David Baddiel’s Cat Man is a relaxed, funny and charming series where comedian David Baddiel explores the world of cats, meeting owners obsessed with their felines and investigating cat-related phenomena, aiming to challenge dogs’ “man’s best friend” status. This was a dream job for editors Desi and Sam who loves cats and couldn’t wait to get stuck in!
The series has a warm, observational feel. Visually, it’s intimate, focusing on small moments rather than big set ups a look, a pause, a cat doing exactly what it wants. David’s narration and on-screen presence guide the series without dominating it, adding humour and self-deprecation while letting contributors and their cats take centre stage.
Sam Frost and Desiree Ivegbuna edited episodes 1 & 2 respectively and cut stories for various episodes across the series, helping shape its look, rhythm and storytelling approach.
We caught up with Desi to discuss the series, she commented “I absolutely loved working on the edit! I enjoyed the way I had quite a lot of freedom to get lost in the rushes and pick out what I thought works best. I am a cat person so I loved the subject matter! It was brilliant for me as I love comedy and the show revolved around humour, so it ticked all the boxes for me. The challenges I had were building quite a lot of effects as I don’t do that often, but it was great practice! And I felt I gained a lot of knowledge from the other editors. The team were brilliant as well, I had a really great time working with them”.
Sam chatted to us about the project and said “Honestly this was my absolute dream job, what’s not to like about editing cats and cat people for 3 months? Huge thank you to Lou for sorting this booking for me. Huge thanks also to my assistant Gidget who helped me choose all the best shots. It was a fab team at Expectation and also great to work with David Baddiel in the edit. If I had to name a challenge – it was getting every cat that I know into the links. I created a split screen GFX transition between the scenes which was the perfect opportunity to turn friends and family felines into celebrities (for a couple of seconds)”.
Fun Fact: For anyone watching closely, Louisa’s cats, Meg and Goujon, also make their television debut! Satusfacton are currently in negotiations to represent the two but they are quite demanding 😬🐈🐈⬛
Watch David Baddiel’s Cat Man Friday, January 16, 2026, at 8pm on Channel 4
Jennifer loves mixing up the genres, she’s moved from editing a doc about a Cult Massacre for Nat Geo to a Jane Austen biopic doc series for BBC and her latest project was this touching two-part series following the extraordinary journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary for PBS.
We spoke to Jennifer who said “I loved working on this project with the director and my only wish is that I could go out there and meet the elephants and the amazing local Samburu people raising these baby elephants to full health to return back to the wild”.
This is beautifully edited by Jennifer and we look forward to seeing what project she mixes it up with next.
You can watch Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti
Hass has a long history of working with Windfall Films and was excited to be asked back to edit The Valley of the Kings. It’s a two-part documentary which takes viewers deep into Egypt’s ancient Valley of the Kings, where archaeologists uncover the extraordinary burial treasures of Pharaoh Ramses III and investigate evidence pointing to his dramatic assassination.
Hass’s background in documentary and factual entertainment shines throughout. His experience in long-form storytelling helps shape a complex historical investigation into something immersive, clear, and compelling.
He said “ Kings” was such a fun and rewarding experience! I got to dive into the fascinating story of Rameses III’s life and death, piecing together different historical events to figure out why his tomb was missing all those artifacts. It was a delightful challenge to weave these narratives together, requiring a good eye for detail and some knowledge of ancient Egyptian history. Collaborating with Dan Kandall, Henry Fraser, and the entire Windfall Films team was a breath of fresh air. The creative atmosphere made the whole process feel like more than just a job; it was an exciting journey through time!”
We’re very proud of Hass’s work on this documentary and pleased to see him collaborate with Windfall Films yet again on another brilliant project. Nice work Hass! Catch The Valley of the Kings: Secret Tomb Revealed on Channel 4 on 7th January.
January 2026 is officially Desiree Ivegbuna month at Channel 4. Over the span of two weeks, three of Desi’s projects will be airing on the channel, showcasing her skills and talent in a variety of programmes.
First up, Episode 2 ofWhat Not to Eat, an eye-opening documentary series made by Plum Pictures for Channel 4, which follows four families facing health challenges linked to diet. With guidance from Tim Spector (founder of the Zoe app) and GP Dr Kandi Ejiofor, the series shines a light on ultra-processed foods and how easily they sneak into everyday lives. The series starts from Tuesday 6th Jan.
