About David

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    I am a reliable and experienced MULTI CAMERA DIRECTOR and PRODUCER for Studios, OB's and Locations and Single Camera Directing with over 20 years experience in Production.

    I have also EDIT PRODUCED many of the shows I have worked on including quick turnaround edits and commentary writing.

    I have just returned from Abu Dhabi and Beirut Directing and Editing an Arabic Food Series and previously from working in Dubai setting up a new English speaking channel with new originated studio, OB and PSC shows developing the skills of the Production team to get them ready for Live studio shows and Directing and Producing all the new shows for the channel.

    I have worked for all the major terrestrial channels as well as many satellite broadcasters and have worked for companies such as BBC, ITV, TalkbackTHAMES, HAT TRICK, SO TV, OPTOMEN, ZEPPOTRON, ENDEMOL, TIGER ASPECT, RDF, SHINE, PROSPECT and DISNEY. As well as spending nearly 2 years working at Dubai One TV in the UAE

    I have been very fortunate to have worked with some of TV's most well known presenters and actors including: ROB BRYDON, LEE MACK & DAVID MITCHELL, JENNIFER SAUNDERS, GRAHAM NORTON, RICHARD HAMMOND, EAMONN HOLMES, RICHARD & JUDY, KEVIN McCLOUD, JENNIE BOND, JOHN SERGEANT, JAMES MARTIN, DANNY WALLACE, ANGUS DEAYTON, JONATHAN ROSS, RICKY GERVAIS to name a few.

    I am equally happy directing in a large multi camera enviromentor location with a single camera and a small crew.

    The range of shows I've worked on include, Comedy, Panel Shows, Quiz Shows, Entertainment, Food, Dog Shows, Factual Entertainment.

    I have over a thousand gallery hours under my belt including many live and as live programmes, and multi episodic recorded shows.

    I pride myself in being a calm and relaxed individual, and encouraging to all members of production and crew.

    I am happy in whatever genre on programme making I get involved with and enjoy new and exciting projects being involved from the conception of the format and just as happy stepping into existing formats and taking over the style already set out.

    Selected Credits In Specific Genres (See full CV for complete breakdown of shows)

    Series Director of the following

    Entertainment Quiz/Game Shows

    • Superhuman Showdown (Maverick/Discovery)
    • Would I Lie To You (Zeppotron/BBC1)
    • School's Out (SO TV/BBC 1)
    • Scrapheap Challenge (RDF West/C4) 
    • Kevin McCloud's Stirling Prize) (Talkback OB - C4)
    • Argumental (Dave)
    • Sudo - Q (BBC 1)
    • Project Catwalk (Sky 1)
    • Question Of Sport (BBC 1)
    • Richard Hammond's 5 O' Clock Show (ITV 1)
    • Beat The Nation (C4)
    • School's Out (BBC 1)
    • Nobody Likes A Smartass (BBC 2)
    • Help My Dog Is As Fat As Me (BBC 3)
    • Your Face Or Mine (C4)
    • The Vivien Vyle Show (Jennifer Saunders - BBC 1)
    • No Win No Fee (BBC 2)
    • The Craig Hill Show (BBC 1)
    • Dirty Money (Sky 1)
    • The Graham Norton Show (BBC 1)
    • Topranko (C5)
    Food
    • Britain's Best Dish - Celebrity (ITV 1)
    • James Martin's Eating With The Enemy (BBC 2)
    • Cooking The Books (C5)
    • Great British Menu (BBC 2)
    • Nigella (Pilot)
    • Saturday Kitchen (ITV 1)
    • Hell's Kitchen (ITV 1 & 2)
    • Great Food Live (UKTV)
    •                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Quiz Game
    • Quiz Shows
    • WOULD I LIE TO YOU (ZEPPOTRON FOR BBC 1)
    • ARGUENTAL (TIGER ASPECT FOR DAVE)
    • SUDO Q (BBC 2)
    • QUESTION OF SPORT (BBC 1)
    • SCHOOLS OUT (SO TV FOR BBC 1)
    • JUST LIKE WATCHING BRAZIL (SO TV FOR ITV 1)
    • BEAT THE NATIONS (ENDEMOL FOR C4)
    • NOBODY LIKES A SMARTASS (RDF FOR BBC 2)
    • TOPRANKO (RDF FOR C5)
    • NO WIN NO FEE (HAT TRICK FOR BBC 1)
    • DIRTY MONEY (12 YARD FOR SKY 1)
    • 50/50 (ITV PRODUCTIONS)
    • WORD PERFECT (ITV PRODUCTIONS)

