Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets returns for second series
“Grant positively romps through this survey of the world’s most exclusive hotels. It’s utterly frivolous, but he’s enjoying himself so much it seems churlish not to share his glee.” – Radio Times
“Brilliant access-all-areas entertainment.” – TV Times
“Cheeky and irreverent.” – TV & Satellite Week
Sky Atlantic HD today (29 April 2013) announce that RICHARD E GRANT’S HOTEL SECRETS will return to the channel for a second series, as the much-loved actor continues on his audacious endeavour to uncover the hidden secrets of the world’s most famous and infamous hotels. Burning Bright Productions will produce 6 x 60’ new episodes in 2013, for transmission in 2014.
The intimately observed, decadent documentary series returns with its trademark combination of beautiful cinematography, revealing archive footage, illuminating interviews and deliciously witty insight from Richard E Grant as he explores a different city through its hotels in each episode.
With unparalleled access behind the scenes of the most exclusive and exotic hotels of Hong Kong, Tokyo, Venice, Berlin, New Orleans and Miami, the second series of RICHARD E GRANT’S HOTEL SECRETS promises to deliver another dose of unadulterated escapism as its adventurous, secret-seeking host hops from hotel to hotel, one city at a time.
Commenting on the announcement, Richard E Grant said: “Sex, scandal, politics, history and culture – we learn so much about a city through its hotels and the characters who work and visit them so I’m absolutely thrilled to be exploring another six cities and teasing out their most revealing, most outrageous secrets in a brand new series of HOTEL SECRETS.”
Siobhan Mulholland, Commissioning Editor, Factual and Features for Sky said: “The combination of Richard’s infectious curiosity and appetite for adventure with rich, fascinating subject matter makes HOTEL SECRETS a unique travel series which we know Sky customers love so we’re delighted to be sending him off around the world for a second series.”
Clive Tulloh, Executive Producer for Burning Bright added: “We couldn’t have been happier with the response to the first series of HOTEL SECRETS and are so excited to be working with Sky Atlantic again to produce another gloriously entertaining series which will see our host explore six of the world’s most fascinating cities in his own unique manner, which is at once engaging, exciting and insightful.”
RICHARD E GRANT’S HOTEL SECRETS is the latest commission from Sky Atlantic HD following Sky’s commitment to increase its investment in original British content by 50% over the next three years. By 2014, Sky expects to invest £600 million a year in British programmes across its portfolio of channels. Sky Atlantic HD is to be a major part of that charge by commissioning bold, authored pieces with strong narrative stories across a range of genres including drama, entertainment, factual and factual entertainment.
RICHARD E GRANT’S HOTEL SECRETS is a Burning Bright Production for Sky Atlantic. The series is Executive Produced by Siobhan Mulholland for Sky, and Nicky Watham and Clive Tulloh for Burning Bright. The series will be produced and directed by Barbie MacLaurin, Mike Reilly and Mark Bates. Filming begins next month and will air exclusively on Sky Atlantic HD and Sky Atlantic in 2014.
For further information please contact
Megan MacLeod - Publicist, Sky Movies HD, Sky Atlantic HD
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About Sky
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About Burning Bright Productions
Burning Bright Productions was established in November 2011 focusing on talent led programming. It was founded by Clive Tulloh and Peter Bennett-Jones with backing from BBC Worldwide. Since starting, Burning Bright has made two series for Sky Atlantic; Adam Buxton's Bug and Hotel Secrets Series 1 as well as shows for BBC 1 and ITV.
