Factual Entertainment

Handmade: Good with Wood

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Commissioned for Channel 4 UK for their primetime slot, the series is presented by English presenter and actress Mel Giedroyc.


Each week, the woodworkers compete to stay in the competition by crafting beautiful, big, ambitious builds. The series will celebrate the stunning woodland setting and have a residential feel.

Hosted by Mel Giedroyc, this inspirational series takes place in a custom-built workshop filled to the brim with the very best tools and wood; nestled in stunning ancient woodland. Revelling in the unabashed beauty of the surroundings, this series is a bucolic sensory overload.

Our nine woodworkers have to impress judges RIBA Stirling prize-winning architect and so-called "King Of Wood" Alex De Rijke, and highly-acclaimed founder of The London School Of Furniture-Making Helen Welch. Over 2 working days the woodworkers will create hugely impressive big builds, and have to navigate the skills challenge… The builds will be elaborate, artistic, sculptural and extraordinary: dream-like beds, miniature houses, iconic chairs, drinks cabinets, animal sculptures, fantasy garden buildings.

The show uncovers the skills and characters of a very special and intriguing world – the world of woodworking – and does so with passion, jeopardy, scale of endeavour – and a bit of sawdust, of course.

Episodic Breakdown:
• Season 1: 6 x 60'
• Season 2: 8 x 60'



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Programme Details

DURATION
14 x 60'
BROADCASTERS
SBS Australia
AVAILABLE IN
HD
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE
English