Jesse Wanagas
CTV – CTV Life Channel – CTV Comedy Channel – CTV Drama Channel – CTV Sci-Fi Channel
All-New Original Series QUEEN OF THE CASTLE Begins Its Reign on CTV Life Channel, March 26
− Canadian socialite Ann Kaplan Mulholland and Dr. Stephen Mulholland undertake an ambitious modernization of a medieval castle in the eight-episode docuseries airing Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET –
− Produced by Blink49 Studios and Nest Productions, the unscripted series was filmed on location at Lympne Castle in Kent, England –
− Produced by Blink49 Studios and Nest Productions, the unscripted series was filmed on location at Lympne Castle in Kent, England –
TORONTO (February 20, 2025) – New CTV Life Channel Original series QUEEN OF THE CASTLE becomes the crown jewel of Wednesday nights beginning March 26, as the chaotically-heartwarming docuseries airs at 8 p.m. ET on CTV Life, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, and streaming next day on Crave. The hour-long, eight-episode series follows Canadian socialite Dr. Ann Kaplan Mulholland and her entrepreneur husband Dr. Stephen Mulholland as they turn their lives upside down after the last of their six children leaves home. The two empty-nesters move to England and take on the ambitious task of turning their newly acquired medieval castle in the heart of Kent, U.K. into a luxurious world-class destination.
Set in the quiet English town of Hythe, the arrival of Ann, a force of nature with grand plans and the business savvy to pull it off, takes the local community by storm. With her husband Stephen – a world-renowned plastic surgeon– at her side, the pair are ready to give Lympne Castle the makeover of its century-long lifetime. With a dedicated team of castle staff and tradesmen supporting the renovation, they contend with construction chaos, quirky events, discerning guests, and so much more. Along the way, Ann forges unexpected friendships – from elderly neighbours to the town Vicar – and what she initially saw as a business opportunity quickly evolves into something much more personal.
In the premiere episode, “Taking the Throne” (airing Wednesday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV Life, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, and streaming next day on Crave), Ann and Stephen become the new owners of Lympne Castle. With the deed in hand, the pair take on their first ambitious project by tackling a renovation in the castle’s new restaurant.
QUEEN OF THE CASTLE is produced by Blink49 Studios and Nest Productions. Executive producers include Blink49’s Toby Dormer, Allison Brough and Vera Lubimova along with Ann Kaplan Mulholland, Stephen Mulholland, Jeff Copeland and Bell Media’s Justin Stockman, as well as co-executive producers Marisa Erftemeijer-Strowger and Floury Crum from Nest Productions. Series Producer is Annelies McConnachie-Howarth. For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Danielle Pearson is Senior Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Stewart Johnston is Senior Vice-President, Content & Sales, Bell Media.
About Bell Media Original Programming
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed English and French original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers and global content powerhouses. Scripted series commissioned by CTV include SULLIVAN’S CROSSING, SIGHT UNSEEN, CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING, and ACTING GOOD; with unscripted series THE TRAITORS CANADA, MASTERCHEF CANADA, and record-breaking Canadian format THE AMAZING RACE CANADA; as well as quiz series BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY, SHORESY, THE TRADES, LATE BLOOMER, THE OFFICE MOVERS, and CANADA’S DRAG RACE; award-winning drama LITTLE BIRD; docuseries BILLIONNAIRE MURDERS, THUNDER BAY, and THE REBUILD: Inside the Montreal Canadiens; as well as dozens of acclaimed feature documentaries. Bell Media’s factual series and franchises include HIGHWAY THRU HELL, FORENSIC FACTOR, and MY PET ATE WHAT!?. Bell Media also distributes a slate of original scripted and unscripted series, including LATE BLOOMER, THE OFFICE MOVERS, MARK MCKINNEY NEEDS A HOBBY, EVOLVING VEGAN, THE MIGHTIEST, and more. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.
About Blink49 Studios
Co-founded in 2021 by industry veterans CEO John Morayniss, Non-Executive Vice Chair Patrice Theroux, COO Nelson Kuo-Lee and General Manager Jeff Lynas, Blink49 Studios is a full-service indie studio focused on the development, production, and monetization of premium scripted and unscripted content for a global market. Headquartered in Toronto with offices in Los Angeles, Blink49 Studios was formed in partnership with its anchor investor and lead strategic partner FIFTH SEASON. With a combined experience of innovative deal-making and strong relationships in the creative community, Blink49 Studios takes a content-first approach by partnering with best-in-class writers, creators, producers, and talent as well as supporting new and diverse voices.
Named Playback Magazine’s Producer of the Year 2024 and Dealmaker of the Year 2022, Blink49 Studios’ robust production slate includes the crime-solving procedural Wild Cards (CBC/The CW), detective drama series Sight Unseen (CTV/ The CW), The Trades (Crave), a comedy series from the producers of Trailer Park Boys and the critically acclaimed rodeo-themed family drama Ride (The CW). The studio also boasts an array of unscripted titles such as Queen of the Castle (CTV Life), Beast Games (Prime Video), and The Braxtons and Toya & Reginae (We TV).
About Nest Productions
Nest Productions is a leading production company with offices in Glasgow, London, Newcastle and Manchester. Nest Productions is the UK’s leading production partner with a wealth of experience across numerous genres including documentaries, branded content, live events, factual entertainment and drama. Nest provides production infrastructure to creative partners including legal, finance, HR, IT and Office Space as well as Production Management.
Selected credits include Rio Ferdinand’s Tipping Point, Here Come the Mormons, BAFTA Film Awards 2021, The World According to Grandpa, Love in the Flesh, New Heights: London, and many more which have been produced for the UK’s leading broadcasters. Their first original series Dating Naked UK for Paramount+ and MTV has been renewed for a second season.
About CTV Life Channel
CTV Life Channel features fan-favourite lifestyle and DIY programming along with food series to savour. From CTV, Canada’s #1 conventional broadcaster, CTV Life Channel is part of a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Sci-Fi Channel, CTV Nature Channel, CTV Wild Channel, and CTV Speed Channel, also streaming on CTV.ca and the CTV app. CTV’s parent company is Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media.
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