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Dom Bird’s caller indie EarlyBird has landed its first commission, an extended version of BBC bid The Marvellous Miniature Workshop.
The Gladiators exec and erstwhile Amazon MGM Studios UK unscripted main is down a 20-episode bid of nan show that sees a squad of master miniaturists recreate cherished buildings and locations tied to contributors’ individual histories.
The episodes person been extended to 45 minutes and location are now 20 of them compared to 8 successful nan first season. Sara Cox, who conscionable replaced Scott Mills arsenic presenter of nan Radio 2 Breakfast Show, nan BBC’s most-listened-to power program, returns to big The Marvellous Miniature Workshop.
Bird produced nan first play of nan show erstwhile he was astatine Amazon. It has now switched to EarlyBird, which has a first-look workplace woody pinch Amazon. Deadline revealed Bird had launched his outfit earlier this year, making “innovative, audience-captivating formats.” He will proceed to exec Gladiators and nan BBC’s type of The Apprentice.
Bird said: I’m delighted Sara’s returning to BBC One for this caller run. Seeing audiences respond truthful positively to The Marvellous Miniature Workshop has been a existent pleasance and I’m thrilled that nan BBC has commissioned EarlyBird to present this super-sized order. These extended 45-minute episodes will alteration Sara to immerse viewers moreover further into nan bonzer artistry of our miniaturists, showcasing nan programme’s exceptional expertise to seizure nan magic successful nan minutiae.”
Cox added: “I’m perfectly complete nan satellite astir nan caller bid of Marvellous Miniature Workshop, it’s easy nan astir heartwarming & awesome programme I’ve ever been progressive with.”
The Marvellous Miniatures Workshop was commissioned by Rob Unsworth. The commissioning editor is Rachel Platt. Bird and Nicki Stoker will executive nutrient connected behalf of EarlyBird, and nan show was developed by Phoebe Thompson.
