Five Unveils Fall Lineup

LONDON, August 22: A raft
of new entertainment, factual and history programs, including the three-part 1968
Unseen, join returning series on
Five’s fall schedule.

In the 1960s, broadcaster
Bernard Braden recorded more than 350 interviews with leaders from the worlds
of show business, film, politics and sports at his own expense, and the
never-before-seen archives will be featured in the three-part series 1968
Unseen. From Silver River
Productions, the hour-long episodes re-interview some of those originally
filmed, examining what has changed socially, politically and culturally over
the last 40 years.

Five’s director of
programs, Ben Gale, said: “I’m delighted we have secured 1968 Unseen, it’s a fascinating insight into one of the
pivotal years of the 20th Century and still resonates today. It is a welcome
addition to our rich autumn lineup.”

Also on Five’s grid is Dangerous
Adventures for Boys, produced in
conjunction with the bestselling book of the same name. The 6×1-hour series
watches famous dads and their sons on expeditions and adventures. Following on
the success of Paul Merton in China
comes the 5×1-hour series Paul Merton in India from Tiger Aspect.

I Own Britain’s Best
Home and Garden from
talkbackTHAMES features Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and a panel of green experts
looking at some of the U.K.’s most extraordinary gardens.

Also in the property vein
is Behind Closed Doors, a new
seven-part series from Reef Television. Hosted by Charlie Luxton, the show
gives viewers an inside look at the secrets behind some iconic landmarks.
Luxton also hosts Best House on the Street, a new six-part home-improvement series from Red House. The series
watches homeowners snoop around their neighbors’ homes to get inspiration for
changing their own house.

In The Bigger Picture, a 5×30-minute series from Reef Television,
conservation architect Ptolemy Dean looks at national treasures that are under
threat from developers. The 10×10-minute series Picture Perfect Homes features Dean going in search of Britain’s finest
period homes and exploring the settings around them.

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski