Kerry Richardson CV Television Series Producer / Director / Writer Contact W www.kerry-richardson.co.uk E [email protected]/[email protected] Qualifications University of Edinburgh MA Hons English Lang and Lit, 1st class Middlesex Polytechnic Diploma in TV Production, distinction The National Film School Producing Low Budget Feature Films BBC Interactive Health & Safety & Training for Senior Managers St John’s Ambulance Appointed First Aider PADI Open Water Diver Full, clean driving license Languages: Good French, some Spanish Two valid British passports Career Summary Kerry Richardson is a fully trained & experienced freelance television producer working mainly in factual, features and documentary television, including long-form programmes. Her series producer credits include output for BBC1, BBC2, Channel 4, Channel 5 and E4. Her career spans more than 20 years and she continues to work as both a series producer and as a producer-director. Excerpts from her work can be found on her website at www.kerry-richardson.co.uk ‘The producer is the rock upon which any programme is supported or flounders. Kerry Richardson took over for all but the first two programmes and any success of the series is mostly down to her work. She was fantastic, mothering, guiding, negotiating, making us laugh and popping up all over the world ready for a night out. A true star’. Monty Don in his book of their series ‘Around the World in 80 Gardens’ She is happy to be considered for SP, PD and Edit Producer roles, lives in London and has bases in Bristol and Birmingham. References Please contact all or any of the following: Kate Beetham, Executive Producer, BBC Bristol Mob: 07740 422001 Johannah Dyer, CEO Hotbed Media, Mob: 07764 663755 Availability Kerry is freelance and is currently series producer of BBC Bargain Hunt. She is on contract until late April 2013. 1 Credits SERIES PRODUCER 2012 + Bargain Hunt is BBC1’s biggest daytime factual show and is the jewel in its daytime crown. Drawing up to 2.8 million viewers Bargain Hunt during Kerry’s tenure as SP, this popular and fun formatted show is BBC Bristol in production year-round with a 25-strong team producing 96 Year-round production and transmission episodes per year. Hosted by Tim Wonnacott, the series commands affection and loyalty from a surprisingly mixed demographic ranging from retied people to students and post- grads attracted by its gently irreverent and general campery. Kerry will have completed 12 months on this series when her contract ends in late April 2013. SERIES PRODUCER 2011 Kerry series produced Channel 5’s first ever gardening series. This Garden ER makeover show was hosted by garden designers David Domoney Hotbed Media and Bonnie Davies - a brand new face, found by Kerry. 8 x 30 mins for Channel 5 TX summer 2011 She also spent three months working on project development for Series Development 2011/12 Hotbed media between October 2011 and February 2012. SERIES PRODUCER and PRODUCER-DIRECTOR 2009 This formatted factual series follows the fortunes of six families My Dream Farm, with Monty Don new to farming. With little experience of their own, the advice of 6 x 60 mins for Channel 4 TX winter 2010 mentor Monty Don is crucial. Kerry also directed three of the six episodes. Jane Simon, The Mirror ‘Monty is back - and he's on explosive form in a new show that's far from a bed of roses for him or the participants. Imagine a cross between Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - where our hero curses and browbeats a failing business into profitability - and The Apprentice.’ PRODUCER-DIRECTOR 2008 Presenter-led documentary about French designer and botanist No Grounds For Gardening Patric Blanc – shot in Paris. 60 mins special, BBC Birmingham for BBC2 SERIES PRODUCER 2006/08 A high-definition documentary series, presented by Monty Don Around the World in 80 Gardens and shot in 24 different countries on 5 continents. Destinations BBC Birmingham include China and Japan, India, South And Central America and 10 x 60 mins for BBC2 Australia. ‘Around the World in 80 Gardens finds Monty Don at his best: Gerard Gilbert, The Independent passionate, inquiring, eloquent and self-questioning. When most gardening programmes are about practical Don seeks out the individual, interesting and epic finished products from around the globe, starting in Mexico and Cuba. It is a gem, or, in the circumstances perhaps, a prize orchid. And just to think that the BBC might well have commissioned Alan Titchmarsh to present it.’ DIRECTOR OF FUND RAISING 2005/06 Kerry took a sabbatical from TV production and spent over a year Butterfly World Trust raising funds for a new conservation centre. She raised more than £1 million before being seduced back into television production. PRODUCER-DIRECTOR 2005 Hall of fame of those who flesh out the term ‘casting couch’… Sex Stars They Tried To Ban 60 mins special for ITV Factual for E4 SERIES PRODUCER 2003/04 Documentary series that traces the history of entertainment magic The History of Magic from its roots in Shamanism to the glitzy 20th century world of BBC Bristol Vegas and TV megastars. Included several major, large scale new 6 x 60 mins for BBC2 magic illusions and dramatic/historic reconstructions. 