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MUMBAI:
UK pubcaster the BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide will be
present at the television trade event MipTV.
The
Fixer, Kiss of Death, Cranford and Life in Cold Blood
are some of the British shows that will be showcased. In
The Fixer characters delve into the sinister underbelly of the police force.
Kiss
of Death investigates a mysterious murder by weaving together stories of the
various protagonists in a bid to uncover the truth. Mistresses
has been sold to 12 broadcasters in 12 different markets following a wildly successful
launch at BBC Showcase, the annual trade event which sees BBC Worldwide generate
programme sales and broker co-production deals for the BBC and independent British
producers. Ashes
to Ashes will feature at MipTV alongside British master classes in period
dramas such as Lark Rise to Candleford, Jekyll and Oliver Twist.
Cranford
is another global success after it sold to seven international
broadcasters in seven different markets. This year's natural
history highlights are also strong, says BBC Worldwide.
David
Attenborough's Life in Cold Blood and the co-production exploring Wild
China which airs this year in the run up to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing are
unrivalled examples of natural history productions.
BBC Worldwide MD global TV sales Steve Macallister said, "From
cold blooded reptiles to red blooded mistresses, and lunar
landings to Jurassic thrills - our catalogue packs a real
punch this MIP.
"We
look forward to drumming up plenty of sales for British television up and down
the Croisette."
British
comedy will also be present with new titles like Never Better and Gavin
and Stacey, the extraordinary story of an ordinary boy from England, and an
ordinary girl from Wales, which is hot on the heels of previous international
hits like The Office.
As
far as science programming is concerned, BBC Worldwide will
be offering features such as Moonshot which celebrates
the 40th anniversary of the lunar landing as well as Oceans
and Earth: The Power of the Planet which uses latest
production techniques and dramatic narrative to explain the
history of our planet.
In
the children's category, In the Night Garden will be
offered up for grabs as is the Animalia show.
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