London TV Screenings round-up: Day Four

HBO, BBC drama Industry to end 

HBO is bringing the curtain down on Mickey Down and Konrad Kay’s hit drama Industry after commissioning a fifth and final season.

The show, produced by Bad Wolf, concludes its eight-episode fourth season on 1 March in the US, where it is available on HBO and HBO Max. The BBC holds UK rights.

Industry debuted in November 2020 and follows a group of young investment bankers navigating the cut-throat world of finance.

The show was created and written by Down and Kay, who exec produce with Jane Tranter, Kate Crowther, and Ryan Rasmussen for Bad Wolf; Kathleen McCaffrey for Little Gems; and Rebecca Ferguson for BBC.

Cycling and fitness drive Banijay format slate 

Banijay Entertainment has unveiled two new formats at its London TV Screenings event, with adventure reality show The Bicycle Race and competition series Last One Standing launched to buyers.

The Bicycle Race was created by EndemolShine Nederland and Talpa Studios for SBS6, with an eight-episode order commissioned. The series follows six celebrities as they team up with a partner to compete in an adventure across India by bike, completing challenges and securing cash prizes along the way.

Banijay has also launched fellow Dutch format Last One Standing to buyers, following its co-development by RTL Creative Unit and SimpelZodiak for streamer Videoland.

The format is set against a desert-like backdrop and follows a group of celebrities living together 24/7 in a stripped-back camp as they attempt to prove their fitness by completing a raft of challenges.

All3’s Little Dot rejigs senior team

Little Dot Studios has created a string of c-suite roles including chief creative and chief innovation officers as part of a growth plan.

Will Ingham, the co-founder of the group’s owned sport agency Wing, has been promoted to chief creative officer while former Sky Innovation Labs leader Dino Burbidge will become interim chief innovation officer.

Ingham will expand his remit beyond Wing to take responsibility for the creative approach of the whole group across all markets and platforms. With more than 20 years’ experience as a creative director, he has directed over 500 films through Wing, which has served clients including Formula E, The FA and Eurosport.

Meanwhile, his Wing co-founder and chief operating officer Tessa Ingham has been promoted to managing director of the agency.