Greenlit: Jean Evolution, Sky 1

Jean Evolution (1×60′) – Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh travels  tells the story of denim and jeans from cowboys to designers. Channel: Sky 1 Producer: Ten Alps TX: Late 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Promzillas, Sky1

Promzillas (6×60′) – Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh presents this ‘reality/makeover’ series which follows the diva demands of British girls preparing for US-style proms. Channel: Sky 1 Producer: Betty TX: Late 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: My Pet Shame, Sky 1 HD

My Pet Shame (6×60′) – Actress Joanna Page presents this new series about pets with embarrassing problems, which vet Marc Abraham then attempts to cure. Channel: Sky 1 HD Producer: Tiger Aspect TX: June 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Must Be the Music, Sky 1

Must Be the Music (8×60′) – Competition reality show in which musicians and singers compete for a £100k cash prize and support to develop their careers. Debut singles will be released during the semi-finals of the competition. Channel: Sky 1 Producer: Princess Productions TX: May 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Ross Kemp in the Amazon, Sky 1

Ross Kemp in the Amazon w/t (2×60′) – Ross Kemp investigates the environmental and economic pressures affecting the Amazon. Channel: Sky1 Producer: Tiger Aspect TX: 20th April 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Great Amazon Adventure, Sky 1

Great Amazon Adventure w/t (1×60′) – Steve Jones and his two brothers travel through the Amazon. Channel: Sky1 Producer: Ginger Productions TX: 19th April 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Bank It or Bin It, Sky 1

Bank It Or Bin It (1×60′ pilot) – Game show presented by Noel Edmonds, in which players have to guess the value of various items and bank or bin them. Channel: Sky 1 Producer: Feel Good Factor TX: Summer 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Karl Pilkington’s Seven Wonders of the World, Sky1

An Idiot Abroad (8×60′) – Karl Pilkington embarks on a trip to visit all seven wonders of the world after pronouncing them ‘a bit shit’ even though he’d never seen them. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant supervise his progress. Channel: Sky1 Producer: Mentorn TX: 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation, Sky1

Liza & Huey’s Pet Nation (10×60′) -Studio based entertainment series fronted by Huey Morgan (Fun Lovin’ Criminals) and Liza Tarbuck that celebrates animals with celebrity guests, and video of pets alongside pet health advice, extreme pets and pets with talent. Channel: Sky1 Producer: Twofour TX: Spring 2010 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: How to Get What You Want, Sky1

How To Get What You Want (8×60′) – HD psychology series shows how the rich and famous get what they want, using interviews, experiments and archive. Channel: Sky1 TX: 25th January 2010 Source: Sky Media

Greenlit: Pineapple Dance Studios: Survival of the Fittest, Sky 1

Pineapple Dance Studios: Survival Of The Fittest (7×60′) – Follows teachers and dance hopefuls at Europe’s largest dance studio in a series that blends ob doc, comedy and drama. Channel: Sky1 Producer: Pulse Broadcast

Greenlit: Michael Jackson: The Search for His Spirit, Sky 1

Michael Jackson: The Search for His Spirit (1×60′) – June Sarpong presents a biopic that looks at Michael Jackson’s ‘psyche and inspirations’ and reveals some of the séance techniques that will feature in an accompanying documentary, Michael Jackson: The Live Séance, in which Derek Acorah attempts to make contact with Jackson. Channel: Sky1 HD Producer: […]

Greenlit: Michael Jackson: The Live Seance, Sky 1

Michael Jackson: The Live Séance (1×60′) – June Sarpong presents this special where physic Derek Acorah tries to make contact with the late Michael Jackson from a secret location. Channel: sky1 HD Producer: TwoFour Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Naked Britain, Sky 1

Naked Britain w/t (3×60′) – Jack Lewis presents a documentary series that explores nudity in Britain. Each show is themed: Nature, City and Art. Channel: Sky 1 Producer: Carbon Media TX: November 2009 Source: C21

Greenlit: Bill Bailey’s Big Bird Watch, Sky 1

Bill Bailey’s Big Bird Watch (6×60′) – Comedian and twitcher Bill Bailey goes bird watching. Channel: Sky1 / Sky1 HD Producer: Fever Productions Source: Sky

Greenlit: Angel and Friends, Sky1

Angela and Friends (9×60′) – Actress Angela Griffin hosts her own daytime chatshow, which airs Monday – Friday. Channel: Sky1 TX: November 2009 Source: C21

Greenlit: Just Dance, Sky1

Just Dance (9×60′) – Davina McCall presents dance competition format, tours the UK auditioning hopefuls. Channel: Sky1 Producer: Shine TV / Princess Productions TX: Jan 2010 Source: C21

Meet the Commissioner: Stuart Murphy, Sky1

Stuart Murphy is director of programming for Sky1; he recently outlined his current channel strategy and needs. * Wants the channel to have style, humour and warmth.
* There should be more intelligence and curiosity across the factual programmes.
* Sky1 programmes need to be good enough to pull people away from Freeview on onto subscription TV. Sky1 needs to be loved in the same way that HBO is loved by its audience: there should be 8-10 programmes that viewers “will crawl over broken glass to watch”.
* There will be 3D Sky channel by the end of 2010, so is thinking about shows that look good in 3D and HD 3D. Click through for more.

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Wanted: What UK Factual Entertainment Commissioners Want.

In the final of a series of reports from the Intelligent Factual Festival, the factual entertainment commissioners from Channel 4, Five, BBC and Sky One reveal what kind of programmes they are looking to commission. Photo by takomabibelot (CC BY-2.0)

Greenlit: Dawn Porter: Booby Trap, Sky 1

Dawn Porter: Booby Trap (2×60′) – Dawn Porter presents documentary about the treatment and stigmas associated with breast cancer. Channel: Sky 1 Producer: Eleven Film / The Incubator / Hot Patootie TV TX: July 09 Source: Cynopsis

Greenlit: The Real Life Slumdogs, Sky One

The Real Life Slumdogs (1×60′) – a touching,, inspiring and surprising documentary about the Mumbai slums and “the genuine, aspirational and entrepreneurial slum-dwelling kids” who have beaten their backgrounds to become successes. Channel: Sky One Producer: Diverse Tx: 23 February 10pm Source: C21