Waddell Media

Address: Studios, 5-7 Shore Road, Holywood, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Telephone: +028 90 427646 (048 from Dublin)
Fax: +028 90 427922 (048 from Dublin)
Website: http:// www.bwpltv.co.uk
Email: jbw@bwpltv.co.uk

Personnel:
J. Brian Waddell - Managing Director
Richard Williams - Executive Producer
Jane Coyle - Drama Development Editor/Press and PR
Tracie O'Neill, Sarah Reddin - Producers/Directors
David Cumming - Head of Development
Jon-Barrie Waddell - Executive Producer
Gillian Hammill - Production Manager
Mark McMaster - Facilities Manager
Irene Boyd - Company Secretary

Company Description:

Brian Waddell Productions Limited is Northern Ireland's longest established television production company. It was founded in 1988 by Brian Waddell, former Director of Programmes for 12 years at Ulster Television where he had worked for 28 years. The company has its own camera crews and other technical facilities dedicated to in-house productions and has a policy of employing only experienced and highly creative people in all departments. The organisation has purpose-built studios in Holywood, installed with edit suites and the latest technology. Among the services provided by the company are experienced production and research staff; camera crews complete with Beta SP and Beta SX units; fully staffed editing facilities with two beta SP on-line suites and Avid 9000 on-line; and studio space.

Genre:
Children's, comedy, documentary, drama, education, feature film, lifestyle, music/arts

Languages:
English

In Development:

"The Power Stone"
90-minute feature film for family audiences based on the ancient Ulster Cycle of legends in which a young Irish boy is transported back from modern times to the days of Cuchullain and the Red Branch Knights. Writers: Jane Coyne and Brian Kelly.

"The Representative"
120-minute contemporary genre thriller feature film in which Liverpool drug dealers take an interest in weapons scheduled for decommissioning in the wake of the cessation of violence in Northern Ireland (writer: Andrew Shylock; script consultant: Frank Cottrell Boyce)

Previous Production:

"Student Life" 2001
6 X 30 min documentary series on student life at Queen's University, Belfast. Produced for BBC, Northern Ireland.

"Blood Ties" 2002
6 X 30 min documentary series about people overseas tracing their Northern Ireland ancestry. Produced for BBC Northern Ireland.

"Chasing Time"
13 X 30 min international travel series for National Geographic channels international.

"Built to Measure" 2001
A documentary series following the construction of an exclusive development of luxury homes. Produced for Discovery Home & Leisure.

"The Time of My Life" TX TBA
Six prominent figures talk about their memories and life experiences during the 20th century. Produced for BBC NI.

"Ten of the Best" 2001
Ten of Ireland's top chefs are invited to present four shows each, in which they prepare, shop for and cook their signature dishes. Produced for Carlton Food Network and RTÉ.

"Celebrity Rankin Challenge" 2001
Third series of popular cookery show with top chef Paul Rankin and well known Irish personalities. Produced for BBC NI.

"The DIY Show" 2000
Second series of practical home improvement show, featuring complete make-over of period house and garden. Produced for BBC NI. Presented by Russell Harris and Wendy Austin.

"From Russia for Omagh" 1999
The world famous Chorus of the Kirov Opera sings Rachmaninov's Vespers for the people of Omagh. Winner of the Sliver Screen Award - US Television and Video Festival.

"The DIY Show" 1999
An entertaining new home improvement series presented by Sean Rafferty and Russell Harris. -30 x half-hour programmes for BBC1 Daytime -15 x half-hour programmes for BBC Northern Ireland (tx. 26/11) -30 x half-hour programmes for UK Style and BBC Choice (Northern Ireland)

"The Rankin Challenge" 1999
Second of the popular series in which top chef Paul Rankin goes out on the road around Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and England, helping amateur cooks for a special occasion in their own kitchens (12 x 30-minute programmes). Funding/broadcaster: BBC Northern Ireland

"Pot Luck"
Second series of studio-based cookery games show, featuring many of Ireland's top chefs (25 x half-hour programmes). Presented by Carrie Crowley. Funded by RTE

"Day Trippers"
13 x half-hour programmes in which well known Irish figures from the arts, entertainment and the media take viewers on a day trip around their favourite part of Ireland. Funded by TV3

"And the Winner Is..."
40-minute documentary that looks at the wide range of amateur speech and drama, music and dancing festivals that are such a vital part of the cultural life of Northern Ireland. Funded by BBC Northern Ireland

"Money Talks" 1990/92
75 editions over 3 seasons. Funded by UTV Cashpoints 1990/92. Weekly money programme. Funded by UTV/Opening Nights 1992. Weekly arts programme. Funded by UTV/RTE. Co-produced with Radius Television. 2 series.

