BBC Worldwide Sells Raft of Programming to 7TWO

SYDNEY: More than 27 titles, totaling some 500 hours, from the BBC Worldwide catalogue will make their way to Australian free-to-air digital channel 7TWO. 

Included in the agreement are BBC comedies such as Are You Being Served?, The Good Life, To the Manor Born and Keeping Up Appearances. BBC dramas covered in the deal include Jonathan Creek, All Creatures Great and Small and Born and Bred, along with the antiques game show Bargain Hunt and food-centric The Hairy Bikers Cookbook and James Martin’s Favourite Feasts. 

“This deal demonstrates the continued appeal of our catalogue to channels looking to maintain and build on a dedicated audience,” commented Amber Knight, BBC Worldwide Australia’s head of television sales. “It’s a cracking selection that will fit any schedule.”

“This will further strengthen 7TWO’s position in the digital channel market into 2011 and beyond as we continue to fine-tune the programming with a consistent lineup of lifestyle, classic British comedy, quality British drama and highly acclaimed feature films,” added Seven and 7TWO’s programming consultant, John Stephens.