2 SERIES PRODUCER This formatted factual series takes the lid off the UK’s most Death By … Gardening, Pets and Home 2003 common accidents and featured dramatic reconstructions – 3 x 60 mins, BBC Bristol for BBC1 sometimes featuring the victims themselves. The presenting team included Ben Fogel and Tommy Walsh. PRODUCER-DIRECTOR-ORIGINATOR 2002/03 Documentary special that affectionately traced 50 years of change The Joy of Home in British homes. This documentary was directly commissioned by BBC Bristol then Head of BBC2, Jane Root. Interviews included Terence 60 mins special for BBC2 Conran. Christopher Matthew, Daily Mail ‘Home is where the heart is. In Conran’s words it is as important as a mother and a father. With the help of some well chosen clips from the sitcoms of the day, this affectionate look at the British and their homes told us as much about ourselves as we could wish to know. Possibly rather more.’ PRODUCER-ORIGINATOR 2002 The Joy of Gardening (see below) returned in new guise, this time The Joy of Gardening: Four Seasons looking at gardeners’ passions for the four seasons. 60 mins special - BBC Bristol for BBC2 PRODUCER-DIRECTOR 2002 Presented by Nick Knowles and Executive Produced by Tessa Death By DIY Finch, this Easter special reconstructed some of the accidents BBC Bristol f experienced by the UK’s DIYers. 60 mins special for or BBC1 ‘Is there anything remotely funny about a bloke almost losing his Ian Hyland, Sunday Mirror knackers to a circular saw? Or Cheryl Baker’s pipes bursting? Or Peter Purves falling off a ladder when his missus popped indoors to make a cup of tea? OK, you’re right; it was hilarious.’ PRODUCER-DIRECTOR-ORIGINATOR 2001/02 Affectionately traced 50 years of British gardening history. With luscious The Joy of Gardening interviews with all your favourite TV gardeners and other people in the BBC Bristol public eye including athletes, footballers and Blue peter presenters. 60 mins special for BBC2 ‘The result was undeniably charming – part gentle social history, part James Walton, Daily Telegraph compilation of relevant comedy clips and part nostalgia show… By the end, the programme had been both entertaining and surprisingly informative.’ DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER 2000/01 Kerry worked closely with Head of Factual Mark Hill to develop gardening BBC Bristol, Factual Entertainment and lifestyle documentaries and series. This work resulted in 3 significant commissions, all of which Kerry went on to produce and direct. DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER 2000 Kerry reported directly to the great drama producer Tony Garnet whilst Murder Files developing this innovative web-based drama serial. World Productions DRECTOR 2000 Channel 4’s flagship presenter-led gardening series produced by the Real Gardens legendary John Perceval. Some programmes shot at Chelsea and 8 x 30 mins, Ark Productions for Channel 4 Hampton Court RHS Shows. DIRECTOR 1999 Feature insert director of this pedigree gardening series, for 12 months. Gardeners’ World Catalyst TV for BBC2 DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER 1999 Kerry initiated a ‘living lab’ style concept long before the term ‘reality Confidence Lab series’ had been coined. ‘Confidence Lab’ was designed to help people Kudos Productions with body images issues and was nurtured by C4’s redoubtable Charlotte 4 x 60 mins for BBC2 Black. DIRECTOR 1998 30 mins documentary about environmental tourism – shot in Bali and Rooms for Improvement Scandinavia. Talent TV for TV Asahi Japan 3 DIRECTOR 1998 Full time director of overseas inserts, including Singapore, Taipei, Lapland, Blind Date / LWT for ITV Network The Cayman Isles, Florence, Jerusalem etc. DIRECTOR 1998 Celebrity pet inserts for lively formatted factual animal series. Interviews Pet Set / Stirling Productions for BBC2 included Roy Hattersley. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 1996/97 Kerry managed a large team that pitched for and produced non-broadcast TVF Corporate - 4 industry awards. packages including commercials, corporate videos, branding and channel Thomson Holidays, Britannia Airways, British Airways, presentation, graphic animations and a range of multi-media and Ford Motor Company, Warner Bros, Pfizer etc etc. interactive DVD and online presentations. PRODUCER-DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER 1995/96 Kerry’s role as Executive Producer was preceded by a very successful year TVF Medical developing, producing & directing corporate projects. DIRECTING AP 1995 Edgy horror compendium. Included a drama-doc and 2 week shoot in the Clive Barker’s A - Z of Horror USA . BBC London for BBC2 DIRECTOR 1994 30 mins arts documentary about taboo language. Without Walls: Expletives Deleted ‘Never have I seen so many obscenities displayed so formally on the screen, TVF for Channel 4 all of them quite unrepeatable in a family newspaper…’.