Available to hire
I am an Emmy-winning writer and director with over 30 years’ experience in factual TV across a range of genres, specialising in history, science and drama-doc. I am always story-led, focused on the inherent value of the subject and, in many cases, I believe I have set new standards in crafting compelling, accessible narratives from often complex and challenging material with clarity, vision and wit.
From How the Holocaust Began for BBC Caravan Media to Alexander, the Making of a God for Netflix, my work spans development, production and direction across major labels. I bring investigative rigour, a collaborative approach and a passion for telling big ideas in clear, human terms, delivering work that resonates with audiences and critics alike.
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Writer/Producer/Director at BBC
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Ground-breaking 60-minute documentary How the Holocaust Began, presenter-led; investigative journey probing mass shootings, endemic collaboration and horrific experimentation in Nazi-occupied Soviet Union that laid foundations for death camps like Auschwitz; produced with Caravan Media.
Development Writer at Netflix (Lion TV/Tailfeather)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Development writer for 6x60 Drama Doc Alexander, The Making of a God.
Development Writer/Producer at Two Halves Pictures / Caravan Media / Lion TV / MGM Television
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Originating and developing projects in doc and drama doc for multiple labels.
Development Writer/Producer at NGC; Tigress
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Shaping and writing series outline for Dian Fossey – Murder in the Mist (3x60 Drama Doc), in partnership with Oscar-winning director James Marsh.
Series Writer/Producer/Director at NGC / BBC (Brook Lapping)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Writing drama and doc scripts, producing both projects and directing the BBC doc; new evidence from the Terracotta Army forces reevaluation of the First Emperor legend and China’s first contact with the West.
Producer/Director at BBC
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015HorizON – PROJECT GREENGLOW: the pursuit of gravity as science fiction-to-reality, following US/UK research.
Producer/Director at NGC – Bigger Bang
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Mission to Pluto: NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto; 1x60 min documentary exploring science, engineering and human emotion.
Producer/Director at Blink Films
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014The Real Noah’s Ark: 2x120 minute, 3x60 minute documentaries; tracing the Babylonian tablet to verify the Ark legend, across India, Iraq and Israel.
Producer/writer/director at Blink Films / C4 / NGC / History Channel / PBS
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013What Destroyed the Hindenburg: 1x60 minute Drama Doc; re-evaluating viable theories with scientists and hydrogen models.
Series Writer at The Bible
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012History Channel; 2011–2012; 10x60 minute Drama; dramatization of Biblical narratives; audience records; Emmy nomination 2013.
Producer/Director at America Revealed (Food Machine) - PBS
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 20111 of 4x60 minute Doc Series; exploration of how America works in transport, manufacturing, energy and agriculture; episode on the extraordinary agriculture industry feeding 320 million Americans daily.
Series Producer/Director at On Tour With The Queen
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Channel 4; 3 of 4x60 minute Doc Series; tracing the Queen’s Coronation Tour in 1953 across 11 countries, with Kwame Kwei-Armah.
Series Producer/Director at Britain From Above
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008BBC – Lion TV; 3x30 minute (BBC2) and 1x60 minute (BBC4) doc series exploring Britain’s changing landscape from above.
Director/Writer at Great Wall
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007DCI / Channel 4 – 2007; 1x100 minute Drama Doc on China’s Great Wall, with on-location shooting and grand storytelling.
Director/Writer at South Africa Atlas
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Discovery – Lion TV; 1x100 minute Doc profiling South Africa’s landscapes and people post-Apartheid.
Producer/Director at Discovery – Saving President Reagan
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006Wall to Wall; 1x100 minute Drama Documentary; first-hand accounts of those who saved Reagan’s life.
Director/Writer at China – The First Emperor
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005DCI / Channel 4 – 2005; 1x100 minute Drama Doc on Qin Shi Huang; on-location shoot in China with access to the Terracotta Army.
Director/Writer at Ape to Man
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005History Channel – 2005; 1x100 minute Drama Doc exploring palaeontological pioneers; Emmy-winning scriptwriting 2006.
Writer/Producer/Director at BBC (Caravan Media)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023How the Holocaust Began: a ground-breaking, presenter-led 1x60' documentary exploring the mass shootings, collaboration and horrific experimentation in Nazi-occupied Soviet Union that laid the foundations for death camps like Auschwitz.
Development Writer/Producer at Two Halves Pictures, Caravan Media, Lion TV, MGM Television
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Originating and developing projects in doc and drama doc for major production companies.
Development Writer/Producer at NGC / Tigress
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Dian Fossey – Murder in the Mist: 3x60' drama-doc; shaping and writing the definitive investigation into the Dian Fossey murder, in partnership with Oscar-winning director James Marsh.
Series Writer/Producer/Director at NGC / Brook Lapping
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016China’s Mega Tomb: 1x60' doc and 1x90' drama-doc; writing drama and doc scripts, producing both projects and directing the BBC-doc.
Producer/Director at NGC / Bigger Bang
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Mission to Pluto: 1x60' doc on NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto; a journey through science, engineering and human endeavour.
Producer/Writer/Director at Blink Films / Discovery / C4 / History Channel / PBS
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013What Destroyed the Hindenburg: 1x60' drama-doc; re-evaluating viable theories with large-scale models and scientist collaboration.
Series Writer at Lightworkers Media (The Bible)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012The Bible: 10x60' drama; dramatizing the Bible from Genesis to Revelation for TV.
Producer / Director at Lion US (America Revealed)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011America Revealed: 1 of 4x60' docs exploring critical sectors (transport, manufacturing, energy, agriculture) in the U.S.
Series Producer/Director at Channel 4 / Lion TV
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009On Tour with the Queen: 3 of 4x60' docs following the Queen’s 1953 tour across continents.
Series Producer / Director at BBC / Lion TV
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Britain from Above: 3x30' (BBC2) + 1x60' (BBC4) doc series exploring Britain from above.
Director / Writer at DCI / Channel 4 / Lion TV
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Great Wall: 1x100' drama-doc about China’s monumental heritage and history.
Director / Writer at Discovery / Lion TV
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007South Africa Atlas: 1x100' doc exploring South Africa’s landscapes and post-Apartheid era.
Producer / Director at Discovery / Wall to Wall
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006Saving Reagan: 1x100' drama-documentary recounting the attempt on President Reagan’s life.
Director / Writer at DCI / Channel 4 / Lion TV
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005China – The First Emperor: 1x100' drama-doc on Qin Shi Huang and the Terracotta Army.
Director / Writer at History Channel / Lion TV
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Ape to Man: 1x100' drama-doc tracing palaeontological pioneers from Neanderthal to Lucy.
Education
Qualifications
Emmy - Scriptwriting
January 1, 2006 - December 8, 2025National Academy of Sciences Communication Award
January 1, 2006 - December 8, 2025Silver Medal NYFTV
January 1, 2005 - December 8, 2025Jules Verne Award (Nomination)
January 1, 2006 - December 8, 2025Emmy Award
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006National Academy of Sciences Communication Award
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006Silver Medal NYFTV
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Jules Verne Award (nominated)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006Broadcast Awards nomination - Specialist Factual
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024RTS Award nomination
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Emmy Nomination (The Bible, Best Mini Series)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
Hire a Writer
We have the best writer experts on Twine. Hire a writer in London today.