Taking the Next Step
Series Director, Summer 2017 (BBC Scotland for CBBC)
Hundreds of hopeful young dancers attended the national auditions and as-live finals in Glasgow for a chance to appear in the hit TV show ‘The Next Step’.
Executive Producer: YvonneJennings Series Producer: Chris Hulme
The Boss
Studio Director, Summer 2017 (BBC Studios for BBC One)
Daytime BBC One quiz show presented by Susan Calman.
Executive Producer: Gareth JM Edwards Series Producer: Barry Hart
Blue Peter
Series Director, present (BBC One & CBBC)
As Blue Peter’s longest serving Director, I have directed hundreds of episodes of this flagship magazine programme.
Highlights include the show’s live 60th Birthday celebration, a special edition attended by HM The Queen, live World Record attempts, live music performances and outside broadcasts. BAFTA Nominated. RTS Winner.
Editors: Ellen Evans, Ewan Vinnicombe, Tim Levell, Richard Marson, Steve Hocking
The Snow Queen
The Nutcracker
Director, Christmas 2016 and Christmas 2017 (CBeebies and BBC One)
Festive Christmas shows, with a cast of favourite characters from Cbeebies, filmed in front of a live theatre audience.
Executive Producer: Tony Reed Series Producers: Jon Hancock, Phil Cooper
A Question of Sport
Studio Director, 2015 - 2016 (BBC Entertainment for BBC One)
In spring 2015, I was pleased to join the team to direct this long-running TV institution.
Presented by: Sue Barker with Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell
Series Producer: Gareth JM Edwards Executive Producer: Kieron Collins
Junior Bake Off
Series Director, November 2015 (Love Productions for BBC)
Top-rating children’s version of Bake Off, presented by Sam and Mark.
Presenters: Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes, Allegra McEvedy and Graham Hornigold
Series Producers: Susanne Rocks Executive Producer: Sharon Powers
Give a Pet a Home
Series Director, April 2015 (Endemol/Initial for ITV1)
Amanda Holden led a team of celebrity animal-lovers to help rehabilitate and rehome the animals at the RSPCA shelter in Birmingham.
As Series Multicamera Director I devised a hybrid multi-camera/PSC technique to achieve a polished as-live look for this primetime ITV show.
Presented by Amanda Holden
Executive Producers: Mirella Breda, Nick Samwell-Smith Series Producer: Gerard Williams
Pocket Money Pitch
Series Director, February 2016 (CBBC)
Young entrepreneurs compete to receive a year’s worth of pocket money to invest in their idea, and to spend time with a renowned business guru.
Presented by: Steph McGovern
Series Producer: Ellen Evans Executive Producer: Putel Verma
Judge Rinder
Studio Director, Summer 2014 (ITV Productions)
ITV’s courtroom show, presided over by Judge Robert Rinder. 7-camera, vision-mixed recording of real cases set in a TV studio courtroom.
Presenter: Robert Rinder
Executive Producer: Tom McLennan Series Producer: Kate Broadhurst
Swashbuckle
Series Director, Summer 2014 (CBeebies)
BAFTA winning, physical gameshow for the under-5s. Gem has had her precious jewels stolen by the naughty pirates and in each episode she needs the help of four young Swashbucklers to win them back.
Presenter: Gemma Hunt
Series Producer: Jon Hancock Executive Producer: Vanessa Amberleigh
DNN: Definitely Not Newsround
Studio Director, Summer 2014 (CBBC)
BAFTA nominated, topical comedy show. ‘DNN takes a sideways, upside- down and back-to-front look at what’s happening in the world of news.’
Series Producer: Richard Grocock Executive Producer: Sid Cole
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
Series Director,TX January 2014 (Love Productions for BBC Two)
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off
Series Director, TX January 2013 (Love Productions for BBC Two)
I was proud to take over the reins of this great British institution to direct two special series for Sport Relief and Comic Relief. In each show, four celebrity bakers, including Jo Brand, Claudia Winkleman, Bob Mortimer and Jane Horrocks faced the infamous baking challenges.
I shot the programme using a hybrid multi-camera/PSC technique, giving intimate actuality coverage combined with highly polished set pieces.
Presented by: Mel Giedroyc with Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry
Series Producers: Amanda Westwood and Sam Beddoes
Executive Producers: Kieran Smith & Anna Beattie
Ludus
Series Director, Autumn 2013 (Boom Pictures for BBC)
CBBC’s first ever play-along gameshow. Ludus is an interactive fantasy game where viewers can play along in real-time with the contestants on the show.
Series Producer: Ruth Mills Executive Producers: Rob Hyde, Angharad Garlick
Thumbelina
Director, Christmas 2018 (CBeebies, BBC One and national cinemas)
CBeebies’ personalities starred in this unique adaptation of the original Hans Christian Andersen tale, filmed in front of a live theatre audience.
This highly successful show was also screened in IMAX and cinemas across the UK.
Executive Producer: Vanessa Amberleigh Producer: Philip Cooper
Summer Social
OB Director, Summer 2018 (CBBC)
Summer festival, broadcast live from Croxteth Country Park in Liverpool. Our successful Mash Up! brand was the starting point for three live broadcasts featuring live music, comedy and games.
Executive Producer: Ian France Producer: Jamie Wilson
Don't Unleash the Beast
Series Director, Summer 2021 (CPL/Tiny Beast Production for ITV)
Physical game show set in the mythological underground world of Halian. A team of three intrepid treasure seekers face a series of obstacles in their quest to retrieve ancient artefacts.
Executive Producers: Danielle Lux and Emma Hyman Producer: Victoria Harrison
Corporate Events and Live Streaming
(Flux Broadcast, Bentley Motors, The Natural History Museum, OnePlus Mobile, Appear AS)
As Live Streaming Director specialising in high-profile corporate launches and events, I have seamlessly integrated my extensive broadcast TV experience to elevate the live streaming experience. My track record includes successfully managing live broadcasts for clients such as Bentley Motors, The Natural History Museum and OnePlus Mobile.
Live Lessons
Studio & OB Director, 2016 - present (The Connected Set Production)
The UK's biggest interactive classroom for a live learning experience. BBC Teach Live Lessons bring the curriculum to life with leading experts and your favourite presenters.
Multicamera studio and live outside broadcasts. RTS Award Winner.
Executive Producer: Jake Cassels
BAFTA Nominated
RTS Award Winner
Saturday Mash Up! Live
Series Director, Series 1 - 5 (CBBC and BBC Two)
I am very proud to be part of the team which brought live children's entertainment back to Saturday morning Television.
The competitions, music, sketches and fun have proved a huge hit with the audience, making the show number one on CBBC and iPlayer downloads.
Executive Producers: Ian France, Steve Ryde, Yvonne Jennings Series Producer: Jamie Wilson
RTS Award Winner