Documentary series to be shown on Channel 4

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Ten Alps PLC

30 November 2015

 

30 November 2015

Ten Alps plc

("Ten Alps" or the "Company")

Documentary series to be shown on Channel 4

Ten Alps 'The Murder Detectives' series to run over three nights on Channel 4 from Monday 30 November

'The Murder Detectives', a Ten Alps dramatised documentary about the murder of a Bristol teenager, will be screened over three nights by Channel 4 from tonight, Monday 30 November, 2015. The three-part series, filmed over 18 months, follows the case of the stabbing of Nicholas Robinson from the first 999 call to the conviction of the murderer.

The documentary series was produced by Ten Alps' Films of Record production unit and directed by David Nath, who was given unprecedented access to the Bristol police major crime team's investigation. The resulting documentary weaves together the stories of the detectives' hunt for the killer, a family desperate for justice and another family trying to save their son from a life behind bars. Shot as a drama, the series is intended to highlight how a senseless stabbing could not only cut short a young life but destroy families.

It is rare for a mainstream channel to broadcast a documentary series in peak time over three successive nights. 'The Murder Detectives', which has been heavily promoted by Channel 4 and already nominated by the broadcaster for a BAFTA award, will be broadcast at 9pm each evening. The documentary is of an entirely new format which has captured wide attention in the global broadcast world and the Company aims to replicate the model in other markets.

Ten Alps' Chief Executive Mark Wood said:

"The airtime and promotion given to this series reflects the very high quality of programming produced by Ten Alps' television units. It is also an example of our increasing focus on producing high-quality series, generating improved margins. We have a number of other compelling series in the pipeline for broadcast in the months ahead."

For further information please contact:

Ten Alps plc                                                                                         [phone]

Mark Wood, Chief Executive Officer

c/o Emer Donohoe

www.tenalps.com

N+1 Singer (NOMAD and Broker to Ten Alps)                                      [phone]

Shaun Dobson / Lauren Kettle

FTI Consulting (Financial PR)                                                              [phone]

Rob Mindell

 

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