialised scientists and innovative camera technology, this series allows viewers to witness the violent demonstrations of the Earth’s wrath.
On land or in the middle of the ocean, under all latitudes and at all altitudes, the awakening of dormant volcanoes, lava flows or other rare telluric phenomena are an awesome and powerful sight and it’s all in sumptuous HD.
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Wild Britain With Ray Mears Spring 2011 Wildlife adventurer Ray Mears travels the length and breadth of Great Britain to uncover some of the most unique habitats and the animals that live there. Using his sharp tracking skills, Ray seeks out species everywhere from forests and shores to meadows and moors. He unearths the unique history of the area and its lasting impact on the surrounding landscape. Ray and local experts share their secrets that can be found in their favourite wood or hidden cove. The series is co-produced with ITV and Eden HD will have exclusive extra footage for each episode.
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Market Kitchen: Big Adventure Weekdays from Monday 18th October at 7pm Fresh for autumn, Good Food’s flagship daily food show returns with an exciting new format. The series hits the road, exploring regional produce, local recipes and meeting the dedicated and sometimes eccentric characters that produce regional food we love. Once the food is sourced it’s brought back to the show’s restaurant HQ – where presenters Matt Tebbutt and Penny Smith are joined by special foodie and celebrity guests, as well as food loving members of the public, to cook up delicious dishes that showcase the very best of British regional produce.
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Man v. Food
Monday to Thursday from Monday 4th October at 9pm
When is a plate of food too big? Food fanatic Adam Richman’s culinary journey around his native US continues as he takes on supersize servings of everything from burgers to brownies. Exploring the biggest and best eats that America has to offer, Adam taps into regional American cookery and consumes it all... however large the portion. In the battle between Man v. Food, Adam is determined to win, but will these massive mounds of food be too much even for him?
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Bill’s Tasty Weekends Weekdays from Monday 29th November at 8pm
Sydney-based chef and restaurateur Bill Granger is known globally for sunny fusion food, all served up with his characteristic warm smile. In this new series, Bill extends his love of entertaining with fresh, zingy and easy-toprepare dishes at stunning and quirky properties across the UK, all of which are accessible to the general public.
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Exploring the countryside, coastal areas and secret hideaways, Bill cooks with delicious homegrown ingredients and shares regional foodie gossip with local characters.
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Ace of Cakes Weekdays from Monday 1st November at 9pm If your idea of extreme cake making involves adding chilli to a chocolate cake then boy do you have a lot to learn! At Charm City Cakes, unconventional chef Duff Goldman and his team of cake artists delve into the world of sponges, frosting and gobsmacking confectionary structures that defy gravity. Series six and seven see Duff and his team get to grips with an array of extraordinary briefs. They create a zombie hand cake, a Star Warsthemed cake, a BBQ grill creation for the cast of King Of The Hill and a special cake for Lost, complete with a trip to Hawaii.
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Atul’s Spice Kitchen: Malaysia Weekdays from Sunday 24th October at 8pm Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar is passionate about flavours and in his first TV series, travels to Malaysia to explore the country’s traditional cuisine to see how it has been influenced by Chinese, Indian, Portuguese, Thai and Arab characters and blends. Atul travels throughout Malaysia, meeting local food producers and chefs in a bid to learn how the global culinary threads all fuse together in one country. Atul, known as a master of spice, soon realises he has lots to learn during this brand new and exclusive series.
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Monster Munchies Weekdays from Monday 8th November at 10pm In this ultimate food fight, former England rugby player and renowned foodie Matt Dawson challenges teams of food producers to create car-sized versions of Britain’s favourite regional dishes. They've only got 24 hours and they have to pass stringent health and safety requirements. Whether it’s enormous cream teas in Devon, blockbusting Battenberg cakes in Windsor, vast Cornish pasties in Cornwall, or masses of bangers and mash, Monster Munchies gives viewers the best of British food... in supersize vision. The colossal creations are then judged on size, presentation and taste and the winning team is presented with a monumental wooden spoon and a great deal of pride. It’s British food like you’ve never seen it before.
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ChoccyWoccydoodah Spring 2011 At A-list parties, it’s not about the guest list or goody bag, it’s all about the cake! The likes of Madonna, Kylie, Hugh Grant and the Scissor Sisters all get their sweet treats from Choccywoccydoodah, and this exclusive new series goes into the kitchens of the Brighton-based cake shop to reveal just what goes in to making over 7,500 beautiful, unique cakes every year.
The jaw-dropping creations are the best in the business and viewers will salivate at the swirled chocolate and thick, gooey icing covering of every morsel. Utterly delectable viewing.
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Celebrity DIY With Craig Phillips Spring 2011 The UK’s favourite handyman Craig Phillips dons his tool belt and visits the homes of his celebrity pals to help them fix their DIY disasters. While he’s at it he gets an intimate tour of their home and exclusive chat so it’s not all hard work. The likes of Frankie Dettori, Christine Hamilton, Linda Robson and Nancy Sorrell all ask Craig for his DIY help with everything from patios to plumbing.
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Love The Place You’re In: 48 Hours Weekdays from Monday 8th November at 7pm Think you want to improve rather than move but short on time? Interior designer extraordinaire Gordon Whistance returns to teach viewers how to make the most of the homes they already live in. But this time, the clock is ticking and he’s only got 48 hours… All of us want to make our homes better but none of us have the time, confidence or organisation to pull it off. But Gordon proves that it only takes 48 hours of working hard and getting dirty to transform a living space. This is interior design at its most extreme.
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Fantasy Homes By The Sea Spring 2011 The beautiful Jenni Falconer returns to seek out stunning seaside sanctuaries home and abroad, from Devon and Cornwall to Cyprus and the South of France.
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At each location, the house hunters join Jenni to look at four coastal dwellings, hoping that one will fulfil their fantasies. They look at a multi-million pound property to see what an unlimited budget would buy in the area and also look at bargain boltholes that might not have the view, but are near the sea. An aspirational property series for anyone dreaming of a waking up to the sound of waves lapping the shore.
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