In December 2024, Darren Edwards will be embarking on a daring expedition to the South Pole, attempting the longest sit-ski in Antarctic history. Covering a distance of 333 kilometres in just 20 days with temperatures likely to be -20, this is a gargantuan undertaking for Darren, who was permanently paralysed from the chest down as a result of a rock climbing accident in 2016. Darren will be aiming to raise over £300k for Wings for Life, a charity focussed on finding a cure for spinal injury. Having previously raised over £200k for mental health and spinal injury charities, we have every confidence Darren will achieve his ambitious goal. The expedition was announced on January 18th 2024 to huge media interest, with over 250 pieces of individual PR coverage secured by Tory Lyne-Pirkis of Neon Gloria PR. With training trips planned in Norway and Iceland, it's going to be a busy year. We'll be announcing further members of the team in the coming weeks.
Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids - new More4 series
We're thrilled to announce a new ob-doc series from Leeds-based Wise Owl Films following ‘Yorkshire Shepherdess’ Amanda Owen and her family as they renovate a derelict farmhouse. Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids charts the Owens’ journey to breathe life back into a derelict neighbouring property they bought to plan for the family’s future. The series sees Amanda, Clive and their nine children work with a team of local tradespeople to slowly bring their ambitious vision for the farmhouse - known locally as Anty John’s - to life, tackling the changing seasons and challenging elements along the way, as well as getting to grips with the nature of restoring a listed property in a remote location. Cameras also follow Amanda as she digs deep into the farmhouse’s past and reveals the fascinating part its former owners played in local history. The series was commissioned by Channel 4 in a deal secured via Jo Cantello of Wolfsong Media, Amanda Owen's agent. TX dates to be announced soon.