Greenlit: Dara O’Briain’s University of Practical Mathematics, UKTV Dave

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 [...]

Greenlit: Driving Wars, UKTV Dave

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 

Greenlit: Jo Brand’s Big Splash, Dave

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

Greenlit: Carpool, Dave

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 [...]

Greenlit: Comedy Exchange, Dave

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

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)