Remarkable Entertainment has inked a deal with The Arthur Conan Doyle estate to develop a competitive reality show, drawing on the world of the author’s iconic creation, Sherlock Holmes.
 
The Banijay UK label, producers of Building the Band, is working up the project with the working title of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock: The Detective Academy, with a view to taking it to UK and international broadcasters.

The show – which could be the start of a potential universe of IP based on the literary creation – will test players’ powers of deduction, logic and reasoning as they try to solve puzzling crimes from the world of Sherlock Holmes.
 
Tamara Gilder and Cat Lawson, joint MDs of Remarkable Entertainment, said:  “Sherlock Holmes is the most famous literary detective of all time, so we’re absolutely thrilled to have signed this deal with The Arthur Conan Doyle Estate.

“What an incredible legacy of work – especially the Sherlock Holmes stories. His world offers a truly epic creative backdrop for the next big non-scripted competition. Our partnership opens the door to a rich universe of iconic IP. “

Tim Hubbard, creative director and global partnerships at The Conan Doyle Estate, added:  “The Game’s Afoot! One of Conan Doyle’s most iconic slogans within the Sherlock Holmes stories. It certainly is now!

“Remarkable Entertainment’s brilliant concept and dedication to the thrill of the game and dedication not only to the great detective, but to Doyle’s genius storytelling, plots and scene setting made this the absolute favourite for our partnership.”

The deal was negotiated by Emily Hayward Whitlock at TAP and Jon Wood at RCW.

Remarkable Entertainment also produces Deal or No Deal, Richard Osman’s House of Games, Pointless, Pointless Celebrities, Only Connect and Tipping Point.