CHRISTMAS AT ST PAUL’S
BBC TWO / FILMS OF RECORD
PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
1 x 60’
A major observational documentary going behind closed doors at St Paul’s Cathedral, following the clergy, virgers, backstage workforce, celebrity guests, and choristers putting on a spectacular array of special events at its busiest time of year.
I directed, produced, self-shot, and took the film through the edit.
INSIDE THE TOWER OF LONDON
CHANNEL 5 / LION TELEVISION
SERIES DIRECTOR
4 x 60’
The first series of this major returning documentary brand going behind-the-scenes at Britain’s top historical landmark.
One of the highest rating series on Channel 5 in 2018.
As Series Director, I set the series style, directing and self-shooting across all four episodes, and took one episode through the edit.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM: WORLD OF WONDER
CHANNEL 5 / THE GARDEN PRODUCTIONS
SERIES PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
4 x 60’
The first series of this returning documentary brand going backstage at the world-famous museum.
As Series Producer/Director, I set the style and tone and directed across the series. I directed, series produced, self-shot, and took three episodes through the edit.
HENRY VIII
CHANNEL 5 / BLAKEWAY PRODUCTIONS
SERIES PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
3 x 60’
A high-rating drama-doc series delving into the mind of Henry VIII.
Described as ‘compelling’ and ‘accomplished’ by The Daily Telegraph, ‘essential viewing’ by The Times, and ‘visually stunning’ by The Daily Mail.
I wrote and directed the drama and documentary, and took all three episodes through the edit.
1939: SECRETS OF HOLLYWOOD’S GOLDEN YEAR
CHANNEL 5 / BROOK LAPPING PRODUCTIONS
SERIES PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
2 x 90’
A feature-length series about the social history of Hollywood’s Golden Age, including high-profile interviews with Stephen Fry, Lorna Luft (Judy Garland’s daughter), Tarquin Olivier (Laurence Olivier’s son), and director Peter Bogdanovich.
Described as ‘intriguing and intimate’ by The Sun.
I directed, series produced, self-shot, and took the series through the edit.
RETREAT: MEDITATIONS FROM A MONASTERY
BBC FOUR / TIGERLILY FILMS
SERIES PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
3 x 60’
An award-winning Slow TV documentary series with access to three monasteries around Britain.
Winner of two RTS awards for Best Photography and Best Sound, and nominated for a Sandford St Martin Award.
Described as ‘manna from heaven’ and ‘wonderful’ by The Times, ‘profound’ by The Daily Telegraph, and a ‘divine programme’ by The Guardian.
I directed, series produced, and took all three episodes through the edit.
ALL ABOARD! THE SLEIGH RIDE
BBC FOUR / THE GARDEN PRODUCTIONS
PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
1 x 120’
An award-winning Slow TV special following a Sami reindeer sleigh ride through the Arctic.
Described as ‘wonderful’ by Stephen Fry, a ‘Christmas classic’ by The Independent, ‘truly mesmerising and rather wonderful’ by The Daily Mail, and ‘the best goddamn show on TV this Christmas’ by Buzzfeed.
The film was one of the top Twitter moments of 2015, and is regularly repeated on BBC Four.
ALL ABOARD! THE CANAL TRIP
BBC FOUR / THE GARDEN PRODUCTIONS
PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
1 x 120’
This was the BBC’s first Slow TV film and set the style for BBC Four’s innovative Slow TV strand.
It doubled the expected viewing figures. The film was recognised by the BFI as ‘exceptional television’, one of the top 10 most important TV programmes of 2015, and selected for preservation in the BFI National Archive.