{"id":24115,"date":"2025-11-07T12:06:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/5-slates-new-ad-funded-series-with-angela-rippon\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:06:57","slug":"5-slates-new-ad-funded-series-with-angela-rippon-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/5-slates-new-ad-funded-series-with-angela-rippon-2\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Slates New Ad-Funded Series with Angela Rippon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Great River Cruise Journeys<\/em>, a new four-part series for Channel 5, is being presented by journalist Angela Rippon and produced by the Manchester-based JetSetTV.<\/p>\n<p>The series follows Rippon as she sets sail on two of Scenic Luxury Cruises&#8217; most popular rivers, the Mekong and the Danube, riding through Cambodia, Vietnam, Hungary, Austria and Germany. The series is advertiser-funded by Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours.<\/p>\n<p>The series was commissioned for 5 by commissioning editor Greg Barnett and is executive produced by Mark Powell and Kieron Collins from JetSetTV. Jenny MacLeod is the series producer and director.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m truly thrilled to be given the opportunity to explore these mighty rivers,\u201d said Rippon. \u201cThe Mekong and the Danube offer two very different and uniquely fascinating travel experiences and I can&#8217;t wait to share them with the viewers on 5. It&#8217;s going to be quite an adventure!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs U.K. river cruise bookings reach a new high, I\u2019m thrilled to welcome Angela to the channel to embark on a voyage of incredible discovery and help us understand why more and more Brits are choosing this type of travel adventure,\u201d said Barnett. \u201cThe series promises to be a rewarding watch\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJetSetTV has really taken off in our first year, and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to make this new series for 5,\u201d said Collins and Powell. \u201cOur partnership with Scenic Luxury Cruises is delivering entertaining, high-quality and cost-effective new series to the channel. Our first series with Scenic, <em>Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole<\/em>, is due to air soon on 5, and we are thrilled to follow it up so quickly with <em>Great River Cruise Journeys<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted to be working with JetSetTV and 5 on this exciting new series, showcasing some of the breathtaking destinations visited on board our 5-star river vessels,\u201d said Nichola Absalom, managing director of sales and marketing U.K. at Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours. \u201cIt\u2019s an incredible journey that highlights exactly why river cruising is so popular and loved by so many\u2014getting right into the heart of each destination for a truly immersive experience. 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