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Shipwrecked Returns!
Category: News ReleaseRDF Television's hit reality show Shipwrecked will return to Channel 4 for a brand new series this year. Filming for the 15 x 60 series will once again take place in the Cook Islands, and is set for a late 2011 broadcast on Channel 4's T4. Casting is already underway and hopeful applicants can apply by visiting http://www.channel4.co.uk/takepart
The new series of Shipwrecked promises a ‘back to basics' theme that will see a return to its roots. Neil McCallum, Head of T4 and Music said:
"As one of the pioneering reality shows, Shipwrecked has always proved to be a firm favourite amongst T4 fans. So it's great to be bringing the show back this autumn, with its refreshed format and new back to basics approach to island life."
Executive Producer Tayte Simpson said:
‘The rules and format will be kept tightly under wraps, but we can say that applicants should be prepared for the experience to be tougher than ever... Yes it's paradise, but this is no summer holiday.'
Shipwrecked will be executive produced by Tayte Simpson for RDF Television, part of Zodiak Media Group and the series producer will be Kate Bates. The commissioning editor for T4 is Neil McCallum.
Shipwrecked is an RDF Television, part of Zodiak Media Group production. Zodiak Rights holds worldwide rights to the format and the finished programmes.
For further information please contact: Rachel Davidson, Head of Press and Publicity, Zodiak UK Production
tel. +44 (0)20 7013 4259, rachel.davidson@zodiakmedia.com