Caroline is a BAFTA nominated highly experienced, versatile producer and executive producer. She has twenty-five years’ experience in scripted and non-scripted television for a range of broadcasters including Paramount, BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4, FX and Showtime. Over this time, she has developed strong relationships with agents and talent both on screen (Felicity Jones, David Tennant, Cush Jumbo, Emilia Fox) and off screen (James Hawes, Daisy Coulam). She has been instrumental in securing green lights, building and leading creative teams, and delivering numerous critical and audience hit shows.
Production Credits
SENIOR PRODUCTION EXEC - SCRIPTED
Paramount TV
• Responsible for the commercial negotiation & management of all original UK scripted shows for Paramount+ and Channel 5
• Running and managing the slate with commissioners Sebastian Cardwell, Paul Testar and Ben Frow
• Reviewing & negotiating production budgets & schedules with Producers and suppliers, ensuring value for money
• Working strategically to negotiate all commercial terms for each commission across all platforms
• Liaising with internal departments including Legal, Finance, Scheduling, Compliance, Press & Publicity, Broadcast Operations to ensure excellent communication and efficiencies are maintained
DIRECTOR OF CURRENT DRAMA
BBC Studios
• Key in the leadership team, supporting the Head of Drama to manage the current shows in production
• Exec Producer ‘Silent Witness’ S24 & S25, ‘We Hunt Together’ S2,’The Break’ S5 & oversaw ‘Doctor Who’ S13
• Drama lead on Diversity & Inclusion steering group with particular focus on hiring and finding new talent
• Initiated a neuro diversity scheme in post-production, piloted on ‘Doctor Who’ with plans for it to be launched across all genres
• Key member of the Screen Skills mentoring team
• Used her deep knowledge of production, to take the lead on the ‘back to filming’ strategy during the pandemic, coordinating multiple departments to restart six shows
• Across business, legal, HR & Talent management issues to ensure a smooth and connected workflow through production
• Focus on mental well-being, career development and growth within studios, staff reporting in
• Tapping into journalistic background collaborating with marketing, comms, social media & press teams coordinating a cohesive and exciting approach to reach new audiences
SILENT WITNESS
Season XXV
Executive Producer
BBC Studios
BBC One
Exec: Lawrence Till
Exec: Priscilla Parish
Dir: Bill Anderson
Dir: Delyth Thomas
SILENT WITNESS
Season XXIV
Executive Producer
BBC Studios
BBC One
Exec: Lawrence Till
Exec: Priscilla Parish
Dir: Gordon Anderson
Dir: Delyth Thomas
WE HUNT TOGETHER
Season II
Executive Producer
UKTV
Exec: Alexander Lamb
Exec: Priscilla Parish
Exec: Philippa Collie Cousins
Dir: Jonathan Teplitzky
Dir: Rebecca Rycroft
THE BREAK
Season V
Executive Producer
5x10'
Nomintaed - Broadcast Awards
BBC Studios
BBC Three
Exec: Ayela Butt
Exec: Anne Edyvean
Dir: Benedict Cohen
Dir: Bim Ajadi
Dir: Aurora Fearnley
DEADWATER FELL
4x60'
Nominated - Best Television Scripted, BAFTA Scotland
Nominated - Best Director, BAFTA Scotland
Kudos Film & Television
Channel 4
Exec: Emma Kingsman-Lloyd
Exec: Karen Wilson
Dir: Lynsey Miller
BEECHAM HOUSE
Series Producer
6x60'
Nominated - Best Costume, BAFTA Scotland
Bend It Networks
ITV Studios
Masterpiece
Exec: Victor Levin
Dir: Gurinder Chadha
POTH
Series Producer, Development
Nutopia & Protozoa
National Geographic
Exec: Darren Aronofsky
Exec: Jane Root
HOOTEN & THE LADY
Series Producer
8x45'
Red Planet Pictures
CW Network
Sky
Exec: Cameron Roach
Exec: Simon Winstone
Dir: Justin Molotnikov
Dir: Colin Teague
INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY
Season VII
Exec Producer
4x90'
Company Pictures
BBC One
Exec: Peter Flannery
Dir: Roger Goldby
Dir: Tim Whitby
THE MILL
Season I
4x60'
Nominated, BAFTA (Lead Actress)
Darlow Smithson
Channel 4
Exec: Dominic Barlow
Dir: James Hawes
INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY
Season IV
4x90'
Company Pictures
BBC One
Exec: Peter Flannery
Dir: Nicholas Renton
Dir: Gillies MacKinnon
EXCLUDED
Single Drama
BBC Two
Exec: Meredith Chambers
Dir: Misha Manson-Smith
APPARITIONS
6x60'
Lime Pictures
BBC One
Exec: Anne Mensah
Dir: Joe Ahearne
Dir: John Strickland
CAPE WRATH
8x60'
Ecosse Films
Showtime
Channel 4
Exec: Matthew Arlidge
Dir: Duane Clark
Dir: Andrew Gunn
Dir: Paul Walker
OIL STORM
Single Drama
Wall to Wall
FX Network
Exec: Leanne Klein
Dir: James Erskine
THE BILL
70+ Episodes
ITV Studios
Exec: Paul Marquess
Dir: Crispin Reece
HOLBY CITY
10 Episodes
BBC Studios
Exec: Mal Young
Dir: Susanna White
EASTENDERS
Script Editor & Producer
80+ Episodes
BBC Studios
Exec: Lorraine Newman
Exec: Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Dir: Angie de Chastelai Smith
ROUGH JUSTICE
Producer, Co-Writer & Co-Director
BBC Documentaries
A LESSON FOR US ALL
Co-Producer
BBC Current Affairs
FUSED
Producer, Director & Co-Creator
BBC Current Affairs
CORRESPONDENT
Assistant Producer
BBC Current Affairs
ASSIGNMENT
Assistant Producer
BBC Current Affairs
NEWSNIGHT
Assistant Producer
BBC News