Michael O’Mara Books has acquired the remarkable story of filmmaker Alex Bescoby’s epic journey recreating the iconic First Overland expedition made in 1955, tying in with a major four-part documentary series airing on All 4 in the UK this autumn. Embarking on the "mother of all road trips" in 2019, Alex's book recounts his defining trip of a lifetime, investigating how the world has changed since the First Overland, and exploring themes of family ties, postcolonialism and the Land Rover religion. 'The Last Overland' will be published in hardback on September 29th 2022. Senior Commissioning Editor Jo Stansall acquired World English Rights from Jo Cantello at Wolfsong Media.
Our Farm Next Door repeated on Channel 4
After another successful run on More4, the second series of Our Farm Next Door is currently enjoying a repeat screening on Channel 4. Following the lives of the Owen Family as they restore a 200-year-old derelict farmhouse to provide a long-term future home for their children, the series has been a huge hit with More4 viewers and has become the channel's highest rating show of the past 18 months. Our Farm Next Door has also recently been shortlisted for best documentary series at the RTS Yorkshire Awards, so we'll be keeping everything crossed for success in October.