My wide-ranging and extensive career has included many high end and high profile television productions for all UK terrestrial broadcasters, Netflix, UKTV, Discovery, Disney and Network 10 Australia. I have worked in most major studios / stages in the UK. My background is in professional theatre stage management, in London and in repertory.

My work as a Line Producer includes Studio, Stage & Theatre based shows, OB's & de-rigs, large location-based reality shows, hidden camera shoots, game shows, quiz shows, location stunts and music.

I have experience in many genres but specialise in entertainment / factual entertainment programmes and love figuring out how to make a new production, whether it's on location, in the studio or with a large OB unit.

“It's so nice to work with someone who knows what they are doing... “

Geoff Posner, Producer, Pozzitive Television 


EXPERIENCE


2023: Rumpus Media| Production Executive

Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party Live TX from Birmingham for Channel 4 


2022: TBI Media | Line Producer

The Big Night Of Musicals with The National Lottery for BBC1


2020/21: Big Talk | Producer

The Goes Wrong Show S2 for BBC1


2019: Baby Cow Productions | Line Producer

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land. Feature length special for UKTV


2019: Big Talk | Line Producer

The Goes Wrong Show S1 for BBC1


2018: Hungry McBear | Line Producer

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show: for BBC1 Series 4 & Christmas Day 2018


2018: Stellify Media | Line Producer

Flinch for Netflix


2017: Hungry McBear | Line Producer

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show: for BBC1 Series 3 & Christmas Day 2017


2017: EndemolShine Australia | Line Producer

Australian Survivor for Ten Network Australia


2016: Hungry McBear | Line Producer

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show: for BBC1 Series 1 & 2 & Christmas Day 2016 


2015: Hungry McBear | Line Producer

Michael McIntyre’s Big Christmas Show: for BBC1 Christmas Day 2015


2015: CPL Productions Limited | Supervising Line Producer (shoot only)

A League Of Their Own – US Road Trip: for Sky


2015: Hungry McBear | Line Producer

Michael McIntyre’s Easter Night At The Coliseum: for BBC1


2014: John Stanley Productions| Line Producer

Relatively Clever: A new family quiz show format for Sky 1


2014: STV Productions| Line Producer

You Against The Nation: A pilot for a new interactive format for BBC 1. A multi camera studio show made at Dock10, Salford.


2013: CPL Productions| Line Producer

The Taste: A new cooking competition for the UK. Multi camera de-rig OB shoot on a stage  at Pinewood. 10 x 60’ for C4


2012 / 2013: Twenty Twenty Television / John Stanley Prods. / 12 Yard / CPL | Line Producer

Development and production of six pilots. A factual entertainment show (C4), an interactive quiz show (Sky), two chat shows and two prime time game shows (ITV)


2012: Dragonfly Film & Television | Line Producer

Beat The Ancestors. Multi-camera, location based engineering / history series rebuilding large inventions of the past (Greek Fire Boat, Gothic Crane etc.).  6 x 60’ for Five / Group M


2012: Fever Media | Line Producer

The Year Of Making Love. OB event to launch the series.1000 individuals are introduced to their ‘perfect match’ for the first time. RX Feb 2012 for TX in 2013

2011: Gallowgate TV| Line Producer
That Hidden Camera Family. Thirteen part hidden camera comedy series for peak-time family viewing on Sky 1 HD. Tapeless, HD. 13 * 30 mins.  

2011: Rival Media | Line Producer
Rooftop Rainforest. Two part production for Sky 1 HD involving the creation of a living rainforest on the roof of Westfield London. TX April 2011

2010: Fresh One Productions | Line Producer
Jamie’s Dream School. Major factual series for Channel 4’s Spring 2011 schedule. 7 * 60 mins

2009 : Gallowgate Productions | Line Producer
Ant & Dec’s Christmas Show. A highlight of ITV 1’s Christmas schedules for 2009, this show is a classic mix of entertainment, comedy and music. Shooting on S-Stage at Pinewood Studios. 1 x 75 mins

2009 : Tiger Aspect Productions | Line Producer

Britain’s Best Brain. Brand new studio gameshow for Five / Group M testing brain function. 8 * 60 mins 

2008 / 2009 : Gallowgate / Diverse Production | Line Producer

Beat The Star. A new production in the UK for this successful primetime ITV1 series. Shooting at Pinewood on a stage and in the lot, this series provides numerous physical and mental challenges for the star and the contestant. Hosted by Vernon Kay.

2008 : 12 Yard Productions | Production Manager

Coach Trip. 30 part travel/entertainment series taking 14 people around Europe over 5 weeks in a coach rigged as a mobile studio. Stripped daily on Channel 4 

2007 / 2008 : Impossible Pictures | Line Producer

Ways To Save The Planet. Major factual / actuality series of large scientific experiments and stunts aimed at reducing the effects of global warming. Filming entirely on location in the USA (Kentucky, Michigan, Texas, Hawaii, Nevada), Canada & the Dominican Republic for Discovery International. High Definition. Line Producer. 

