Sam Thompsett: Alan Titchmarsh and Kiell Smith-Bynoe episodes
Mary Berry at 90: A Lifetime in Cooking: Sidney Street BBC Two
Can you believe that Mary Berry is still cooking and inspiring at 90! Our editors love working on her series and this time it’s a brand-new six-parter, Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking. Produced by Sidney Street, the series sees Mary reflect on her remarkable career and how cooking has evolved since she began in the 1960s. Drawing from her personal archive, she revisits classic dishes, gives a modern twist to old favourites, and shares some brand-new recipes proving it’s never too late to try something new! Mary is joined by a host of special guests including Alan Titchmarsh, Alex Jones, Gabby Logan, Jamie Oliver, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Tom Allen.
Steve Flatt really enjoyed editing the first episode of this series which is with comedian Tom Allen who takes Mary on an eventful and nostalgic boat-trip (this got Critics Choice in The Times)!
Sam Thompsett edited 2 episodes from the series, he’d never worked with Mary before and told us, “Mary Berry was such a nice job to work on! Everyone was so lovely to work with and of course editing the queen herself was an honour, I’m really happy with how the show turned out and really looking forward to tuning in when it airs” Sam edited the episodes featuring Alan Titchmarsh and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
As you would expect from a Mary Berry series, this series is full of warmth, nostalgia and delicious food, Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking starts Tuesday 28th October 7.30pm on BBC Two
Champions: Full Gallop is back for a thrilling second series, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Following the dramatic highs and lows of the jump racing season, the series takes viewers behind the scenes of the £500,000 David Power Jockeys’ Cup, capturing every twist, turn, and heart-stopping moment. There is all access drama from the Cheltenham Festival to the Randox Grand National, as the world’s top jockeys and trainers battle for glory. Familiar faces Harry Cobden, Sean Bowen, Harry and Dan Skelton, and Paul Nicholls return joined by rising star Freddie Gingell, the teenage talent stepping into the big leagues.
Episode Two “The Comeback”, edited by Sean Schmolz (who also cut the pre-titles) airs this Friday 24th October 10.45 ITV and is the Time’s critics choice.
Further episodes include brilliant work from Jake Löfdahl (Episode 3 and finishing editor for Episode 5) and Huggy (Episode 5). We chatted to Jake about the edit, and he said “South shore are a great company to work for, the people there are smart, committed and very good at what they do. For this season I was given a tricky episode to cut – it wasn’t exactly the biggest event on the racing calendar, but it became its own thing and looked into a side of horse racing which doesn’t get covered very often. I’m proud to have been a part of it, and hope this year goes at least as well as the last”.
All episodes of Champions: Full Gallop Series 2 are available now on ITVX
Photo: Code is Law Review Indie Wrap. Code is Law Au Fait Films for Amazon Prime and Apple TV
What happens when crime moves faster than the law can catch up? That’s the question at the heart of Code Is Law: When Crime Meets Code, a sharp, thought-provoking documentary directed by James Craig and Louis Giles and edited by Aidan Sansom.
The film dives into the chaotic world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi), where hackers can steal millions with just a few lines of code and often get away with it. It explores real-life cases of crypto heists and the people left picking up the pieces, blending tech, tension, and human stories in a way that’s both gripping and easy to follow. The film has been described as fast, smart, and surprisingly emotional for something rooted in blockchain and algorithms.
Aidan had access to first-hand testimonies, expert analyses, and a wealth of tweets, press clippings, and digital evidence.
We caught up with Aidan to discuss how he tackled this complex story, “It was a hugely challenging yet ultimately very rewarding project. The world of Crypto is complex, to say the least, and the events taking place in this film were no less so. The real task was in turning them into a compelling story that would keep audiences gripped. Directors James Craig and Louis Giles were very collaborative and open to trying different approaches and techniques to see what worked, and I think we’re all pretty chuffed with the result.”
Code Is Law: When Crime Meets Code is streaming on Prime Video and Apple TV from the 21st October.
The RTS North West Awards highlight the region’s incredible post-production talent, and we’re thrilled to see several familiar projects in the nominations list.
Four in a Bed (Studio Lambert for Channel 4) Four in a Bed received two nominations this year. Fred Zieckerand Mike Kerr have worked on this popular long running series.
Molly-Mae: Behind It All (Workerbee for Amazon Prime) AbrahamTeweldebrhan cut three episodes of this reality docuseries that follows one of Britain’s biggest influencers, Molly-Mae Hague.
What happens when you throw together six young Brits who’ve never travelled alone and six older Brits who thought their travelling days were behind them? You get Worlds Apart, Channel 4’s brand new reality competition set in the breathtaking backdrop of Japan.