      ABRIDGED SELECTIVE CREDITS FROM CV
    • Nearly 2 years Directing and Producing for Dubai One TV in the UAE & Abu Dhabi TV for 2 Seasons of an Arabic Food Show.
    • "SUPERHUMAN LAB" (Maverick TV for Discovery) Studio Director of this International Multi Camera Science Entertainment Series.
    • "WOULD I LIE TO YOU?" (Zeppotron for BBC 1)
      SERIES DIRECTOR for Series 3 of this popular comedy panel show hosted by Rob Bryden alongside team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell. Multi Camera Studio recorded at Pinewood (Producers: Ruth Phillips, Peter Holmes)

      "BUILDING OF THE YEAR - LIVE THE STILRING PRIZE 2008 (TalkbackThames for C4)
      OB DIRECTOR/PRODUCER for the 5th year of this live 60 minute prestigious event presented by Kevin McCloud deciding
      on Europe's most popular building voted by the Royal Institute Of British Architects. (Producers: Paddy Haycocks, Charlie Bunce)

      "CELEBRITY BRITAIN'S BEST DISH" (ITV Productions for ITV 1)
      SERIES STUDIO DIRECTOR of this cookery series presented by Mark Nicholas and judges by Jilly Gordon, Ed Baines and John Burton Race featuring celebrities chefs cooking their signature dishes. (Producers: Tim Miller, Matt Calais, Juliet Leith)

      "SCRAPHEAP CHALLENGE" (RDF for C4)
      SERIES OB DIRECTOR/PRODUCER of this renowned series with home engineering teams competing against the presenter Dick Stawbridge and his team in the ultimate of scrapheap challenges. (Producers: Mark Hill, Jane Lomas, John MacNish)

      "ARGUMENTAL" (TIGER ASPECT for DAVE)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this new improvised comedy show presented by John Sargeant with Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity teams battling it out to be crowned the King or Queen of comedy debate. (Producer: Gary Chippington.)

      "COOKING THE BOOKS" (TalkbackTHAMES for Channel 5)
      SERIES DIRECTOR/PRODUCER of this new daytime 60 episode multi camera studio cookery series presented by Jeremy Edwards featuring 2 top chefs competing against each other in a culinary cook. (Producers: John Comerford, Tania Fallon.)

      "PROJECT CATWALK" (SHINE TV for SKY 1)
      OB DIRECTOR of this 3rd series taking 16 would be fashion designers and mentoring them with the winner getting a job in the fashion industry. Multi Camera studio shot at Greenford Sound Stage presented by Kelly Osbourne (Producer: David Ambler)

      "JAMES MARTIN'S EATING WITH THE ENEMY" (RDF West for BBC1)
      SERIES OB DIRECTOR/PRODUCER of this new daytime 20 episode multi camera cookery series presented by James Martin featuring members of the general public battling it to be crowned Britain's best home cook (Producers: Mark Hill, Anne Clements)

      "MANHUNT" (Talkback THAMES for ITV 1)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this live 90 minute peak time Crimewatch style programme presented by Mark Austin and Sarah Heaney with live studio demonstrations including the firing of a live gun. Plus drama reconstructions (Sally Dixon, Camilla Lewis)

      "THE VIVIEN VYLE SHOW starring Jennifer Saunders" (BBC 2 Entertainment)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this new comedy drama with Jennifer playing a daytime talkshow host who has more problems than the guests who appear on her show. I directed the Studio elements with a 2nd Director on HD (Producers: Jo Sargent & Jon Plowman)

      "THE GREAT BRITISH MENU" SERIES 1 & 2 (OPTOMEN TV for BBC 2)
      OB SERIES MULTI CAMERA DIRECTOR/PRODUCER for this location based cookery show presented by Jennie Bond with the UK's leading chefs cooking for the Queen's 80th Birthday & a Banquet in Paris. ( Producers: Nicola Moody, Gary Broadhurst.)

      "SCHOOL'S OUT" - SERIES 1 & 2 (SO TV for BBC 1)
      SERIES DIRECTOR of this panel entertainment show presented by Danny Wallace. Featuring celebrity guests answering questions from their old school curriculum with surprises from their teachers (Producers: Graham Stuart, Jeremy Salsby)

      "HELP! MY DOG IS AS FAT AS ME" (ENDEMOL/INITIAL for BBC 3)
      OB SERIES MULTI CAMERA DIRECTOR/PRODUCER of location based multi camera reality show presented by Julian Bennett with 8 overweight dogs and owners battling it out to lose the most weight. (Producers: Paul Murray, David Flynn)

      "SUDO-Q" (BBC Entertainment for BBC 2)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this second series entertainment show presented by Eamonn Holmes. Contestants compete answering general knowledge questions to and solve Sudo-Q grids and puzzles. (Producers: Pam Cavanagh, Sumi Connock, Martin Scott.)

      "V GRAHAM NORTON" (SO TV for Channel 4)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this award winning irreverent as live evening talk show presented by Graham Norton & featuring live performances from Sheryl Crow, Sharleen Spiterri & Diana Ross. (Executive Producers: Jon Magnusson & Graham Stuart.)

