Factomania

Factomania
Also known as	Really Cool Stuff
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production company(s)	360 Production
Distributor	BBC Worldwide
Release
Original network	BBC Knowledge BBC HD
Picture format	16:9 1080i
Original release	3 April 2014 – present
External links
Website

Factomania is a factual television series that was first broadcast on BBC Knowledge and BBC HD on 3 April 2014.^[1][2] The hosts for the ten-part series are Greg Foot, Fran Scott and Dominic Byrne.^[3][4][5][6]

Production

Factomania is a 360 Production for BBC Worldwide.^[7] BBC America included the series in its first co-production deal with BBC Worldwide.^[8] Lucy Pilkington is the executive producer for BBC Knowledge.^[3][9]

References

1. Camacho, Nikita (3 April 2014). "Meet the hosts of Factomania". DStv. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
2. "BBC Knowledge to feature first season of Factomania this April". Media Update. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
3. "BBC Worldwide announces ‘Really Cool Stuff’ (working title) - the latest original commission for its international channel portfolio". BBC Worldwide. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
4. Mirrah, Nur (20 May 2013). "BBC Worldwide announces "Really Cool Stuff"". OnScreen Asia. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
5. White, Peter (16 May 2013). "BBCW orders pop science series". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
6. Ritchie, Kevin (16 May 2013). "BBC Worldwide commissions "Really Cool Stuff"". RealScreen. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
7. "BBC Worldwide welcomes a fantastic line up of TV talent to its biggest and best Showcase ever". BBC Worldwide. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
8. Considine, Pippa (17 October 2013). "BBCW Channels and BBC America strike first co-pro deal". Televisual. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
9. Considine, Pippa (17 May 2013). "360 to make 10-part fact ent series for BBC Worldwide". Televisual. Retrieved 1 March 2014.