"Ben has an impressive range and depth of experience in every genre of TV entertainment; his cv is remarkably diverse and full of hit shows. Those shows are always skilfully produced and directed. He is simply very good at what he does. He is also a very professional and pleasant guy to work with."
Paul Jackson, former BBC Controller Entertainment, former ITV Director of Entertainment & Comedy
Gameshow
JIM DAVIDSON'S GENERATION GAME – Producer
Flagship primetime BBC1 cross-generational family gameshow
Hosted by Jim Davidson with Lea Kristensen
20 x 50' BBC1
Live
LIQUID EUROVISION – Producer
Live analysis, celebrating an alternative take on
the Eurovision Song Contest. Hosted by Jenny Éclair with Boyd Hilton,
Ben De Lisi, Julia Morris, Liam Jarnecki and June Sarpong
1 x 300' BBC Choice
A SONG FOR EUROPE – Producer
Britain chooses who will represent them at the Eurovision Song Contest
1 x 40' BBC1
NOEL'S HOUSE PARTY - Assistant Producer / Insert Director
Long-running live entertainment show
Described by BBC1 Controller Alan Yentob as
“The most important show on the BBC”
hosted by Noel Edmonds
84 x 50' BBC1
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY ON THE SPOT – Director
Quiz show and live lottery draw from major cities all around the UK
Hosted by Des O’Connor and Suzi Perry
6 x 30' BBC1
Events
THE BBC AND BAFTA TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL CAINE – Director
Star-studded gala at BFI’s NFT1
Hosted by Michael Parkinson
1 x 75' BBC2
THE LAURENCE OLIVIER AWARDS
2002 Executive Producer/Director
2001 Producer / Director
2000 Producer / Director
1999 Director
Prestigious awards ceremony celebrating the best in West End Theatre
Hosted by Clive Anderson and Mariella Frostrup
4 x 75' BBC2
THE BBC AND BAFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT TRIBUTE
TO RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH – Director
Star-studded Gala evening at BFI’s NFT1
hosted by Sir Ben Kingsley
1 x 75' BBC2
Special
TWO RONNIES NIGHT - Producer / Director
Bringing Ronnie Barker out of retirement this British Comedy Award nominated
show was BBC1’s first Theme Night and achieved a huge 43% audience share
Starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett
with Michael Parkinson and Barry Cryer
1 x 120' BBC1
NOEL'S CHRISTMAS PRESENTS – Director
Broadcast on Christmas day on BBC1 after The Queen’s Speech.
A heartwarming show where exceptional people receive
some unexpected and remarkable experiences
1 x 60' BBC1
FILM 2001, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING PREMIERE - Director
Jonathan Ross hosts a special Outside Broadcast from the launch party of
Peter Jackson’s iconic first “Lord Of The Rings’ film
1 x 45' BBC1
DEE TIME, SPECIAL EDITION – Director
Simon Dee comes out of retirement to front his trailblazing chat show
with Peter Wyngarde, Jerry Sadowitz, Brian Sewell, Cleo Rocos
and featuring music by Helen Shapiro and the Big Band
1 x 45' Channel 4
RDA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL - Director
John Gordillo’s ‘as live’ topical daily comedy show,
from London’s historic Royal Albert Hall, with Uri Geller,
Big Band music and ABC
2 x 40' BBC
BOB MONKHOUSE OVER THE LIMIT – Director
A celebration of Bob Monkhouse’s 70th birthday
Starring Bob Monkhouse and Lily Savage
1 x 60' BBC1
POP'S GREATEST DANCE CRAZES – Director
Robert Webb, in a series of different sketches, outfits and locations,
hosts a countdown of the 50 greatest dance crazes
1 x 180' BBC1
WOGAN'S GUIDE TO BEING AN OLD GEEZER – Director
Terry Wogan takes a light-hearted look at old age
with Michael Buerk and Ian Lavender
1 x 40' BBC1
Reality/Factual
CRISIS COMMAND, COULD YOU RUN THE COUNTRY? – Director
Gavin Hewitt presents this interactive drama-documentary,
where the public are given the opportunity to run the country
during a major crisis, with Amanda Platell, Sir Tim Garden
and Charles Shoebridge
4 x 50' BBC2/3
"Working with Ben at the BBC was an absolute delight. He makes things look wonderful, he's calm under pressure in a live multi-camera studio environment and on location with single camera shoots. Great with people whether it’s the talent or his teams. It’s hugely reassuring and fun to have him alongside you..."
David Tibballs, Executive Producer
Documentary
STAND UP, FALL OVER, IT'S LEE EVANS – Director
Bringing together the disparate aspects of Lee’s extraordinary career
on the eve of the launch of his BBC sitcom
1 x 30' BBC1
DICK EMERY, A LIFE ON THE BOX - Assistant Producer
Profile of this iconic comedian
1 x 30' BBC1
Comedy Chat Show
DEANO'S AFTER DARK – Director
Starring Richard Ayoade and Matthew Holness
Pilot for Man To Man with Dean Learner
1 x 30' Channel 4
MAN TO MAN WITH DEAN LEARNER – Director
Hit comedy chat show written by and starring Richard Ayoade
and Matthew Holness
6 x 30' Channel 4
Comedy Panel Show
ANNUALLY RETENTIVE – Director
Panel show pilot fronted by Rob Brydon
1 x 30' BBC2
SPACED – Director
Intergalactic comedy panel show
starring Robert Webb and Tom Allen with David Tenant
1 x 45' Channel 4
Live DVD
WE ARE KLANG, LIVE & UNCUT – Director
Avalon
GOOD MOURNING MRS BROWN - Producer / Director
BocPix/Gannet Films
Archive
THE TWO RONNIES AT THE MOVIES - Producer / Director
A celebration of the films made by the Two Ronnies
Starring Ronnie Corbett
1 x 60' BBC1
RUBY'S CELEBRITY BASH – Producer
A selection of Ruby Wax’s doorstepping
into the world of the rich and famous
1 x 15' BBC2
A TRIBUTE TO THE TWO RONNIES – Producer/Director
Stars pay tribute to this much loved comedy duo
1 x 140' BBC1
AUNTIE'S BLOOMERS – Director
Terry Wogan takes a look through the BBC archives
to find a hilarious selection of out-takes
18 x 30' BBC1
THE NATION'S FAVOURITE TWO RONNIES SKETCH – Producer
Stripped across the week leading up to Two Ronnies Night,
the public view and vote for their favourite Two Ronnies sketch
BBC1 5 x 10'