      "RICHARD HAMMOND'S 5 O' Clock Show" (SO TV for ITV 1)
      SERIES DIRECTOR of this live 60 minute multi camera entertainment show presented by Richard Hammond & Mel Giedroyc featuring topical chat, competitions, VT inserts and audience interaction, guests included Joan Collins, Russell Watson, Sean Wilson, Bonnie Langford & music from Westlife (Producers: Graham Stuart, Jeremy Salsby. & Tania Fallon.)

      "THE CRAIG HILL SHOW" (BBC 1 Entertainment Scotland)
      SERIES DIRECTOR/PRODUCER ~ Studio & Location PSC of this live 60 min show presented by Craig Hill featuring celebrity guests, and performances from Hue & Cry, Kubb, Athlete, (Producers: Abi Judge & Alan Tyler.)

      "HITCHED OR DITCHED" (TIGER ASPECT - Pilot for ITV 1)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this marriage gameshow & talkshow presented by Vanessa Feltz. (Producers: Tania Fallon, Jo McGrath.)

      "DAILY COOKS" (PROSPECT PICTURES for ITV 1)
      Studio Director/Vision Mixer of this daily live cookery show presented by Antony Worrall Thomson featuring celebrity chefs, wine experts & cookery master classes from one of the guest chefs. (Producers: Elaine Bancroft, Anthony Worrall Thomson)

      "THE SATURDAY SHOW" (BBC 1)
      SERIES DIRECTOR ~ Studio, OB & Location PSC of this live 90 minute entertainment show presented by Jake Humphrey, Simon Grant and Angellica Bell featuring games, mayhem and studio surprises. (Series Producer: Donald McInness.)

      "NIGELLA" (Prospect Pictures - Pilot for ITV 1)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this daytime magazine and cookery show presented by Nigella Lawson featuring topical chat, celebrity interviews and of course Nigella's very own inimitable style of cooking (Producers: Barry Lynch, Elaine Bancroft.)

      "A QUESTION OF SPORT" (BBC 1 Entertainment)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this classic entertainment sport quiz presented by Sue Barker, featuring team captains Ally McCoist,
      Neil Ruddock, Frankie Dettori & Michael Owen. 3 shows recorded per day. (Producers: Carl Doran & Caroline Roberts.)

      "SATURDAY KITCHEN & GREAT FOOD LIVE (BBC 1 & UKTV Food)
      Studio Director/Vision Mixer of these live 90 & 60 minute cookery and product demonstration programmes presented by Anthony Worrall Thomson (Saturday Kitchen) and Jeni Barnett (Great Food Live) (Editors: Elaine Bancroft, Nicki Cooper, Michael Kelpie)

      "JUST LIKE WATCHING BRAZIL" (SO TV - Pilot for ITV 1)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this topical sport comedy game show presented by Angus Deayton featuring the comic talents Sean Lock, Rhona Cameron, John Oliver & Ron Atkinson. (Producers: Dan Patterson, Bill Matthews: Executive Producer; Graham Stuart.)

      "HELL'S KITCHEN" (ITV 1)
      OB VM/Director of this live mammoth multi camera OB (40 cameras - Peds & Hot Heads) presented by Angus Deayton (ITV1) and Mark Durden Smith (ITV2) and featuring Gordon Ramsay and 10 celebrities (Jennifer Ellison, Matt Goss, and James Dreyfuss,) battling it out daily to become king or queen of the kitchen. (Producers: Natalka Znak, Richard Cowles, Layla Sabih, Rachel Arnold.)

      "THE TERRY & GABY SHOW" (UMTV for C5)
      Studio Director of this daily live magazine and lifestyle show presented by Terry Wogan, Gaby Roslin & Jenny Powell. With daily contributions from Danny Baker as well as cookery and celebrity interviews. (Series Producers: James Winter, Chris Evans.)

      "DESIGN WARS" (TalkbackTHAMES for ITV 1)
      OB SERIES DIRECTOR of this daily live monthly multi camera OB lifestyle/reality show from Nottingham presented by Lorraine Kelly & Mark Durden Smith (Series Producers: Sean Murphy, Ruth Wrigley, Wendy Rattray, Paddy Haycocks, Daisy Goodwin.)

      "THE ALL TIME AWARD SHOW" (Ealing Studios Pilot)
      Studio Producer/ Director of this evening talk show pilot presented by Jonathan Ross featuring Ricky Gervais discussing their favourite Films, Book, & CD's, giving an insight into the guests personality. (Exec Producers: Rob Moore & Ricky Gervais.)

      "BEAT THE NATION" (Endemol UK for C4)
      SERIES DIRECTOR of this new 120 episode C4 daytime quiz show presented by legendary comedy duo Graham Garden and
      Tim Brooke-Taylor. Recorded 4 shows a day at Carlton in Nottingham. (Producers: Richard Hague, Tim Hincks, Richard Osman.)

