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Michael Connock TV director

About Michael

Brighton & London-based TV professional with experience of overseeing and generating content for live and pre-recorded studio programming as well as location filming and OBs both in the UK and abroad.

Consultancy work also undertaken.

Genres include factual entertainment, lifestyle, comedy, children’s and game shows. Food is an area of expertise. I am a clear and effective communicator with a collaborative management style and a reputation for creative problem solving. I pride myself on delivering quality, on time and on budget.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: LIVING ON THE VEG - ROCK OYSTER MEDIA FOR ITV

10 x 1 hour (2019 – 20.) The UK’s first vegan food programme – presented by Henry Firth & Ian Theasby of BOSH! TV

Creative Director ROM: David Nottage; Commissioner: Lara Akeju

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: BEAUTIFUL BAKING WITH JULIET SEAR - ROCK OYSTER MEDIA FOR ITV

10 x 1 hour (2019.) Juliet Sear bakes lots of stunning goodies – studio & location.

Creative Director ROM; David Nottage; Commissioner: Lara Akeju

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: NADIA’S FAMILY FEASTS - ROCK OYSTER MEDIA FOR ITV

10 x 1 hour (2019.) Presented by Nadia Sawalha with guest chefs – studio & VTs.

Creative Director ROM; David Nottage; Commissioner: Lara Akeju

SERIES PRODUCER: JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING - BLUE MARLIN FOR ITV

40 x 2 hours (2017 – 2019.) Studio cookery ‘as live’ with guests.

Executive Producer: David Nottage; Commissioners: Jane Beacon, Claire Ely

SERIES PRODUCER: JAMES MARTIN’S SATURDAY MORNING - BLUE MARLIN FOR ITV

40 x 2 hours (2017 – 2019.) Studio cookery ‘as live’ with guests.

Executive Producer: David Nottage; Commissioners: Jane Beacon, Claire Ely

SERIES PRODUCER: PIONEER WOMAN – PACIFIC FOR FOOD NETWORK USA

16 x 30 mins (2012 – 2017.) I have made approx. 70 eps. of this reality/cookery show filmed on a ranch in Oklahoma, presented by best-selling food writer Ree Drummond. Consistently the highest rating show on the Food Network USA.

Executive Producer: Rachel Purnell; Commissioner: Karen Berrios

PRODUCER: BAREFOOT CONTESSA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL – PACIFIC FOR FOOD NETWORK USA

1 x 1 hour (2015.) Primetime special filmed on location in the Berkshires, Massachusetts.

Executive Producer: Rachel Purnell; Commissioner: Karen Berrios

SERIES PRODUCER: ALL THINGS SWEET – LSPTV FOR GOOD FOOD (UKTV) & RTÉ1

13 x 30 minutes (2014.) Cookery series focusing on cakes and desserts filmed on location in Dublin and Cork. Presented by Rachel Allen.

Executive Producer: David Nottage; Commissioner: Brian Walsh

SERIES PRODUCER: LET’S DO LUNCH WITH GINO & MEL - ITV STUDIOS FOR ITV

Daily, 60 minutes. (2011 – 2013 – 3 series.) Live entertainment & food with studio audience. Presented by Melanie Sykes & Gino D’Acampo.

Executive Producer: Sharon Powers; Commissioner: Katy Thorogood

SERIES PRODUCER: LET’S DO CHRISTMAS WITH GINO & MEL - ITV

Daily, 60 minutes. (2012 – 2013 – 2 series.) Christmas version of Let’s Do Lunch.

Executive Producer: Sharon Powers; Commissioner: Katy Thorogood

PRODUCER: COOKING CHRISTMAS – PACIFIC FOR FOOD NETWORK UK

10 x 1 hour (2012.) Daily show presented by Matt Tebbutt and Lisa Faulkner. Celebrity guests and guest chefs celebrate all things festive.

Executive Producer: Rachel Purnell; Commissioner: Nick Thorogood

DIRECTOR: MY KITCHEN - OPTOMEN FOR GOOD FOOD

40 x 30 minutes (2011.) Celebrity chefs show viewers their home kitchens and cook in them. Subjects included Valentine Warner, Matt Tebbutt & Anjum Anand. I directed 6 episodes.

Series Producer: Leila Salim; Executive Producer: Gary Broadhurst

SERIES PRODUCER: HAIRY BIKERS’ COOK OFF - BBC ENTERTAINMENT FOR BBC2

40 x 45 minutes (2012.) Studio food competition.

Executive Producer: Alex McCleod; Commissioner: Carla Maria Lawson

SERIES PRODUCER: MARKET KITCHEN - OPTOMEN FOR GOOD FOOD / BBC2

13 x 30 minutes (2014.) Cookery series focusing on cakes and desserts filmed on location in Dublin and Cork. Presented by Rachel Allen.

Executive Producer: David Nottage; Commissioner: Brian Walsh

OTHER CREDITS

EDIT PRODUCER: VARIOUS – DISCOVERY CHANNEL
PRODUCER: FOOD UNCUT – PROSPECT PICTURES FOR UKTV FOOD
SERIES PRODUCER: CHEF V BRITAIN – TWI FOR ITV1
PRODUCER: TASTE – PROSPECT PICTURES FOR SKY 1
SERIES PRODUCER: SATURDAY KITCHEN LIVE – PROSPECT PICTURES FOR BBC1
PRODUCER: THE MYSTI SHOW – MYSTICAL PRODUCTIONS FOR BBC 1
PRODUCER: DREAM COTTAGE – PROSPECT PICTURES FOR UKTV STYLE
PRODUCER: GREAT FOOD LIVE – PROSPECT PICTURES FOR UKTV FOOD
PRODUCER: VEGGING OUT – ACTION TIME FOR TASTE/CFN
AP: CATCHPHRASE – ACTION TIME FOR ITV1
AP: TUNISIA: SUN, SEA & SOUKS – ACTION TIME FOR TASTE/CFN
SNR RESEARCHER: SURPRISE CHEFS – ACTION TIME FOR ITV