Mary Ramsay – television producer & director
May 2008 - Standing Stone TV
PRODUCER - ITV1 Pilot Show
Cookery/chat show for daytime ITV1 pilot
March – November 2007 – Liberty Bell Productions
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – ‘GRUMPY GUIDES TO …” x 3 shows
A funny look at money, work and teenagers with celebrities on BBC2.
January to March 2007 – Liberty Bell Productions
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – ‘BEING TEN’
Ten year olds and celebrities talk about being ten for 1 hr documentary to celebrate 10th anniversary of Channel 5.
January to July 2006 – Liberty Bell Productions
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – ‘THE MEANING OF LIFE’
Celebrities give their thoughts on life, the universe and everything in a funny
3 x 30’ documentary series for BBC1.
July 2003 to September 2005 – Talkbackthames TV
SERIES PRODUCER – ‘PRIDE OF PLACE’
Series producer of C4 5 x 1hr documentary series on regeneration of a Yorkshire town, presented by Kevin McCloud.
August 2004- August 2005 – Talkbackthames TV
SERIES PRODUCER – ‘SWEET SIXTEEN’
C4 Learning 5 x 30’ documentary series made while waiting for regeneration to happen in Castleford.
April 2003 to July 2004 – Liberty Bell Productions
PRODUCER – 'STARS REUNITED'
Producer of BBC1 daytime show reuniting celebrities, presented by Dale Winton.
October 2002 to March 2003 – Liberty Bell Productions
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – ‘HOME’
Produced and directed regional interiors show for ITV region, Border TV.
December 2001 to July 2002 – Yorkshire TV
SERIES PRODUCER – ‘NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD’
Developed and produced 40 x 30’ quiz show series presented by Matthew Kelly for 5pm slot on ITV1.
June to December 2001 – Yorkshire TV
DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER
Developed programme ideas for factual department including ‘Under The Skin’ (a three part documentary series about plastic surgery) which was commissioned by ITV1.
February to June 2001 – Granada TV (Manchester)
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR – ‘TONIGHT WITH TREVOR McDONALD’
Produced and directed films for current affairs show.
August 2000 to January 2001 – Yorkshire TV
PRODUCER /DIRECTOR – ‘HOLIDAYS FROM HELL’
This 1 hour programme got a 42% share and 10.2 million viewers on its Wednesday night outing
April 2000 to July 2000 – Endemol Productions
SERIES PRODUCER – ‘GARDEN INVADERS’ BBC1
Produced first series of show for BBC daytime.
October 1999 to March 2000 - Endemol Productions
PRODUCER – ‘SHOPPING CITY’ BBC2
Forward Planning Producer for daily 1 hour programme about a shopping centre in Manchester.
February 1999 - October 1999 - Endemol Productions
PRODUCER - 'CHANGING ROOMS' BBC1
Produced well known network interiors show with Carol Smillie. Nominated for National Television Award.
July 1996 - February 1999 - Endemol Productions
PRODUCER - 'CELEBRITY READY STEADY COOK ' and “READY STEADY COOK’ BBC1.
Launched and produced first 4 series of '’Celebrity Ready Steady Cook” Produced 300 daytime shows for BBC1. Became staff member of Endemol.
February 1996 - June 1996 - BBC Features
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER - Developed 'ALL OVER THE SHOP'
Developed and piloted quiz format programme for BBC1 daytime slot. Other development projects for BBC.
November 1995 - January 1996 - LWT Features
SERIES PRODUCER - 'AIDS SPECIAL - SPEAKEASY'
Studio based 1 hour ITV programme presented by Emma Forbes with VT inserts. Executive producer Simon Shaps.
October 1995 - November 1995 - LWT Features
PRODUCER - 'SPEAKEASY'
Teenage discussion programme with Emma Forbes. My one hour programme on drugs got the show’s highest ever rating and was featured in a Times article.
August 1995 - September 1995 - LWT Features
ASSISTANT PRODUCER - 'HEALTHWATCH LIVE' ITV1
Live programme from Manchester and London hospitals.
March 1995 - July 1995 - LWT Features Dept
ASSISTANT PRODUCER - 'STRANGE BUT TRUE' ITV
Researched and scripted drama/doc films including a half hour special made in Los Angeles.
November 1994 - February 1995 - BBC Features Dept
ASSISTANT PRODUCER - ‘HEARTS OF GOLD’ BBC1
Researched and produced, including film made in Vietnam, item presented by Melvyn Bragg.
July - November 1994 - LWT Features Dept
ASSISTANT PRODUCER - ‘MISSING’ ITV
Live programme with VT inserts about missing people for 8pm ITV slot.
May - July 1994 - LWT Current Affairs Dept
ASSISTANT PRODUCER - ‘THE LONDON PROGRAMME’
Current affairs regional programme. Researched first programme on the then new phenomenon of road rage.
November 1993 to April 1994 - BBC Youth Entertainments Dept
ASSISTANT PRODUCER - ‘HOME TRUTHS’
Studio programme with celebrities and archive footage for 7.00pm Friday night BBC1 slot.
June - November 1993 - HELPFUL PRODUCTIONS
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR - ‘TELLING TALES’ ITV
Short community programme about real life experiences
March - June 1993 - LWT Features Dept
RESEARCHER - ‘DIVINE INSPIRATION’ ITV
Researcher for guests for religious quiz show.
January - March 1993 - ATNER PRODUCTIONS
RESEARCHER - ‘THE TIME, THE PLACE’ for ITV daytime.
Live discussion programme
September - December 1993 - LONDON WEEKEND TELEVISION
RESEARCHER - ‘MISSING’
Researched and produced short VT inserts. Produced live studio slots for 8pm ITV programme.
November 1989 - August 1992 - LONDON WEEKEND TELEVISION
RESEARCHER - ‘THE DAY’
short documentaries about crucial days in peoples’ lives for regional London slot.
March 1989 - September 1989 - LONDON WEEKEND TELEVISION
COMMUNITY OFFICER - LONDON COMMUNITY UNIT
Co-ordinator of Arts Festival, presented by Melvyn Bragg for ITV.
© copyright Mary Ramsay 2008
