5 has commissioned of new three-part travelogue series, The Grand Tour with Tom Read Wilson (W/T), produced by Honey Bee and Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company.
The Grand Tour with Tom Read Wilson (W/T) embarks on the traditional European ‘grand tour’ of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries when it was fashionable for wealthy British families to send their children on a tour of Europe designed as a cultural coming of age.
Tom Read Wilson will follow in their footsteps and the show will delve into paintings, sculptures, buildings, and landscapes. Along the way, he will document his journey by recording on his Super 8 camera.
On filming this series, Tom Read Wilson comments: “The route of the Grand Tour is dotted with enchantments of every kind: romantic, artistic, environmental, and culinary! It is a path I have always longed to tramp. I am so happy to be able to embark on such an historic continental voyage with 5.”
Kit Morey, Commissioning Editor, Unscripted, 5 adds: “We are delighted to bring The Grand Tour with Tom Read Wilson to our 5 audience. This series promises to be a captivating blend of historical exploration and cultural immersion and with Tom’s distinctive charm and insightful storytelling, this is without doubt a fresh and engaging perspective on the history of leisure travelling.”
Ros Edwards, Executive Producer, Honey Bee says: ‘The Grand Tour with Tom Read Wilson is a joyous journey of cultural enlightenment that combines the spirit of adventure with beauty and art through the prism of Tom’s charming storytelling. The team at Honey Bee, Tom and Kit have poured their hearts and souls into making this an enriching and delightful series.’
The Grand Tour with Tom Read Wilson (W/T) was commissioned for 5 by Kit Morey, Commissioning Editor, Unscripted, 5, with Ros Edwards and Ed Taylor as executive producers for Honey Bee. The series is directed by Alex Girardet, produced by Anabel Fairclough and executive produced by Martin Oxley, Head of Formats and Entertainment (UK).
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