Off the Beaten Track (TV series)

Off the Beaten Track
Genre Travel
Presented by Christine Bleakley
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Running time 30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Release
Original network ITV, STV, UTV
Picture format 16:9
Original release 1 November (2013-11-01) – 13 December 2013 (2013-12-13)
Chronology
Followed by Wild Ireland

Off the Beaten Track was a British travel documentary show that aired on ITV from 1 November to 13 December 2013 and was presented by Christine Bleakley.

In the series, a rival to the BBC's Countryfile,[1] Bleakley "discovered Britain's hidden gems", by travelling to places that are not generally considered tourist attractions. It was reported that she was inspired by "her love of Britain and a childhood spent holidaying at home". She said of the series: "When we first discussed ideas for the series, I happened to mention that I had never had a foreign holiday until I was 18. I always holidayed at home and we travelled the length and breadth of Ireland and Scotland. I have a real appreciation of what is around us and this series is reminding people what a beautiful part of the world we live in. I loved every minute filming the show as it really was such a lovely, happy time."[2]

Bleakley said she would "love" to make a second series,[2] but in March 2014, it was announced that a second series would not be commissioned, said to be because of low ratings.[1] A source for the show said, "It simply wasn't as strong as similar rival shows, and there's no chance of it returning."[3][4]

Episodes

EpisodeOriginal Air DateLocationNotes
11 November 2013Derbyshire[5]
28 November 2013Essex and Suffolk border[6]
322 November 2013Northern Ireland[7]
429 November 2013Herefordshire[8]
56 December 2013Shropshire[9]
613 December 2013Fife[10]

References

  1. 1 2 Davison, Rebecca (2 March 2014). "Christine Bleakley's show Off The Beaten Track 'is axed' just as Dancing On Ice is set to end". Daily Mail. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 Smith, Christine (26 October 2013). "Presenter Christine Bleakley is off the beaten track". Daily Express. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Boyle, Simon (1 March 2014). "Christine Bleakley's Off The Beaten Track show axed by ITV after poor Friday night ratings". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Deen, Sarah (2 March 2014). "Christine Bleakley-fronted Off The Beaten Track 'gets axed by ITV'". Metro. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Off The Beaten Track ITV". itv.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Off The Beaten Track ITV". itv.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Off The Beaten Track ITV". itv.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Off The Beaten Track ITV". itv.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Off The Beaten Track ITV". itv.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Off The Beaten Track ITV". itv.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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