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Jimmy Doherty's 'My Farm'
Director/Producer: Dir. Toni Williamson, Peter Strachan
Description:
Splash Media/BBC2 9x60mins. Digibeta.
9 couples are trained in the art of modern farming and then tested against each other to win a dream farm!
 
Mythbusters
Director/Producer: Alice Dallow
Description:
Discovery. 23x60mins. HD
Wacky investigative science programme exploring the misconceptions and myths created on the big screen and in reality…often ending in a big explosion!
 
The Private Life of Pigs
Director/Producer: Clare Fisher
Description:
BBC 2. 1x60mins. HD
Pigs get a bad press, they’re smelly, dirty and not the prettiest animals but the influences they have on the world of science are pretty impressive. Jimmy Doherty of ‘Jimmy’s Farm’ fame investigates.
 
Building of the Year
Director/Producer: Ned Williams
Description:
C4 1x60mins. HD
Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud takes a look at the finalist for the prestigious architectural award, The Stirling Prize.
 
Farm Camp
Director/Producer: Jo Robinson
Description:
ITV CITV 10x20 minutes. Digibeta
9 children from the city are given the experience to see where most of their food comes from…the farm.
 
Wildest Dreams
Director/Producer: Spencer Kelly
Description:
BBC1 7x60 minutes HD
9 contestants have to prove they have what it takes to win a year long contract with the prestigious BBC Natural History Unit. Set in Botswana, South Africa, Zanzibar and Kenya the contestants come face to face with lions, rhinos and killer bees!
 
‘Grand Designs’
Director/Producer: Various
Description:
Talkback C4. Ongoing Series. HD
Following the progress of ambitious self builds around the country.
 
‘The Barristers’
Director/Producer: Susanna Handslip
Description:
BBC2 60 minutes HD
Documentary following the work of barristers and their young colleagues who aspire to pursue this prestigious profession.
 
Natural World ‘Jimmy and the Honey Hunters of Nepal’
Director/Producer: Roger Webb
Description:
BBC 1x 60minutes HD
Pig farmer Jimmy Docherty goes on a quest to find the perfect honey from the bees of Nepal and meets the brave locals that collect it from the towering cliff tops
 
‘Industrial Revelations Europe’
Director/Producer: Clare Dornan, Chris Barker, David Gilbert
Description:
BBC1 12 x 60 minutes HD
How did the Industrial Revolution affect Europe? Our presenter takes us on journey to investigate and explain the machinery that helped Europe become what it is today.
 
‘Massive Engines With Chris Barrie'
Director/Producer: Clare Dornan
Description:
Discovery 60minute
Chris Barrie investigates the major machines that influence our everyday life.
 
‘Inside Life’
Director/Producer: Doug Hope, Vanessa Coates, Jerry Short
Description:
BBC 4 x 60 Minutes. DVCam
Various children follow the ‘Life’ team from the BBC Natural History Unit. Watching them in action and learning new skills, they explore the extreme environments that will be part of the next BBC NHU blockbuster
 
‘The One Show’
Director/Producer: Various
Description:
BBC DVCAM
Natural history and current affairs inserts for magazine show.

 
‘The Real Hustle’
Director/Producer: Various
Description:
A team of hustlers try out notorious scams on members of the public
 
‘Dirty Tricks of War’
Director/Producer: Laura Humphreys
Description:
12 x 30 minutes
Our presenters take us through the history of war and re-creates some of the mechanical methods used in defeating the enemy
 
‘Night Stalkers’
Director/Producer: Richard Foster
Description:
1 x 60 minutes
This documentary introduces us to the variety of bats found in the rainforests of Central America. Fringe-lipped, Fishing, fruit and the notorious vampire bat are amongst the line up.
 
‘Michaela’s Zoo Babies’
Director/Producer: Various
Description:
Series following the life of zoo keepers around the country.
 
‘The New Commandments’
Director/Producer: David Gilbert
Description:
After a poll conducted on behalf of Ch4, the New Ten Commandments can be revealed! What would you change about the Ten Commandments to reflect the modern world better?
 
‘Floor Show’ – Snow Patrol performance
Director/Producer: Ian Ross
Description:
Short pop promo of Snow Patrol performing in Bristol for a insert into the ‘Floor Show’.
 
‘SMArt’
Director/Producer: Matt Day
Description:
Children’s art magazine program full of creative visuals and quirky stories.
 
‘Springwatch, Springwatch Live & Autumnwatch’
Director/Producer: Roger Webb, Stuart Derrick, Tim Scoones
Description:
British wildlife at it’s best! Bill Oddie and Kate Humble track the progress of Britain’s Fauna and Flora live through Spring and Autumn.
 
‘A Passion for Plants’
Director/Producer: Lynette Quinlan
Description:
BBC2
Documentary following the work of the RHS and its members.
 
‘Bill Oddie Wild Side’
Director/Producer: Stuart Armstrong, Vanessa Coates, Tania Dorrity
Description:
Bill Oddies rather quirky look at wildlife in the UK in this magazine show.
 
‘Bill Oddie Back in the USA
Director/Producer: S Armstrong, A Griffiths, N Pope, D Wier
Description:
BBC2
Bill Oddie goes on a road trip to retraces his route around America from his 1960’s Goodies Tour but this time stopping to admire the wildlife.
 
