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Filming has begun on the U.K. adaptation of Race Against the Tide<\/em> on West Sands Beach in St Andrews, with Iain Stirling as host and artists Sadie Clayton and Jamie Wardley as judges.<\/p>\n

Each episode, Clayton and Wardley will judge the works of seven talented teams of amateurs and professionals, selecting the top sand sculpture before it is swept away by the tide. The series will air on BBC Two, BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

Clayton is known for her copper sculptures, which have been showcased at Tate Britain, Tate Modern, The Ivy at Granary Square and the Royal Academy of Arts\u2019 Summer Exhibition, among others. She is also no stranger to unusual mediums of art. Some of her most recent installations included the use of AI, augmented reality, holograms and robotics. She is also currently a course director at the London College of Contemporary Arts.<\/p>\n

Wardley is a sand sculptor who founded the sculpting company Sand in Your Eye almost 20 years ago. As an environmental science graduate from Bournemouth University, sustainability and climate consciousness are at the heart of everything he creates. Wardley and his team have created sculptures and installations across the U.K. for organizations including Aardman and the Imperial War Museum.<\/p>\n

The U.K. adaptation of Race Against the Tide<\/em> is being produced by Tern, a Zinc Media Company, for BBC Two, BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer. The format was created and originally produced by Blue Ant Studios, which also oversees global distribution for the format and all versions of the series.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very rare I get to spend a day on a sunny beach, and it\u2019s even rarer when that beach is in Scotland, so I am absolutely buzzing to be in St Andrews to kick off filming for Race Against the Tide<\/em>,\u201d Stirling said. \u201cWhen else do you get a chance to combine crazy impressive sand art and the ever-looming threat of the tide washing it away?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be partnering with Tern and BBC Scotland to bring this feel-good competition to audiences right across the U.K.,\u201d commented Catherine Catton, head of commissioning for factual entertainment and events at the BBC. \u201cWhether you live near a beach or simply take the kids to the sand pit at the local park, the epic sand sculptures in this series are sure to inspire families everywhere to get out in nature and give it a go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Louise Thornton, head of commissioning at BBC Scotland, added, \u201cAgainst a background of a stunning Scottish seascape, this series will make a splash. Viewers will lap up the combination of artistry, jeopardy and fun\u2014and Iain is the ideal host to steer the sand sculptors and audience through the show\u2019s twists and turns.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re pioneering the green reality show,\u201d commented Harry Bell, executive producer for Tern. \u201cAs a Scottish company, it\u2019s extra special to be celebrating these extraordinary works of art on the stunning sands of St Andrews. It\u2019s about creating a TV splash of epic proportions!\u201d<\/p>\n

Clayton said, \u201cI am dead excited for this show! I cannot wait to see the contestants\u2019 unexpected perspectives and innovative ideas. As a sculptor, a creative educator and a new mama whose little one loves the seaside, I am so excited to have these three worlds collide on camera in my happy place, the beach.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so excited to be a part of this show,\u201d Yardley added. \u201cIt is going to be brilliant to see sand sculpture showcased on our shores in such a wonderful part of the world, St Andrews. The professional contestants are some of the world\u2019s best, and I want to see them work with the amateurs to make stuff that is absolutely mind blowing. Sand-sculpting is a real feat of skill and engineering. I want audiences to look at it and think, \u2018How is that possibly made on the beach?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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