      "NOBODY LIKES A SMARTASS" (RDF Media for BBC Entrertainment)
      SERIES DIRECTOR of this comedy game show presented by Jo Brand. Smartass experts included Michael Winner, Jeremy Beadle, Gyles Brandreth & Janet Street Porter. 2 shows a day recorded with a live contributing audience. (Producer: Sam Anthony.)

      "STUPID!" (Channel X - Pilot for Channel 5)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this quirky comedy chat and clip show presented by husband and wife comedy duo Vic Reeves and
      Nancy Sorrell. Clips demonstrated that every country has someone stupid! (Producer: Jim Reid: Executive Producer: Alan Marke.)

      "YOUR FACE OR MINE" (Talkback for E4/C4)
      SERIES DIRECTOR of this 20 episode comedy game show comparing looks and personality. Presented by Jimmy Carr and June Sarpong. Recorded 2 shows per day at Capital Studios Wandsworth. (Producers: David Taylor, Executive Producer: Peter Fincham.)

      "BURIED ALIVE" (Channel X - Pilot for BBC 2)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this talkshow presented by Dave Gorman featuring Janet Street Porter discussing her life through her own VT obituary, stopping the tape to dispute what was said by the contributors. (Producers: Seamus Cassidy : Elaine Gallagher.)

      "DIGGIT" (Disney for GMTV/ITV 1)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this live 2¿ hour Saturday and a 90 minute show for a Sunday transmission, featuring live musical performances from Gareth Gates, S Club, Westlife H & Claire & S Club Juniors. (Producers: Anita Webster & Howard Myers.)

      "LIVING LIVE" (Channel X - Pilot for LIVING TV)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this daytime live 60 minute pilot talkshow presented by Melinda Messenger and GMTV's Richard Arnold. The show included celebrity interviews and lifestyle demos. (Executive Producer: Alan Marke: Producer: Elaine Gallagher.)

      "RED HERRING" (Hat Trick - Pilot for Channel 4)
      STUDIO DIRECTOR of this quiz pilot for C4 presented by Clive Anderson. (Producer's: Neil Gallery, Iain Coyle, Jimmy Mulville.)

      "TOPRANKO" (Radar Productions for C5)
      SERIES DIRECTOR of this 17-episode quiz presented by Tony Wilson and Charlotte Hudson. (Producer: Gary Monaghan.)

      "NO WIN NO FEE" (Hat Trick for BBC 1)
      SERIES DIRECTOR of the second series of this quiz show, presented by Paul Ross. A multi-camera studio with 7 cameras, with 40 episodes made in 10 days at the Fountain Studios. (Producers: Jimmy Mulville, Neil Gallery, Peter Usher)

      "DIRTY MONEY" (12 Yard/Hat Trick for Sky)
      SERIES DIRECTOR of a 32-episode quiz show presented by Marcus Bentley. A multi camera studio using 9 cameras, with 32 episodes made in 8 days. Computers and scoring provided by Lumina. (Producers: David Young, Kate Middleditch & Mike Beale.)

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    Sarareed Khaloud - Firehorse for ABU DHABI TV , United Arab Emirates
    2012 - Series Director
    SERIES DIRECTOR and Producer of 2 Series of an International Cookery Show recorded in Arabic for the Middle East TV Market. Consisting of 30 episodes for Ramadan (60 x PSC Location Reports & 30 x Studios) for Series 1, and 17 weekly episodes for Series 2.

    SUPERHUMAN SHOWDOWN - Maverick TV - for The Discovery Channel , United Kingdom
    2012 - Series Director
    Series Director of this International Series where the World's greatest Superhuman's compete each week to be crowned the Superhuman Winner (Currently on Quest on Wednesday @ 9.00pm)

    Would I Lie To You - Zeppotron , United Kingdom
    2011 - Series Director
    Series Director of Series 3 of this Awad Winning returning comedy panel show hosted by Rob Brydon alongside team captain's Lee Mack and David Mitchell with a host of celebrity comedy guests featured throughout the series

    Dubai One TV (Various) - DUBAI ONE TV , United Arab Emirates
    2011 - Series Director
    (20 Months from Sept 2009 - April 2011) Setting up of all new series for youth of Dubai plus a journalistic series also as well as their new Live Lifestyle Show (Studio One). As well as these I also directed the first Dubai One TV OB for the Dubai International Film Festival and also a 6 hour live OB following the opening of the world's tallest building The Burj Khalifa

    Kevin McCloud's Building Of The Year, The Stirling Prize 2011 - BBC 2010 (Talkback 2003-2010) , United Kingdom
    2010 - Series Director
    Live outside broadcast for the 7th consecutive year filmed from live from Liverpool with 800 guests with Kevin McCloud hosting the 60 minute award ceremony finding out which European building will be voted the winner of this year's Stirling Prize

    Scrapheap Challenge - RDF West , United Kingdom
    2009 - Series Director
    Series Multi Camera Location Director of this returning popular series filmed on location with 5 cameras plus on board mini cameras. Series to be broadcast in Summer 2009

    Celebrity Britain's Best Dish - ITV Productions , United Kingdom
    2008 - Series Director
    Series Studio Director with celebrities aiming to become Britain's top celebrity home cook. Judges on the show were Ed Baines, Jilly Goulden and John Burton Race. This series follows on fron Britain's Best Dish and will transmit in Feb 2009

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    Employment History

    DUBAI ONE & ABU DHABI TV - United Arab Emirates - Producer & Director of ALL the channel's new Studio and OB Shows abd Arabic Food Series x 2.

