About Harriet

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    A Series Producer with strong editorial skills and a solid background making factual programmes, mostly for the BBC.

    I've good editorial judgement, can deliver programmes on limited budgets and tight turnarounds, and I enjoy managing a team. A natural storyteller, I'm accomplished at constructing and improving narratives in the edit.

    RTS regional award winner for 'The Children of Helen House' 2007, RTS nominated for 'Don't Tell the Bride' 2010 and winner of an International Emmy for 'Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne' 2011.
     

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    Credits

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    Heir Hunters (prime time) - Flame TV , United Kingdom
    2011 - Series Producer
    20 x 60 mins for BBC TWO
    Re-versioning the best of Heir Hunters for prime time transmission on BBC TWO. Adding presenter led content about genealogy and social history.

    Heir Hunters (series 6) - Flame TV , United Kingdom
    2011 - Series Producer
    20 x 45 mins for BBC ONE Daytime.
    I series produced this popular daytime series following probate researchers as they
    find heirs to estates where people have died without leaving a will. I was responsible for story choices and editorial content. I managed the team including 4 shooting P/Ds and 4 edits. I also oversaw the transition to shooting tapeless HD and final post-production including graphics, on-lines and dubs.
    Executive Producers: Matthew Gordon and Roger Bolton


    A Hundred Years of Us - Twenty Twenty Television , United Kingdom
    2011 - Senior Producer
    5 x 45 mins for BBC ONE Daytime

    Michael Aspel marks the 2011 national census and celebrates how Britain has changed in the past century, from society and culture to fashion and food. I produced items, supervised the APs and archive researcher, and at times ran two edit suites concurrently. Critic's Choice, Daily Telegraph "a gentle and enjoyable ramble through a century of history". Executive Producer: Lucy Hillman


    Don't Tell the Bride - Renegade Pictures , United Kingdom
    2010 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    12 x 60 mins for BBC THREE.
    I produced and directed 2 x 60 minute programmes for this returning, prime time series where the groom has three weeks to organise a wedding. Self shooting on Z7 and directing crew. Series Producer: Livia Russell
    TX 7th September 2010 9pm BBC Three

    Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne - Twenty Twenty , United Kingdom
    2010 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    3 x 60 mins BBC TWO
    Gareth Malone, star of 'The Choir, takes on his biggest challenge to date, joining the production team at Glyndebourne in the role of youth chorus leader on his first opera 'Knight Crew'. Self-shooting on DSR450, filming rehearsals, actuality and cross shooting with the lead P/D. Series Producer: Cesca Eaton.


    Mad About The House - Renegade Pictures , United Kingdom
    2010 - Location Director
    6 x 60 mins BBC THREE
    Formatted factual series where young couples are given £10,000 to transform their rundown houses into fantastic homes. But the guy is in charge and the girl has no idea what's going on in her own home until she returns to find out what they've done. It's all in the big reveal! Will she love it or hate it? Self-shooting on Z7. Series Producer: Paula Fasht

    Heir Hunters (series 4) - Flame TV , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    20 x 45 mins for BBC ONE
    Returning popular daytime observational documentary series following the work of probate researchers tracking down beneficiaries to estates. I filmed unsolved cases and retrospective stories. Self-shooting on Z1. Series Producer: Christina Nutter, Series Director: John Widdup

    Restoration Roadshow - Transparent Television , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    20 x 30 mins BBC TWO
    A new series, presented by Eric Knowles, where a team of antiques experts restore dirty and damaged treasures for owners hoping to make a profit at auction. Self shooting on DSR 450 and cutting programmes in the edit.
    Series Producer: Livia Russell Exec Producer: Liz Mills

    Don't Tell the Bride - Renegade Pictures , United Kingdom
    2009 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    11 x 60 mins for BBC Three. I produced, directed and edited 1 x 60 minute programme for this popular, prime time BBC Three series where the groom has to organise every aspect of the wedding from venue to dress to cake. Self shooting on Z1 and directing digibeta crews. Series Producer: Paula Fasht

    Saints and Scroungers - Flame TV , United Kingdom
    2008 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    15 x 45 mins for BBC ONE Daytime. Shooting P/D on this documentary series about benefits and benefit fraud, presented by Dominic Littlewood. Directed and self-shot presenter led items and series PTCS on Z1. Cut 3 x 45 minute programmes. Series Producer: Simon Barnes

    Heir Hunters (series 2) - Flame TV , United Kingdom
    2007 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    20 x 45 mins, BBC ONE Daytime. Shooting P/D on this observational documentary series following probate researchers as they track down missing heirs to estates worth thousands of pounds. Self-shooting on Z1.