The pairs are sent on an epic treasure hunt, cracking clues, tackling challenges, and bridging the generation gap, all with the chance to win a life-changing £50,000. There will be culture shocks, teamwork, and plenty of heart warming and hilarious moments along the way.
We’re extra excited about this one because Satusfaction editor Adam Mitchellworked on episodes 1 and 4! Adam said “ The first episodes of a brand-new series are always going to be challenging. But with the massive team effort that Southshore used, the result is a series that I can really be proud of”.
Worlds Apart starts Tuesday 7th October at 9.15 on Channel 4.
Love Con Revenge see’s the ‘Tinder Swindler’ survivor Cecilie Fjellhøy team up with one of the world’s top female private investigators, Brianne Joseph to secure retribution for women who have fallen victim to serious romance fraud. The series is gripping, blending present tense investigations with retrospective storytelling to build a surprising “whodunnit.” Each case reveals the elaborate tactics fraudsters use and culminates in very real consequences for those who exploit love for financial gain.
A standout story of the series is ‘Major League Scammer’, which unfolds across Episodes 5 and 6. Edited byJayesh Lathia, it dives deep into the shocking scale of deception, highlighting just how sophisticated and dangerous these scams can be. We discussed the edit with Jayesh who said “It was awesome bringing this story to life, weaving the narratives of love fraud victims Lauren and Lindsay against the cunning methods of ex-baseball player Christopher Lloyd. Using a combination of first-person interview, archive, and investigation with Cecile and Brianne, the drama of how Lloyd duped numerous women out of over $2 million was a stunning ride”.
Love Con Revenge is more than true-crime entertainment, it’s a call for awareness, accountability, and justice. It gives voice to survivors and offers hope that love can ultimately triumph over lies.
The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel. Rumpus Media for Channel 4
Step aboard The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel. This four part series follows the classic Orient Express route from London to Istanbul via Paris, Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Sofia. Along the way, the series investigates historical stories and places of interest all connected to the classic Orient Express luxury train service.
Dave edited episodes 1 and 3. He said “It was an absolute pleasure to work on. Really interesting, archive based, historical stories from the golden era of train travel, with stunning footage of all the locations across Europe”.
After drawing in over eight million viewers for Series 1, M&S Dress The Nation is back for a second series this autumn with Episode 2 edited by Dave Berezai.
Hosted by AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay, the hit competition series sees nine contestants compete over five weeks for the chance to win a career-changing mentorship with M&S, and have their winning design sold in selected stores and online.
This season focuses on both womenswear and menswear design, with judges including Maddy Evans (Director of M&S Woman), Lisa Illis (Head of Womenswear Design), Mitch Hughes (Menswear Director), as well as celebrity guests and M&S customers.
With high-stakes challenges, expert guidance and plenty of drama, this season promises to be bigger and bolder than ever. Starts 14th September on ITV1 and ITVX.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the world’s most famous ship, this two-part Channel 4 series dives deep into the incredible story of how the Titanic was finally found after seven decades on the ocean floor. Featuring first-person testimony from those who took part in the historic expedition alongside insights from maritime experts and leading historians.
Editor Melanie Golden said: “This is one of those edits where the more the story unfolds, the more exciting it becomes, I’m grateful to have been part of telling the lesser-known story of finding the Titanic.”
Merging fantasy with reality, strategy, and travel, Destination X is not your average adventure competition. This bold new series takes contestants and viewers on the road trip of a lifetime but with one major twist: nobody knows where they are.
Once aboard the blacked-out Destination X bus, the real game begins. Contestants must use all their intuition, observation, and teamwork to decode clues about their ever-changing, top-secret locations. Each challenge on the journey offers hints and a few strategic red herrings, all building to one burning question: Where in the world are they?
Guiding us through the deception and discovery is Rob Brydon, who serves as both host and master of mischief in this high stakes guessing game.
We’re proud to see so many familiar faces from Satusfaction behind the edit of this epic series. Shout out to the talented team who helped bring the twists and turns to life: James Moriarty, Tim Fielding, Mike Kerr, Dave Berezai, Simon Holmes, Paul Bussey, Harry Anstey, and Sean Siegfried.
Dave Berezai shares that it was fantastic to work on this new competition show. The team shot in some beautiful places around Europe so some of the footage was jaw dropping. I did the finishing across 2 episodes. It was effects heavy, both visually and aurally which made for a very intricate edit and was a lot of fun to put together. The end result; a stylish, exciting, fun elimination show.
Paul Bussey said “What a privilege to be asked to work on Destination X. Right from the off I could see production values were high and this only inspired me to elevate my own input. Everyone who had worked on this smashed it.”
Check out Destination X from 30th July on BBC One, iPlayer and NBC
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