BBC Worldwide to Highlight Top Gear Korea at ATF

LONDON: BBC Worldwide is bringing Top Gear Korea to buyers at the Asia TV Forum (ATF), which kicks off on December 7, with Top Gear Korea presenter Kim Jin-Pyo to make a guest appearance.

Presenting the series with Kim Jin-Pyo are actor Kim Kap-Soo and celebrity racer Yeon Jung-Hoon. In addition to Top Gear Korea, BBC Worldwide will also highlight the history titles Frozen Planet, Earthflight and Great Barrier Reef at ATF. Frozen Planet is executive produced by Alistair Fothergill and narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Earthflight, from John Downer Productions, features aerial images as seen by birds. The BBC’s Natural History Unit produced the Great Barrier Reef series.

The science titles Planet Dinosaur and Origins of Us will be featured as well. Using unique hi-tech graphics, Planet Dinosaur transports viewers back through hundreds of millions of years, while Origins of Us tells the story of human evolution.

Drama titles include the Caribbean-based detective series Death in Paradise and Torchwood: Miracle Day starring John Barrowman and Bill Pullman. The music specials Britney Spears: Femme Fatale and Glastonbury 2011, featuring Beyonce, will also be on offer.

Joyce Yeung, the general manager and senior VP for BBC Worldwide sales and distribution Asia, said: “We’ve had a hugely successful year launching formats in Asia, particularly in Korea where audiences have embraced Top Gear and Dancing with the Stars. Not only can we offer customers these brilliant shows from Korea, but also the format rights for local production and of course other international versions. With Top Gear involved I absolutely know it’s going to be a great ATF.”