I’m a TV Development Researcher and Podcaster based in London. I produce and host a Spotify and Apple Podcasts Top 5 TV podcast with over half a million streams and was a secondary school English teacher for fifteen years. I specialize in developing formats, crafting pitch decks, recruiting talent, researching footage, and turning ideas into commissioned projects for BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. I’m proactive, curious, and thrive in collaborative settings, always aiming to bring bold, original concepts to life.…

Matthew Keeley

I’m a TV Development Researcher and Podcaster based in London. I produce and host a Spotify and Apple Podcasts Top 5 TV podcast with over half a million streams and was a secondary school English teacher for fifteen years. I specialize in developing formats, crafting pitch decks, recruiting talent, researching footage, and turning ideas into commissioned projects for BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. I’m proactive, curious, and thrive in collaborative settings, always aiming to bring bold, original concepts to life.…

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I’m a TV Development Researcher and Podcaster based in London. I produce and host a Spotify and Apple Podcasts Top 5 TV podcast with over half a million streams and was a secondary school English teacher for fifteen years.

I specialize in developing formats, crafting pitch decks, recruiting talent, researching footage, and turning ideas into commissioned projects for BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. I’m proactive, curious, and thrive in collaborative settings, always aiming to bring bold, original concepts to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Development Researcher at Naked TV (Fremantle)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Visual podcast development work and pitch deck creation; led to BBC and Channel 4 commissions; conducted footage research, casting interviews, and talent outreach; contributed to Fremantle Pride employee-led initiatives.
Development Researcher at Bandicoot
May 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Developed pitch materials including a format commissioned by ITV (Tx 2026); pitched ideas to BBC daytime, BBC Scotland, and C4; wrote questions for quizzes and game concepts; conducted contributor background checks; collaborated on format development.
Production Assistant at The Masked Singer (Bandicoot / ITV)
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
On-set production assistant; supported question/game-writing and digital screen operations; talent stand-in; organized audience NDA; general on-set assistance.
Digital Researcher at The After Mask (ITVX) in collaboration with Strong Watch Studios
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Digital research; question/game-writing; digital screen operation; talent stand-in; audience NDA organization; general on-set assistance.
Podcaster at The Traidar: A Traitors Podcast
January 1, 2023 - Present
Producer and host; 500k audio downloads; 215k YouTube streams (as of Jan 2026); featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Lancashire, and Hello! magazine; Top 5 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Background Artist at The Fixer
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Background artist credit on The Fixer (Netflix/film project).
Background Artist / Project Manager at In the Blood Productions
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Background artist and project management on horror promos.
English Teacher at East Dunbartonshire Council
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2023
English teacher across multiple schools.
English Teacher at Falkirk Council
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016
English teacher.
English Teacher at City of Edinburgh Council
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
English teacher.
English Teacher at West Lothian Council
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
English teacher.
Visual Arts and Creative Writing Tutor at North Lanarkshire Council
February 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
Tutor in visual arts and creative writing (Feb 2022 – Apr 2024).
Beta-reader / Proofreader at Freelance via Fiverr and Upwork
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Freelance beta-reading and proofreading.
Contributing Writer at The Wee Review
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024
Contributing writer; Edinburgh Fringe Sub-Editor (2019-2023) and ongoing contributions (2017-2024).
Sub-Editor at The Wee Review
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Ediburgh Fringe Sub-Editor (2019-2023).

Education

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (English) at University of Strathclyde
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
MA Hons English Literature with Film and TV Studies at University of Glasgow
September 2, 2002 - June 2, 2006

Qualifications

Theresa O’Hare Poetry Prize
January 1, 2022 - January 14, 2026
Eddie Mail Trophy for Non-Fiction Writing (Travel Writing)
January 1, 2022 - January 14, 2026
Eddie Mail Trophy for Non-Fiction Writing (TV article)
January 1, 2023 - January 14, 2026
National Trust Scotland Morton Writing Competition (Scots category)
January 1, 2019 - January 14, 2026
Glasgow City of Poets Tiny Prize
October 1, 2023 - January 14, 2026
Eye Film/ ScreenSkills Camera Bootcamp
December 1, 2025 - January 14, 2026
Televised Minds/ScreenSkills: Mastering Unscripted TV Development
April 1, 2024 - January 14, 2026
TRC Media: FormatLab
May 1, 2023 - March 20, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other
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