'The Life and Times of Tim' features a New Yorker in his twenties whose faulty instincts keep getting him into trouble. The quirky animated comedy, created by the man behind Budweiser's famous lizards campaign, Steve Dildarian, is running on HBO in the US to critical applause.
The Virgin founder's son Sam and daughter Holly are to share the limelight in an attempt at the fastest time for crossing the Atlantic in a mono-hull sailing boat, which will be crewed by experienced sailsmen.
Virgin 1 has commissioned a one-off documentary on the exploit called 'The Bransons: Come Hell or High Water', to be filmed by Blink Productions.
The Freeview channel is upping its UK content with four other commissions: 'Britain's Worst Learners', 'The North Sea', another series in the dangerous jobs genre; kidnap-themed 'My Holiday Hostage Hell', and holiday mishap series 'Sun, Sea and A&E'.
The 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' is returning for a second series with former Garbage singer Shirley Manson joining the cast. Manson plays a villainous Terminator alongside lead actress Lena Headey who plays Sarah Connor.
Other US content includes the second series of 'Chuck', following an electronics store worker who accidentally gets caught up in a life of espionage. The series is the brainchild of 'The O.C' and 'Gossip Girl' creator Josh Schwartz.
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