‘Summer of…’ for BBC2

Gerard O’Donovan, Daily Telegraph, 30.5.06 Singer Gary Brooker, having spoken of the glory days, dashed off a quick burst of ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’. What an amazing voice for a 61-year-old. That alone was worth this year’s licence fee. Read more reviews...

Hidden Treasure Houses with James Miller for FIVE

Nancy Banks-Smith, Guardian 2.6.06 Our guide was James Miller, who looked like a cheery and rubicund Mr. Pickwick, perpetually ready to be delighted, amused and astonished at information that you suspect he must already know… It’s a very soothing series. You feel like the Goodwood cat, well stroked and cream fed. Read more reviews...

American Colossus with Niall Fergusson for Channel 4

The Independent, Monday 7th June: Fiona Sturges. “Professor Ferguson had a distinctive voice and brought an abundance of historical knowledge to this complex and controversial issue… As an exploration into the implications of US dominance, American Colossus made for fascinating, if not comforting, viewing…” Read more reviews...

Strike for Channel 4, nominated for a Grierson Award

The Times 26/1/04: Paul Hoggart “This was a powerful, pacy documentary, where all the contributors seemed to speak from the heart. It was accompanied throughout by painful scrunch of old wounds being torn apart. It was bracing to see so many participants… discussing events with such candour.” Read more reviews...

Winston's War for Channel 4

The Times, 31/3/03: David Chater "Max Hastings presents a superb two-part series on Churchill's wartime career that stands head and shoulders above everything else. His commentary is clear, compelling and authoritative, filled with telling detail and evocative footage." Read more reviews...

Empire Series for Channel 4

Financial Times, 9/1: Graham McCann "As a teacher he is certainly superior to David Starkey ...the programme is a success, and, with a well-informed presenter who is relatively easy on both the eye and the ear, the series looks set to make a major mark." Read more reviews...

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