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To marks its 50th anniversary, The Grierson Trust has named the most influential and ground-breaking documentaries of the last five decades. Included on the list is Life, Love, Death in A Day edited by Nick Follows. Sue Bourne’s extraordinary documentary captured the joy and heartbreak of an ordinary day in modern Britain through the births, marriages and funerals that took place in one city over twenty-four hours including a longed-for first child, a pagan wedding and the tragic death of a younger brother. Get your snacks out and watch it now on You Tube here.

Betty TV for ITV

Editor: Will Adams Episode 1 and 5

Sunday 9^th Oct 7.30pm

In this 6 part series, chef Gino D’Acampo travels through the north and south of Italy, celebrating the women who have fuelled and fed his fellow Italians through the ages. Will Adams edited Episode 1 and 5.

We advise not to watch these shows if you’re hungry!!

Episode 1 starts in Gino’s birthplace Torre Del Greco at the base of Mount Vesuvius where he prepares his absolute favourite dish, Pasta alla Genovese with his aunt Lina.  Episode 5 which airs this Sunday show’s Gino exploring Tuscany and celebrating the mammas who use the land to great effect. He also learns classic Tuscan food traditions that use simple ingredients to create rich meals.

Will loved working on these episodes and particularly enjoyed working with SP Naveed Chowdhary-Flatt and the team at Betty TV.

For some yummy food inspiration and to be transported to beautiful Italy, tune in to ITV at 7.30pm on Sunday. All episodes will be available on ITV Hub.

Editor: Sam Thompsett

Fine Stripe for Discovery

3^rd Oct 9pm on the Food Network and Discovery+

Sam edited three episodes of this brand new cookery travelogue . Food writer, cook and broadcaster Sophie Grigson sold up her home in the UK, packed everything into her car and moved to Puglia in the heel of Italy. The series follows her as she makes a new life for herself there meeting new friends, learning how to cook the Puglian way and exploring this, sometimes neglected, part of Italy.

Sam said “I really enjoyed working on the show, even if I spent the whole time yearning for Italian food. I’d say the biggest challenge of it was getting episodes cut and out the door within about 6 days an episode! Otherwise it was just a pleasure to work on.”

We can’t wait to follow Sophie on her adventures in Italy and we’ll also be yearning for that yummy Italian food!

The first episode airs Monday 3^rd Oct 9pm on The Food Network

The Nominations for the 2022 Grierson awards have been announced!

The Missing Children has been nominated in the ‘Best History Documentary’ category. Made by True Vision for ITV, this documentary explores the scandal of Ireland’s Missing Children from behind the closed doors of Irelands most notorious mother and baby home. Congratulations to Ella Newton who edited this feature length documentary.

Gazza- Episode 1 has been nominated in the ‘Best Sports Documentary’ category. Western Edge Pictures for the BBC Two. Graham Taylor edited this film about football legend Paul Gascoigne. From legendary talent and national hero to addiction, violence and scandals. Graham had been working with director Sam Collins for 5 years on the project! He said “The resulting film is bold and subversive, yet warm and nostalgic, asks more questions than it answers and was a dream project for a documentary film editor.”

Idris Elba Fight School is nominated in the ‘Best Constructed Documentary Series’ category. Made by Workerbee for BBC2. Editors  Abraham Teweldebrhan and Steven Struthers both worked on the series which sees the world-renowned actor, musician and activist Idris Elba takes on eight young Brits, each with unique challenging, personal stories and one thing in common: they want to better their future. In this life-changing and highly personal project, Idris wants this intensive course of boxing training to help arm his recruits with discipline, ambition and mental resilience, enabling them to acquire new life skills – and ultimately change their lives. Ab’s said “Idris is a really nice guy, he was totally invested in the wellbeing of the young people and it was a great series to work on that ended up being about so much more then boxing”.

Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star has also been nominated in the ‘Best Constructed Documentary Series category. Tom Savage and James Sheldon worked on this series which sees amazing transformations and stunning creations from aspiring artists competing to become Britain’s next make-up star. Made by Wall to Wall Media for BBC

Last but not least Joe Lycett Vs the Oil Giant has been nominated in the ‘Best Documentary Presenter’ category. Editor Creda Wilson cut this documentary made by Rumpus Media for Channel 4 which follows Joe Lycett as he takes on Shell, he investigates whether the oil giant is as eco-friendly as its advertising makes it out to be.

Congratulations to all the nominees. The Grierson Awards ceremony will take place on the evening of 10 November 2022 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London. We’ll see you there!

Lion Television for BBC2

Editor: Tanya Trochoulias

The world’s greatest paintings – and the most audacious art heists of all time. This three part series tells the gripping true stories of a global game of cat and mouse as high culture meets the underworld.

Tanya Trochoulias edited the ‘Oslo’ episode which tell the true story of how In 1994, Munch’s The Scream was ripped from a gallery wall in Oslo. The detectives leading the investigation describe a complex and dangerous investigation which exposes the lengths to which criminals will go to gain a get-out-of-jail card for murder.

Episode 2 will be aired on Sunday 18^th Sept BBC2 at 8.05pm. Tanya’s Oslo Episode will be shown on Sunday 25^th Sept.

