Following the resounding success of the hardback, which was shortlisted for the 2023 Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year Award, Alex Bescoby's The Last Overland will be published in paperback on July 6th. Alex's book has enjoyed plaudits from the likes of Dan Snow, "Bescoby weaves travel, adventure, history and the contemporary together like no one else" and Joanna Lumley, who championed TLO as "Fabulous...reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter." If you haven't yet checked out the accompanying four part documentary series or enjoyed Alex's experiences driving 21,000 kms behind the wheel of a vintage 1955 Land Rover, you can catch up on All4 and order the paperback here.
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.