Documentary offering a new analysis of the investigation into the prolific serial rapist John Worboys, who drugged, raped and sexually assaulted over 100 victims in the back of his black cab between 2000 and 2008. With access to some of his victims, and the police team that finally cracked the case once flaws in the original investigation emerged, this film’s new analysis of the facts explains why it took years before Worboys’ long and violent campaign of terror against women was finally brought to an end.
BGT judge Amanda Holden and comedian and chat show host Alan Carr enthusiastically embark on a road trip across the UK to unlock the secrets of the past and meet family they never knew existed!
Amanda’s journey starts in the grounds of a stately home in Cornwall, while Alan’s journey takes him to a pub in Erith with something of a colourful past.
Steve Flatt edited this episode in which both celebrities are shocked and emotional to find ancestors with lives spookily entwined with their own modern-day histories and passions. It’s almost like it’s written in their DNA…
Watch their genealogy unfold on Wednesday 17th March at 9pm on ITV.
The nominations for the 2020 RTS Programme Awards, in partnership with Audio Network, have been announced. We are proud to see a few programmes that our editors have worked on nominated again this year:
Junior Bake Off was nominated as part of the ‘Daytime Programme’ selection. Belle Borgeaud worked on the series where Junior bakers compete to be ‘Junior Bake Off’ Champion by taking part in a series of Technical Bakes and Showstopper Challenges. Love Productions for Channel 4.
Big Zuu’s Big Eatshas been nominated in several categories including ‘Breakthrough Award’ and ‘Entertainment’. Gavin Ames (renowned mulcher as well as editor) worked on this series which follows DJ Big Zuu around the UK as he takes his passion for cooking on the road. Two Four Productions and Boomerang for Dave
Also part of the ‘Entertainment’ category both Beat The Chasers and The Masked Singer have been nominated for this year’s selection.
Produced by Potato for ITV and edited by top scouser, Andrew Watters, Beat the Chasers is a spin off of famous quiz show The Chase in which contestants take on the greatest quiz team on the planet ‘The Chasers’.
The Masked Singer, the new crazy singing competition show where you can find celebrities dressed as a giant sausage/badger/Viking (the list is endless) had Tim Fielding editing it for Bandicoot TV for ITV
Last but not least, The Rap Game UK was nominated in the ‘Formatted Popular Factual’ category. In this series edited by Joe Swanson, UK rap legends DJ Target, Krept and Konan are putting seven unsigned MCs head to head in a battle to become the first ever signing for Krept and Konan’s record label. Naked Entertainment for BBC3.
The awards will be presented, and the winners and nominees celebrated, on Tuesday 16th March at 6:30pm and hosted by renowned British television and radio presenter Jonathan Ross. The ceremony will be streamed live here.
Congratulations to all nominees, we’re routing for you!
Feature length documentary following the life of raw surf talent Jhonny Guerrero, a troubled teenager from a crime-ridden barrio of Lima, Peru, who struggles against the odds to realise his dream of becoming a professional surfer and lift his family out of poverty. Taken under the wing of a former world champion, he flourishes. But barrio life proves hard to escape and he is caught up in a drive-by shooting. His surfing suffers until his father is released from prison. With his father’s love and support, his results suddenly match his potential and his life is transformed.
Paul shared that ‘the most challenging aspect of this project wasn’t finding the story within the 400 hrs of Spanish spoken rushes, accumulated over 5 years by director Adam Brown, but matching the enthusiasm and passion he had for this amazing story. I feel grateful to have played a small part in telling it.’
Watch it now as part of BBC Four’s documentary series Storyville!
Adventurer Ben Fogle is back, this time he’s staying closer to home with a series of short-haul trips around the UK and Europe.
Ben Fogle meets author Mark Boyle in Co Galway on Ireland’s west coast. Mark has turned his back on both money and technology, experimenting with living using only what he can source from the land. His frugal lifestyle involves collecting water, winter foraging, fishing, sheep-wrangling and writing by candle-light. Ben admires his convictions but looks rather concerned when his host confiscates his phone! Reality, presence and connection are central to this episode edited by Dave Richards .
