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The first ever high-end Gaelic drama will air on BBC Four in a deal through All3Media International

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As first look images are released by BBC in advance of the An t-Eilean (The Island) premier in 2025, leading independent distributor All3Media International also announces a pre-sale deal which will see the high-end Gaelic drama air on BBC Four via an acquisition. From BAFTA-winning Black Camel Pictures, producers of hit detective drama Annika starring Nicola Walker, An t-Eilean (The Island) was commissioned by Gaelic-language channel BBC ALBA. The four-part crime drama is the UK’s first-ever … [Read more...] about The first ever high-end Gaelic drama will air on BBC Four in a deal through All3Media International

BBC to show revelatory Fremantle documentary series Shadow of Truth

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Fremantle today announces that its ground-breaking true crime series Shadow of Truth will air in the UK on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. The series will also be coming soon to ntv and RTL Crime in Germany. The series, which originally aired in Israel in 2016, will also include a new 5th episode filmed this year detailing the aftermath of one of world’s most notorious and controversial murder trials. Shadow of Truth is produced by Silvio Productions, a Fremantle company. The … [Read more...] about BBC to show revelatory Fremantle documentary series Shadow of Truth

BBC secures ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’

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ABC Commercial has announced the sale of the highly acclaimed documentary Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra to the BBC, for broadcast on BBC Four TV channel and iPlayer digital platform. The BBC (UK & Ireland) sale adds to the raft of sales around the world including Sky New Zealand, SVT Sweden, YLE Finland and SRF Switzerland. Marking Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary, Firestarter takes us through the company’s birth and spectacular growth, recognising Bangarra’s founders and … [Read more...] about BBC secures ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’

BBC Four acquires Swedish drama – Modus

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BBC Four continues to build on its reputation for acquiring the best in international drama with Modus; an 8x60’ gripping drama series from Sweden.     Criminal psychologist and ex-FBI profiler Inger Johanne Vik returns to Sweden and the world of academia in order to spend more time with her two daughters, the eldest of whom, Stina, has autism. However, Stina becomes witness to a murder and due to her condition cannot express what she saw or how it affects her. As the number of … [Read more...] about BBC Four acquires Swedish drama – Modus

DCD Rights makes further sales

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London – Independent UK based distributor DCD Rights has announced further international sales of the Australian drama series The Code. Arte for France, Germany and French and German speaking Europe; RUV Iceland, ARTV Canada and Lumiere Benelux have all acquired the (6 x 60’) series starring Lucy Lawless and Aden Young. The Code, which premiered on September 23, was aired on ABC in Australia. It has previously been acquired by the UK’s BBC Four, DirecTV for Audience Network in … [Read more...] about DCD Rights makes further sales

BBC Four acquires “The Code”

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The Code is set in the spectacular Australian landscape and tells the story of two very different brothers who unearth information that those at the highest levels of political power will kill to keep secret. Cassian Harrison, Channel Editor, BBC Four, said: “Following the success of The Bridge II and Salamander, both of which attracted audiences of over 1m an episode, I’m delighted to welcome another action-packed thriller to the channel, this time from the striking landscape of … [Read more...] about BBC Four acquires “The Code”