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From January 2010 - March 2010 Series Director, MISSING: LIVE (Leopard Films for BBC) Directing the relaunch and rebrand of this successful live daytime magazine show which works with the Missing People charity to highlight the cases of missing people around the UK. Presented by Louise Minchin Executive Producers: Miles Jarvis, James Burstall & Gerard Melling, Production Manager: Jess Holder
From August 2008 - present Studio Director, THE ONE SHOW (BBC Factual) One of the regular studio directors of this highly rated live primetime magazine show. News, chat, features & demos. Presented by Adrian Chiles & Christine Bleakley Editor: Doug Carnegie, Production Manager: Jane Zurakowski
From May 2008 - present Studio Director, THE NATIONAL LOTTERY DRAWS (Initial/ Endemol for BBC One) Presented by Myleene Klass, Jenni Falconer, Gethin Jones, Jodie Prenger & Scott Mills with Alan Dedicoat Series Producer: Julia McRow, Producer: Jamie Sutcliffe, Production Manager: Helena Parkhill From September 2009 - December 2009 (Return April 2010) Studio Director, THIS MORNING (ITV Productions) Returned to studio direct on the relaunch & rebrand of this popular live daytime magazine show with a mix of celebrity chat, music, cookery, fashion, beauty, human interest and current affairs. Presented by Phillip Schofield & Holly Willoughby and also Eamonn Holmes & Ruth Langsford Editor: Karl Newton, Executive Producer: Sue Walton, Production Manager: Helen Killeen From April 2009 - November 2009 Studio Director, THE WEAKEST LINK: PRIMETIME (BBC Format Entertainment) Returned to direct this popular format quiz including Saturday night primetime celebrity specials. Presented by Anne Robinson Series Producer: Alexandra McLeod, Production Manager: Rob High From January 2009 - April 2009 Studio Director, THIS MORNING (ITV Productions) Returned to direct this popular daytime magazine show - live from the South Bank. Lifestyle, music, demos & chat. Presented by Fern Britton & Phillip Schofield and also Eamonn Holmes & Ruth Langsford Editor: Helen Dower, Executive Producer: Sue Walton, Production Manager: Helen Killeen From September - November 2008 Studio Director, THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC Format Entertainment) Joined the directing team of this popular entertainment quiz presented by the Queen of Mean! Presented by Anne Robinson From May 08 - August 08 Studio Director, THIS MORNING (ITV Productions) Presented by Fern Britton & Phillip Schofield and also Eamonn Holmes & Ruth Langsford Editor: Helen Dower, Executive Producer: Anya Francis, Production Manager: Helen Killeen March 08 - May 08 Studio Director, THE NATIONAL LOTTERY: EUROMILLIONS DRAW (Initial/ Endemol for BBC One) Presented by Sarah Cawood & Tim Vincent with the voice of Alan Dedicoat Series Producer: Julia McRow, Producer: Jamie Sutcliffe, Production Manager: Sarah Boyce Series Director, TMi 2 (CBBC Entertainment) Returned for Series 2 of this live, interactive Saturday morning entertainment show. Supervised the redesign of graphics & set for the show’s new home at TV Centre. Games, comedy, interviews & surprises! Responsible for creating Ethos, edit graphics & stillstores which I designed myself on Adobe Photoshop. Presented by Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes & Caroline Flack Series Prod: Jamie Rea, Exec Prod: Joe Godwin, Production Manager: Amie Henry May 07 – July 07 Studio Director, THIS MORNING (ITV Productions) Directed this popular live daytime magazine show from London’s South Bank. Lifestyle, music, demos & chat. Presented by Fern Britton & Phillip Schofield and also Eamonn Holmes, Ruth Langsford & Michael Ball Editor: Anya Francis, Executive Producer: Shu Richmond, Production Manager: Helen Killeen Launch Director, TMi (CBBC Entertainment / MTV ) Responsible for the launch, style, graphics & set of this brand new 3 hour Saturday morning magazine for CBBC 6 cameras, including remote, all live from MTV studios in Leicester Square and from the square itself. Presented by Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes & Caroline Flack Series Prod: Jamie Rea, Exec Prod: Joe Godwin, Production Manager: Amie Henry Mar 06 – June 06 Studio Director, LEVEL UP (CBBC Factual) Directed this live daily interactive kids show with SKYPE webcam technology which won a BAFTA for interactivity. Presented by Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes, Ayesha Asantewaa Sept 05 – Feb 06 PSC Director, THE BLUE PETER APPEAL: CHILDLINE Wrote, cast & directed six hard hitting short