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16th October 2008

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Dangerous Book heads to TV

19.03.08 Anna Richardson

Five is turning the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys (HarperCollins) into a new TV series. "Dangerous Adventures For Boys" will be a six-part series that sees celebrity dads and their sons embark on expeditions and "Boy’s Own" adventures.

According to the channel, the series will be "infused with the spirit of the bestselling book", with the sons following in the footsteps of their dads’ childhood heroes such as: The Dambusters, Captain Scott, Nelson and The Black Knight.

Among the celebrities lined up to take part is Jim Moir a.k.a. Vic Reeves and his son Louis.

Conn Iggulden, who wrote the book with his brother Hal, said: "I'm delighted to see fathers and sons celebrated on TV. I haven't had so much fun with an idea since I blew my eyebrows off making fireworks."

Five’s Commissioning Editor for Factual, Julia Harrington, added: “I’m really excited about this new series. It’s an inventive history and adventure hybrid that allows us to follow a personal journey and tell iconic history.”

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