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Subject Topic: REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS - BBC DOCUMENTARY
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PersonTrue North A1
21/6/2017 at 10:48am
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Hi,

I’m a researcher for True North Productions in Leeds.  We are an independent production company and we are making a new series of a documentary series for BBC One on the A1 road which is called A1: Britain’s Longest Road. The first series of 15 programmes recently aired in May and pulled in nearly two million viewers each show to become one of BBC One’s most popular daytime programmes. We have recently been re-commissioned to produce a second series for BBC One and are researching potential stories. 

One idea we have is to follow a family who are making their way on holiday, to a caravan/motorhome site close to the A1 road.

It would need to be a substantial enough journey – ideally at least a couple of hours on the A1 – to allow us to establish your family using the road to get to your holiday destination. We’re thinking this could be at the start of the summer rush when schools close in late July, but equally it could be any time between July and September.

I wonder whether you could you help us identify families who are planning to make an A1 journey to their chosen campsite? Or are you planning this kind of journey yourself?

If so, might you be happy to have a confidential, no ties research chat with me or one of my colleagues?
   That would be an opportunity to discuss:  

·     The programme
·     Your travel plans
·     A brief outline of what any filming might potentially involve
·     To answer any questions about the filming/series

Other info:

·     This ‘journey’ story would typically feature across two or three parts in the show (i.e. approximately 10 – 14 minutes)
·     The programmes will be transmitted initially as 45 minute programmes on BBC One in daytime – but we will also be making 30 minute version which will be aired in a different slot, potentially an early evening, on BBC One
·     There’s a link to the programme’s page on the BBC website at the bottom of this post.

If there is anything you would like to discuss in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07765 141 819 / jgellard at truenorth.tv

Thanks so much for your help and I look forward to hearing from you very soon.
 
Best wishes
 
Joel

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08qhgf3


Personjeff juke
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I really enjoyed the first series of the A1..

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Cheers Jeff - any advice on spreading the word please let me know!


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Might be worth posting this on Camping Abroad thread as well .... I'm sure there are quite a few who travel a lot of the A1 en route to channel ports for holidays abroad ....

If that fits within your scenario?

They may do an overnighter off the A1 en route?


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thanks, will do!


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a38/m5 for us - lol


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At least the licence payers money wasnt wasted brainstorming the title of the show.


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Just hope it doesn't turn out like the farcical caravanning show that was on channel 5 a while back!!!

It was so bad, they commissioned a second series there too!!!

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