What Not To Eat, Plum Pictures/Channel 4
Next, Desi switched gears for Episode 1 of Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations with Si King. In this ep, Si visits York Station, uncovering its Victorian grandeur alongside transport historian Siddy Holloway and architect Damion Burrows. A perfect blend of history, character, and place which Des loved. The series was made by Yeti for More4. Catch it on Thursday 8th January.
Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations With Si King, Yeti TV/More4
And just when you thought she might take a breather, Desi edited Episode 2 ofDavid Baddiel’s Cat Man and cut various stories across the series. This new doc by Expectation TV for Channel 4 is a funny and genuinely charming exploration of the world of cats, with David Baddiel meeting extraordinary felines, their devoted owners, and investigating all things cat-related from cat themed experiments to celebrity cats and everything in between. It airs on the 16th January on Channel 4.
David Baddiel: Cat Man, Expectation TV/Channel 4
Beyond the impressive January triple threat, Desi is known for being conscientious, hard-working, bubbly and incredibly easy to work with. She has a real passion for observational documentaries and character-driven stories, which shines through in everything she cuts. She also loves cats (which only made her last project that much more rewarding). A huge congratulations on an amazing run of shows, we can’t wait to watch them!
2025: The Year From Space, Atlantic Productions Channel 4
Have you ever wondered what it was like to look at the Earth from the outside in? With its unique approach, this documentary lets the audience experience an alien’s eye view of the most significant events that our planet has gone through in the past year. Using awe-inspiring satellite images to show the scale and impact of natural disasters such as the wildfires that swept through the Hollywood hills; the human struggles during the siege of Gaza and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine; but also the vibrant beauty and energy of 600 million people celebrating at the festival of the River Ganges.
Thom Humphreys was delighted to be asked back to edit the doc, after cutting the pre-titles for the 2024 edition. He loved working with someone as ‘amazing, kind, hard-working and talented as director Ben Harding’ on such a challenging project which leans heavily on the edit to build tension, humour and stories from footage that wasn’t shot for broadcast or with the purpose of telling a story.
Get the best seat in the house to watch 2025 unwrapped, at 7:30pm on Channel 4.
Editor Dom Lester is a lifelong natural history fan so was incredibly excited when asked to edit a new film for David Attenborough by Passion Pictures. This was a dream project for Dom, and he was especially happy to be back working on a David Attenborough documentary, having previously been a lead editor on The Great Barrier Reef back in 2015. Very well done, Dom!
After a lifetime spent exploring every corner of the globe, Sir David turns his attention to the city he knows best- London. He brings a deeply personal perspective to Wild London, guiding us through the capital’s surprisingly rich and often overlooked wildlife. The film also captures an array of extraordinary stories, including peregrine falcons nesting on the Houses of Parliament to a family of foxes navigating life in the heart of Tottenham. Alongside the animals, Wild London also celebrates the people working tirelessly to protect and restore wildlife across the capital. The film offers a hopeful look at how humans and wildlife can coexist, and even thrive, together.
Exciting! The Pole to Pole with Will Smith trailer has dropped!
This high-end natural history documentary series follows Will Smith as he leads viewers on an astounding journey from the bottom of the planet to its top covering 26,000 miles from the South Pole to the North Pole. From polar ice, desert, jungle, mountain, savannah and swamp, Smith and his film crew stay with local communities and experience first-hand what it is like to live in some of the most amazing and extreme landscapes on the planet. We spoke to some of the editors who worked on the series:
Jayesh Lathia told us ” It was eye opening to work on the Pole to Pole episode in which Will Smith travels to the pacific to learn about an island threatened by rising sea levels. Crafting Will’s empathy for the islanders was front and centre of the edit as well as his epic journey travelling around a spectacular island which was a visual feast!”.
Phil Bowman said “It was great to be back with the Nutopia team for Pole to Pole. Being a small part of this massive series was an exciting challenge, balancing the epic scope of the journey with the personal stories at its heart.”
Felix Black who edited episode 6 said “I’ve had the privilege to edit across two Will Smith series for Nutopia, and these projects are remarkable for where they take you as an editor. Will Smith has led us to fantastical worlds and characters through his movies, but now he leads us to explore places and elements of our planet that sometimes seem hidden or even unreal. And that pushes you as a storyteller within the edit even further, for these series not only challenge our understanding of our own world, but also us and our place within it. It’s an extraordinary feat from the whole team involved that the audience can witness Will Smith discovering both places and peoples that encourage him to look deep within himself not only as a fellow human being, but perhaps even into his very soul.”