"UTV Live at 6" 1993
20 hours of inserts for nightly magazine programme. Funded by UTV

"Gourmet Ireland" 1993/96
Programme presented by Paul and Jeanne Rankin combining cookery and travel (3 series). Funded by BBC

"Hot Pursuits" 1993/94
Pacey game show (two series). Funded by UTV

"Crackin' Country 615" 1994
6 x 30-minute country music programme. Funded by UTV

"The Queens Jools and Festival Virgin" 1994
Review of Belfast Festival at Queens presented by Jools Holland and Margi Clarke respectively - won EMA Award. Funded by UTV

"Over the Wall" 1994/95
Two series targeted at 7-14 year age group. Funded by BBC NI

"If I Should Die" 1995
Religious obituary series. Funded by UTV

"Room for Improvement" 1996
Programme giving tips on DIY and home improvement. Funded by BBC1. Presented by Sean Raffertry and Denis Wakiman.

"Pot Luck" 1997
52 x 30-minute cookery game show. Funded by RTE. Presented by Alison Comyn.

"The Vibe" 1997
Deaf and hearing children's programme. Funded by Ch4.

"Period Rooms" 1997
13 x 30-minute antiques-based game show. Funded by Channel 5. Presented by Annabel Giles.

"The Rankin Challenge" 1997
Cookery challenge show featuring Paul Rankin. Funded by BBC NI / BBC 1

"Lisa Looks Back" 1997
Dramatised narrative for Channel 4 Schools. Funded by Channel 4

"Resolutions" 1998
6 x 30-minute youth discussion programmes. Funded by UTV. Presented b John Kelly.

"A Year at Ballymaloe" 1998
26-part cookery series with Darina Allen, one of Ireland's best-known chefs. Funded by Carlton Food Network / RTE

"The DIY Show" 1998
New 30-part practical home improvement series. Funded by BBC NI / BBC 1. Presented by Sean Rafferty and Russell Harris.

"The Vibe" 1997
Second series of 15 x 30-minute programmes for deaf and hearing young people. Funded by Channel 4.

"The Rankin Challenge" 1998
Second series of 12 x 30-minute programmes with Paul Rankin on the road around Ireland and the UK. Funded by BBC NI / BBC 1.

"Messers Tylak and Rooney" 1998
Zany new 26 x 30-minute alternative travel series with two of Ireland's most successful stand-up comedians, Paul Tylak and Joe Rooney. Funded by TV3

Selection of Major Single Documentary Programmes:
"Red, White and Blue" 1998
Documentary on local writer Gary Mitchell and his search for an individual Protestant identity. Funded by BBC

"Put to the Test" 1998
40-minute documentary on the Transfer Test. Funded by BBC Winner of RTS Award for Best Regional Documentary.

"Baseball in Irish History" 1996
Channel 4 programme about the punishment beatings for their "War Cries" series. Funded by Channel 4

"Some Kinds of Everything" 1995
Charted the life and career of Dana since winning the Eurovision Song Contest 25 years ago. Funded by BBC / RTE

"Class of '59" 1993
Followed careers of undergraduate contemporaries at QueensUniversity, Belfast. Funded by UTV

"Ulster at War" 1993
Documentary mini-series. Funded by BBC

"Year of the Harp" 1993
Following composer Shaun Davey as he writes a specially commissioned concerto for two harps. Funded by BBC

"Fleadh Fever" 1990
Winner of Light Entertainment Award at Celtic Film & Television Festival. Funded by UTV

"Black Velvet" 1989
Looking at the Irish/French connection. Funded by BBC

For Sale:

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