Year: 2025
Production Company: Hello Halo
Main Cast: Tom Daley, Di Gilpin and Shelia Greenwell
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Screen Scotland support: The film accessed £240,000 through Screen Scotland’s Broadcast Content Fund
Synopsis
In Game of Wool, 10 amateur knitters compete in a series of dazzling solo and epic team challenges as they compete to become the UK’s first TV knitting champion.
Olympic champion diver and knitting enthusiast Tom Daley takes on his first major presenting role as each episode sees the knitters challenged to create a whole host of unique makes and larger than life projects, from clothing and jewellery to home accessories and furniture – all made from wool.
The knitters’ creative approaches and techniques are watched over and judged by experts Di Gilpin and Shelia Greenwell, known for their work knitting for fashion juggernauts such as Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Nike.
More information
Broadcast: Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter starts Sunday 2 November at 8pm on Channel 4.
Filming locations: Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter was filmed in Glasgow.
Image credits: Images courtesy of Channel 4