With over 35 years’ experience in broadcast production, I’ve worked in a wide variety of genres including Documentaries, Entertainment, Fact Ent, Arts, Drama, Advertising & Corporate work, and experienced in sourcing clearing stills & moving footage from archives, broadcasters, production companies & UGC content worldwide. I know the right places to approach for each new project whatever the subject and am familiar with all film/tape/digital formats & 3rd party clearances.
Working as a P/D in my own right also means I have a wealth of production experience, know the importance of budgets & scheduling (and tight deadlines!), and all areas of post-production.
Though based in Oxfordshire, I am used to the London commute as well as working remotely.
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Credits/nominations
9/11: Inside the President’s War Room
Devon Prods for BBC & Apple TV (Sept 2020 - July 2021) , Archive Producer
Ghislaine, The Prince & The Paedophile aka Ghislaine, Partner in Crime
Naked TV for ITV and Paramount Plus (Oct 2021 to April 2022) , Archive Producer
The Fear Index
Left Bank Pictures for Sky Studios (Feb to Dec 2021) , Archive Producer
Falling Blocs (working title)
FB Productions (2021-current) , Archive Producer
Jack Whitehall’s Sporting Nation
Fulwell 73 for BBC (2020) , Archive Producer
Every Mind Matters
Atomized Studios for Public Health England (2020) , Archive Producer
Sitting in Limbo
Left Bank Pictures for BBC (2020) , Archive Producer
Quiz
Left Bank Pictures for ITV (2020) , Archive Producer
Auschwitz Untold – In Colour
Fulwell 73 for Channel 4 and A&E (2020) , Archive Producer
Saving the Dinosaur Fish
Atomized Studios for DCD Distribution (2019) , Archive Producer
Hip Hop in the Age of Trump
Barcroft Media for Complex Media (2019) , Archive Producer
Ancient Astronomers
Pioneer Productions for Nat Geo (2019) , Archive Producer
Drain the Oceans
Mallinson Sadler Prods for Nat Geo (2019) , Archive Producer
Boeing’s Killer Plane: What Went Wrong?
Arrow Media for Channel 4 (2019) , Archive Producer
Sword & Shield
Clover Films for ARTE & ORF (2018) , Archive Producer
The Life of Earth from Space
Talesmith Prods for The Smithsonian Channel (2018) , Archive Producer
Piers Morgan’s Life Stories
Shiver for ITV (2017) , Archive Producer
Europe at Sea
Springshot Prods for ARTE (2017) , Archive Producer
Prince: The Final Year
Lincoln Square Prods for Channel 4 (2017) , Archive Producer
Dean DeLuca US TV ad campaign
SLOimage for Dean Deluca (2016) , Archive Producer
“The Killing of Jon Benét – The Truth Uncovered”
Mills Prods/A&E (2016) , Archive Producer
The Killing of Jon Benet:The Truth Uncovered
Mills Prods for A&E (2016) , Archive Producer
Genius with Stephen Hawking
Bigger Bang Prods for PBS Nat Geo (2016) , Archive Producer
Mary Berry’s Easter Feast
Shine TV for BBC (2016) , Archive Producer
Christmas with the Double Acts
Crook Prods for FIVE (2015) , Archive Producer
That’s So Last Century
Objective Productions for Channel 4 (2015) , Archive Producer
The Times Sunday Times: Unquiet Films series
Betsyworks The Times Newspaper Ltd (2014) , Archive Producer - A series of short films celebrating The Times Sunday Times covering a wide range of subjects from over the years.
Britain’s Crime Capitals: Crime Map
Two Four Prods for FIVE (2014) , Archive Producer - Sourcing clearing clips including CCTV crime surveillance footage with only an 8 day production period.
Greatest Stand Up Comedians
Objective Productions for FIVE (2013) , Archive Producer - Identifying clearing clips with both archives managements including such names as Eddie Izzard, Dave Allen Billy Connolly in this 3 hour list show celebrating our greatest comedians.
When Robbie Met James
Fulwell 74 Prods for Sky One (2012) , I Produced a 90 min special for Sky One which involved producing a longform interview with Robbie Williams James Corden, along sourcing clearing all the archival clips, and then edit producing the end result combining it with exclusive perform
First Among Equals: The Laurie Cunningham Story
Fulwell 73 Prods for ITV (2012) , Archive Consultant:Sourced all archive for this critically acclaimed documentary on the 1st British soccer player to play for England at any level. Using cultural footage and sports footage from UK, Spain France others.
