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BBC, UKTV & FMI Team Together For Steve Backshall Adventure Series

This is an interesting one. The BBC, UKTV and FremantleMedia International have teamed together to commission a ten episode adventure series fronted by Steve Backshall. Under the "groundbreaking" new commissioning model, BBC Two will air the first four hour-long episodes in 2019. Later that same year, UKTV's Dave channel will are six exclusive episodes, followed by it's own versions of the BBC episodes. FremantleMedia International will handle global sales.

UKTV’s W Channel Orders New Dr Christian Series ’12 Hours To Cure Your Street’

Dr Christian is returning to W. After two successful seasons of Dr Christian Will See You Now, the UKTV owned and operated channel has given the greenlight to 12 Hours To Cure Your Street, which will see Dr Christian packing up his medical bag, leaving the comfort of his clinic and heading out to the streets of Britain. 12 Hours To Cur Your Street follows Dr Christian as he travels across the UK in a fully functional mobile clinic to treat individuals in their hometowns. He will be racing against the clock as he attempts to do as many house calls and appointments as he can within a 12-hour shift.

UKTV’s W Channel Orders Dating Show ‘The Ultimate Matchmaker’

W is getting in on the dating game. UKTV's flagship entertainment channel has given the greenlight to The Ultimate Matchmaker, an eight episode series that will offer a unique insight into the glamorous world of high class dating. The Ultimate Matchmaker is set in a select dating agency in London, where the clientele seemingly has it all - except “The One”.  Help is on hand in the form of dating expert and elite matchmaker Lara Asprey, a woman who knows exactly what her super eligible clients are looking for - and how to make the perfect match.