Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew - Princess Productions (SKY) , United Kingdom
2011 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
6 x 60'. Factual Entertainment show following Ashley and Diversity turn the UK's worst dancers into Streetdance crews.

Development - BBC3 , United Kingdom
2011 - Development Producer
Pitching to commissioners / leading team / Exec briefings / writing treatments / making taster films for BBC3's Factual internal development team.

MY LIFE - My Dad in Prison - Boomerang TV / BBC , United Kingdom
2010 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
6 x 30'. PDing film following the children of prisoners as they come to terms of living without a Mum or Dad whilst they're locked up behind bars.


Escape to the Country - Talkback Thames , United Kingdom
2009 - Edit Producer
Responsible for scripting / producing / delivery of 1 - 2 one hour edits a week for this fast-turnaround popular factual property show. (60x60')

Lifeline - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2008 - Series Producer
BBC's long standing celebrity-fronted charity appeal series. The 10 minute films on each charity are a kind of mini documentary highlighting what it is each charity does - often with heart-breaking stories. The idea is to raise as much as possible for the charities concerned. More than £250 million has been raised so far by the programme over the last 20 years. The films are self shot on DV and the links with the celebs are generally filmed on location with crews. Several films a year are on overseas charities often in Africa and Asia and these are all self-shot.

Lifeline - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2007 - Series Producer
As above

Disasters Emergency Appeal - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2006 - Series Producer
In charge of the celebrity-fronted DEC Appeals made for the BBC but shown on all the channels to raise international aid for crises such as the Tsunami.

Wedding Stories - BBC3 , United Kingdom
2006 - Series Producer
Compiled cut-down versions of this popular series following couples getting married.

Wedding Stories - BBC3 , United Kingdom
2005 - Producer/Director
Obs doc featuring couples getting hitched - catching all the fun, excitement and plenty of rows along the way.

Stories include a 50 year old who ran off with a toyboy in Egypt, a 16 year old bride straight out of school and a groom who got a tattoo on the eve of his wedding without telling his bride. (10 x 60')

The Week the Women Went - BBC3 , United Kingdom
2005 - Producer/Director
Series documenting the impact on a rural village when the men are left in charge for the week. (8 x 60')




Soldier Husband Daughter Dad - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2005 - Producer
Following the Regiment. Behind the scenes as soldiers from 1 RHA deploy to Iraq and their wives are left behind to worry whilst they're on the frontline. Made over nearly 18 months. (8 x 30')



Airport - Edinburgh - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2003 - Producer
A one-off of this successful long-running Airport strand covering
Edinburgh Airport during the Fringe Festival. Lots of fun and games for the airport as it becomes an official Fringe venue. (1 x 60')



Welcome to Britain - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2003 - Producer/Director
Behind the scenes at the Home Office following refugee children through the UK's strict asylum system. A young Kurdish boy arrives out of the back of a lorry to claim asylum and begins a harsh new journey via the Home Office, Refugee Council, Social Services and eventual dispersal to a distant northern town. (4 x 40')



MacIntyre Investigates  - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2002 - Director
Undercover with Donal MacIntyre as he investigates the horrors of sex trafficking on the streets of London.


The Experiment - BBC2 , United Kingdom
2002 - Producer/Director
Reality TV doc series. Massive 30 camera OB production looking at the power relationships between men in a purpose-built prison. Based on the notorious psychological Stanford Prison Experiment of the 70s. (4 x 60')





Welcome to Britain - BBC2 , United Kingdom
2001 - Director
Series looking into UK's tough asylum laws with unique access to the Home Office. A young family who have their children settled in schools are forced back to Kosovo in the middle of the night. Shortlisted for BAFTA / Broadcast / Grierson Awards. (4 X 40')

Patsy Palmer's Real East End - BBC , United Kingdom
2001 - Producer/Director
Celebrity packed series about London's East End. Presented by Patsy Palmer. Self shot. (3 x 30')

Battersea Dogs Home - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2000 - Producer/Director (Self-shooting)
Behind the scenes at this famous London dogs home including my one-off self-shot special in
Hong Kong and Australia. (10 X 30')


Watchdog - BBC1 , United Kingdom
2000 - Director
BBC's flagship consumer programme then presented by Anne Robinson.

