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”.