Satusfaction

Thursday 7^th May 11pm ITV

Editor: Matt Scragg

Four short films all made and transmitted during the Coronavirus crisis. But how was it done, with nobody from the crew having any contact with the cast? Isolation Stories: Behind The Scenes shows the process of the programme-making in more detail, but, in essence, the actors (and sometimes their families) filmed themselves, and the directors watched the footage on mobile phones and gave advice remotely.

Matt Scragg who edited the documentary said ‘I’ve spent 12 straight days pulling 12hour plus days to turn around a half hour documentary. On the first Saturday I actually spent several hours just watching live as they filmed at Eddie Marsan’s house and since then it’s been me, the director, a couple of assistant editors and an edit producer all liaising via zoom to find footage in the hours and hours of zoom recordings from the cast’s own homes (Sheridan Smith, Robert Glennister, Eddie Marsan, Angela Griffin and Darren Boyd) – as well as tons of stuff from the crew’s homes too and then trying to turn it all into a show. Hard work but very rewarding because I think what we’ve pulled of in 12 days is incredible’. We agree Matt, what an achievement!

The series has had some amazing reviews and we can’t wait to watch the documentary to see how they were made despite us all being in lockdown. Well done to Matt and the team.

Editor: Tim Fielding

Thames for ITV

Saturdays 8pm ITV

Britain’s favourite talent show, Britain’s Got Talent is back with another series!  The people of Britain are showcasing their talent ranging from mundane to the most extraordinary to compete to win the title.

The auditions were filmed earlier this year and an ITV spokesman said The Britain’s Got Talent audition shows will broadcast on ITV in the next few weeks, due to the recent circumstances the live finals will be broadcast  later in the year.

Tim Fielding is currently editing at home, he said  ‘I was very sceptical about working remotely but I have to say, bar a few teething problems to begin with, it has worked incredibly well. We’ve managed to cut the shows pretty much as we would in our Soho edit. I’m in touch with my producer on video calls throughout the day and he views all cuts remotely. The only down side is not having access to The Farm’s excellent biscuit selection!’

Britain’s Got Talent is on every Saturday 8pm ITV and you can catch up here.

It’s strange times out there at the moment but here at Satusfaction we are open as usual! Working remotely, the bookings team are contactable at any time at

A vast majority of our editors already have a remote set up at home, they are well used to setting up systems and communicating well with clients when working separately.  Other editors are more than happy working from home if kit can be provided.

For the edits that are still happening on site, you can be assured  that our editors are adhering to all safety/government guidelines during this time. The wellbeing of our editors and clients is extremely important to us.

We hope that all of our clients are doing well and staying safe,

Love, the Satusfaction team x

Editors: Hass Azzoug, Sarjit Bains

The blaze broke out in the 850-year-old cathedral’s medieval roof on April 15 last year, causing the 295ft spire to collapse through its stone-vaulted ceiling. President Emmanuel Macron to pledged that Notre Dame would be back up and running within an ambitious deadline of five years.

Edited by Hass Azzoug and Sarjit Bains, this documentary follows the efforts to rebuild the world-famous Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris a year on from the devastating fire. Chief architect Philippe Villeneuve urgently needs a complete picture of the damage sustained during the fire, so he initiates an unprecedented collaboration between architects and scientists. Their mission is to meticulously analyse the fallen timber, stone and fractured glass, to develop a decontamination and restoration plan. This unique opportunity offers a new insight into the medieval materials, techniques and people who built Notre Dame.

Wednesday 15^th April  9pm BBC Four

Editor- Mark Pickles

Director- James Routh

Hochkant Film Available on Amazon Prime and Youtube

The 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15/16 June 2019 and the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife just one week later put drivers, engineers and team managers under stresses seldom experienced in such a concentrated form.

With spectacular images, the new Porsche documentary Endurance outlines the background, challenges and tireless efforts of the Porsche team. Every high and low of this monumental challenge is documented.

The wonderful Mark Pickles edited the documentary and here is what he had to say about his experience on the project:

24hr Endurance racing is honestly madness! I quickly developed a serious respect for these guys. Their world has some of the most fanatical followers of any sport, and the challenge of the film was to make something which satisfied the most hardcore of fans, whilst entertaining and appealing to a broader audience at the same time. The sport is incredibly intense with a lot happening on and off the track, and we wanted to transport the audience into this high stakes environment, in the most authentic way.

From the point of view of the edit, feature length projects are a passion. The indulgence of 90mins is especially fun to work on. Due to the nature of the 24 hour footage, we had the privilege of copious amounts of footage and audio to work with. It was incredible to have such camera coverage, and of such beautifully shot footage. James (the Director) has a huge amount of experience in this high octane environment and really knew what he was looking for. Working with him was a real pleasure. He was very trusting in my approach and we formed a really rewarding partnership.

Working with an international team was also a memorable and enjoyable collaborative experience, and I was thrilled to lead the edit.

ENDURANCE  is available here on Youtube  or on Amazon Prime.

Editor Jayesh Lathia

8^th April 9pm Channel 4

As coronavirus takes hold of Britain, Dispatches investigates the long-term effects of the outbreak and asks how the deadly Covid-19 is changing Britain in the long term. As the death toll rises, the programme looks at everything from seismic changes in economic policy to shifts in the way we view and treat other people, and from a drop in pollution to the widening of the gaps between rich and poor, young and old. The programme asks what a post-Covid 19 Britain, torn apart by the disease, might look like, and the potential changes to the way people live their lives for years to come.

