Factomania

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Factomania
Also known asReally Cool Stuff
Presented byDominic Byrne
Fran Scott
Greg Foot
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production company360 Production
Original release
Network
Release3 April 2014 (2014-04-03) –
present

Factomania is a British factual television series that was first broadcast on BBC Knowledge and BBC HD on 3 April 2014.[1][2] The hosts for the ten-part series are Dominic Byrne, Fran Scott and Greg Foot.[3][4][5][6]

Production[edit]

Factomania is a 360 Production for BBC Worldwide.[7] BBC America included the series in its first co-production deal with BBC Worldwide.[8] Lucy Pilkington is the executive producer for BBC Knowledge.[3][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Camacho, Nikita (3 April 2014). "Meet the hosts of Factomania". DStv. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ "BBC Knowledge to feature first season of Factomania this April". Media Update. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b "BBC Worldwide announces 'Really Cool Stuff' (working title) - the latest original commission for its international channel portfolio". BBC Worldwide. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  4. ^ Mirrah, Nur (20 May 2013). "BBC Worldwide announces "Really Cool Stuff"". OnScreen Asia. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  5. ^ White, Peter (16 May 2013). "BBCW orders pop science series". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  6. ^ Ritchie, Kevin (16 May 2013). "BBC Worldwide commissions "Really Cool Stuff"". RealScreen. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  7. ^ "BBC Worldwide welcomes a fantastic line up of TV talent to its biggest and best Showcase ever". BBC Worldwide. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  8. ^ Considine, Pippa (17 October 2013). "BBCW Channels and BBC America strike first co-pro deal". Televisual. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  9. ^ Considine, Pippa (17 May 2013). "360 to make 10-part fact ent series for BBC Worldwide". Televisual. Retrieved 1 March 2014.