dramas, retelling stories of children who rang ChildLine. Presented by Liz Barker Editor: Richard Marson, Executive Producer: Reem Nouss, Production Manager: Karen Dorling Studio Director, BLUE PETER Directed over seventy editions of the flagship CBBC magazine show. Makes, bakes & performances! Presented by Matt Baker, Konnie Huq, Gethin Jones, Zoe Salmon, Simon Thomas, Liz Barker Editor: Richard Marson, Executive Producer: Reem Nouss, Production Manager: Amie Henry Studio Director, TOP OF THE POPS SATURDAY (CBBC Entertainment) Directed this pre-recorded, heavily post-produced music entertainment show + PSC edition on location. Presented by Fearne Cotton, Sam Nixon & Mark Rhodes Executive Producer: Sue Morgan, Production Manager: Vanessa Hill Aug 03 – Mar 04 Studio Director, XCHANGE / NEWSROUND / CBBC PRESENTATION Directed in TC2, a shared studio in Television Centre, housing Xchange, presentation & Newsround bulletins Presented by various inc Holly Willoughby, Steve Wilson, Ortis Deeley, Angellica Bell & puppeteer Dave Chapman Executive Producer: Chris Bellinger, Series Producer: Tanya Motie, Production Manager: Karen Knowles Producer/ Studio Director THE SATURDAY SHOW / TOTP SATURDAY Directed and produced alternate shows on this live three hour entertainment show with many music performances. Presented by Fearne Cotton & Simon Grant Series Producer: Annette Williams/ Simon Parsons, Producers: Mel Balac & Jon Donaldson Studio Director, CHILDREN IN NEED (BBC Scotland) Directed all BBC Scotland studio output. Live multi-feed gallery fed with OB’s from throughout Scotland Presented by Jackie Bird & Fred MacAulay Producer: Maria Stewart Mar - Sept 2002 Series Director, THE SATURDAY SHOW/ SATURDAY SHOW EXTRA (CBBC London & CBBC Scotland) I directed many editions of this live three hour entertainment show with music performances & live puppetry. Presented by Dani Behr, Joe Mace, Sarah Elgan Rees with puppeteers Dave Chapman & Damien O'Farrell |
Sept 00 - Feb 01 / Oct 01 - Feb 02
Studio Director, 50/50
(CBBC Entertainment)
After updating the look, graphics & sound design, I directed two series of this popular CBBC gameshow
Presented by Sally Gray Series Producer: Simon Parsons, Moving Light Design: Adrian Turpin
Studio Director, LIVE & KICKING
(CBBC Entertainment)
Directed many episodes of this popular live entertainment programme, including the last ever show.
Presented by Ortis Deeley, Sarah Cawood, Katy Hill, Trey Farley & Heather Suttie
Editor: Chris Bellinger, Exec Producer: Annette Williams
Mar 00 - Sept 00 (CBBC Entertainment) Set-up & directed this three hour live interactive entertainment magazine with music performances. Series Producer: Claire Mundell
Jun 99 - Mar 00
PSC Series Director, BARRYMORE ON BROADWAY
(BBC Arts & Entertainment)
Directed this successful network documentary series about musical theatre, shot entirely on location in New York & London.
Presented by Michael Barrymore Editor: May Miller, Producer: Andrew Lockyer Dec 98 - May 99 (CBBC Factual) Directed this awards show for inspiring kids. Pre-recorded studio demos, chats & performances. Producer: Claire Mundell Sept 98 - Dec 98
Studio Director, CHILDREN IN NEED
(BBC Scotland)
Directed all BBC Scotland output in a live multi-feed gallery including OBs from around Scotland.
Presented by Hazel Irvine & Fred MacAulay Producer: Fiona Findlay
July - Sept 98
Studio Director, FULLY BOOKED
(CBBC Entertainment)
Directed this pre-recorded "as live" Sunday morning show for CBBC with chat, games, music & demos.
Presented by Tim Vincent, Gail Porter & Chris Jarvis Series Producer: Ed Gray
May 98 - July 98
Series Director, UP FOR IT!
(CBBC Scotland)
Directed this live daily entertainment show from the roof of BBC Scotland. Chat, games, music & puppets.
Presented by Marsali Stewart Series Producer: Julie Smith
March - May 98
Launch Director, THE ENTERTAINMENT GAME
(Entertainment, BBC Birmingham)
Supervised the set, lighting style & graphics of this daytime entertainment quiz.
Presented by Kit & the Widow, with Jon Culshaw & Rainer Hersch Producer: Andrea Miller, Executive Producer: Richard Lewis April 97-March 98 (Entertainment, BBC Birmingham) Directed over sixty editions of this popular daytime parlour game Editor: Richard Lewis, Series Producer: Helena Taylor
April 97 – March 98
Studio Director, GOING FOR A SONG
(Entertainment, BBC Birmingham)
Directed over 60 editions of this popular daytime antiques quiz
Presented by Michael Parkinson, with Eric Knowles, Penny Smith, Penelope Keith, Sheridan Morley Producer: Claire Hobbs, Executive Producer: Helena Taylor