    SUPERHUMAN SHOWDOWN - SCIENCE ENTERTAINMENT SERIES (Multi Camera Location Studio - Discovery Channel)

     
    WOULD I LIE TO YOU - COMEDY PANEL SHOW - Multi Camera Studio (BBC 1 - Zeppotron)

    THE STIRLING PRIZE - KEVIN McCLOUD LIVE EVENT - Multi Camera OB (LIVE C4 OB - Talkback)

    CELEBRITY BRITAIN'S BEST DISH - FOOD SERIES - Multi Camera Studio (ITV 1 - ITV Productions)

    SCRAPHEAP CHALLENGE FACTUAL ENTERTAINMNET - Multi Camera Location (C4 - RDF West)
    JAMES MARTIN'S EATING WITH THE ENEMY FOOD SERIES - Multi Camera Location (BBC 1 - RDF West)

    ARGUMENTAL - JOHN SARGEANT - COMEDY PANEL SHOW - Multi Camera Studio (DAVE - Tiger Aspect)

    COOKING THE BOOKS - VARIOUS CELEBRITY CHEFS - Multi Camera Studio (C5 - TalkbackTHAMES)

    PROJECT CATWALK- KELLY OSBOURNE - FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT - Multi Camera Studio (SKY 1 - Shine)

    THE LIFE & TIMES OF VIVIAN VYLE - JENNIFER SAUNDERS - COMEDY - Multi Camera Studio (BBC 1)

    MANHUNT - MARK AUSTIN - FACTUAL - Multi Camera Studio (LIVE - ITV 1 - TAlkbackTHAMES)

    THE RICHARD HAMMOND 5 O CLOCK SHOW - ENTERTAINMENT - Multi Camera Studio (LIVE - ITV 1 - SOTV)

    THE GREAT BRITISH MENU - FOOD SERIES - VARIOUS CHEFS - Multi Camera Location (BBC 2 - Optomen)

    SCHOOLS OUT - DANNY WALLACE - COMEDY PANEL SHOW - Multi Camera Studio (BBC 1 - SOTV)

    SUDO -Q - EAMONN HOLMES - QUIZ SHOW - Multi Camera Studio (BBC 1 - BBC Manchester)

    HELP MY DOG IS AS FAT AS ME - FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT - Multi Camera Location(BBC 3 - RDF Scotland)

    ABRIDGED CV
    "WOULD I LIE TO YOU?" (Zeppotron for BBC 1)
    SERIES DIRECTOR for Series 3 of this popular comedy panel show hosted by Rob Bryden alongside team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell. Multi Camera Studio recorded at Pinewood (Producers: Ruth Phillips, Peter Holmes)

    "BUILDING OF THE YEAR - LIVE THE STILRING PRIZE 2008 (TalkbackThames for C4)
    OB DIRECTOR/PRODUCER for the 5th year of this live 60 minute prestigious event presented by Kevin McCloud deciding
    on Europe's most popular building voted by the Royal Institute Of British Architects. (Producers: Paddy Haycocks, Charlie Bunce)

    "CELEBRITY BRITAIN'S BEST DISH" (ITV Productions for ITV 1)
    SERIES STUDIO DIRECTOR of this cookery series presented by Mark Nicholas and judges by Jilly Gordon, Ed Baines and John Burton Race featuring celebrities chefs cooking their signature dishes. (Producers: Tim Miller, Matt Calais, Juliet Leith)

    "SCRAPHEAP CHALLENGE" (RDF for C4)
    SERIES OB DIRECTOR/PRODUCER of this renowned series with home engineering teams competing against the presenter Dick Stawbridge and his team in the ultimate of scrapheap challenges. (Producers: Mark Hill, Jane Lomas, John MacNish)

    "ARGUMENTAL" (TIGER ASPECT for DAVE)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this new improvised comedy show presented by John Sargeant with Marcus Brigstocke and Rufus Hound and celebrity teams battling it out to be crowned the King or Queen of comedy debate. (Producer: Gary Chippington.)

    "COOKING THE BOOKS" (TalkbackTHAMES for Channel 5)
    SERIES DIRECTOR/PRODUCER of this new daytime 60 episode multi camera studio cookery series presented by Jeremy Edwards featuring 2 top chefs competing against each other in a culinary cook. (Producers: John Comerford, Tania Fallon.)

