About Charlie

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    I am a self motivated, hard working and loyal member of the team. I have experience working on current affairs programmes for Channel 4 Dispatches and observational documentaries for ITV, & BBC.
    As well as researching I have worked as an undercover camera operator and reporter for Dispatches for up to 4 months each time. I also have a lot of experience working in the NHS, with knowledge on health and medical issues as I worked as a nursing assistant prior to working in tv. I also have experience working with young and vulnerable people often in sensitive circumstances. I have good intuitions for people and stories and I have had the privilege to work with and learn from some of the best people. 
    Although I live in the South I am prepared to travel and also have a base in London.

    "A note of thanks for all your hard work and dedication to making Undercover Angels such a success. I was very impressed with the way you stuck to your task in very difficult circumstances. It was an important film that got a lot of notice - and that was down to you. I am very proud of the film and so should you be." Kevin Sutcliffe - Deputy Head News & Current Affairs - Channel 4. 

     

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    Credits

    • Blue
    • Pink
    Two Wheels Vs Four - Leopard Films , United Kingdom
    2012 - Assistant Producer
    BBC One documentary about the battle on the roads between cyclists and drivers as captured on cyclists Helmet Cameras. The new craze amongst cyclists looking for justice on the roads is to arm themselves with helmet cameras that are capturing bad driving, some of them resulting in prosecution.

    Wonderland: The Real Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines - Walker George Films , England
    2011 - Assistant Producer
    A BBC 2 Wonderland documentary for TX Autumn 2011.
    A film following three amateur flying teams competing in the Round Britain Microlight Rally, an hilarious, nailbiting three-day dash across the British Isles in tiny planes with only a map and a compass to navigate by.

    Dispatches: The Truth About Hospital Food - Oblong Films , United Kingdom
    2011 - Assistant Producer
    C4 Dispatches investigation looking into the poor atandard of food in some NHS hospitals and when elderly and frail patients aren't helped to eat. Mark Sparrow reports.

    Surgery School - Tiger Aspect , United Kingdom
    2009 - Assistant Producer
    3 x 1 hours for ITV 1 8pm Autumn 2010.
    Reasearcher working in a two man crew following 5 trainee surgeons in their first year of surgical training. This job involved dealing with hosital trusts and all hospital departments gaining good access to film in A&E, in theatres, wards clinics etc often in sensitive circumstances.

    Ben's Zoo - Tigress Productions , United Kingdom
    2007 - Researcher
    BBC 2 observational documentary following a family that have brought a run down zoo in Dartmoor. Due to be broadcast November 21st '07.

    Trade (working title) - Maya Vision , United Kingdom
    2007 - Development Researcher
    Trade (working title) is feature length artists film for cinema currently in development with Maya Vision International, for the Film Council and the Arts Council.

    Teens Hooked On Porn - BBC , United Kingdom
    2006 - Researcher
    TX 08/02/07, 9pm, BBC3 Finding teenagers for a BBC 3 documentary looking at how modern technology has changed teenagers attitudes towards sex and relationships.

    Feral Kids (working title) - BBC , United Kingdom
    2006 - Researcher
    Researching for a drama documentary to be written and directed by Peter Kosminsky. Working with children's agencies and charities to find and interview vulnerable young people.

    Save Yourself A Fortune - PSBT , United Kingdom
    2006 - Researcher/AP
    News features for ITV regions

    Disptaches Ryanair; Caught Napping - Steve Boulton Productions , United Kingdom
    2005 - Researcher
    Undercover Investigation, Undercover camera operator, reporting and research due to be broadcast Feb 06. Finding stories and characters, filming sequences, conversations and responding to the changing situation whilst working undercover. Making sure I¿m constantly working to the strict secret filming guidelines, and being aware and on top of the legal issues.

    Dispatches; Undercover Angels - Steve Boulton Productions , United Kingdom
    2004 - Researcher
    UNDERCOVER ANGELS North West RTS AWARD BEST NETWORK CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGAMME As well as assisting the producer and general research, I worked undercover for 4 months as a health care assistant in the NHS researching, filming and reporting for the Channel 4 investigative documentary.

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    Employment History

    2010 - Present - Oblong Films, Assistant Producer, Dispatches TX 21st February 2011.

    2010 - Redbird Productions

    2010 - Mentorn Media
    Development AP

    2009 - Double Act Productions
    Development Researcher

    2009 - Maya Films
    Researcher - Rias Commercial

    2002 - 2004 Researcher for MERIDIAN BROADCASTING
    MAD ABOUT 10 x 30 mins ITV Meridian
    BOOTSALE CHALLENGE 12 x 30 mins ITV Meridian
    MONKEY BUSINESS 6 x 30 mins ITV1
    THAT'S ESTHER - 3 x 30 mins ITV1
    SPOTLIGHT SAVE YOURSELF A FORTUNE (EDUCATIONAL RTS AWARD 2003) 2 x 135 mins. ITV Meridian
    CHILDREN'S WARD ITV Meridian

    Sept 93 - Dec 02 BOURNEMOUTH NUFFIELD HOSPITAL - Healthcare Assistant.
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    Education

    1999 - 2002
    BA (Hons) Media Writing (2:1)
    Southampton Institute
    East Park Terrace
    SOUTHAMPTON
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    Technical Equipment

    Secret camera
    Sting
    PD150
    Sony EX3
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    Referees

    Francis Baker
    Series Producer - Ben's Zoo/  Surgeons In Training

    Karen Edwards
    Producer - Dispatches

    Steve Boulton
    Executive Producer

    Contact details on request.

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    Industry Awards

    North West RTS nomination 2006 'BEST NETWORK CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME' Dispatches: Ryanair - Caught Napping

    North West RTS Award 'BEST NETWORK CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME' Dispatches - Undercover Angels

    Educational RTS Award 2002 for 'Spotlight- Save Yourself A Fortune'
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    Skills

    Design and The Web (open university course)
    Health & Safety - Risk Assessment Workshop
    Copyright - seminar
    Basic Life Support
    Undercover camera operator
    PD150
    Tapeless workflow and Sony EX3

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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Current Affairs, 
    • Development, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Dramatised Documentary, 
    • Health, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Science, 
    • Social Action, 
    • Youth

    Specialisms

    • Animal welfare, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Drama, 
    • Fashion, 
    • Health, 
    • Internet, 
    • Journalism, 
    • Literature, 
    • Medicine, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • People Finding, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Programme Development, 
    • Sex Industry, 
    • Social Issues, 
    • Undercover Investigation, 
    • Wildlife, 
    • Womens Issues, 
    • Writing, 
    • Youth Culture

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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