DOCUMENTARY

PAULINE BLACK: A 2-TONE STORY

Winner - Audience Award / Hot Docs Festival. Premiered at the London Film Festival. Pauline Black, lead singer of 2-Tone hit band The Selecter, tells her extraordinary life story in the same frank manner that helped shape her as an iconic, era-defining female musician. SKY / TIGER LILY

LIAM GALLAGHER: AS IT WAS

Winner - Best Music Film, NME Awards 2019. Rockumentary following British singer, Liam Gallagher, as he attempts to make a solo comeback. WARNER MUSIC / ALTITUDE

THE SPARKS BROTHERS

Winner - Best Music Film, NME Awards 2022. A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks. Directed By Edgar Wright. *Assistant Editor. UNIVERSAL PICTURES / FOCUS FEATURES

THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED: THE STORY OF DON MCLEAN’S AMERICAN PIE

50 years after its release, Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song 'American Pie', one of the great musical touchstones of the 20th century. PARAMOUNT+ / METEOR 17

LAWRENCE OF BELGRAVIA

An intimate documentary portrait of Lawrence, the musician behind cult UK bands Felt, Denim and Go-Kart Mozart. Director: Paul Kelly *(Please note only FELT Paris live performances edited by me). HEAVENLY FILMS

JOANNA LUMLEY: IN MY OWN WORDS

Dame Joanna Lumley offers a first-person retrospective of her most memorable screen roles. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

DUDLEY MOORE: MADE IN DAGENHAM

This documentary film examines in detail Dudley Moore’s journey from his Dagenham childhood to Hollywood stardom, and then explores how he found fulfilment in his music at the end of his life. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

PALOMA FAITH: AS I AM

BBC2 documentary with exclusive access to pop star, actor and first-time mum Paloma Faith as she navigates a world tour in the cut-throat world of the music industry. BBC 2 / MOSAIC

SOPHIE MORGAN’S RIGHT TO FLY

Sophie Morgan takes direct action to hold airlines to account for the shocking mistreatment of disabled flyers. CHANNEL 4 / HELLO SUNSHINE

DIANA RIGG: ULTIMATE AVENGER

In this film charting her extraordinary life and career, Diana’s work is reflected upon by her peers and admirers including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Charles Dance, Jonathan Ross, Elaine Paige, Samira Ahmed and Edgar Wright, the director of Dame Diana’s final work on screen in the film Last Night in Soho. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

RICHARD AND JUDY: IN OUR OWN WORDS

Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan reflect on their broadcasting careers, picking favourite moments and revealing a few secrets about what really went on behind the scenes on their hugely popular shows. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

BRUCE FORSYTH ON SAMMY DAVIS JR

Sir Bruce Forsyth pays tribute to the legendary all round entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. *INTERNATIONAL FOCUS AWARD for Best Use of Archive in an Entertainment Show. ITV / RAIN MEDIA

DOLLY PARTON: IN HER OWN WORDS AND MUSIC

Charting the beginnings of Dolly Parton and her meteoric rise to fame in entertainment. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

BOB MONKHOUSE: THE MILLION JOKE MAN

Paul O'Grady and a raft of famous faces, friends and family take an intimate look back the six-decade career of the much-loved entertainer Bob Monkhouse. *Nominated for Broadcasting Press Guild ‘Best Documentary Series’ Award. ITV3 / UK GOLD / RAIN MEDIA

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GAVEL

1 hour documentary on the life of Simon De Pury, one of the world's greatest auctioneers. BBC 4 / BELLWETHER MEDIA

MICHAEL CAINE: IN HIS OWN WORDS

Charting Sir Michael Caine's extraordinary journey from poverty to the top of his international movie stardom. Includes Caine's own stories and some of his finest film work. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

PARKINSON AT 50

Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and remembering some of his favourite encounters. BBC / PARKINSON PRODUCTIONS

