Dara O’Briain’s University of Practical Mathematics w/t (8 x 40′) - A humorous new maths-based series headed by mathematical physics graduate, TV presenter and stand-up, Dara O’Briain. Showing how maths underpins everything in the world around us, each programme sees two main problems for Dara to crack using numbers and equations, while a second comedian [...]
Driving Wars (8 x 60′) - Coppers vs boy racers and gamers vs rally drivers go head-to-head in driving competitions involving remote controlled real cars. Colin Murray presents the high-action series, that also recreates famous driving stunts from movies such as Mad Max. Channel: UKTV Dave Producer: Blink Films TX: Late 2011 Source: Broadcast
Jo Brand’s Big Splash (4 x 60′) – Comedian Jo Brand presents a stand-up comedy/travelogue hybrid as she investigates the relationship Brits have with water and swimming. Channel: UKTV Dave Producer: Doghouse Media / What Larks Productions TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Carpool (10×30′) - An online car-based chat show that is transferring to TV after attracting 2 million downloads on iTunes. Robert Llewellyn offers celebs a lift in his car in return for an interview. Previously featured celebs include Patrick Stewart (streamed 100,000 times), Jo Brand and Jonathan Ross. Channel: Dave / Ad funded by Toyota [...]
Comedy Exchange (1×60′ pilot) – A transatlantic comedian swap and culture shock as Phill Jupitus and Flight Of The Conchord’s star Eugene Mirman travel to New York and London (respectively) to do a stand up gig. Channel: Dave Producer: Tiger Aspect TX: Early 2010 Source: Broadcast
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.
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