Commissioning and Program Ideas

Blighty Commissions

Blighty unashamedly celebrates all that is great, unique and inspirational about Britain today. Packed with programmes that explore the complexity, irony, contradictory and definitely quirky traits of modern Britain, Blighty revels in what makes the country brilliant. From Who Do You Think You Are? and Coast to Trawlermen to Britain From Above… as well as some stunning new commissions including My Brilliant Britain, Blighty gives permission to indulge in everything that is brilliant about Britain. There is no channel like Blighty and there is no place like Britain!
<b>Made in Britain (5x30 / Granada)</b>

Made in Britain (5x30 / Granada)

Part road-movie, part social experiment, Dom Joly travels the British Isles in an effort to restock his home and to re-clothe himself in items that have been made solely in Britain. But is this possible, is it even desirable and what exactly does this ‘buying British’ mean?
<b>My Brilliant Britain (10x30 / Prospect)</b>

My Brilliant Britain (10x30 / Prospect)

A host of unconventional British celebrities reveal their personal Blighty passions and what they think makes Britain so unique. Well-known faces include Vic Reeves sharing his love of Harris Tweed; Goldie and his passion for the full English breakfast; Danny Wallace and his obsession with quirky museums; as well as Kelvin Mackenzie’s exploration of what makes the British sense of humour so distinctive.
<b>Save our British Boozer (5 x 60 / Two Four; Eye Film and TV)</b>

Save our British Boozer (5 x 60 / Two Four; Eye Film and TV)

Millionaire landlord Jay Smith leads five communities as they revamp their stricken pubs, taking them over for good as part of a mission to reinvigorate the great British boozer in their home town. Everyone involved will be trained in all the necessary skills to run their pub as a successful not for profit organisation, ploughing any money made back into their community.
 

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