BOY GEORGE'S 1970s: SAVE ME FROM SUBURBIA

British popstar Boy George assesses how the 1970s moulded the person and artist he has become. The 1970s were his musical, social and sexual coming of age. British popstar Boy George recalls, revisits and assesses how the 1970s moulded the person and artist he has become. BBC2 / IWC

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: THE ULTIMATE DISCO MOVIE

John Travolta, Barry Gibb and the Saturday Night Fever cast and crew tell the story behind the mega-hit film. Bruno Tonioli goes through the disco steps that made movie history. *Nominated for RTS Scotland Awards 'Best Arts Documentary 2018'. BBC2 / IWC

WHEN DOUBLE ACTS FALL OUT

A look at how entertainment partnerships have succumbed to the pressure of being in the spotlight, including the likes of Cannon and Ball, Simon and Garfunkel, David Baddiel and Rob Newman, and Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

BILLY CONNOLLY: IN HIS OWN WORDS

Looking back at the career of one of Britain's most famous comedians - Billy Connolly. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

STEVE COOGAN: STAND UP DOWN UNDER Part 1

Two-part series which charts the highs and lows of Steve Coogan's 2009 tour across Australia and New Zealand. Features Steve Coogan and Anna Stockton. SKY ATLANTIC / BABY COW

KEN DODD: HOW TICKLED WE WERE

A celebration of the life and work of one of Britain's favourite entertainers, Ken Dodd, as told in his own words and with testimony from friends and family. BBC / DOUBLE YELLOW

LARRY GRAYSON: SHUT THAT DOOR!

A rare insight into the personal and professional life of one of Britain's best loved entertainers. ITV 3 / DOUBLE YELLOW

BOB MONKHOUSE: MASTER OF LAUGHTER

A celebration of the comedian and quiz show host, exploring his 55 years in entertainment. A selection of classic archive clips from throughout his career, from his early days in radio variety to hosting some of television's most popular game shows. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW

RYAN GANDER: THE IDEA OF JAPAN

Artist Ryan Gander explores Japan's highly sophisticated visual culture, expressed through images and symbols. He makes unexpected connections between everything from geisha to tattoo art. BBC 4 / SUNDOG PICTURES

NO BODY'S PERFECT: With Rankin and Alison Lappa

Fashion photographer Rankin and artist Alison Lapper explore how digital photography, social media and selfie culture have affected people's sense of identity. BBC4 / REEF TELEVISION

TREASURES OF CHINESE PORCELAIN

In this documentary Lars Tharp, the Antiques Roadshow expert and Chinese ceramics specialist, sets out to explore why Chinese porcelain was so valuable then - and still is now. BBC4 / BLAST! FILMS

PAINTING THE HOLY LAND: IN SEARCH OF MARY

Artist Lachlan Goudie explores the role of Mary in the Bible with an artist's question - why is she such a shadowy figure in the gospels, but so well represented in art? BBC1 BBC4 / OXFORD FILMS

JOANNA LUMLEY: ELVIS AND ME

Joanna Lumley travels to the USA to follow in the King of Rock 'n' Roll's footsteps, meeting his closest family and friends. She aims to discover the man behind the myths and find out what life was like before his worldwide fame changed everything. ITV / SONY

THE LIFE OF RYAN

60 min Documentary on Ryan Giggs.* Please Note / Shared Editor Credit. ITV / FULWELL 73

THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED: THE STORY OF DON MCLEAN’S AMERICAN PIE (long promo)

50 years after its release, Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song 'American Pie', one of the great musical touchstones of the 20th century. PARAMOUNT+ / METEOR 17

STEVE COOGAN: STAND UP DOWN UNDER Part 2

Two-part series which charts the highs and lows of Steve Coogan's 2009 tour across Australia and New Zealand. Features Steve Coogan and Anna Stockton. SKY ATLANTIC / BABY COW

LIAM GALLAGHER: AS IT WAS (full length film)

Winner - Best Music Film, NME Awards 2019. Rockumentary following British singer, Liam Gallagher, as he attempts to make a solo comeback. WARNER MUSIC / ALTITUDE

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