Blencathra is in the film-maker's sights

Film-maker Terry Abraham has revealed he will turn his attention to another Lakeland fell for a documentary project.

The self-taught cinematographer said he was thrilled with viewing figures for his recent BBC showing of Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike and now has his sights on Blencathra.

The Nottinghamshire-based outdoors fan, who took up film making four years ago after being made redundant, said the premiere for the abridged version of his film broke records for BBC Four when it was shown last week. More than 900,000 people watched the broadcast.

Terry Abraham. Photo: Terry Abraham

Mr Abraham said: “Needless to say, I’m absolutely thrilled to learn the good news and it gives me a tremendous sense of pride that it will hopefully inspire a wider audience to the possible delights of this corner of England, let alone elsewhere.

“Next winter I’m set to begin filming a sequel: Life of a Mountain: Blencathra. Before then I’m about to commence producing a short film telling the story of the Lake District national park from creation to the present day from a raven’s eye view along with interviews from locals and experts on given subject matter.”

The BBC Four version was a 60-minute edit of Abraham’s full 120-minute documentary, which is still on sale, he said. He previously produced his first feature length film The Cairngorms in Winter with Chris Townsend.

Blencathra, including the tricky scramble route Sharp Edge, is currently on the market for more than £2m in a bid by its owner the 8th Earl of Lonsdale to raise cash to pay an inheritance tax bill.