Jamie Williams said ” Pole to Pole was a fascinating challenge. The episode I worked on – Papua New Guinea – focused on the lives of small island communities and the environmental dangers they face. The challenge in the edit was finding the delicate balance between the physical threats to these communities alongside the much deeper, nuanced danger to their history and way of being. I really enjoyed finding that tonal balance on one hand, the episode acts as an adventure across open waters on a tiny boat. But on the other, it unravels these complicated and emotional threads about how our shared identity through tools like language make us who we truly are. On the whole, the episode ends up being a surprisingly moving insight into how the modern world effects every inch of life around the planet”.
Well done to the team of editors who helped shape this epic journey. Roll on 13th January so we can watch this incredible new series!
Pole to Pole with Will Smith premieres 13th January on Nat Geo and streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu the next day.
Seven Foundation. World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival & now streaming on Netflix
Graham Taylor is an accomplished, award-winning editor with an abundance of documentary experience. He is a true collaborator: passionate, inventive, and committed to pushing the boundaries of what editing can achieve. Graham spent nearly a year in the edit with The Stringer, his editing helps to balance the emotional weight of the story with the meticulous unravelling of a two-year investigation.
The Stringer is a gripping and provocative new documentary that has already sparked a global conversation. Released on Netflix today and fresh from a high-profile premiere at Sundance, the film re-examines one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century, the image widely known as “Napalm Girl.”
For over 50 years, the picture has been credited to Associated Press photographer Nick Ut. This documentary follows journalists Fiona Turner, Terri Lichstein and Lê Vân, as they pursue their own investigation from eyewitness interviews to examining archival footage from the day. Their search eventually leads them to Nguyễn Thành Nghệ, a driver for NBC who sometimes sold photos to international outlets. Now in his 80s, Nghệ appears in the film visibly emotional as he recalls selling the photograph to the AP for $20 and a print, only to spend decades troubled by the missing credit. His claim ignited fierce debate within the photojournalism world.
GT said ” it was an honour and privilege to have a hand in shaping the history of one the most historic photographs ever made. The film stands a reminder that truth and authenticity matters more today than ever, and of the role of independent journalism, and documentary making, in maintaining trust in democratic institutions”.
The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo is out on Netflix now.
Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures: Dragonfly TV Channel 4
Curing cancer is medicine’s most pressing pursuit in the 21st century. In this new landmark doc series, trailblazing neurosurgeon and scientist Dr Richard Mair and his team work tirelessly on pioneering research through medical trials to achieve that goal. Told using cutting-edge CGI and with insights from visionary oncologists, witness the incredible and candid narrative of patients hoping for a miracle.
Jayesh Lathia who edited episode 1 loved returning to work for Dragonfly with whom he has collaborated on various projects including Surgeons: At the Edge of Life. His experience editing medical series helped him bring out the best of the footage whilst being respectful to the contributors in their vulnerable time. Jayesh told us ‘it was a privilege to have a window into the private moments of cancer patients, their families and the surgeon determined to find a cure for brain cancer. In the edit, it was important to strike the balance between the scientific breakthroughs and patient stories in the most immersive yet sympathetic way possible.’
Editor: Charlie Webb. Editor for one episode and fine tuning across the series.
Box to Box
10th December on Netflix
This new six-part series for Netflix gives viewers unprecedented access to music mogul Simon Cowell as he embarks on his mission to create the next global sensation.
The series has been shot and edited in a dynamic, slick style with lots of graphics, split screens, and montages. From raw open casting calls through to the release of a debut single, the cameras follow every step of Simon’s process, providing a revealing insight into the man behind some of the world’s biggest pop acts.
Charlie Webb has worked with Box to Box several times over the years on projects such as Drive to Survive and Tour de France Unchained. Reflecting on his experience on this project, Charlie said: “I really enjoyed working across the series with the team at Box. It was really demanding in terms of the level of finesse required throughout the cuts , with a lot of advanced VFX techniques used in the Avid. Also juggling the backstories of Simon and the boys was a challenge. But having done that, the series as well as being very slick has so much emotion and heart in every episode.”
Simon Cowell: The Next Act will be available to stream on Netflix from the 10th December 2025.
