Paddy Collins,Series Director

Paddy Collins

Series Director, Producer/Director (Self-shooting)

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About Paddy Collins

BBC-trained Producer/Director/Cameraman with extensive experience shooting observational documentaries and factual entertainment for UK and international broadcasters.

I work flexibly across shooting, directing, and producing-whether as a lone operator, in small teams, or managing large crews-delivering authentic storytelling and high-quality content in demanding environments worldwide.

As happy in the Edit as on

BBC-trained Producer/Director/Cameraman with extensive experience shooting observational documentaries and factual entertainment for UK and international broadcasters.

I work flexibly across shooting, directing, and producing-whether as a lone operator, in small teams, or managing large crews-delivering authentic storytelling and high-quality content in demanding environments worldwide.

As happy in the Edit as on location, I'm a perfect Multi-Skiller for these times of shrinking team sizes.

Credits

THE WORLD'S WEALTHIEST NATION (Working Title)

( Jan 2026 - Feb 2026 )

Proper Content / Channel 4

Director of Photography

BUILDING BRITAIN'S SUPERHOMES

( Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 )

Gosh TV / Channel 4

Producer/Director (Self-shooting)

Life On The Edge Seasons 2&3

( Apr 2023 - Dec 2024 )

Rare TV

Series Director

Ice Airport Alaska S4

( Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 )

Rare TV / Smithsonian

Senior Producer

Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue 2

( Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 )

Raw Tv

Director

Richard Hammond's Crazy Contraptions

( Nov 2021 - Dec 2021 )

Optomen

Edit Producer

The Great Home Transformation

( Oct 2021 - Oct 2021 )

BBC Studios

Producer/Director (Self-shooting)

Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue

( Apr 2021 - Sep 2021 )

Raw TV

Director

Klondike Kingpins (Gold Rush special)

( Dec 2020 - Feb 2021 )

Raw TV

Edit Producer

Million Pound... Motorhomes / Garages / Barges

( Sep 2020 - Nov 2020 )

Definitely Productions

Director (Self Shooting)

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Equipment

Additional Information

Industries

TV

Programme Types

Corporate, Current Affairs, Daytime, Documentary, Docusoap, Events, Magazine, Motoring, Observational Documentary, Studio Debate, Youth

Specialisms

Animal welfare, Asian Britain, Cars, Current Affairs, Ethnic, Farming, High-Definition, Location Filming, Music, Natural History, Police, Popular Culture, USA, Wildlife, Writing

Employment History

Extreme Dreams (BBC) Brat Camp (C4) I Know What You Ate Last Summer (five) Mum's On strike (ITV1), Fat Nation (BBC1), Home From Home (C4), Fifth Gear (five)+ more. Five Years DV Directing experience.

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June - August 2006
Ricochet TV
DV Director
Extreme Dreams (BBC)

Feb 2006 - June

Extreme Dreams (BBC) Brat Camp (C4) I Know What You Ate Last Summer (five) Mum's On strike (ITV1), Fat Nation (BBC1), Home From Home (C4), Fifth Gear (five)+ more. Five Years DV Directing experience.

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June - August 2006
Ricochet TV
DV Director
Extreme Dreams (BBC)

Feb 2006 - June 2006
Aspect Television
Producer/Director (Self-shooting):
Smooth Movers (Discovery Home Health)


May 2005 - Oct 2005
Twenty Twenty Television

Producer/Director (Self-shooting):
Brat Camp (Filming in UK)
I Know What You Ate Last Summer

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January 2005 - May 2005
Lion Television (London)

Producer/Director (Self-shooting):
Mum's On Strike (ITV)

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June 2004 - December 2004
BBC Docs & Contemporary Factual

DV Director:
Christmas Shopping (working title)

DV Director / AP:
Fat Nation - The Big Challenge BBC1

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March 2004 - May 2004
Maverick Television

Director (Self-Op)
Home From Home C4
Up Your Street C4

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May 2003 - Feb 2004
Hotbed Media Limited

Director / DV Director
EMG! Specials ITV1

DV Director
Everything Must Go! ITV1
Under The Hammer ITV1
Hundred Worst Pop Records C4

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May 2001 - May 2003
Chrysalis Television Midlands

Director / DV Director
Fifth Gear five

Researcher
'Oh No!'(Pilot) BBC

Development Researcher

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May 1999 - May 2001
BBC Lifestyle & Features, Birmingham

DV Operator
East - "Oldham" BBC2

Researcher
Countryfile BBC1

Assistant Producer/ DV Director
Real Wrecks BBC1

Researcher / DV Operator
Real Rooms BBC1
Big Strong Boys BBC1
Real Rakeovers BBC1

Researcher
Gardeners' World Live BBC2

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Jan 1999 - May 1999
KPA Television, Birmingham

Researcher:
Two Strangers & A Wedding ITV

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July 1998 - December 1998
BBC Asian Programmes, Birmingham

Researcher
Café 21 BBC2
BBC ASIA Awards BBC2
BBC Mega Mela BBC2
East - "The Reel Mystery" BBC2

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Jan 1998 - June 1998
Central Broadcasting Birmingham

Researcher
Pulling Power ITV

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September 1997 - December 1997
BBC Asian Programmes, Birmingham

Researcher
Café 21 BBC2

Additional Information

Industries

TV

Programme Types

Corporate, Current Affairs, Daytime, Documentary, Docusoap, Events, Magazine, Motoring, Observational Documentary, Studio Debate, Youth

Specialisms

Animal welfare, Asian Britain, Cars, Current Affairs, Ethnic, Farming, High-Definition, Location Filming, Music, Natural History, Police, Popular Culture, USA, Wildlife, Writing