Meet the Commissioner: Matthew Littleford, UKTV

Matthew Littleford is Channel Controller for the UKTV network; he recently outlined his current channel strategy and needs (as of August 2009).

Matthew’s View on UKTV

* Factual UKTV channels include: Dave, Really, Good Food, Home, Eden, Blighty, Watch and Yesterday.
* Dave website is rebranding and are launching a new schedule in mid-September.
* Really is reality/lifestyle programming for women aged 18-34 years.

Looking For:

* Cookery shows with new (and established) talent for Good Food
* Talent – bigger names.
* Noisy lifestyle shows – with focus on talent, home and foo.

How to pitch

* Send a one-liner with a snappy title.
(Photo by torrez CC BY-SA 2.0)

Greenlit: Made in Britain, Blighty

Made in Britain, (5×30′) – ob doc series follows Dom Joly around the British Isles as he attempts to restock his home and wardrobe with items made in the British Isles.
Channel: Blighty (previously UKTV People)
Producer:  ITV Studios
Tx: 15 June 2009  9pm
Source: Guardian

Greenlit: Save Our Boozer, Blighty

Save Our Boozer w/t (5×60′) -  formatted ob-doc series following millionaire landlord Jay Smith who is helping five communities turnaround failing pubs.
Channel: Blighty (previously UKTV People)
Producer: Twofour / Eye Film & TV
TX: 23 April 2009 9pm
Source: C21

Greenlit: My Brilliant Britain, Blighty

My Brilliant Britain (10×30′) -British celebrities celebrate what’s great about Britain.
Channel: Blighty (previously UKTV People)
Producer: Prospect Pictures
TX: 17 February 2009 9pm

Source: C21

UK Channels’ Commissioning Websites

Links to the UK channels’ commissioning pages. Most have some kind of online or e-commissioning system – see each website for details.