GARY BARLOW RETURNS FOR SECOND WINE TOUR ON ITV
ITV have recommissioned another ‘wine tour’ with Gary Barlow following his successful debut travel series Gary Barlow's Wine Tour: South Africa that aired recently on the channel.
The broadcaster has commissioned a further set of six episodes for the second series and filming is already underway, with the Take That star this time exploring Australia.
Viewers will get to follow Gary as he tours the country with Take That - who returned there as a band for the first time in 30 years - and when not performing alongside Mark Owen and Howard Donald in some of the most incredible venues, Gary will discover more about the local food and wine, and also reveal why he is now so personally connected to life Down Under.
Joined by a host of celebrity friends once more, Gary will take them to experience the main attractions across the North Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, and together they will meet with a host of chefs and wine producers across the regions to learn more about the process and pairing local wines with the exquisite and simple-but-tasty food on offer.
Gary Barlow said, “I just had the best time filming in South Africa and was blown away by the response and people enjoying it so much. So to get to do it all again - and this time in Australia - is just brilliant! We have already started filming and I can already tell this is going to be an epic series.”
Leanne Clarke, Assistant Commissioner for Entertainment and Daytime at ITV said “The South Africa series was so warm and packed with fun. I am already looking forward to seeing more from Gary’s Australian adventures.”
Charlotte Davis, Creative Director at Rock Oyster Media said, “We are really thrilled to be working with Gary again on this new series. Gary brings such fun and warmth to everything he does, and I think viewers and fans of his will certainly enjoy everything we have planned for the Australian series… with some surprises along the way!’
David Nottage, MD at Rock Oyster Media and Executive Producer of the series, added, “We’ve been on the road with Gary once again looking for food and wine inspired adventures this time in wonderful Australia. We’ve touched down in extraordinary places, from the big cities to the desert, we’ve explored the rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef, met some incredible people and worked alongside some astonishing wildlife...
"Australia has inspired us at every turn and Gary’s openness and enthusiasm for trying new things - alongside a host of amazing guests - has helped to ensure that as well as awesome landscapes and exciting action, the series will be packed with laughs, be hugely entertaining and full of surprises!..
"It has been such a pleasure to work so collaboratively once again with Gary and his team on this show, which reveals new and different sides to a much loved star we think we all know. Gary has been the perfect travel companion for our team in Australia, and it will be the same for ITV viewers too."
The series will be produced by Rosa Brough, directed by Matthew Wheeler, and Ash Meneely is the director of photography.