‘Orangutan Diary’
Director/Producer: Roger Webb
Description:
BBC1
The Orangutan and its habitat are on the verge of extinction. The work of Lone Droscher at the Nyaru Menteng rehab centre in Borneo is documented in this program revealing these amazing creatures and there plight.
 
‘Big Bear Diary’
Director/Producer: Colin Jackson
Description:
BBC1
The Polar Bear is a formidable creature roaming the Arctic regions. Many small towns in Alaska routinely live along side them but sometimes things get too close for comfort!
 
‘Really Wild Show’
Director/Producer: Various
Description:
BBC1
World famous children’s wildlife magazine show reporting from all around the globe
 
‘Big Cat Week’
Director/Producer: Colin Jackson
Description:
BBC1
The African Savannah is home to the Lion, Cheetah and the elusive Leopard. Three teams follow the progress of these three groups as they hunt and play on a daily basis.
 
‘Britain Goes Wild’
Director/Producer: Nigel Pope, Colin Jackson
Description:
BBC1
This was the intermediate version of Springwatch, also presented by Bill Oddies and Kate Humble.
 
‘King of the Jungle’
Director/Producer: Jerry Short
Description:
Animal Planet
Who wants to be a Wildlife presenter! A bunch of hopefuls rise to the challenge and the winner gets there own show!
 
‘Wild West Country’
Director/Producer: Lucy Meadows
Description:
BBC 2
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan takes us on a journey of the wildlife found in the West Country
 
‘Animal Arc’
Director/Producer: Lucy Bowden, A Mike, Tom-H Jones, Colin Jackson
Description:
BBC 1
A behind the scenes look at the work of the RSPCA in Northern Ireland
 
‘Wild in Your Garden’
Director/Producer: Lucy Meadows, Adam Chapman
Description:
‘Springwatch, the early years!’ This is where Springwatch started with Bill Oddie and Kate Humble following the British Wildlife in your garden.
 
‘The Really Wild Show Special - Treatment of Circus Animals’
Director/Producer: Lucy Bowden
Description:
BBC1
All the fun of the fair! Not for the animals that perform in many around the world. This program investigates the conditions most performing animals work in around the globe.
 
‘One Man and His Sheep Dog’
Director/Producer: Roger Webb
Description:
BBC1
Life as a Shepherd may seem a lonely one but following the life of David Canard and his Sheep Dogs you get to see just how fulfilling his job is.
 
‘Natural World: Canine Conspiracy’
Director/Producer: James Smith
Description:
BBC 2
Are dogs just loyal pets that will be content with playing fetch all day? Or are they very clever wolves that have realised that man is a push over and making friends with them means no more hard work to get fed as it’s given to them on a plate?
 
‘The Really Wild Show Special - Marathon De Sable’
Director/Producer: Roger Webb
Description:
BBC 1,2
The Marathon De Sables is an endurance race across the Sahara desert over six days. Each day is almost equivalent to running a marathon but you’re in the gruelling heat and dust of the desert. What if you did it wearing a Rhino suit for ‘Save the Rhino’? Nick Baker finds out!
 
‘Make My Day’ Series 1, 2
Director/Producer: Rod Edge
Description:
Monkey Kingdom
For C4
One lucky person has the day of their life. Everything goes right for them and they meet celebrity heroes that take them on an adventure for the day. The whole day is orchestrated without the persons knowledge and captured through covert cameras.
 
‘Postcards from the Wild’
Director/Producer: Sam Smith, Chris Packham
Description:
Head over Heels
For Animal Planet
Our two presenter challenge each other to witness wildlife spectacles around the world and bring back evidence.
 
‘Wildlife on One: Polar Bear Special’
Director/Producer: Martha Holmes
Description:
BBC 1
The magical moment a Polar bear gives birth is very difficult to observe as it takes place in a snow den deep under the surface. Recreating that environment with cameras inside is one way
 
‘Night Stalkers’
Director/Producer: Richard Foster
Description:
National Geographic
This documentary introduces us to the variety of bats found in the rainforests of Central America. Fringe-lipped, Fishing, fruit and the notorious vampire bat are amongst the line up.
 
Background: After studying Biological Imaging (a combined degree in filmmaking and zoology) Hitesh joined the BBC where he trained as a cameraman/ researcher on a variety of projects for over 3 years. Not only did he learn new skills in camera work and lighting techniques, he learnt about researching, directing and editing too.
Hitesh also worked in the independent sector as an assistant before becoming a freelancer.
Having travelled extensively around the world for his career, Hitesh is able to work in all types of conditions, including extreme. He’s quick thinking, fast moving and always on the ball.
Being a team member is important to Hitesh and will help out no matter what the situation.

Specialist Skills: Numerous BBC Training course in High Definition camera work
PADI Open Water qualified
Aerial filming from a variety of fixed wing and Helicopters
Working in extreme environments
Working with minicams, covert cameras, surveillance, underwater housings
Current ‘I’ Visa for America.
CRB checked

Equipment: Hitesh owns a full widescreen Digi beta (790) camera (with 8 sec memory Cache), the DSR-450 DVCAM and a full lighting kit. Please request a full kit list if needed.
He is also fully experienced in many other formats including High Definition.
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