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Exec Producer: Will Daws

Plum Pictures Discovery+

Editor: Roy Williams

In this new series by Plum Pictures, The Grand Tour’s James May dives into a unique phenomenon with the help of the Dull Men’s Club, a popular online community celebrating the ordinary and sometimes overlooked details of life. Together, they’ll tackle quirky yet thought-provoking questions like, “Why can’t a washing machine double as a cooker, so you can make a casserole while cleaning your whites?”

Cutting three episodes, Roy Williams, who has also previously worked on other James May projects, including James May: Our Man in India and James May: Oh Cook was thrilled to rejoin the Plum Pictures team again. He said, “It’s always a great team on the Plum/James May projects”.

The series promises to dive into the delightfully dull with a mix of humour, curiosity, and classic James May charm!

Starts Tuesday 5^th November on Discovery+

Exec Producer: Dinah Lord

Editor: Dave Richards

Caravan Media for PBS and Sky History

Starts 29^th October on Sky History

In Poland, archaeologists have uncovered a skeleton with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her toe – a sign that people once believed this woman might be a real-life vampire. But there’s much more to this chilling discovery. She’s part of what’s now called the Field of Vampires, a site filled with up to 30 other “deviant burials,” all believed to be part of ancient attempts to keep the dead from returning.

With exclusive access to unprecedent archaeological discoveries, this two-part documentary series follows an international team of experts led by historical specialist Dan Jones, as they journey throughout Europe and the US to uncover the reasons behind these ritualistic burials and understand how the myth of vampires began. An intense forensic investigation of ancient skeletons in mysterious graveyards, ground-breaking DNA analysis, and pioneering facial reconstruction techniques piece together the stories of these characters that built a much larger myth.

Dave Richards cut both episodes and comments: ‘I particularly enjoyed the challenge of weaving the narrative threads of the the wider history of how vampire panics spread across 18th century Europe with the story of what happened to the the macabre, excavated remains of a woman believed to be a vampire. One of the major challenges of the film was creating an eerie and unnerving atmosphere out of an unassuming, agricultural field in rural Poland. The moving reveal of the forensically reconstructed model of the female victim, as she would have looked at the time, is a highlight.‘

The series starts 29^th October on Sky History 9pm, just in time for the spooky season!

Series Producer: Sheila Risk

Editor: Roy Williams

Afro-Mic Productions for UKTV

Will Mellor and Ralf Little are back together,  now in their forties, these two best friends are on a mission to explore what it means to “do life better” as middle-aged men. Hitting the road in an electric car, they travel the length and breadth of the UK, sharing laughs, shedding tears, and learning more about themselves—and each other—than they have in the past two decades. Throughout their journey, Will and Ralf encounter fascinating characters and venture into unexpected worlds, stepping well outside their comfort zones. Each stop brings new challenges, opportunities for personal growth, and unforgettable memories.

In the first episode, edited by Roy Williams, Will and Ralf dive into the concept of strength—both physical and mental. They kick things off in Wrexham with Rebecca Roberts, a two-time World’s Strongest Woman, where they tackle Strongman events with mixed success. The duo then returns to Runcorn, home of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, where they find the Old Archer pub transformed into a Buddhist temple. Seeking inner peace, they face their physical limitations (and a few laughs) under the guidance of a Thai masseur known as ‘Ninja Nun.’ Roy Williams said he particularly enjoyed cutting the part based in the Buddhist temple.

Will & Ralf Should Know Better launches Monday 7th October at 10pm on U&Dave.

Burning Bright productions for Channel 5

Editor: Steve Flatt

30^th September 2024

Channel 5 Castaway returns this time starring ‘This Morning’ presenter Phillip Schofield as Robinson Crusoe. Marooned on an uninhabited tropical island off the coast of Madagascar for ten days, the TV personality documents the experience with various cameras, whilst confronting the challenges of isolation, as well as the elements, and reflecting on the media storm he was at the centre of.

Steve Flatt edited episodes 1 and 3 of the 3-part fast turnaround series.

Watch it this week at 9pm on Channel 5.

Editors: Chris Scurfield and Matt Lowe

Exec Producer: Danny Horan

Blast Films for Sky

Get ready for an intense dive into one of the most chilling true crime cases in recent history. “Black Widow” is a gripping documentary series that uncovers the decade-long police investigation into Dena Thompson, a woman whose name became synonymous with fraud, manipulation, and murder. Over the course of 20 years, Thompson led a life filled with deception, using Lonely Hearts ads to lure multiple husbands and lovers into her web of lies, bigamy, and even death.

This compelling series brings you exclusive first-hand accounts from those impacted by her actions, including a shocking interview with her first husband, who was left homeless and paranoid, believing he was being pursued by the mafia.

Matt Lowe worked on Episode 3. Chris Scurfield edited across all three episodes.

Black Widow is available on Sky Documentaries. The series will also be available to watch as a box set on Sky and NOW.

Exec Producer: Bruce McCoy

World of Wonder/BBC Three

Editor: Chris Naggs

Start your engines…Mama Ru is back!

