Shuttleworth plans film sequel

In the original, Shuttleworth travelled to the northernmost points in Britain to test the theory that the further north you go, the nicer people are – only to discover that the nicest person he met was actually from Devon.

Now Shuttleworth’s creator Graham Fellows is planning a sequel called Southern Softies.

Answering questions posed by Chortle readers in character, he said: the new film would ‘take me to warmer climes than I experienced on my last trip, to see if people get softer (or wetter) the further south one ventures’.

However acclaimed photographer Martin Parr who shot the first film – causing Shuttleworth plenty of mock annoyance over his arty technique – will not be involved.

‘I’m looking for a more professional cameraman this time – someone like Stuart Piper, who, of course, does wedding videos,’ Shuttleworth said.

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Published: 15 May 2007