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New Alex Stobbs Documentary Coming Autumn 09

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Alex Stobbs We are currently in production with The Continuing Adventures of A Boy Called Alex (working title). Following the success of the original film, A Boy Called Alex, Channel 4 have commissioned a sequel about the remarkable young man Alexander Stobbs, a gifted musician suffering from cystic fibrosis.

Alex is now in his first year as a Choral Scholar at King’s College, Cambridge University. The new film is due to be broadcast as part of Channel 4’s Cutting Edge season in autumn 2009.

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Rave reviews for Magnificent Men

The Real Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines received high praise from the press after its broadcast on 23rd January. If you missed it, it is available on BBC iPlayer for one week only.

Here's what the press had to say about it:

"An aerial Wacky Races...a joy to watch." Daily Telegraph

"A tender and moving account of fear, friendship and love." Sunday Times

"A soaring, swooping emotional journey..." Daily Express

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Broadcast on Monday 23rd January | 9pm | BBC2

Walker George Films are delighted to announce the broadcast of The Real Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines on the 23rd of January on BBC2, directed by Charlie Russell and produced by Stephen Walker.

 Three days flying around the UK in flimsy machines whose engines can cut out at any time: welcome to the mad, bad and sometimes downright dangerous world of competitive amateur microlighting in the 'Round Britain Rally'.

For more information about the film, visit our filmography page. To see photos of the production, go to the gallery.