A brand new series of iconic children's factual series 'HOW' produced by Terrific Television is now airing on CITV, after filming at Bristol's Bottle Yard Studios earlier this year. The popular kids' series began over 55 years ago, and has been on intermittently since, and returned to our screens two years ago in a 2020 reboot.
The fresh version of the show, if you haven't seen it, is hosted by presenters Vick Hope, Sam Homewood and Frankie Vu, who are joined by legendary broadcaster and original presenter Fred Dinenage. Currently airing on weekdays on CITV, series two of the new-look show comprises 20 x 25 minute episodes produced at The Bottle Yard Studios in January and February 2022.
In series two of HOW, the most recent offering of the hit children's show, Vick, Sam, Frankie, and Fred share more helpful life hacks, surprising science, and fascinating facts. Whilst Vick asks HOW a tornado can toast a marshmallow, Fred is on hand to set final challenges such as, 'HOW do you stuff a sausage?' and 'HOW can you spell your way out of a stew?'
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Meanwhile, Sam and Frankie complete epic challenges, including a toilet race around a track, and fire underpants from a cannon. The duo also see Vick terrified as she stands inside one of the UK's last remaining Faraday cages as it is hit by 1,000,000 volts of electricity.
Although Terrific Television is based in Kent, the production company was already familiar with the West of England's biggest filming facility after basing at the studios last summer, to shoot The Makery for Sky Kids. To film the 'make-and-do' series, presented by Nim Odedra, a purpose-built 'funhouse' style set was constructed at the Bristol studios. Meanwhile, the series animation was provided by award-winning Bristol company, A Productions.
Terrific Television’s Head of Production Katie Oakley said: “The Bottle Yard has always made us feel welcome. Based in Kent, at a studio, we’ve been lucky enough to film at ‘home’ up until now.
"Relocating to Bristol in 2021 for the filming of The Makery was daunting, but Kat, Emma and the Studios team made the transition smooth and we felt at home instantly. So much so that we went back a few months later to film another of our shows, HOW.”
She added: “We became aware that The Bottle Yard is committed to creating opportunities for industry newcomers. We connected with one of their runners, Imogen, who filmed with us in the winter and who we’ve already invited back for when we return this summer. It’s great to see the Studios working with productions to create experiences for those starting out in their careers.
“The Studios are great at being ‘green’, which really helps with gaining albert sustainable production accreditation. There’s also no better place to be during a pandemic, their operations have been reassuringly COVID-safe.”
Imogen Bennett from Whitchurch is in the final year of her undergraduate Film, TV and Digital Production degree at Bath Spa University, and has recently been undertaking a student placement as a studios runner at The Bottle Yard. The 20-year-old said: "It was such an amazing experience to work with Terrific Television on HOW.
"I learnt so much and it was a great feeling to see my name appear in the credits for the first time. I’ve since gone on to work as Costume Assistant on a feature made by Bristol company Happy Hour Productions and will re-join the Terrific team soon for their next project. I feel like I’m building my experience and gaining an understanding of the industry and different areas of production I might want to go into in future."
Terrific Television returns to The Bottle Yard Studios later this month to begin production on their next children's television project. HOW is available to watch weekdays at 5.30pm on CITV or catch up on the ITV Hub.
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