Monkey Kingdom (production company) facts for kids

Monkey Kingdom is a British company that makes TV shows. It's based in London, UK, and also has offices in Los Angeles, USA. David Granger and Will Macdonald started the company in 2000. Later, in 2010, NBCUniversal International Networks bought Monkey Kingdom. This made Monkey Kingdom part of a bigger family of TV companies, including Carnival and WTTV.

What Monkey Kingdom Does

Monkey Kingdom creates, develops, and produces many different kinds of TV shows. They make shows for both the United Kingdom and the United States. Their shows can be live studio productions, reality shows, documentaries, entertainment programs, or even comedy shows. They also create digital content and brand-driven shows.

Famous Shows They Made

Monkey Kingdom has produced many popular shows. Some of their well-known reality shows include Made in Chelsea and The Real Housewives of Cheshire. They also made the fun music entertainment show TFI Friday and the comedy show The Charlotte Church Show. Other shows include The Question Jury, which won an award for best Daytime Programme in 2017, and Elton John: Me, Myself & I. They even created a hidden camera comedy show called Make My Day.

Monkey Kingdom has made shows for many different TV channels. These include the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, E4, ITVBe, and Sky. They have also worked with companies like IKEA and Amnesty International.

Before starting Monkey Kingdom, David Granger and Will Macdonald worked on other famous shows. These included Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, TFI Friday, The Big Breakfast, and MTV's Most Wanted.

Awards and Recognition

Monkey Kingdom has won many awards for their TV shows. They have received honors from important groups like BAFTA, Rose d'Or, International Emmy, and RTS Award.

Key Awards and Nominations

• 2019: They won a British LGBT Awards for their show The Bi Life.
• 2017: Their show The Question Jury won the Broadcast Awards for Best Daytime Programme. The Real Housewives of Cheshire also won an RTS Awards North West for Best Entertainment Programme.
• 2016: TFI Friday was nominated for a BAFTA award.
• 2015: Made in Chelsea won the Music Week Sync Awards for being the Most Shazamed TV Show.
• 2014: Made in Chelsea won another Music Week Sync Award and a Broadcast Digital Award for its game.
• 2013: Made in Chelsea won a big BAFTA award for Reality & Constructed Factual.
• 2012: Made in Chelsea won multiple National Reality Television Awards, including Best Reality Non-Competitive Show.
• 2007: The company won a Rose d'Or award for Best Female Comedy Performance for their show Swinging. The Charlotte Church Show also won TV Personality of the Year from Glamour magazine.
• 2006: The Charlotte Church Show won Best Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards.
• 2003: Make My Day won a Rose d'Or award for Best Gameshow.

In 2018, Monkey Kingdom made history with "Don’t Hate the Playaz." This was the first British TV panel show to feature an all-black, all-female lineup. This was a big step for diversity in entertainment. Also, 40% of the senior team working on "Made in Chelsea" now come from black, Asian, or other minority ethnic backgrounds.