MULTI CAMERA STUDIO/
OB DIRECTOR
Current productions
Fee Fi Fo Yum - a new game show for the BBC starring Les Dennis
made by Children's BBC
Swap Shop
Foundation TV for BBC
live Saturday morning magazine show
Returning director of this popular light entertainment series.
Executive producer: Ged Allen
Daily Cooks Challenge 4
Prospect Pictures for ITV
as live daily cookery show
The challenge for launching series 4 was to maintain the ethos of the brand but to move forward with set and lighting changes and to add more tension to the final judging.
Executive producer: Linda Clifford
Currently on air
Planet Ajay-Foundation TV for BBC May - June 2009
studio sitcom
Series director of this new Bollywood style music sitcom. A Bollywood take on hits from Lady Gaga to Lily Allen pepper this surreal world where Ajay plays multiple characters along with a close knit ensemble cast.
Series editor: Kalpna Patel
Daily Cooks Challenge 3
Prospect Pictures for ITV1 October - December 2008
as- live cookery series
One half of the studio directing team of series 3 of this popular cookery programme starring Antony Worrall Thompson where two top chefs battle it out to win the tastebuds of a different celebrity judge each day. Two shows are recorded per day.
Executive producer: Barry Lynch
Richard Hammond's Blast Lab
September Films for BBC July - August 2008
science game show
Launch director of this fast and frenetic as live game show where Richard Hammond stars as the 'Willy Wonka of the science world' with his own secret laboratory. Teams of kids compete in a variety of games from launching rockets to racing against the clock in the gunge tank to win their prizes.
Executive producer: Peter Wyles
Previous productions
Blue Peter - late Autumn 2009
live magazine show
Director of the long running magazine series
Editor: Tim Levell
TMi 4 - BBC Autumn 2009
live and as-live Saturday morning show
Launch director of series 4 of this popular entertainment show.
Executive producer: Jamie Rea
Hannah-oke- Disney May 2009
as-live studio karaoke show
Series director of this family show pitting two teams against each other to find the karoke champions as voted for by the studio audience. The series of 4 programmes was hosted by Duncan James and Konnie Huq and the panel of experts commentating on the performances included Nikki Chapman and Jason Gardiner.
Series producer: Lubna Bhatti
Swap Shop
Foundation TV for BBC2 December 2008 - February 2009
live Saturday morning magazine show
Launch director of series two of this one hour live entertainment show. A magazine style format with pre recorded games featuring 3 teams of kids.
Executive Producer: Ged Allen
TMi - BBC2 September - December 2008
live Saturday morning show
Director of series 3 of this live, interactive Saturday morning entertainment show starring Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes and Caroline Flack
Series producer: Jamie Rea
The Slammer 2– BBC1/ BBC HD January - June 2008
sitcom variety show
Series director of this BAFTA winning show- half sitcom, half as-live variety programme. For series two my technical and creative challenge was to take the show HD whilst maintaining the glossy, heightened colour and look created in series one. The programme involves working closely with actors: the main cast as well as guest stars such as Jon Culshaw and Mark Benton.
Series producer: Steve Ryde
Brainjitsu – BBC2 October 2007- January 2008
as-live multicamera game show
As series director of this brand new format my role was to work closely with the series producer to set up the look which evolved into a manga style Japanese dojo. I also set in place the best system for making a multi camera game show within the budget constraints – this meant creating a DSR based gallery.
Executive producer: Gillie Scothern
DSD– BBC2 May 2007- September 2007
live and as-live OBs
Although DSD was a film based daily holiday show my role was to create a distinct look and energetic feel for the Friday show - a series of 45 minute live and as-live entertainment OBs from around the country.
Series producer: Pete Way
Totally Doctor Who – BBC1 December 2006-April 2007
as-live magazine show
As series director of the second series of this exclusive access show I created the live look and feel which required complex scheduling, as we were in production alongside the main drama. I took each episode through the studio and editing process.
Executive producer: Gillie Scothern
The Slammer – BBC1 August- December 2006
sitcom variety show
As series director of series one of this glossy hybrid, entertainment show. I worked closely with the series producer and set up the technical and visual style.
Series producer: Steve Ryde
Weakest Link –BBC1 various dates
as live game show
Directing such a proven, well-known format it is necessary to push through the studio day to deliver high quality, stylised programmes that fit the specific formula whilst working with key talent.
Series producer: Alex McLeod
Level Up – BBC2 April – July 2006
live daily magazine show
Studio director of an hour long interactive studio show using SKYPE technology and working with key CBBC talent Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes.
Series producer: Pete Davies
Reloaded- BBC2 January– March 2006
weekly as live entertainment programme
Studio director of this BAFTA nominated as-live Saturday morning show featuring Fearne Cotton with Sam and Mark and JK and Joel.
Series producer: Christina Brown
House of Tiny Tearaways –BBC3 November 2005
reality series
This requires two directors working in partnership as each directs and self cuts 36 cameras, either manned or remotely operated, whilst maintaining a cohesive house style.
Series director: Kate Douglas-Walker
Top of the Pops Saturday –BBC1 January 2005 – July 2005
weekly as-live music programme
An as-live multi-camera music programme presented by Fearne Cotton with Sam and Mark. This series pushed the boundaries of music directing to create a fresh look for performances using a multi-camera studio and post production techniques.
Series producer: Christina Brown
Blue Peter –BBC1 January 2004-December 2004
daily live magazine programme
Directing Blue Peter is directing a nationally known brand. The studio base is the 'home' of Blue Peter and I directed such diverse items as regular cookery segments, live music and even the funeral of George the tortoise. Taking Blue Peter from 3 to 5 days a week involved working within budget constraints whilst maintaining the quality and ethos of the brand.
Mr World -Mr World TV August 2003
as-live talent show OB
I co-ordinated both technically and creatively this as-live OB with an audience presented by Suzi Perry.
UK Top 40 -CBBC July 2003
live music links programme
Studio director of this live multi-camera show using effective lighting and directing techniques to create a polished music programme.
CBBC Comic Relief -BBC1 March 2003
series of live audience OBs
As director of this series of 4 audience filled, entertainment shows, each a live multi- camera OB with music and games I was involved with the design and co-ordinated the technical set up.
Xchange -CBBC/BBC2 Autumn 2001- December 2003
live studio programme including series of self vision mixing live OBs
Studio director of this fast turnaround, twice daily, live multi-camera magazine show. Its relaunch meant I set up new graphics and shooting style. I also directed and vision mixed live OB inserts along with as-live programmes .