Jayesh who edited the programme said ‘‘Working on the programme was a unique experience. Editing a fast turnaround current affairs programme about the future impact of the Covid-19 crisis, and doing so as the national lockdown was announced with the situation changing not just daily, but sometimes hourly, all of which informed the programme’s narrative’.

Coronavirus: How Britain Is Changing: tonight 9pm Channel 4

Mayfly TV for Channel 4

Editor: Simon Warner

Simon Warner edited this episodes which follows the property expert return to his native Kent to visit 900-year-old Leeds Castle. Despite visiting many times as a child, Phil discovers there is a lot more to this history-laden fort than he ever imagined as he sets out to discover how it was built, who made their mark on it and how much it cost.

Thursday 12^th March  9pm More4

Films of Record for ITV

Editors Aidan Sansom and Ben Burgess

Thursday 12^th March 9pm

This new three-part documentary series for ITV goes behind the scenes with railway staff to provide a vivid insight into the variety of situations they face from flooding to industrial action, irate passengers, parties on the concourse and even nudity on the platforms. With exclusive behind the scenes access to staff from Network Rail – which operates the country’s train tracks – their command centres and lines, the programme focuses on Birmingham New Street Station, the heart of a transport network spanning from Aberdeen to Penzance.

Ben who edited Episode 1 said ‘Working on this series was a challenge, due to a huge volume of material and a tight turnaround. Trying to give a sense of scale of all the interconnected facets of a rail network – telling stories with tension and large-scale jeopardy whilst also retaining an intimate feel with individual characters, not to mentions pleasing both the channel and the access – was no mean feat. But I think we’ve ended up with something that everyone’s happy with. It was also kind of strange, as a commuter, to work on a series with uncanny parallels to my actual life, and nice to feel a bit more sympathy if I’ve been late for work due to signalling failures, industrial action, floods, animals or leaves on the line”

Aidan said “The edit was bit of a challenge and it went through a lot of iterations, but it had a great team in the edit, and a very supportive series producer and exec. Good bunch of people all round”.

Ben edited Episode 1 which airs on Thursday 12th March. Aidan edited episode 2.

The nominations for the 2020 RTS Programme Awards, in partnership with Audio Network, have been announced. We are please to see lots of programmes that our editors have worked on nominated:

The Repair Shop has been nominated in the ‘Daytime Programme’ category. Alex March, Hugo Fowler and Liam Jolly have worked on this lovely series which shines a light on the wonderful treasures found in homes across the country. Ricochet for BBC One.

In the Entertainment category RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been nominated. Amy Hadfield and Peter Hein edited episodes in this series which sees Ru Paul in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in the land. World of Wonder Productions for BBC Three.

The Choir: Our School By the Tower was edited by the wonderful Charlie Hawryliw. The school next to Grenfell Tower asks Gareth Malone to help the pupils create a concert to mark the reopening of their building. The school lost 5 pupils in the fire and they have a unique and moving story to tell. Twenty Twenty for BBC 2

Celebrity Gogglebox is nominated in the ‘Formatted Popular Factual’ category.  Gruff Lovgreen worked on this fun series where Oti Mabuse, Rachel Riley, Pasha Kovalev, Kelly Osbourne, Nick Grimshaw, Gyles Brandreth, Sheila Hancock and other famous faces talk about what they think of our top TV shows. Studio Lambert for Channel 4.

The Circle was also nominated in the ‘Formatted Factual’ category. Tim Fielding edited episodes in this series where contestants live in the same building, but are never allowed to meet competing for a cash prize by getting the most likes and followers. Studio Lambert for Channel 4.

8 Days to the Moon and Back has been nominated in the best Science and Natural History category and was edited by the very talented Duncan Hill. It’s a Feature-length drama documentary telling the real story of the Apollo moon landing mission as it happened. BBC and Theatrical Release.

David Harwood Psychosis and Me has been nominated in the Single Documentary category.  Alongside the exploration of his own story, David meets the people going through mental health crises today and the mental health professionals and emergency services on the frontline. Edited by Charlie Hawryliw. Films of Record for BBC 2.

Congratulations to all the nominees, Winners will be announced at the RTS Programme Awards Ceremony, in partnership with Audio Network, hosted by writer and comedian Paul Merton, on Tuesday 17th March at The Grosvenor Hotel.

Full list of nominees can be found here.

Optomen for ITV

Editor: Abraham Twelderbrhan

This brand three part series, Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King offers exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to one of sports most flamboyant and controversial characters Tyson Fury and his larger than life family. Giving viewers an unprecedented insight into the life of one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in British sport.

Filmed over several months, Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King follows the Gypsy King and his nearest and dearest as he aims to fulfil his dream of becoming the heavyweight boxing champion of the world as he prepares to take on his arch-rival Deontay Wilder for a second time.

The series combines a warm and at times emotional family saga with raw and unflinching scenes of Tyson preparing for the fights against Tom Schwarz and Otto Wallin to reveal the most complete and intimate portrait of the Gypsy King ever seen.

Abraham edited Episodes 1 and 3 and was additional on Episode 2. He loved working with current subject matter and is happy to see it has had such a big audience. It was challenging to get the re-match footage in time for Ep 3 but it all worked for a great episode.

Episode 3 which shows footage of last weekends fight is aired Thursday 5^th March 9pm ITV. Episodes 1 and 2 are available on here.