Harry King TV launches unscripted arm with Curiosity format fronted by Henning Wehn and Raj Bisram
Henning Wehn, left, and Raj Bisram
London-based prodco Harry King TV is launching an unscripted division with new format Curiosity, fronted by comedian Henning Wehn and TV presenter and antiques expert Raj Bisram.
Curiosity is a new original unscripted format set in a shop that buys and sells outlandish collectibles and curiosities. In each episode, celebrity guests visit the emporium to find trinkets, curios and gifts from the Curiosity shop owners, Raj Bisram and Henning Wehn.
The format is developed for both digital and linear distribution, and is adaptable for other territories. It was optioned for development from Raj Bisram and Mark Turner. Turner is BAFTA and Brit Award-nominated DP, director, producer and editor.
CEO and founder of Harry King TV, Nicholas Sercombe has been a television producer and writer in the UK and US for 30 years. He is the creator of the TV formats of Top Tips with Reeves and Mortimer, Two Old Farts in The Night with Barry Cryer and Willie Rushton, and Bob’s Fab Ads with Bob Monkhouse.
During his career, Sercombe has created TV series and formats with talent including Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries), Mel Smith, Bob Monkhouse, Barry Cryer, Brian Conley, Leslie Nielsen, and Russ Abbot.
Harry King Unscripted will create and produce formats designed for digital and linear TV, which will be made for broadcasters, streamers, digital and FAST channels, and YouTube.
Sercombe said: “The unscripted world needs more outlandish and curious shows. Having worked with many of the funniest and creative talents out there we thought it was the right time to bring that attitude from the world of scripted to the land of formats and docs. All of the shows we develop have heart, humour, and a bit of cheekiness to them. After all, the world needs more laughter. And this format, along with our new division, exists to subvert the ‘traditional’ model and bring things to digital, streaming and linear with a raft of excellent talent attached right from the start.”
