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Channel 5 commissions Crackit, GroupM to produce Shark series

Channel 5 has commissioned Crackit Productions and GroupM Motion Entertainment to produce a new three-part natural history series that offers viewers a surprising, insightful, and shocking look into the planet’s most feared predator – the shark. Each episode of Shark (w/t) takes a look at different aspects of the shark, from vicious attacks, conservation, survivor […]

May 8, 2024

Channel 5 greenlights Police 999 from Crackit Productions

Crackit Productions has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce a new hi-octane police series, Police 999: Clear & Present Danger (working title). The new 6 x 60 part series takes viewers into the heart of modern-day policing in Britain. With access to shocking bodycam footage, the series steps into the shoes of officers on the frontline to get a unique understanding of the most extreme incidents police officers face on the streets […]

October 2, 2023

Beyond Rights extends partnership with Crackit

Beyond Rights has extended its partnership with unscripted indie Crackit Productions, resulting in the acquisition of five new titles just in time MIPCOM. Key to a Fortune (6 x 60), produced for Channel 4, is a unique new wish fulfilment show, hosted by Jean Johansson, that surprises unsuspecting members of the public with huge, life […]

October 14, 2022

Crackit commissioned by Channel 5 to make Dirty Home Rescue

Crackit Productions has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce the new extreme cleaning series, Dirty Home Rescue.  Dirty Home Rescue – a new property transformation series, is hosted by cleaning expert Hayley Leitch, known for her role in Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners.  Together with her two professional cleaners – Tom Swire, ex-actor, now owner of a cleaning company in […]

July 12, 2022

Channel 4 commissions Crackit for Key to a Fortune

Crackit Productions has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a new series, Key to a Fortune – a transformational series, hosted by TV presenter Jean Johansson, that reunites families with homes – and relatives they didn’t know they had, it was announced today. Each year in the UK, millions of pounds worth of vacant […]

May 27, 2022

Discovery expands true crime portfolio

Discovery has announced the commission of two new true crime series. Deadliest Mums & Dads (w/t) and The Real Death in Paradise will be available to watch on Quest Red and discovery+ later this year. Crime is one of the key genres for Discovery UK’s linear and SVoD portfolio, accounting for 49% of total Quest […]

October 21, 2021

Channel 5 commissions Playgrounds of the Rich and Famous from Crackit

Channel 5 has commissioned a new 6 x 60’ series from Crackit Productions which will step inside the world’s most opulent destinations in Playgrounds of the Rich and Famous. This sumptuous series will show how the icons of yesteryear and today’s super rich lap up luxury in holiday havens which are dripping in decadence and […]

August 2, 2021