2007 : Ruggie Media | Production Manager

Nothing But The Truth. Primetime game show. 8 * 60mins for Sky One

Paranormal Egypt. Shot on location in Cairo & Luxor, spirit medium Derek Acorah attempts to solve some of Egypt's greatest mysteries. 8 * 60mins for Living TV

2007 : Pozzitive Television | Production Manager
Music Hall Meltdown. 'As live' theatre variety show OB from The Clapham Grand

2006 : Princess Productions | Production Manager

The Search. A global treasure hunt taking place in Italy, France and India for Channel 4. Line Producer

2006 : 3DD Productions | Line Producer

I Hate My Job. Initial prep, set up and budgeting for a feature film directed by Oliver Parker, for cinema release in 2007. High Definition. Line Producer

The Album Chart Show. Saturday night live music show for Channel 4 & E4. High Definition OB from KOKO in Camden Town. Line Producer

2005 : Hat Trick Productions | Line Producer

He’s Having A Baby. 8 part live Saturday night live entertainment series for BBC1, and a 30 minute docusoap every day on BBC3. Presented by Davina McCall & Danny Wallace 

2005 : Talkback Thames | Production Manager
The Bill. 3 months running Blue Unit on this long running continuing drama series for ITV1. 

2004 : Diverse Production Limited | Production Manager

Shock Treatment. A reality-style factual entertainment series for Sky One. This was a complicated OB multi-camera set-up, all shot on location in a disused mental asylum using hidden cameras.

2002 - 2004 : Talent TV

As Talent Television’s Line Producer and (maternity cover) Head of Production I managed the slate of current production, as well as creating budgets and schedules for new programmes in development. I was also involved in growing the interactive output of the company. Productions included 3 live Test the Nation events for BBC1 in 2003; TV Scrabble – a play-along interactive gameshow for Challenge TV presented by Eamonn Holmes; Inside Clyde– a new children’s adventure gameshow for the Disney Channel, and Best of Friends – a children’s reality show for CBBC 

1997 - 2002 : beeb.com (online) 

During this time of early experimentation with web content, I was responsible for all content on the websites forming the beeb.com portal, including; Top Gear; Radio Times; Gardeners’ World; and Top of The Pops. I managed an editorial team of 15 people, comprising Senior Editors, Web Editors and Editorial Assistants. After becoming a shopping comparison site beeb.com finally closed for business in 2002, and I took what I had learned about interactivity back into TV production. 

1994 - 1997 : BBC Television

Production Associate. Budget and general management of BBC in house entertainment productions including: The Fast Show; Noel’s House Party; The Other Half; A Christmas Night With The Stars; Jim Davidson's Generation Game 

1993 - 1994 : Prospect Pictures

As Head of Production I was responsible for introducing in-house offline editing, building budgets and schedules for development pitches, and the management of the principally factual output such as The Good Sex Guide II; Ruby’s Health Quest; and Getaways- a holiday series for Meridian. 

1991 - 1993 : LWT

Gladiators. I set up the first and second series of the original Gladiators with Nigel Lythgoe and John Kaye Cooper. Other LWT credits included 3 series of Dial Midnight (a late night live show which I also Floor Managed), and several others.

1990 : Alomo Productions

Love Hurts. My first freelance engagement was a 10 hour, all film drama starring Adam Faith and Zoe Wanamaker

1983 - 1990 : BBC Television

Production Manager (also AFM & Floor Assistant, BBC Studio Management)

I worked quickly up the production ladder starting in 1983 as a Floor Assistant and then AFM where I worked on all manner of productions from studio based drama, to OBs, entertainment and current affairs. As a Production Manager I specialised in entertainment. Productions I managed included Only Fools and Horses (3 series & 2 Christmas specials); Just Good Friends (2 series); Montreux Rock Festival 88; On The Up; Les Dawson; Jasper Carrot and many others. Key skills and experience include: budgeting and cost management, scheduling, logistics and organisation, unit safety on location and in studios, 1st Assisting & Floor Managing. 

1978 - 1983 : Professional Theatre Stage Management

On leaving drama school I worked professionally as a Stage Manager for companies such as The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden and on tour; Manchester Royal Exchange; Derby Playhouse; Belgrade Theatre Coventry and The Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.

Education

1976 - 1978 Central School of Speech & Drama (Dip Stage Mgt.)

Other Information

In 2007 I was invited to teach Production Management to students of the Television Course at the National Film & Television School. I have spoken publicly at conferences such as the Rose D’Or in Montreux, PIRA and the PPAi. Subjects included “interactivity and TV programmes”, and “adding value to content on the web”.