All three Episodes are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Wonderhood Studios

Editor Jen Hampson Episode 3: Emeli Sandé

Series starts Thursday 15^th Sept 9pm Channel 4

My Grandparents’ War is back on Channel 4 for a second series where actors, singers and celebrities look back at their family history in wartime. It’s a four-part series with episodes running weekly on Thursday at the same time, plus they will become available on streaming service All4. Jen Hampson edited singer Emeli Sandé’s episode. The other famous faces are Actors, Kit Harrington, Keira Knightly and Toby Jones. Filmed in historic locations from the killing fields of Kenya to the mountains of Monte Cassino in Italy, each star re-traces their grandparents’ footsteps and is deeply moved as they uncover the life and death decisions their family faced.

Commissioning Editor Madonna Benjamin says: “I’m delighted at the range of stories and calibre of talent involved in this series. As well as exploring fascinating moments in seminal historical periods, what this programme does like no other is to show audiences a side of these A list stars that we rarely see, sharing with us family stories and intimate histories that are both relatable and moving.”

The series starts tonight with the Kit Harrington episode.  Jen’s Emeli Sandé episode will be Episode 3 on Thursday 29^th Sept.

Love Productions for Channel 4

Tuesday 13^th September

Editor: Dave Berezai

In Knead of some good news? The beloved Great British Bake Off is back!

Britain’s best amateur bakers compete in the iconic white tent – all united in their aim to prove their baking skills and impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Editor Dave Berezai worked on the technical challenges of Ep 3 and 5. He said “It was fantastic to work on another Bake Off show. It’s always fun to put together; plenty of drama and humour and always makes me want to dabble in the kitchen!”

We can’t wait!

The Great British Bake Off starts Tuesday 13^th September 8pm Channel 4

Directed by Dan Krauss

Edited by Duncan Hill

BBC Studios for Netflix

Available on Netflix from 8^th Sept 22

This new 90 minute drama documentary comes from Oscar-nominated director Dan Krauss (Extremis) and is produced by Sweta Vohra and edited by Duncan Hill. It sound’s like a brilliant project to work on with a great team as Duncan explains: “ Our story is a hard-boiled forensic science investigation, a heart-breaking story of institutional racism in America, a domestic terrorism saga, and an interior view of one man’s psychological and emotional collapse. It was not only a really big challenge making all these strands seamlessly bind together but also very demanding grappling with both classical archival sequences as well as high end dramatised scenes. But I have to say, the whole process was a complete pleasure, made all the better by working with a hugely collaborative director, an open minded exec and a very supportive broadcaster. It’s exactly the way films should be made but all too often aren’t”.

The Anthrax Attacks tells the story of how prominent figures in the media and US government began receiving letters contaminated with deadly anthrax spores. In the following panicked weeks, the FBI launched the biggest investigation in its entire history. With never before seen archive and high-end drama scenes, this documentary tells a tale of madness, obsession and mayhem. Spanning more than 7 years, it took over 600,000 investigator-hours across 6 continents and ruled out 1000 possible suspects before finally narrowing it down to one single man.

The Anthrax Attacks premieres September 8, 2022 on Netflix.

CPL Productions for Channel 4

Editors: Dan Knight, Connor Snedecor and Hettie Griffiths

Tuesday 23rd August, 10pm, Channel 4

Do you need some inspiration for a staycation? Fear not-  Rosie is back with a second series of her travelogue exploring  good old Great Britain. This series is full of adventure and positivity and the Faction’s Katie is happy to see some more Northern towns being explored too!

Comedian Rosie Jones who has cerebral palsy proves that you don’t need a big budget to have the time of your life, you just need to have the power of minority and an infectious sense of humour. Rosie finds adventures in the unlikeliest of places, each week joined by a celebrity guest, ready to get stuck into the nature, nightlife, and quirky culture of Great Britain. Joanna Lumley narrates the series.

Dan Knight edited Episode 4 which see’s Rosie explore Northamptonshire with Lady Leshurr. He said “The show was a dream to work on, a really fantastic team, Rosie is so funny, lots of great material, lots of laughs everyday.  I would definitely love to work with the team/ show again!”.

Connor was the finishing editor on the first series and was invited back to edit episode 2 of this series which showcases Blackpool. He told us that “Good people and a well run edit made it a real pleasure doing my episode, and I still laughed at it after weeks of working on it“.

The Guardian describes the series as “It’s messy and chaotic and silly, and it certainly doesn’t skimp on fun”. We are looking forward to some laughs! Tune in on Tuesday 23^rd August, 10pm, Channel 4

Daisybeck Studios for Channel 5

Editors: Will Adams and Jonnie Case

Pop on your cord trousers and wool sweaters and enjoy “A Farm Through Time” a new three-part weekly series on Channel 5 that explores how farming practices have evolved through the ages.

Jonnie Case edited tonight’s episode where farming brothers Rob and Dave Nicholson go back to the time of the Second World War.  Along with historian Ruth Goodman, they visit the living history farm at Tatton Park. They discover how Nazi Germany attempted to starve Britain by sinking merchant ships, which supplied 80 per cent of our fruit and 50 per cent of all meat. The brothers roll up their sleeves to try everything from sheep shearing and ploughing to log-sawing and planting potatoes.

Will Adams edited Episode 3 which focuses on the Iron Age, it sounds like he got some great tips whilst working on the show and commented  “Working on Iron Age with Daisybeck was a pleasure. A nice break from the modern life to enjoy the basics of farming in yesteryear – I actually learned some stuff and my allotment is now going great guns!” 

The series starts Thursday 18^th August 9pm on Channel 5