The British Broadcasting House is to bring more comedic action, nature and drama to Australian screens. And it’s not before time.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a Pay TV conference held in Sydney yesterday, the head of BBC international programming confirmed a truckload of more “intelligent” content is on the horizon including the “groundbreaking ” Human Planet, and hit drama ‘Zen’, starring Rufus Sewell.<\/p>\n
This is just part of the “Australian drama roll out starting in April,” Jana Bennett, BBC’s President of Worldwide Networks revealed.<\/p>\n
“Intelligent programming is also on the up,” she added. UK TV exports to Australia grew 9 per cent last year alone and with the BBC invasion this looks set to gain added momentum. <\/p>\n
And car fanatics, good news. There is to be more on location broadcasting like Top Gear Live winging its way to your screens. <\/p>\n
Other comedy type shows like Live at the Apollo are also hotly tipped, as a “rebirth of physical comedy” has taken place, Bennett said. <\/p>\n
Two new hit comedy shows commissioned by the BBC, Miranda and Mrs Brown’s Boys, an Irish comedy, are also looking to be run here. <\/p>\n
For lovers of the old school, a modern remake of classic Upstairs, Downstairs is also flagged. <\/p>\n
And for David Attenborough fans soon to arrive will be BBC Earth, a block of programming solely dedicated to nature and wildlife. <\/p>\n
The broadcaster will be hoping these shows, which have proved enormous hits in the UK will receive the same treatment on this side of the world. <\/p>\n
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A stream of UK and European based thriller and crime series such as The Killing, a Danish series, Criminal Justice and Sherlock are also set to hit our screens here.<\/p>\n
The BBC channels currently available on Foxtel include BBC Knowledge, Knowledge HD and World News. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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