Tim Graham (TV producer)

For other people named Tim Graham, see Tim Graham (disambiguation).

Timothy "Tim" Graham (born 1958, Holloway, London of Irish/Scots parentage) is a British, RTS Award-winning TV Producer,[1] journalist and former television presenter, currently chairman and founder of Soho-based Fin London.[2][3]

Television career

Graham started his TV career as researcher on ITV show Number 73 (1983–1984)[4] and music associate (1985)[5] and presenter on Channel 4's BAFTA-winning[6] Wired (1988),[7] which involved working with artists including Elton John, Miles Davis, Paul Weller, Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, Al Green and Iggy Pop.

He also co-devised BBC Children's series What's That Noise!,[8] which won a Royal Television Society Children's Entertainment Award in 1992.[1]

In 1997, Tim was promoted to deputy editor of cable and satellite channel Granada Talk TV[9]

In the late 1990s, Graham became Executive producer for shows including Gordon Ramsay's television series Beyond Boiling Point, LWT, (2000-1),[10] having previously filmed original 1997 pilot and A Place in the Sun.[11]

In early 2001, Tim was promoted to Deputy Managing Director of LWT's digital unit The Lab - having previously been its Head of Development - where he reported to Managing Director Ralph Jones.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b D Halls. "Royal Television Society - RTS Archives - Awards". http://www.rts.org.uk/Info_page_two_pic_2_det.asp?art_id=5784&sec_id=3571. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  2. ^ "Fin London Ltd homepage, people section". http://www.finlondon.com/. Retrieved 28 September 2010. 
  3. ^ "Broadcast magazine - Fin to provide full service at new Soho base". Emap Ltd. 24 June 2010. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/technology/fin-to-provide-full-service-at-new-soho-base/5015403.article. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  4. ^ Birmingham Evening Post, September 1988, page unknown
  5. ^ "No 73(1982) Full cast and crew list". IMDb.com, Inc.. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0179033/fullcredits#cast/. Retrieved 29 September 2010. 
  6. ^ "BAFTA site - Past Winners and Nominees, Television, 1988". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. http://www.bafta.org/awards/television/nominations/?year=1988. Retrieved 30 September 2010. 
  7. ^ "IMDb 'Wired (TV Series 1988)'". IMDb.com, Inc.. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1223910/. Retrieved 29 September 2010. 
  8. ^ Radio Times, Tuesday 13th December 1988. p. 62 (BBC Enterprises / Magazines)
  9. ^ Broadcast Magazine, "Graham gives up sport for Granada Talk TV Promotion," 28 February 1997. p. 5.
  10. ^ "IMDb 'Gordon Ramsay: Beyond Boiling Point' (2000)". IMDb.com, Inc.. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1075182/fullcredits. Retrieved 28 September 2010. 
  11. ^ "TV Pixie - A Place in the Sun lisiting". TV Pixie Ltd. http://tvpixie.com/tv-listings/13-feb-2011-0900/more4/a-place-in-the-sun. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
  12. ^ ""LWT Promotes Graham, Broadcast, 12th January, 2001"". Emap Ltd. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/lwt-promotes-graham/1167698.article. Retrieved 13 July 2011.