– Featuring live coverage hosted by TLC personalities –
TLC is setting the stage for one of the most exhilarating moments in British history with a week of exclusive programming centred on the royal family and the actual wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, with ROYAL WEDDING WEEK.
Starting Monday, April 25, ROYAL WEDDING WEEK provides an intimate look at the royals through exclusive and archived footage as well as interviews with family, close friends and passionate royal enthusiasts. The week-long event features six special premiere programmes and culminates in a TLC exclusive, where the live telecast of the wedding will be hosted by various TLC personalities including Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear, Randy Fenoli of Say Yes to the Dress, and Amanda Byram who will be sharing their perspectives. Please refer to the programme lineup for airing details in specific markets.
Relive the most-watched wedding of the 20th century in Charles and Di: Once Upon a Time and find out all the little-known facts that made the fairy tale wedding come alive. Next, Royally Astounding: 30 Defining Days of the Monarchy reveals 30 iconic moments of the British Monarchy and takes a look at what makes the age-old institution tick. In Wild About Prince Harry, the spotlight is on Prince William’s younger brother as he moves into the top spot on the list of the world’s most eligible bachelors. Find out what it takes to pull off a once-in-a-lifetime wedding event of this scale in the Making of a Royal Wedding. Meet the most avid collectors of royal paraphernalia from the UK, US, and Australia in Extreme Royal Collections and be awed by their regal haul. Get up to speed on the royal nuptials in Countdown to the Royal Wedding with a special roundtable discussion featuring Randy Fenoli from Say Yes to the Dress, royal experts, and celebrity guests. And finally, TLC’s week-long royal romancing caps off with live coverage of the wedding day.
TLC is engaging viewers all over the world and providing them with a deeper experience of this momentous event through an online poll on TLC.com. Details will be announced during the live coverage programme. In addition, viewers can obtain the latest updates on http://blogs.discovery.com/royal_wedding/, a special site hosted by TLC’s official Royal Wedding blogger Monte Durham from Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta.
The ROYAL WEDDING WEEK programmes are produced by ITV Studios America for TLC. TLC is the number one international travel and lifestyle channel in Asia Pacific [Monthly reach, Sept-Dec 2010 Peoplemeter, 6 markets: Australia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan]. The programmes will be available to more than 134 million TLC viewers across the region.
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About TLC
TLC, one of the fastest-growing lifestyle channels in the United States, is a new global lifestyle channel featuring inspiring lifestyle and factual entertainment focused on travel, food, the environment, home improvement and gripping human interest stories. By first quarter of 2011, the international TLC offering will be available in more than 75 markets, reaching more than 100 million households outside the United States, making it the most widely distributed lifestyle channel brand in pay-TV. Launched in Asia Pacific on September 1, 2010, TLC is currently distributed to more than 134 million subscribers in the region.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 180 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery HD, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. In Asia Pacific, seven Discovery brands reach 514 million cumulative subscribers in 32 countries with programming customized in 13 languages.
TLC ROYAL WEDDING WEEK
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTIONS
Please note that sequence and premiere dates/times are different across markets.
Charles and Di: Once Upon a Time
Premieres:
Southeast Asia Monday, April 25 at 9:00 p.m. (SIN/HK)
Taiwan Monday, April 25 at 9:00 p.m. (TW)
Australasia Wednesday, April 27 at 8:30 p.m. (AEST)
India Tuesday, April 26 at 9:00 p.m. (IST)
Relive the most-watched wedding of the 20th century—one billion people, all glued to the television on July 29, 1981, as Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer. This two-hour special takes viewers back to that very day, replaying the memorable romantic moments as well as fascinating, never-seen-before footage. From the quirky to the queenly, poptoid graphics on screen reveal little-known facts and behind-the-scenes trivia about what made this a fairytale wedding come true.
Royally Astounding: 30 Defining Days of the Monarchy
Premieres:
Southeast Asia Tuesday, April 26 at 9:00 p.m. (SIN/HK)
Taiwan Tuesday, April 26 at 9:00 p.m. (TW)
Australasia Monday, April 25 at 8:30 p.m. (AEST)
India Sunday, April 24 at 9:00 p.m. (IST)
This compelling documentary holds up a magnifying glass to 30 days in the life of the royal family over the last 30 years. How did the British Monarchy learn from the mistakes made back in 1981 to ensure the mismatch of Charles and Diana would not be repeated in 2011 with William and Kate? We count the 30 key dates—good and bad—that enabled a many-centuries-old institution to “Keep Calm and Carry On.”