    Filthy Rich and Homeless - Love Productions , United Kingdom
    2007 - Location Director
    4 x 60 mins, BBC THREE. A series where rich people experience homelessness on the streets of London. Filmed a posh girl from Hampshire as she tries to live rough in Soho. Self-shooting on Z1 in a range of challenging situations including filming in a homeless hostel for four days.

    Mad for Music - The Media Trust , United Kingdom
    2007 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    1 x 3 mins, Channel 5. Produced and directed this short where Chris, a retired piano tuner, talks about why the song "Stand by Me" is special to him after recovering from severe depression.

    Super Vets - BBC , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    10 x 30 mins, BBC ONE. Prime time observational documentary series following top animal specialists at the Royal Veterinary College. Self-shooting on Z1 and directing crew. Cut 1 x 30 min programme.

    The Children of Helen House - BBC , United Kingdom
    2006 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    8 x 30 mins, BBC TWO.
    Observational documentary series about Helen House children's hospice in Oxford. Shooting on DSR450 for 7 months during 2005/06. Cut 1 x 30 min programme and rough cut other episodes. "Reinvents fly-on-the-wall television as something wholly more noble." The Sunday Times.
    Winner Best Factual Series - RTS North West Awards 2007.

    The Bigamists - ITV , United Kingdom
    2005 - DV Director
    1 x 75 mins Sky One. DV Director on this documentary about bigamists and their victims.

    Scream.... if you want to get off! Camp Diaries - ITV , United Kingdom
    2004 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
    6 x 60 mins, ITV2. Produced and directed two episodes of this reality show where teams face a series of daring challenges in remotest South Africa. Solo camera operating on PD170. Cut 2 x 60 min programmes.

    Driving Mum and Dad Mad - ITV , United Kingdom
    2004 - Assistant Producer (Self-shooting)
    6 x 30 mins, ITV1.
    Shooting AP on a series about families trying to combat bad child behaviour. Responsible for producing and shooting storylines including following a single mother trying to cope with her hyperactive four year old son. Solo camera operating on PD170

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    Employment History

    2011 - Present
    Freelance Series Producer

    2004 - 2010
    Freelance Producer/Director
    for various production companies and broadcasters including the BBC, Flame TV, Renegade Pictures and Granada Factual.

    2001 - 2003
    Producer
    Media Trust Productions

    2000 - 2001
    Reversioning Producer
    Discovery Networks Europe

    1995 - 2000
    AP/Researcher/Production Co-ordinator
    for various production companies and broadcasters including the BBC and Icon Films.

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    Education

    1992 - 1995
    University of Bristol
    BA (Hons) Drama: Theatre: Film and Television 2:1
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    Affiliations

    Directors UK
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    Referees

    Livia Russell
    Series Producer
    'Restoration Roadshow' and 'Don't Tell the Bride'

    Matthew Gordon
    Executive Producer, Flame TV 
    'Heir Hunters' and 'Saints and Scroungers'

    Geoffrey Smith
    Series Producer
    'The Children of Helen House'

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    Industry Awards

    Winner of  the International Emmy for arts programming for 'Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne' 2011

    Winner of Best Factual Series for 'The Children of Helen House'-
    2007 RTS North West Awards

    Nominated for the RTS for Best Features and Lifestyle series for 'Don't Tell the Bride' 2010.

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    Skills

    Training Courses/Skills
    • Writing Commentary for Documentary - DFG
    • DSR 570 - DV Talent
    • Directing DV - VET
    • DV skills (PD150) - VET
    • Avid 101 - VET
    • Writing for Television - BBC
    • Risk Management for Productions - BBC
    • Final Cut Pro
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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Community Progs, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Docusoap, 
    • Education, 
    • Health, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Reality TV, 
    • Religion, 
    • Social Action, 
    • Youth

    Organizations

    • DPRS

    Specialisms

    • Community, 
    • Disability/Special Needs, 
    • Education, 
    • Health, 
    • Location Filming, 
    • Medicine, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Parenting, 
    • People Finding, 
    • Police, 
    • Social Issues

    Permits

    • Australia, 
    • USA

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG), 
    • PADI Diving licence
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