Helen Munson, Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime comments, “Where better to make a programme about inventing than the North East?! This is where Joseph Swann invented the lightbulb, and George Stephenson became the ‘Father of the Railways’. We are in good company! And with the brilliant Sara Davies at the helm we know we are going to unearth brand new inventions for the 21 stCentury. Gateshead based Twenty Six 03 will be working with a host of local off screen talent to bring this exciting new series to BBC One.” Sara will be joined by her team in their specialist workshop, based in the North East of Englandto see if these dreams can become a reality. From student halls to Dragons Den (and now Strictly Come Dancing!), this is Sara Davies MBE's story of building her multi-million-pound business from scratch and why we can all make it big. Sara Davies is the queen of crafts. Whilst working as an intern in a small company, Sara noticed a gap in the industry and decided to pursue it. By the time she left university, she was running a business with a half million-pound turnover from her student bedroom.Today, she is one of Britain's biggest business names. Sara added: "It’s always been an aspiration of mine to bring out a book in craft, and it’s something that I’ve been asked about too so I hope you love it!"

Over 70 projects - Craft Your Year with Sara Davies contains more than 70 step-by-step craft projects. There are so many ideas for cards, gifts, home decor and decorations to make every celebration extra special. Making It with Sara Davies (w/t) will be on screens in 2024, it was commissioned for BBC One and iPlayer by Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning Rob Unsworth, the Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime is Helen Munson. The programme is produced by Twenty Six 03’s Duncan Gray and Antonia Hurford-Jones with funding from North East Screen. Jon Creamer

Produced by North East based Twenty Six 03, the new series fronted by Dragons’ Den’s Davies, will air on BBC One in 2024 and has been commissioned for 15×30 episodes. We Can All Make It chronicles everything from what she looks for in a business investment to how she manages to find time to enjoy family life while running an empire. Sara's unique storytelling answers all the questions for women in business today.

From student halls to Dragons Den (and Strictly Come Dancing!), this is Sara Davies MBE's story of building her multi-million-pound business from scratch and why we can all make it big. This is Sara Davies MBE's story of building her multi-million-pound business from scratch and why we can all make it big.

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Determined, focused and full of heart - this book encapsulates all that has made Sara Davies the powerhouse she is.' Giovanna Fletcher Craft Your Year is my very first craft book, full of loads of different projects to take you all the way through the year covering all of the important occasions that loads of [you] like to celebrate such as Mother’s and Father’s Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas, plus loads of other things like ideas for cards, home décor bits and decorations. Each programme will feature ordinary people who think they’ve come up with a brilliant or innovative idea for a new product. Sara Davies and her team will then help the aspiring inventors to develop their initial ideas with the aim of turning them into “fully-functioning, and potentially even money-making products.” Ready to get creative? Join Sara to quite literally make your way through the year with this book of over 70 step-by-step craft projects.

Duncan Gray and Antonia Hurford-Jones, Executive Producers for Twenty Six 03, comment, “We’re thrilled to get the chance to be making this series with the brilliant Sara Davies and our fantastic team here in Gateshead. Ingenuity in the UK is alive and well and we’re already getting in some amazing ideas.” Something for every moment - The book is separated into seasons - so you can find the perfect project for your event or occasion. Craft your way from New Year, Easter and Mother’s Day all the way to Halloween and Christmas - with plenty of birthday and and any-occasion gift ideas along the way! Caroline said: "Congratulations Sara on your new crafting book. Can’t believe you’ve not had one out sooner. I’ve followed you from the start of your crafting journey, can’t wait for the book". And while I’m hoping that people who like to get creative love this book, it’s also perfect for absolute beginners who might have been thinking about doing making something but don’t know where to start because it’s got step by step instructions and helpful images to guide you every single step of the way." Try something new - Alongside fun and inspiring papercraft projects, Sara takes you step-by-step to create beautiful homewares and decorations. Full your home with handmade magic, or delight family and friends with something made just for them!In her first book - as full of warmth, wit and wisdom as she is - Sara shares what it took to get there: from manning factories overnight with her mam and dad to hitting the trade shows of Las Vegas alone, armed with little more than ambition and passion.