TV and Comedy Portfolio
Back Catalogue TV and Comedy
Teletubbies Children’s TV Pre School Series
(BBC1 – 365 x 25 minute episodes)
Series Art Director, Title Sequence Designer and Creative Consultant on house style/branding
Teletubbies became a worldwide phenomenon for both young and old that received critical acclaim for the surreal colourful landscape in which iconic characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La La and Po inhabited.
- Producer: Anne Woods
- Director: David G Hillier/Vic Finch
- Production Company: Ragdoll Productions
British Comedy Awards
(ITV Network – 1 x 120-minute live event show)
Production Designer
Hosted by Jonathan Ross, an annual awards ceremony where the world of British comedy celebrates another year of achievements together.
- Producer: Michael Hurll
- Director: Alisdair Macmillan
- Production company: Michael Hurll Television
Clive Anderson All Talk
(BBC1 – 36 x 45 minute episodes)
Production Designer
Late-night chat show featuring interviews with top entertainment celebrities and notable personalities hosted by Clive Anderson.
- Series Producer: Dan Patterson
- Producer: Anne Marie Thorogood
- Director: Geraldine Dowd/Paul Wheeler
- Production company: Hat Trick Productions
Surprise Surprise
(ITV Network – 24 x 60-minute episodes)
Production Designer
Series reuniting families, featuring a mix of celebrity appearances and musical performances, hosted by Cilla Black within a 360° set including bespoke designed audience seating.
- Executive Producer: Michael Hurll
- Series Producer: Chris O’Dell
- Director: Jonathan Bullen
- Production company: London Weekend Television
The Moment Of Truth
(ITV Network – 12 x 60-minute show)
Production Designer
Primetime game show series hosted by Cilla Black where competing families attempt to master a specified task to win major prizes.
- Executive Producers: Nigel Lythgoe/Michael Hurll
- Producers: Rob Clark/Chris O’Dell
- Director: Derek Wheeler
- Production company: London Weekend Television
Dave Allen
(ITV Network – 1 x 60-minute show)
Production Designer
Comedy royalty Dave Allen in a one-off special, recorded at the Mermaid Theatre in London.
- Executive producer: Bill Cotton
- Producer: Nick Symons
- Director: Tom Poole Production company: Noel Gay Television
The Comedy Club
(ITV Network – 12 x 30-minute shows)
Production Designer
Late-night comedy series featuring the best stand up acts on the circuit, recorded at the ‘Windmill Theatre’ in London and hosted by Jeff Green.
- Executive Producer: Michael Hurll
- Director: Peter Orton
- Production company: Michael Hurll Productions
Slap! Love, Lies and Lipstick
(CH4 – 7 x 30-minute episodes)
Series Production Designer
Sitcom series following the events and lives of two female singletons working in the Beauty section of a Department store, where cupid strikes his bow in a nearby restaurant with two male tellers from the local Bank.
- Executive Producer: Barry Lynch
- Director: Charlie Hanson
- Production company: Prospect Pictures
Jim Tavaré Sketch Show
(CH5 – 8 x 30-minute episodes)
Production Designer
Sketch show starring Jim Tavaré and featuring Ricky Gervais co-writer of the series, consisting of 40 different studio sets with a number repurposed plus 35 dressed locations. The main presentation stage is shown above
- Executive Producers: Richard Allen-Turner/Jon Thoday
- Series Producer: Phil Bowker
- Director: John B Hobbs
- Production company: Avalon Television
The Diet Coke Movie Awards
(ITV Network – 1 x 90-minute show)
Production Designer
Movie awards show sponsored by Diet Coke hosted by Jonathan Ross with performances from Westlife, Beautiful South and Gloria Gaynor.
- Executive Producer: Michael Hurll
- Director: Ian Hamilton
- Production company: Michael Hurll Television
Kelly Chat Show
(UTV – 240 x 60 minutes)
Production Designer
Celebrity interviews and performances hosted by one of Ireland’s most popular TV presenters Gerry Kelly.
- Producer: Patricia Moore
- Production company: Ulster Television (UTV)
The Jerry @trick Show
(CH5 – 6 x 30-minute episodes)
Series Production Designer
A magic series featuring Jerry Sadowitz acting out in a raft of comedy sketches and conjuring up some of the most mystifying card tricks known to mankind
- Executive: Producer Lisa Clark
- Producer: Crispin Leyser
- Director: Peter Orton
- Production company: London Weekend Television and Ronin Entertainment
Jerry Sadowitz Vs The People
(CH5 – 8 x 30 minutes)
Production designer
Topical comedy chat show series starring Jerry Sadowitz who meets the public to answer their questions and concerns.
- Executive Producer: Humphrey Barclay
- Producer: Crispin Leyser
- Production company: London Weekend Television
The Christmas Show
(ITV Network – 15 x 60-minute shows)
Production Designer
A daily magazine show and seasonal series hosted by Eamonn Holmes and Tess Daly stripped across two weeks, featuring reviews/celebrity interviews/performances and location reports in the build-up to Christmas.
- Producer: Nick Bullen
- Production company: ITV Studios
Move On Up
(36 x 30-minute show)
Production Designer
Daytime quiz show hosted by Richard Morton where contestants have to correctly answer questions to get into poll position for a chance to win a cash prize.
- Producer/Director: Mike Mansfield
- Production company: Mike Mansfield Television
Dance Energy
(BBC2 – 12 x 40 minute episodes)
Art Director
Youth music series featuring top-selling music artists of the moment with comedy sketches sandwiched in between and hosted by Normski and sidekick Vas Blackwood.
- Executive producer: Janet Street Porter
- Producer: Danielle Lux
- Director: Hamish Hamilton
- Production company: BBC North
Jeremy Kyle’s Christmas Special
(1 x 60-minute show)
Art Director
Talk show Christmas makeover for Jeremy Kyle’s Text Santa special, which included decorated trees for the main set and holding areas plus a Santa’s Grottos.
- Producer: Simon Paintin
- Director: Matt Woodward
- Production Company: ITV Studios