The highly acclaimed reality competition series is back for its 6^th UK series featuring 12 new drag queens from across the UK.  Judges Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr will be returning to help Ru to find the contestant that possesses the most Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent to be crowned the UK’s ‘Next Drag Superstar’.

Chris Naggs edited Episode 3.  He said “there’s some great characters this season.  The edit was pretty hard work, but great fun, and a lovely edit team who adopted the token straight man as one of their own!”

RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.” season 6 premieres on Thursday 26^th September at 8 pm on BBC iPlayer.

Now, sashay away!

Exec Producer: Juliette Murray–Topham

Editor: Simon ‘Badger’ Cooper

Raw TV for BBC Two

Wednesday 25^th  September  9pm – 10pm

The second series of Parole starts this Wednesday and it’s the Times ‘Pick of the Week’.  Filmed over a year with parole boards from across England & Wales, and with unique access to their members, prisoners, and some of the victims/their families, this series tackles the fundamental questions underlying the British justice system, around crime, punishment, reform, rehabilitation, repentance and morality.

Every year in England and Wales, around 16,000 of the potentially most dangerous criminals are considered for parole before the end of their sentence. 4,000 of them are released onto our streets and into our communities. Charged with deciding who gets released from prison and who stays locked up are the 346 members of the Parole Board . Simon ‘Badger’ Cooper worked on this series which is full of horribly hard dilemmas. We as an audience sit in meetings where prisoners face tough questions and decisions are weighed.

Parole starts Wednesday 25^th  September  9pm – 10pm

Twenty Twenty for Channel 4

Exec Producers: Ruth Kelly, David Sutton, Julia Hunt

Editor: Rob Trela

Episode one is on tonight at 9pm on Channel 4

Rob Trela worked across this brand-new six-part documentary series from Twenty Twenty productions. World-renowned explorer and former British Army captain Ed Stafford sets up an extreme survival school that will put struggling modern dads and their children through some of the toughest outdoor challenges on the planet.

Ed Stafford believes modern dads in the UK are too soft and risk averse. He believes his job as a father is to challenge and test his family to try and strengthen them. He has decided to take his wife Laura and their three children to live in the jungle in Costa Rica, while there he will establish an extreme wilderness adventure school.  

The series follows several struggling, out-of-their-comfort-zone British dads, each bringing one of their kids with them while they live in the heart of the jungle. They sleep in home-made shelters, catch and cook their own food, dig toilets, build fires and dodge spiders, snakes and scorpions. All while dealing with boiling heat and high humidity. On top of that, they tackle a wilderness challenge specially designed by Ed to test both their individual characters and their relationships with one another.

In the series press release, Ed Stafford said: “Increasingly the odds are stacked against you as a parent. You find yourself having to swim against the tide to simply do what’s best for your kids. For me connection is everything; this isn’t about parenting techniques – that stuff is instinctive – rather this is an extreme fast-track to a deeper connection between dads and their children in a modern world where that is more tenuous and harder to achieve than ever.”

Honey Bee Media for Sky History

Tuesday 10^th September 9pm

Editor: Richard Lace ( Huggy )

They’re among us and you’d never know… If it wasn’t for Ross Kemp going ‘undercover’ to expose all their secrets. In his brand new series: Mafia and Britain, Kemp digs into 100 years of mafia history and takes viewers on a worldwide journey to follow a trail of illegal money and drugs which slowly infiltrated Britain’s underworld.

In this five-part series, Kemp traces the history of Britain’s mafia links, from bootlegging during Prohibition to the Kray Twins’ connection with the American mob. He also investigates how the fall of the US mafia opened doors for the Colombian drug cartels.

Expect plenty of twists and a deep dive into Britain’s hidden mafia history!

Huggy worked on t his series, he said “it was fun to work on, ‘I was surprised at the many shady shenanigans in this country!”

You can find out about these shady shenanigans on 10^th Sept on Sky HISTORY

(Sky 123, Scotland 124, Sky Glass / Sky Stream 115 and Virgin 131).

Lime Pictures for E4

Editors: Fred Ziecker, Andrew Watters and Ben Burgess

The highly anticipated new season of Celebs Go Dating is set to be its most exciting yet, filled with fresh challenges, memorable dating excursions, and more chances than ever to find that perfect connection.

As the series unfolds, the celebrities will be guided through weeks of multiple dates, all while receiving expert mentoring to help them navigate the ups and downs of the dating world. At the end, each Celeb will face a decision: who will they choose as their final date to join them on a romantic couple’s getaway?

This season’s star-studded lineup is sure to keep viewers hooked. We’ll see Love Island favourite Chris Taylor, Married At First Sight UK sensation Ella Morgan, popstar Jamelia, actress Helen Flanagan, former Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb, and Made In Chelsea’s Tristan Phipps all stepping into the dating spotlight. With such a diverse mix of personalities, sparks are guaranteed to fly.

Fred Ziecker worked on Ep 18,  Andrew Watters worked on Ep 5 and Ben Burgess worked on several episodes across the series.

Starts Monday 19^th August on E4