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
STIRLING
The story of one of the most recognisable names in British sport, tracing his meteoric rise from teenage racing prodigy to a globally renowned superstar. Following his death in April 2020, this cinematic feature documentary revisits the extraordinary life of racing icon Sir Stirling Moss. Known as the greatest driver to never win the F1 World Championship, this film is a dynamic journey through an astonishing career, packed with heart-stopping moments of triumph and tragedy. SKY / MINNOW 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
STANLEY TUCCI: SEACHING FOR ITALY (Liguria)
Academy Award nominee Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines.
TOMMY COOPER: UNSEEN / THE LOST TAPES
Rare footage of the comedian and magician, including some appearances abroad that have never been shown in the UK before. Features Sheila Hancock, Trevor Horn, Janet Street-Porter, Jimmy Tarbuck, Colin Edmonds and more. CHANNEL 5 / DOUBLE YELLOW
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