Two ABC Commercial formats to hit the UK

Sydney, Australia: Two of the ABC’s most engaging formats are set to air in the UK. BBC’s Gaelic channel BBC ALBA has completed an agreement for the entertaining and funny format Advice to My 12-Year-Old Self, while the BBC children’s channel CBBC have commissioned Keshet Productions to deliver a kid’s version of the award-winning competition format The Great Bee Challenge, delightfully re-named Show Me The Honey. A recent finalist in the International Format Awards, The Great Bee Challenge sees four families – some from the city, some from the country – participate in a life-changing experiment. ABC Commercial’s Sales Manager for Asia & Worldwide Format Sales, Katherine McMillan, said “We’re tremendously excited to be working with the BBC to bring these wonderful formats to UK audiences. Both shows have a warm feel good message with strong co-viewing potential, so are perfect for current programming trends.” In addition to the BBC sale, The Great Bee Challenge format has been optioned in six countries – making it one of the ABC’s most successful competition formats.