    "PROJECT CATWALK" (SHINE TV for SKY 1)
    OB DIRECTOR of this 3rd series taking 16 would be fashion designers and mentoring them with the winner getting a job in the fashion industry. Multi Camera studio shot at Greenford Sound Stage presented by Kelly Osbourne (Producer: David Ambler)

    "JAMES MARTIN'S EATING WITH THE ENEMY" (RDF West for BBC1)
    SERIES OB DIRECTOR/PRODUCER of this new daytime 20 episode multi camera cookery series presented by James Martin featuring members of the general public battling it to be crowned Britain's best home cook (Producers: Mark Hill, Anne Clements)

    "MANHUNT" (Talkback THAMES for ITV 1)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this live 90 minute peak time Crimewatch style programme presented by Mark Austin and Sarah Heaney with live studio demonstrations including the firing of a live gun. Plus drama reconstructions (Sally Dixon, Camilla Lewis)

    "THE VIVIEN VYLE SHOW starring Jennifer Saunders" (BBC 2 Entertainment)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this new comedy drama with Jennifer playing a daytime talkshow host who has more problems than the guests who appear on her show. I directed the Studio elements with a 2nd Director on HD (Producers: Jo Sargent & Jon Plowman)

    "THE GREAT BRITISH MENU" SERIES 1 & 2 (OPTOMEN TV for BBC 2)
    OB SERIES MULTI CAMERA DIRECTOR/PRODUCER for this location based cookery show presented by Jennie Bond with the UK's leading chefs cooking for the Queen's 80th Birthday & a Banquet in Paris. ( Producers: Nicola Moody, Gary Broadhurst.)

    "SCHOOL'S OUT" - SERIES 1 & 2 (SO TV for BBC 1)
    SERIES DIRECTOR of this panel entertainment show presented by Danny Wallace. Featuring celebrity guests answering questions from their old school curriculum with surprises from their teachers (Producers: Graham Stuart, Jeremy Salsby)

    "HELP! MY DOG IS AS FAT AS ME" (ENDEMOL/INITIAL for BBC 3)
    OB SERIES MULTI CAMERA DIRECTOR/PRODUCER of location based multi camera reality show presented by Julian Bennett with 8 overweight dogs and owners battling it out to lose the most weight. (Producers: Paul Murray, David Flynn)

    "CAR DUELS" (ATTABOY TV FOR UKTV)
    SERIES DIRECTOR / PRODUCER of this multi camera location based car racing show featuring top name celebrities competing to avoid their car being unceremoniously destroyed at the end of the show (Producers: Michael Wood & Daniel Allum)

    "SUDO-Q" (BBC Entertainment for BBC 2)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this second series entertainment show presented by Eamonn Holmes. Contestants compete answering general knowledge questions to and solve Sudo-Q grids and puzzles. (Producers: Pam Cavanagh, Sumi Connock, Martin Scott.)

    "V GRAHAM NORTON" (SO TV for Channel 4)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this award winning irreverent as live evening talk show presented by Graham Norton & featuring live performances from Sheryl Crow, Sharleen Spiterri & Diana Ross. (Executive Producers: Jon Magnusson & Graham Stuart.)

    "RICHARD HAMMOND'S 5 O' Clock Show" (SO TV for ITV 1)
    SERIES DIRECTOR of this live 60 minute multi camera entertainment show presented by Richard Hammond & Mel Giedroyc featuring topical chat, competitions, VT inserts and audience interaction, guests included Joan Collins, Russell Watson, Sean Wilson, Bonnie Langford & music from Westlife (Producers: Graham Stuart, Jeremy Salsby. & Tania Fallon.)

    "THE CRAIG HILL SHOW" (BBC 1 Entertainment Scotland)
    SERIES DIRECTOR/PRODUCER ~ Studio & Location PSC of this live 60 min show presented by Craig Hill featuring celebrity guests, and performances from Hue & Cry, Kubb, Athlete, (Producers: Abi Judge & Alan Tyler.)

    "HITCHED OR DITCHED" (TIGER ASPECT - Pilot for ITV 1)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this marriage gameshow & talkshow presented by Vanessa Feltz. (Producers: Tania Fallon, Jo McGrath.)
    "DAILY COOKS" (PROSPECT PICTURES for ITV 1)
    Studio Director/Vision Mixer of this daily live cookery show presented by Antony Worrall Thomson featuring celebrity chefs, wine experts & cookery master classes from one of the guest chefs. (Producers: Elaine Bancroft, Anthony Worrall Thomson)

    "THE SATURDAY SHOW" (BBC 1)
    SERIES DIRECTOR ~ Studio, OB & Location PSC of this live 90 minute entertainment show presented by Jake Humphrey, Simon Grant and Angellica Bell featuring games, mayhem and studio surprises. (Series Producer: Donald McInness.)

