Last Chance Salon (title tbc) - Maverick TV for Discovery International TLC
, United Kingdom
2012 - Series Producer
Series for Discovery International TLC about botched beauty treatments. Victims of cosmetic disasters have them put right by a top cosmetic surgeon, an internationally acclaimed Hair stylist or a leading dermatologist. Shot in a specially constructed, fully functioning 'Salon' set. Contains real operations and treatments and follows the story of each contributor before and after their treatment.
Britain's Secret Treasures - ITV
, United Kingdom
2011 - Senior Producer
60min Pilot for a Factual Entertainment series about the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Service with Michael Buerk and Bettany Hughes.
COAST - BBC 2 + WORLDWIDE
, United Kingdom
2009 - Producer/Director
Wrote Produced and Directed 3 x 60 mins Factual Three episodes of BAFTA nominated factual series about the British Coastline and beyond: Coastlines featured : The English South Coast, Normandy and Brittany Pres: Neil Oliver, Alice Roberts, Nicholas Crane, Mark Horton , Dick Strawbridge
The Sky at Night - BBC
, United Kingdom
2011 - Director
700th episode of the World's longest running British television series. Studio based discussion with insert films. Pres: Sir Patric Moore with special guests Prof Brian Cox, Brian May and Jon Culshaw
Countryfile - BBC
, United Kingdom
2011 - Director
Directing Location and feature inserts for Britain's most popular Countryside Magazine show. Pres: Julia Bradbury,Matt Baker and John Craven.
'Happy Birthday OU: 40 years of the Open University' - BBC 4 + 2
, United Kingdom
2009 - Producer/Director
1 x 60 min Documentary: Comic and OU graduate Lenny Henry presents a history of a great British educational institute - ARCHIVE AND INTERVIEWS with contributions from Sir David Attenborough and Myleene Klass
Don't Die Young - BBC 2 / WORLDWIDE
, United Kingdom
2008 - Producer/Director
2 x 30 min Factual / Science series - Presenter Dr Alice Roberts: Episodes on the Immune System and Male Reproductive Organs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zii0yAl5cqI
Indian Food Made Easy - BBC 2 + Worldwide
, United Kingdom
2007 - Series Director
6 x 30 min Indian Cookery Series (HD) with writer and chef Anjum Annand.
Responsible for look and tone of Series as well as briefing PD's.
'You see I watched this programme...and I fell for it' Sam Wollaston , the Guardian
Lost World of the Raj - BBC 2
, India
2007 - Series Director
3 x 60min Documentary about life in India under the British Raj before Independence. Shot over six months in UK , India and Pakistan. Interviews, archive and drama recon.
'an Elegiac documentary by David Symonds' Nigel Farndale , Sunday Telegraph
SUMMER EXHIBITION - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2006 - Series Director
3 X 60 Min - from the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. As-live with ob-doc inserts about the largest open art competition in the World. Presenters: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (Changing Rooms) Vic Reeves (Shooting stars, Reeves + Mortimer)
'GARDENERS' WORLD' SPECIALS - BBC 2 + WORLDWIDE
, United Kingdom
2005 - Producer/Director
The Vegetable Kingdom'
& 'Britain's Fruiting Heritage'
2 x 60 min documentaries about UK' s specialist fruit and vegetable growers : Presenter: Sarah Raven. Nominated for 2 Garden writers guild awards.
Christmas Special - 1 X 60 min Festive edition of BBC's flagship gardening show. Presenter : Monty Don , Carol Klein,
Jo Swift, Sarah Raven.
BBC Gardener of the Year - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2004 - Director
1 x 60min Factual Entertainment BBC'S search to find the best amateur gardener shot ob doc over a 2 day competition.
All the Queens Cooks - BBC1
, United Kingdom
2004 - Director
Royal Television Society Award winner -
1x60 min Documentary about the array of official and unofficial royal cooks. Interviews, archive and drama reconstruction. Narrator: Richard Briers
DESI DNA - BBC2
, United Kingdom
2003 - Director
Insert Producer/Director - 10 x 30 min Magazine programme about young British /Indian culture. Including performances from contemporary British Indian and Pakistani musicians, writers and artists. Including music videos for new performers. Shot in Europe and UK.
Series Producer: Gurdip Bhangoo
'SAS Survival Secrets' - BBC 2 AND WORLDWIDE
, Scotland
2003 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
'Sabre Squadron' 'Hostage Survival' 'Escape and Evasion' 60min Factual . ' Using ex-SAS men 'SAS Survival Dramatised scenarios using real Special forces veterans , pyrotechnics, stunts and documentary interviews. Shot in Wales and Scotland. Presenter : Eddie Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUfgVaMrn9M
HOMEFRONT IN THE GARDEN - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2002 - Series Producer
8 x 30 min Innovative garden design series with maverick Irish Designer Diarmuid Gavin .Role required setting a visual and editorial tone, shooting two episodes and managing talent and other Producer/Directors. Significant self shooting involved.
Wrong Car, Right Car - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2002 - Producer/Director
30 min Motoring Consumer Programme.(1 ep) Contributors test drive cars , then negotiate a deal - secretly coached by expert via an earpeice. Pres: Jason Barlow, Dominic Littlewood
TOP GEAR - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2001 - Director
Insert Director/ Producer for Internationally renowned Motoring magazine Programme . Filmed in Europe + UK Presenters : Jason Barlow, Tiff Needall, Vicky Butler-Henderson. Series Producer : Richard Pearson
Daytime Programmes - BBC 1 + 2
, United Kingdom
2000 - Director
REAL ROOMS , BIG STRONG BOYS, and directed on BBC's coverage of Prestigious Gardening events such as ROYAL HORITICULTURAL SOCIETIES' TATTON SHOW and GARDENERS' WORLD LIVE.
Planet Patio - BBC 2
, United Kingdom
2000 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
8x30min Garden designer Diarmud Gavin lets his talents loose on small garden spaces . (1 episode)
COUNTRY TRACKS - BBC2
, United Kingdom
1999 - Director
6 x 30 Magazine programme . Alternative take on natural history and outdoor pursuits . Produced , wrote and Directed items on caving, moths , lizards and aerial archaeology.
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