Watchdog - BBC1 , United Kingdom
1999 - Director
As above

The Kit - BBC , United Kingdom
1999 - Series Director
Educational 'youth' show for geeks fronted by Charlie Brooker and Gia Milinovich. (21 X 30')


Watchdog - BBC1 , United Kingdom
1998 - Director
As above

Watchdog - BBC1 , United Kingdom
1997 - Director
As above

Watchdog - BBC1 , United Kingdom
1996 - Researcher/AP
As above

Timewatch - BBC2 , United Kingdom
1995 - Production Assistant
BBC's flagship, award-winning history series.

The Nazis - BBC2 , United Kingdom
1995 - Production Assistant
Laurence Rees's award-winning series on the Nazis.

Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew (Princess TV / Sky) PD
June 11 - Sept 11
6 x 60'. Factual Entertainment show following Ashley and Diversity turn the UK's worst dancers into Streetdance crews.
(Exec - Kelly Webb Lamb)

Development (BBC3) - Lead Producer (BBC3 Factual)
March 11 - present
Running BBC3 Factual Development team - pitching to commissioners / writing proposals / making taster films
(Head of Development - Michael Armit)

Development (Dragonfly TV) - Development Producer
June 10 - present
Developing and shooting / cutting taster film for BBC3 "Born Survivor" series on children of prisoners.
(Head of Development - Ash Potterton)

Development (Boomerang TV) - Development Producer
May 10
Developing documentary idea for CBBC "My Life" commission on children in detention.
(Executive Producer - Rachel Evans)

MY LIFE - My Dad in Prison  (Boomerang TV/ BBC) - Producer / Director
July 09 - Feb 10
6 x 30'. PDing film following the children of prisoners as they come to terms of living without a Mum or Dad whilst they're locked up behind bars.
(CBBC Executive Producer - Alison Gregory / Boomerang Exec - Rachel Evans)

Escape to the Country (Talkback Thames) - Edit Producer
March 09 - May 09
60 x 60'. Responsible for scripting / producing / delivery of 2 x one hour edits a week for this fast-turnaround popular factual BBC property show.
(Executive Producer - John Comerford)

Lifeline (BBC1) - Series Producer
April 06 - Sept 08
12 X 10' series. In charge of BBC's long-standing celebrity-fronted monthly charity appeals series. Overseeing all scripts and edits and signing off films. Responsible for all staffing, training, content and budget. Organising and planning complex oversees shoots. Complete overhaul of old format under my leadership - new titles / ditched studio / new presenters. Set up successful Lifeline website increasing interactive element of show. Member of BBC Charity Appeals Office committee.
(Exec - Vicki Barrass)

Wedding Stories (BBC 3) - Series Producer
Jan 06 - March 06
10 x 60'. Compiled extended versions of BBC3's popular series following couples getting married.
(Exec - Rachel Innes-Lumsden)

Wedding Stories (BBC 3) - Producer / Director
April 05 - Dec 05
PDd opening 2 films of the series including one self shot in Egypt. Initiated start-up for series. Asked to stand in for SP on maternity leave overseeing edits.
(Exec - Cassie Braben / Series Producer - Jenny Cosgrove)

The Week the Women Went (BBC 3) - Producer / Director
March 05 - April 05
8 X 60' series documenting the impact on a rural village when the men are left in charge for the week. Location producer / director.
(Exec - Nick Mirsky / Series Producer - Kelly Webb Lamb)

Soldier Husband Daughter Dad (BBC1) - Senior Producer
Nov 03 - March 05
8 x 30'. Behind the scenes as soldiers from 1 RHA deploy to Iraq. Producer in charge of UK production, graphics and music. Wrote treatment, secured access and shot taster video for commissioners. Programmes 1, 2 and 6.  Pick of the week in the broadsheets and full page spread in G2.  
(Exec - Neil Grant / Series Producer - Michael Houldey)