    "SUSPECT" (BBC 1)
    SERIES DIRECTOR ~ Studio & PSC of this children's entertainment show presented by Simon Grant. With children solving a crime using interrogation, forensics and a lot of detective work & observation. (Producers: Matthew Napier, Uzma Mir-Young.)

    "NIGELLA" (Prospect Pictures - Pilot for ITV 1)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this daytime magazine and cookery show presented by Nigella Lawson featuring topical chat, celebrity interviews and of course Nigella's very own inimitable style of cooking (Producers: Barry Lynch, Elaine Bancroft.)

    "A QUESTION OF SPORT" (BBC 1 Entertainment)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this classic entertainment sport quiz presented by Sue Barker, featuring team captains Ally McCoist,
    Neil Ruddock, Frankie Dettori & Michael Owen. 3 shows recorded per day. (Producers: Carl Doran & Caroline Roberts.)

    "SATURDAY KITCHEN & GREAT FOOD LIVE (BBC 1 & UKTV Food)
    Studio Director/Vision Mixer of these live 90 & 60 minute cookery and product demonstration programmes presented by Anthony Worrall Thomson (Saturday Kitchen) and Jeni Barnett (Great Food Live) (Editors: Elaine Bancroft, Nicki Cooper, Michael Kelpie)

    "JUST LIKE WATCHING BRAZIL" (SO TV - Pilot for ITV 1)
    STUDIO DIRECTOR of this topical sport comedy game show presented by Angus Deayton featuring the comic talents Sean Lock, Rhona Cameron, John Oliver & Ron Atkinson. (Producers: Dan Patterson, Bill Matthews: Executive Producer; Graham Stuart.)

    "HELL'S KITCHEN" (ITV 1)
    OB VM/Director of this live mammoth multi camera OB (40 cameras - Peds & Hot Heads) presented by Angus Deayton (ITV1) and Mark Durden Smith (ITV2) and featuring Gordon Ramsay and 10 celebrities (Jennifer Ellison, Matt Goss, and James Dreyfuss,) battling it out daily to become king or queen of the kitchen. (Producers: Natalka Znak, Richard Cowles, Layla Sabih, Rachel Arnold.)

    "DESIGN WARS" (TalkbackTHAMES for ITV 1)
    OB SERIES DIRECTOR of this daily live monthly multi camera OB lifestyle/reality show from Nottingham presented by Lorraine Kelly & Mark Durden Smith (Series Producers: Sean Murphy, Ruth Wrigley, Wendy Rattray, Paddy Haycocks, Daisy Goodwin.)

    "THE ALL TIME AWARD SHOW" (Ealing Studios Pilot)
    Studio Producer/ Director of this evening talk show pilot presented by Jonathan Ross featuring Ricky Gervais discussing their favourite Films, Book, & CD's, giving an insight into the guests personality. (Exec Producers: Rob Moore & Ricky Gervais.)

    "BEAT THE NATION" (Endemol UK for C4)
    SERIES DIRECTOR of this new 120 episode C4 daytime quiz show presented by legendary comedy duo Graham Garden and
    Tim Brooke-Taylor. Recorded 4 shows a day at Carlton in Nottingham. (Producers: Richard Hague, Tim Hincks, Richard Osman.)

    "NOBODY LIKES A SMARTASS" (RDF Media for BBC Entrertainment)
    SERIES DIRECTOR of this comedy game show presented by Jo Brand. Smartass experts included Michael Winner, Jeremy Beadle, Gyles Brandreth & Janet Street Porter. 2 shows a day recorded with a live contributing audience. (Producer: Sam Anthony.)

    OTHER SHOWS ON CV
    STUDIO DISNEY (LIVE SHOW + MUSIC - Studio Director)
    HELLS KITCHEN (ITV 1 - OB/VM Director)
    JUST LIKE WATCHING BRAZIL (ANGUS DEAYTON PILOT FOR ITV 1)
    QUESTION OF SPORT (BBC 1 - Studio Director)
    GRAHAM NORTON (SO TV/C4 - Studio Director)
    DESIGN WARS (ITV 1/TALKBACK - OB Series Director)

    FINAL VERDICT (Drama Pilot for ITV 1 - Studio Director)
    BEAT THE NATION (120 EP QUIZ ENDEMOL/C4 - Series Director)
    ALL TIME AWARD SHOW (PILOT - RICKY GERVAIS/JONATHAN ROSS - Studio Director)
    STUPID (CHANNEL X PILOT - VIC REEVES & Wife Nancy Sorrell - Studio Director)
    STUDIO DISNEY (Disney Channel Live Daily show from 4-7 pm)