Behind the Music Remastered
MTV (2010) , I worked on the archive side on updating documentaries on Rick James, Ted Nugent Pat Benatar.
Vintage TV
Vintage TV (2010) , Billed as Music TV for the over 50s, I was asked to come on-board to advise and source archive material for a range of programming, as well as editorial input on content in shows.
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
Double Jab Prods for BBC Universal Music (2009) , Producer - A 90 minute doc celebrating 50 years of Island Records and the wide range of artists on the label. I also conducted/directed many interviews undertaking the majority of archive work (not 100% due to paternity leave!)
Marc Bolan - The Final Word
Double Jab Prods for the BBC, Worldwide TV sales NBC/ Universal DVD (2007) , Producer/ Director - Shooting in US UK, interviewees included Tony Visconti, Harry Feld (Marc’s brother), Gloria Jones (Marc’s partner), Queen’s Roger Taylor others. As well as P/D-ing, I also did all the archive work on this fi
Legacy - A personal History of Barry Sheene
Double Jab Prods for the Biography Channel, worldwide sales DVD (2007) , Producer/Director - Using newly discovered home movies of Barry, this doc offered a personal look at Barry’s life times with his family, rival Kenny Roberts, Valentino Rossi, Murray Walker, Damon Hill and narrated by Ewan McGregor. I sourced al
Andrea Bocelli: The Story Behind the Voice
Double Jab Prods for BBC Sugar Music (2007) , Programme Consultant - Cleared the archive, Edit Producing the international version of the edit, undertaking all the dubbing and the voice-overs for this BBC special that aired on Boxing Day.
Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow
Double Jab Prods for BBC Universal DVD (2006) , Archive Consultant -Using Paul’s personal archive amongst others, I was able to locate many rare archive performances, many unseen in the UK before in this well-received BBC documentary.
The World of Nat King Cole
Double Jab Prods for BBC/American Masters, worldwide TV sales EMI DVD (2004) , Archive Consultant - Undertook all archive research clearances on this 90 minute doc including locating Nat’s very first TV show which had not been seen since it’s original transmission as well as discovering his long lost personal archive
Best Ever Bond
YTV for ITV1 (2002) , Programmes Consultant - In addition to devising the format, I also contacted liased with Eon Productions re archive access as well formulating a concept to help celebrate James Bond for this primetime special.
Kirsty’s Home Video
Carlton for Sky (2001) , Producer/ Director - I produced/directed the first of this long running series for Sky setting the style content for this hugely successful archival programme, setting up the subsequent long-running series as well as sourcing archive.
Harry Hill’s TV Burp
Avalon TV for ITV (2001) , Programme Consultant - I was asked to help out on the pilot of this BAFTA Award winning series by sourcing all the clips and Edit Producing the inserts - I worked closely with Harry the writers, took a key role in 3 run-throughs the recording
The World of the Secret Camera
Unique TV for BBC (2000) , Producer - Peaktime BBC1 Friday night, Noel Edmonds looked at hidden camera shows from around the world. I directed some stunts as well as working on the archive. My concept for this series was sold overseas which I Exec-ed.
The Bee Gees Story
Carlton TV for ITV (2000) , I undertook all the archive research for the ITV network special that was then sold around the world.
Simply the Best! LWT’s Most Memorable Moments
LWT/ITV (1998) , Archive Prod Prod/Dir - 60 min special celebrating 30 years of LWT. Hosted by Brian Conley with contributions from Melvyn Bragg Ken Livingstone and loads of clips.
Demis Roussos-Forever and Ever
BBC (1997) , Producer/Director - Part of BBC2’s "Abigail’s Party Night" on Abigail’s favourite singer, I flew to Athens to interview the Greek legend in this documentary which looked the Roussos phenomena. And no, he’d never seen Abigail&
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
LWT/ITV (1995) , Producer
Clive James/Tarrant on TV
LWT for ITV (1988-98) , For many years, I was the film researcher on this long running Sunday night show and was often called back to help out...
It’ll Be Alright on Xmas Night
LWT (1986) , Film Researcher
South Bank Show
LWT