Interior Design Masters is back for a second series, this time hosted by the wonderful Alan Carr. Ten talented new designers are all looking for their big break in the fast-paced world of commercial interior design. They will be competing to win a contract with one of the UK’s top boutique hotels. Design expert and former editor of Elle Decoration Michelle Ogundehin returns as the series judge.
Each week, the designers will be set a new commercial design challenge, to take on the interiors of show homes, offices, hotels, shops, beach huts, salons, restaurants and luxury holiday villas. Michelle is joined each week by a different guest expert, on hand to offer their advice and appraisal. The series includes appearances by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Linda Boronkay, and Matthew Williamson.
Editor Sam Frost is enjoying working on the series. She said that it’s been great. “It was bit of a crazy schedule to start, but I think that was partly due to adjusting to working from home. DSP execs Donna and Claire are both lovely – and it’s been brilliant having Alan Carr as the presenter on this one – had me in tears quite a few times (laughing obviously!) I can’t really say anything negative – fantastic transformations, funny contributors especially Siobhan – and I’m sure it will do really well.”
Darren has been busy cutting episodes 6 & 8 of this documentary series which goes behind the scenes at Hull Royal Infirmary to show the night-time challenges facing NHS staff working in the A&E department. He said it has been a great series to work on and to definitely tune in for episode 8 as lots of action!
Mondays 9pm Channel 5 or catch up on Thursdays at 12.05am
Shut-In’s: Britain’s Fattest People is back for a third series which consists of 2 x 1hr documentaries following Amy – also known as AJ who is only 23 years old but already weighs 41 stone with a BMI of over 90.
Amy can barely walk, is in constant pain and rarely leaves the house. When she does take a trip out, she is only too aware of the looks she attracts and also has to endure some vicious taunts. Nick Follows edited part 2 of this series which shows the story of her treatment journey as she attempts to lose a third of her bodyweight.
Nick worked from home on the project for 13 weeks, remoting into Splice. He said it was all straight forward, Spice are all sorted technically, “it’s much like editing in a facility, except the coffee is better!”
Part One will be on Channel 4, 10pm Monday 18th January.
Writer and comedian Sara Pascoe is learning how to do the world’s most endangered jobs, from ice-carving in Finland to climbing trees to making sweets in Cuba.
In last night’s episode Sara travelled to Satu’s beloved Finland where she looks at the impact the changing climate is having on the future of the country’s traditional jobs. In the south, Sara explored the timber trade by meeting a forest cleaner and a baker. In the north, where temperatures are increasing the most, Sara looks at Lapland’s tourism industry by learning some unique jobs including ice carving and being an elf in Santa’s village. We’re thinking about branching out with Satusfaction, perhaps representing elves as well as editors!
Connor edited the Finland and Cuba episodes and he said that “Working on this series was great fun, not least because the Finland edit was happening just as the world shut down to travel. It’s nice to work on something that takes you around the world when you’re stuck at home! The SP, Mus, and I work well together so it didn’t seem different to be doing it remotely”.
In case you missed it, The Finland episode will be repeated Tuesday 19th Jan, 11.30pm or all three episodes of the series are available on Iplayer.
Edited by one of the finest scouse editors in the land- Andrew Watters, this prime time spin on ITV’s smash-hit quiz show The Chase, challenging contestants to take on two, three, four or all five Chasers at once. Hosted by Bradley Walsh, with a live studio audience, a nail-biting 5-part series, starring all five of the nation’s favourite quiz geniuses: Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett, Anne ‘The Governess’ Hegerty, Paul ‘The Sinnerman’ Sinha, Jenny ‘The Vixen’ Ryan and Shaun ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Wallace. With the Chasers forming the greatest quiz team on the planet, it remained to be seen – could anyone Beat The Chasers? We reckon the Faction Ladies could do it!
Check out the last episode tomorrow at 9pm or catch up on this week’s episodes on ITV Hub.
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