"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'