    LIVING LIVE (LIVING TV PILOT with MELINDA MESSENGER AND RICHARD ARNOLD
    RED HERRING (Clive Anderson - Hat Trick Pilot for C4 - Studio Director)
    YOUR FACE OR MINE? (Talkback for E4/C4)
    Series Director presented by June Sarpong & Jimmy Carr - 20 Shows)
    TOPRANKO! (Radar Productions for C5)
    Series Director of this general knowledge quiz presented by Tony Wilson and Charlotte Hudson - 16 Shows.
    NO WIN NO FEE! (Hat Trick for BBC 1 -
    Studio Director of the second series of this quiz show presented by Paul Ross 40 episodes made in 10 days.
    DIRTY MONEY (12 Yard/Hat Trick for Sky)
    Series Director 32 episode quiz show.
    479 BREAKFAST SHOW (Talkback pilot pitched for the new C4 breakfast show)
    Studio Director/Producer of one of the 4 breakfast show pilots made to replace the Big Breakfast on Channel 4. Presented by Adrian Chiles.

    GHOSTWATCH (UK Horizons for the BBC)
    OB Director of this unique live broadcast from the Tower of London. Filmed live at midnight with 4 OB cameras.
    WORLD WIDE WOMEN (For the Oxygen Channel New York USA -
    Studio Director of this live transatlantic 90 minute show shown across America, responding to the September 11th tragedy.

    TASTE TODAY WITH ANTHEA & MARK (Carlton TV for Taste CFN)
    Series Director of this daily live 60-minute magazine and cookery show presented by Anthea Turner and Mark Curry.Over 100 episodes broadcast live.
    MENTAL! (Talkback Productions for Play UK.) Series Director of this music comedy quiz presented by Iain Lee - 16 Shows.

    CELEBRITY! (Carlton Entertainment ~ ITV Network.) Series Director of the daily live entertainment show presented by Penny Smith & Andi Peters. 65 consecutive live shows broadcast.
    THE NATIONAL LOTTERY ~ LUCKY 7's. (Pilot for BBC Entertainment.)
    Studio & PSC Producer/Director for a quiz based National Lottery pilot presented by Bob Monkhouse.
    MUSIC LIVE (BBC 1&2 - Entertainment)
    Producer/Studio Director of the final 4 hours of this live 24-hour Music programme.
    T4/E4. (Channel 4 & E4)
    Studio Director of this daily live 3 hour show.

    2000 TODAY (BBC 1 ~ The final show of the last Millennium.)
    OB Producer/Director broadcasting live from the Millennium Dome in London with a purpose built studio inside the Dome. Anchored by David Dimbleby & Juliet Morris.
    CRUFTS 2000 & 2001 (BBC 2 Features & Events.) OB Director at the world's biggest dog show directing the Obedience Event.
    PSC Producer/Director : of over a dozen PSC films with Crufts presenters, Gaby Roslin & Shauna Lowry. And in 2001 with Phillipa Forester.
    KAYE.(BBC Scotland for BBC 2.)
    Series Director of this Esther/Trisha style talk show featuring Kaye Adams as the presenter - 32 Shows

    BLUE PETER. (BBC TV)
    Studio & PSC Director
    TV COMMERCIAL (For Scotland's Daily Mail Dream Cottage Giveaway.) Director of a TV commercial filmed on the Isle of Arran. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME (LWT ~ ITV Network.) Multi-Camera PSC Director on this stunt and challenge based programme.
    JACK DOCHERTY SHOW & MELINDA'S BIG NIGHT IN (Absolutely for C5.)
    Studio Director of these zoo like chat & music shows recorded live in front of 200 people, Presented on alternate nights by Jack Docherty & Melinda Messenger.

    THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD & JUDY (Granada TV ~ ITV Network.)
    Studio Director of this live 2 hour multi camera programme.
    NOEL'S HOUSE PARTY (BBC 1 ~ Entertainment.)
    OB Director & Vision Mixer for the NTV part of theshow when broadcast live from Universal Studios in Florida.
    GMTV (ITV Network.)
    Studio Director of the main show.I also worked on many of the OB's into the main programme including directing the whole show from the Dunblane tragedy.

    FOR CHILDREN'S TV CREDITS PLEASE LOOK IN WORD CV FOR COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS ON SHOWS SUCH AS "BLUE PETER - SOOTY - JACKANORY" - AND MANY MORE.
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    Referees

    Paddy Haycocks {Executive Producer} (07733 015551)

    Gary Chippington {Executive Producer} (07887 552285)

    Graham Stuart  {Owner SO TV} (0207 960 2000 - Switchboard)

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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Childrens, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Cookery, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Events, 
    • Food, 
    • Game Show, 
    • Live Multi-cam OB, 
    • Live TV, 
    • Magazine, 
    • Motoring, 
    • Music, 
    • Outside Broadcast, 
    • Quiz Show, 
    • Sitcom, 
    • Studio Debate, 
    • Studio Direction

    Specialisms

    • Celebrity, 
    • Children's, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Music

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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