Credits

The following credits are a selection of work I have written, directed or produced. A number of them involved more than one role and are listed in each of the relevant categories. Where relevant further supporting material is available I have included it in the B-Roll section of this site. A number of the programmes are available to view on my YouTube Channel.

Directing Credits

Crusade 2 x 50 min  Documentary series for Discovery Channel US, retracing the route of the first Crusade with writer Tim Severin

Britain’s Forgotten War  Documentary on British forces fighting in the Pacific and Burma in WWII

The Fourth Protocol Profile of writer Frederick Forsyth

Stan Laurel: The Last Laugh (P/W) Grammy nominated South Bank Show on the creative genius behind comedy duo Laurel & Hardy

Coppers  Reality TV series for LWT

Dinner Dates  Food series for LWT

UK Today Magazine show

Bosnia (D/W) Documentary on the aftermath of the Bosnia conflict

Peter Howson (D/W) Profile of Scottish artist Peter Howson

Fire-fighter (D/W) Documentary on the UK’s busiest fire station

Style Tribes – Design (P/W)  An impressionistic look at the role played by design in every aspect of modern life, for Sky Arts

The Edge – The Fragile Reef (P/W)  Science documentary on the impact of global warming on the world’s coral reefs – Discovery Channel

The Big Picture (P/W)  A multimedia profile of the British film industry, featuring over 100 interviews – winner of the DVD Europa Award

Beyond Babel (P/W)  4 x 50m Documentary series looking at the global spread of the English language – winner of an IVCA Award

China Challenge (P/W)  4 x50 min  Adventure/game show in English and Chinese, screened by China Central Broadcasting CCTV1

Think Clean  Documentary and multimedia pack on the challenges of infection control in hospitals

Design Bugs Out  Documentary and multimedia package on the role of new technologies designed to fight infectious disease

Hot Science – The Atom,  Black Holes, Chaos, Evolution (P/W)  A satirical drama series on science programming and sexual stereotypes

Tennent Hall (P/W)  Drama. An architect remodelling a derelict house finds himself reliving its past horror

Spot (P/W)  Drama. A hapless jogger is persuaded to help a damsel in distress searching for her lost dog

Producing Credits

Stan Laurel: The Last Laugh (D/W) Grammy-nominated profile of comedian Stan Laurel on the centenary of his birth

Peter Howson (D/W) Profile of the leading Scottish painter

Bosnia (D/W) Documentary embedded with the IFOR peacekeeping mission at the end of the Bosnia conflict

Fire-fighter (D/W) Fly on the wall documentary with  Salford fire brigade

Britain’s Forgotten War (D/W) Documentary examining the often overlooked role of British forces fighting in the Pacific and Burma in WWII

UK Today  Series Producer for this magazine show, broadcast in 130 countries

Style Tribes (D)  Writer and Series Producer on this six-part series looking at the UK’s leading creative industries

The Edge (2 series)  Writer and Series Producer of this award-winning science and technology series, broadcast by Discovery Channel

The Big Picture  (D/W) A deep dive into the British film industry, aimed at a professional audience – winner of the DVD Europa Award

Through Other Eyes  Series Producer. Filmmakers from around the world offer their perspectives on contemporary Britain

Beyond Babel (D) Writer and Series Producer of this four-hour documentary series and multilingual DVD looking at the global spread of the English language.

China Challenge (D) Writer and Series Producer. Two teams of British and Chinese students competed for a £20,000 prize

Protected Mealtimes  Documentary and multimedia pack on nutrition in hospital environments

Under One Umbrella  Documentary and multimedia package on the role of youth workers in the Commonwealth

Think Clean  Documentary and multimedia pack on the challenges of infection control in hospitals

Design Bugs Out Documentary and multimedia pack on the use of new technologies to fight infectious disease

Hot Science – The Atom, Black Holes, Chaos & Evolution  (D/W) A series of four satirical dramas on science programming and sexual stereotypes

Tennent Hall (D/W)  Drama. An architect remodelling a derelict house finds himself reliving its past horror

Spot (D/W)  Drama. A hapless jogger is persuaded to help a damsel in distress searching for her lost dog

Drama

Home On The Range (TV Comedy)
Out To Score (TV Comedy Series)
Shamal (Feature film treatment)
Hot Science (Series of Short Films)
The Dickhoff Solution (Short Films)
Tennent Hall (Short)
Spot (Short)
The Ashes (Feature Film)
Refuge (Feature film) – Work in progress
Angelique (Feature Film)
Dark Matter (Feature Film)
Money For Nothing (3 Part TV Drama)

Factual

Stan Laurel: The Last Laugh  South Bank Show on the centenary of the birth of Stan Laurel
The Verve Story 
Documentary on the legendary American jazz label
Lee Miller’s War 
Documentary on photographer Lee Miller and her war reportage during WWII
Style Tribes
  Six documentaries on creative industries – series writer and script writer on the episode Design
The Edge  Twenty-four science and technology documentaries – series writer and script writer on the episode The Fragile Reef
Beyond Babel  Series on the global spread of the English language – series writer and script writer on all four episodes
Vision Future Living  Science series looking at the impact of new technology – series writer
A Letter Home  Series looking at the lives of Chinese students in the UK – series writer
Bacchanalia  Series looking at the social history of alcohol – series writer
Living The Dream  Lifestyle series – series writer
Revenge of the Baby Boomers  The social impact of the ageing Baby Boom generation – series writer
A Cook’s Tour  A food tour of the British Isles – series writer
China Challenge  Reality game format – Series Writer
The Client  Reality game show – series writer
The Great Dictators  Modern history series – series writer
The Gurus of Self-Help  A look at the growth of the self-help movement – series writer
Time Shared  Travel series – series writer
The Real A-List  A look at enduring celebrity – series writer
Connecting Futures  Reality adventure format – series writer
Think Clean  Documentary and multimedia pack on infection control
Design Bugs Out 
Documentary on the use of new technologies to fight infectious disease
Surviving Science 
The existential dangers posed by scientific research – series writer with Thomas Bausenwein
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This..  A comic exploration of how humour travels – series writer
My Other Life  What might have been – series writer
Harry Shearer’s Carnival  Following actor Harry Shearer as he explores his passion for carnivals – series development
Bulresque Showgirl  A competion series looking for the next burlesque star – series writer
Julian Clary Wants To Live Forever An exploration of the science and social impacts to extending human lifespan – series writer

Multimedia

The Big Picture Interactive DVD and database
Low Carbon Futures Online social network for The British Council
Connecting Futures Online presence for TV series
Earth On The Edge Online social network focusing on climate change
Beyond Babel Multilingual DVD and on-line presence
China Invest Go Business focussed social network
Under One Umbrella Multimedia CD and online
Rock Forge Online retail site and branding
Protected Mealtimes Multimedia CD and online
Under One Umbrella Multimedia CD and online
Think Clean Multimedia CD and online
Design Bugs Out Online
Lost Networks A photographic archive, exploring lost social connections