RUPERT PARKER'S BEST WORK

 

                            

RUPERT PARKER'S CV

I'm an Emmy nominated Executive/Series Producer with over 20 years experience in factual genres including Observational Documentary, Docusoap, Dramatised Documentary, History, Science, Engineering, Food, Cookery, Medical, Natural History, Travel, Entertainment, Reality TV, Events, Celebrity, Stunts, Comedy, Current Affairs and Live Studio/OB. I've worked for National Geographic, Discovery, TLC, trueTV in the US and BBC, ITV, CH4 and Five in the UK and led large teams in international co-productions. I've handled new and difficult talent, as well as established stars like Laurence Olivier, Alan Bates, Dicky Attenborough, Kenneth Branagh, Eric Sykes and Benny Hill.  I also Produce and Direct and am an accomplished script writer.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

  • 2006

ARE WE THERE YET
  • 2006

HOUSE OF TINY TERRORS USA
  • 2005

IMPOSSIBLE HEISTS
  • 2003

FAKING IT USA
  • 2002-2003

SCRAPHEAP CHALLENGE
  • 2002-2003

JUNKYARD WARS

SERIES PRODUCER/EDITOR

  • 2011-2012
 WORLD'S TOUGHEST TRUCKER  Global 8 part Discovery series where the  experienced truckers drive the most dangerous routes on earth in a competition to win £100,000.
  • 2009-2010
 CLASH OF THE DINOSAURS  Epic four part series for Discovery seeing Dinosaurs from the inside using ground-breaking CGI.
  • 2007
 AGAINST ALL ODDS  Six part series about the science of survival using first person testimony, drama recon and CGI.  A  Canadian co-production, for National Geographic and Discovery with teams in Toronto and London.
  • 2005
 STONEHENGE - THE ULTIMATE EXPERIMENT Two live shows for Five, 2 hour special for National Geographic.
  • 2000-2001
 JUNKYARD WARS Two series of the science and engineering  show for TLC, USA.
  • 1999
 SEAWORLD  Fourteen part documentary series for Five.
  • 1998
 ANIMAL SOS  Fifteen part documentary series for ITV.
  • 1991-1995

FOOD FILE Four series of half hour magazine programmes on food issues for Channel 4. As Series Producer, I also directed many of the items.                         
  • 1990-1991

THEM AND US Two series of documentary magazine programmes for early evening BBC1. I also directed many of the films.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

      Credits include:

  • 1999
 PANORAMA  “THE MILLION DOLLAR DON”  BBC1.
  • 1998
 PANORAMA  “CHILDCARE ON THE CHEAP”  BBC1.
  • 1997
 BBC REVIEW OF THE YEAR  75 minute programme for BBC1.
  • 1997
 WISH YOU WERE HERE   Popular ITV travel show. 
  • 1996-1997
 HERE AND NOW Two series of the current affairs magazine series for BBC1.
  • 1996
 FIRST SIGHT "A CRYING SHAME" 30 minute documentary about medical mistakes at birth for BBC2.
  • 1996
 FIRST SIGHT "BACK TO PLAGUE US" 30minute documentary about TB for BBC2.
  • 1991
 OFF YOUR TROLLEY 30 minute documentary on supermarkets for Channel 4.
  • 1989
 DESPATCHES "GAMMA ALERT" 50 minute documentary on Food Irradiation for Channel 4.
  • 1989
 THE SURVIVORS' GUIDE Thirteen youth magazine programmes for Channel 4.

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