Netflix organizes walking tours of European shows; BBC orders adoption drama; Other “Weakest Link”; Musical adaptation of Channel 4 and S4C – Global Briefs

Netflix offers free walking tours of European capitals to highlight the places of the cult shows

For fans who want to eat a croissant on Place de l’Estrapade, as well as Emilia in Paris Or try Callao stealing money from Callao The Papelli HouseNetflix service from 11 to 17 July. Streamer has partnered with SANDEMAN New Europe Tours for a series of free guided walking tours in London, Paris and Madrid that share the history and ins and outs of the city, including the locations of its international shows and films. Walking also includes going behind the scenes.

BBC orders “Missing Children & Fairies” adoption story from Duck Soup

the BBC ordered children and fairies disappeared, The strange story of the adoption of the Welsh writer Def James. BBC Drama and BBC Cymru Wales have teamed up on a four-part series based on the independent Leeds film Duck Soup Films. Announced at the Screen Summit in Wales by BBC director Cymru Wales Rouen Richards, the show will feature Cardiff Rock Club singer and artist Gabriel and his partner Andy, who are adopting their first child. But for seven-year-old Jake to really grow up, Gabriel must try to mend his relationship with his father. Filming will take place in Wales and the casting will also be on time. James is co-executive producer with Jessica Brown Mick, Rebecca Urei-Rogers and Libby Dardy. For the Duck Soup and Jo movies McClellan for the BBC. All3Media International will distribute.

BBC orders more “strong links”

BBC One has commissioned another season of the quiz. the weakest link – With second guest Romesh Rangathan. The show, produced by BBC Studios Entertainment, returns in 2021 after a nearly four-year hiatus in the UK and performed flawlessly, peaking 5.3 million views in 30 days. “I’m happy to do another series, partly because it’s a fun show and the response has been surprising, but mostly to avoid the headlines. ‘He was the weakest link in Rome,’ “Rangathan said of the comedians.

The Channel 4 and S4C team for the Welsh music adaptation times

UK broadcasters Channel 4 and S4C jointly apply for Cardiff’s Afanti Media (aka Avanti Media) OFRA together with Cymru to create what has been called the first musical adaptation of the Welsh language. Channel 4 Chief Content Officer Ian Man has announced the production A Nos Ola Leuad (a moonlit night) Today at the Wales Screen Summit. Partners say the musical, inspired by the Welsh novel of the same name, will be distributed globally. Karadog Pritchard’s semi-autobiographical story recounts a traumatic event in the author’s life when she took her mother to a local shelter from which she never returned. Directed by Mark Evans, the Welsh National Opera Orchestra will record the score. Further funding is currently underway with Ffilm Cymru and Creative Wales. The language of the booklet will be Welsh and the subtitles will be in English. Speaking at the Wales Screen Summit yesterday, S4C CEO Xian Doyle told partners he was a speaker after the government’s “open business” announcement that 12.12 million ($ 14.5 million) of support would be available in the next years. .