King of Sunshine Productions is producing a one-off special for Channel 4, voiced by Hugh Bonneville, that takes viewers on a Christmas-pegged rail expedition through Norway.
Airing this December, Nordic Train at Christmas follows the Bergen Oslo railway on a journey from Norway’s coast to the capital.
The one-off special follows the success of Alpine Train at Christmas, which reached an audience of 3.03 million last December and is now being sold worldwide by BossaNova Media.
The 60-minute Nordic Train at Christmas hails from King of Sunshine Productions with WPP Media’s Motion Entertainment.
Channel 4’s Jasper Hone, commissioning executive, lifestyle, noted, “We’re delighted to be working with King of Sunshine again following the success of Alpine Train at Christmas last year. We’re excited for viewers to see the captivating landscape that lies between Norway’s two largest cities, and the amazing towns and places you can stop along the way.”
King of Sunshine Productions’ managing director, Sohail Shah, added: “The world-famous Bergen Line covers miles of stunning landscapes from Bergen to Oslo. We are thrilled to once again give Channel 4 viewers a behind the scenes Christmas treat, this time with a truly Nordic flavour.”
Deep Sehgal, executive producer for WPP Media’s Motion Entertainment, noted: “It’s a genuine pleasure to board the Bergen Line for another magical armchair journey with the outstanding team at King of Sunshine.”
The doc was funded by Channel 4 and Motion Entertainment’s Diverse Indies Fund.