Wild About Prince Harry
Premieres:
Southeast Asia Wednesday, April 27 at 9:00 p.m. (SIN/HK)
Taiwan Wednesday, April 27 at 9:00 p.m. (TW)
Australasia Tuesday, April 26 at 8:30 p.m. (AEST)
India Monday, April 25 at 9:00 p.m. (IST)
With his brother William about to tie the knot, Prince Harry, at 26, takes over the top spot on the list of the world’s most eligible bachelors. This hour-long special seeks to answer the question of just how did a teen—so troubled after his mother’s death—manage to transform himself into a war hero, a charity campaigner, and a royal pin-up worthy of best man status?
Making of a Royal Wedding
Premieres:
Southeast Asia Thursday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. (SIN/HK)
Taiwan Friday, April 29 at 9:00 p.m. (TW)
Australasia Friday, April 29 at 8:30 p.m. (AEST)
India Thursday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. (IST)
What does it take to pull off a once in a lifetime event? This hour-long special brings audiences inside some of the amazing choreography of logistics and details that go into preparing for the wedding of the century. From security to dresses, from maintenance to meals, we’ll catch up with the tailors, photographers, artisans, vendors and even wedding guests as they all get ready for the Big Day.
Extreme Royal Collections
Premieres:
Southeast Asia Thursday, April 28 at 10:00 p.m. (SIN/HK)
Taiwan Thursday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. (TW)
Australasia Thursday, April 28 at 8:30 p.m. (AEST)
India Wednesday, April 27 at 9:00 p.m. (IST)
Meet the most avid royal collectors from around the world! In the UK, squeeze into Margaret’s home where, after 30 years of non-stop collecting, she lives proudly surrounded by 10,000 plates, cups, spoons, and figurines in an amazing world of regal clutter. In Australia, rub shoulders with Janet and Philip, a couple who regularly open their doors to tour bus parties for tea and a tour of their royal bounty. And in the US, get a glimpse of the glamorous world of Pat, a high-end collector whose haul of royal collectables includes some of Princess Diana’s dazzling gowns.
Countdown to the Royal Wedding
Premieres:
Southeast Asia Friday, April 29 at 3:00 p.m. (SIN/HK)
Taiwan Thursday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. (TW)
Australasia Thursday, April 28 at 8:30 p.m. (AEST)
India Wednesday, April 27 at 9:00 p.m. (IST)
Royal experts and beloved Say Yes to the Dress star Randy Fenoli host a round table from the UK, New York and beyond to bring viewers up to speed on everything they need to know for the big day.
Live Royal Wedding coverage
Premieres Friday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m.
Join Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear, Randy Fenoli of Say Yes to the Dress, and entertainment correspondent Amanda Byram, who will be bringing you the day’s events in a special version of the live coverage exclusive to TLC.
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TLC ROYAL WEDDING WEEK
TALENT BIOS
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RANDY FENOLI
AMANDA BYRAM CLINTON KELLY MONTE DURHAM
5 REASONS WHY WE CAN’T WAIT TO WATCH
We’re counting down the days until William and Kate’s wedding on April 29th! Here are some of the things we are most excited about. For a peek inside the gorgeous, historic venue Built more than 1,000 years ago, Westminster Abbey has been the site of 38 consecutive coronations since William the Conqueror was officially crowned King of England way back in 1066. The Gothic structure is packed with items of historic significance, including paintings, stained glass windows, manuscripts, books and other major artifacts. For the A-List guest list Westminster Abbey, where the ceremony will be held on April 29, can seat about 3,000 people. This might seem like a lot, but in reality, it’s only a teeny-tiny fraction of the people who are chomping at the bit to attend. It’s safe to say that it will be a veritable who’s who list of British royalty and aristocracy. For Kate’s wedding finery While most of us purchase wedding gowns off the rack and accessorize with knock-off tiaras, Kate will be outfitted in the best that bridal wear has to offer. We can count on a one-of-a-kind designer creation tailored specifically for her individual style, topped off with a tiara on loan from the queen’s own personal reserve. Although Kate looks gorgeous on any given day of the year, it’s safe to say that she’ll set a new standard for bridal beauty on her wedding day. For the parade of royals The beautiful duo will greet their royal subjects for the first time as a newlywed couple during a horse-drawn carriage processional through the streets of London. The parade will begin at Westminster Abbey, pass through White Hall and Parliament Square and end at Buckingham Palace, where the queen will host a reception. The day will be capped off with dinner and dancing hosted by the father of the groom, Prince Charles. For the entertainment that is sure to be amazing Rumours about the wedding’s featured entertainment have been running rampant since planning for the big day began. Although we surely wouldn’t mind seeing Sir Paul McCartney or Sir Elton John serenading the happy couple (what could be sweeter than Elton crooning “Your Song”?), whomever is tapped for the honour is certain to be a top name in the entertainment industry. Of course, that’s not to say that we wouldn’t enjoy watching the royals attempt the Chicken Dance or engaging in a rowdy “Grease” sing-along.
Adapted from: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/weddings/royal-weddings.htm
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