Airport: Edinburgh (BBC 1) - Producer / Main camera
June 03 - Oct 03
1 X 60'. Developed and produced this one-off of BBC's successful long-running Airport strand covering Edinburgh Airport during the Fringe Festival. Secured access and set up/led production team in Scotland.
(Exec - Edwina Vardy)

Welcome to Britain II (BBC 1) - Producer / Director
June 02 - June 03
4 X 40'. Behind the scenes at the Home Office following refugee children through the UK's strict asylum system.  Made first of the series which was pick of the week in The Independent, Guardian, Times ("It is a sober film that does not set out to take sides ... Any film that shows the faces on both sides of a bureaucracy deserves to be seen.") 
(Exec - Edwina Vardy / Series Producer - David Russell)

MacIntyre Investigates (BBC 1) - Director
March 02 - June 02
3 X 60' series. Directing sequences for film on sex trafficking. Secret filming. Cut titles for series.
(Exec - Simon Ford)

The Experiment (BBC 2) - Producer / Director
July 01 - March 02
4 X 60' reality TV doc series. Massive 30 camera OB production looking at the power relationships between men in a purpose-built prison. Based on the notorious psychological Stanford Prison Experiment of the 70s.
(Exec - Nick Mirsky / Series Producer - Gaby Koppel)

Welcome to Britain (BBC 1) - Director / main camera
March 01 - July 01
4 X 40' series looking into UK's asylum laws. Shortlisted for BAFTA / Broadcast / Grierson Awards.
(Exec - Edwina Vardey / Producer - Rachel Crellin)

Patsy Palmer's Real East End (BBC Choice) - Producer / Director
Aug 00 - March 01
3 X 30' celebrity packed series about London's East End. Self-shot.
(Exec - Bob Long / Series Producer - Sarah Topalian)

Battersea Dogs Home (BBC 1) - Producer / Director
Feb 00- Aug 00
10 X 30'. Behind the scenes at this famous London dogs home including my one-off self-shot special in Hong Kong and Australia. Sensitively filming operations. Cut insert films. Shot celebrity interviews. Filmed links and compiled / onlined final programmes.
(Exec - Bob Long / Series Producer - Sarah Topalian)

Watchdog (BBC 1) - Director / AP
July 97 - Feb 00
Fast-turn-around weekly VT films and studio items for this major consumer programme.
(Editor - Steve Anderson / SPs- Andy Smith / Lisa Ausden)

The Kit ( BBC Knowledge) - Series Director
April 97 - Sept 99
21 X 30' educational 'youth' show fronted by Charlie Brooker and Gia Milinovich. Direct links. Shot and lit on DSR500. Offline on Optima (without editor). Compile /online programmes. Designed set for studio.
(Exec - Vicki Barrass)

Watchdog (BBC1) - Researcher
April 96 - June 97

Timewatch (BBC 2) - PA  
March 95 - April 96 


NON TV WORK:

The Leicester Gallery, London - Gallery Manager / Researcher
Sept 93 - March 95

Marks and Spencer, Coventry - Young Management Retail Trainee
Sept 85 - Sept 86

Various holiday jobs as a chef / cook
Plus won various cooking competitions in Hong Kong

• Warwick and Guyana Universities (1990 -1992)

• Warwick University (1987 - 1990)

• Coventry College (1986)

• South Island School, Hong Kong (1978 - 1985)

• M.A. Caribbean Studies (Distinction)
Warwick and Guyana Universities  (1990 -1992)
Awarded scholarship to write biography of the Caribbean artist, Aubrey Williams.  Several articles since published.

• B.A. (Hons) Comparative American Studies
(plus Spanish)
Warwick University  (1987 - 1990)
History, Politics, Literature & Film Studies of North and South America. 

• RSA Pitmans 2000 Shorthand
Coventry College  (1986)

• 3 'A' and 8 'O' levels
South Island School, Hong Kong (1978 - 1985)

Cameras I operate:

• EX3 / HD / Tapeless
• Z1
• DSR 500
• VX2000 / 1000
• PD150
• Canon 5D

Editing equipment I operate:

• Final Cut Pro