Captain Beany goes to Cannes with BBC Worldwide

BBC Library Sales, a division of BBC Worldwide, have brought an innovative and diverse range of short programming spots to this year's Mipcom.
'Great British Eccentrics' celebrates Britain's colourful and 'unique' citizens. This series of short films examines 12 of Britain’s modern day eccentrics, including Arthur Reeder, postbox collector, Alan 'Nasty' Nash, chicken whisperer and toe wrestler and Captain Beany, worshipper of the British baked bean.
'Blue Skies' offers an opportunity to meet a range of airborne creatures, and to fly with them for an eagle eye’s view. The power and beauty of the natural elements are revealed in this series of short programmes certain to fuel our fascination with flight. Also on offer is 'Workshop Wonders', which reveals the secrets behind 240 unique interior design makeover projects.
From long-form programming comes 'Animal Antics', and the opportunity to meet a dog that climbs trees, a bicycle-riding chicken and a budgerigar that plays darts. These are just a few of the talented performers in this collection of short film extracts featuring bizarre behaviour and unusual animal escapades. Animal Antics can be used either as fillers or for individual programmes.
BBC Library Sales operates from offices in London and regional offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Sydney and Tokyo. BBC Worldwide exists to maximise the value of the BBC’s programme and publishing assets for the benefit of the UK licence payer, and re-invest in public service programming.
In 2001/2002 BBC Worldwide returned £106 million to the BBC for the benefit of the UK licence fee payer.
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