Tim Graham (TV producer)
Tim Graham | |
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 Tim Graham | |
| Born | Timothy Graham 1958 |
| Died | 6 September 2015 (aged 56–57) |
| Years active | 1983–2015 |
| Notable work | Boiling Point |
| Father | John Graham |
Timothy Graham (1958 – 6 September 2015)[1] was from Holloway, London of Irish/Scots parentage and the son of John Graham. In his own right, he was a British, RTS Award-winning TV Producer,[2] journalist, former television presenter, chairman and founder of Soho-based Fin London.[3][4]
Television career
[edit]Graham began his TV career as a researcher on ITV show Number 73 (1983–1984)[5] and became its music associate (1985).[6] He worked on two series of Tyne Tees' The Tube,[7] before becoming presenter on Channel 4's BAFTA-winning Wired (1988), working with artists including Elton John, Miles Davis, Paul Weller, Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, Al Green and Iggy Pop.[8][9]
He also co-devised BBC Children's series What's That Noise!, which won a Royal Television Society Children's Entertainment Award in 1992.[10][2]
In 1997, Tim was promoted to deputy editor of cable and satellite channel Granada Talk TV.[11]
At LWT, Graham executive-produced shows including Gordon Ramsay's Beyond Boiling Point (2000), having produced the chef's first television series Boiling Point (1999), including its pilot episode for Channel 4.[12]
In early 2001, Tim was promoted to Deputy Managing Director of LWT's digital unit The Lab - having formed its start-up team as Head of Development.[13] He headed-up shows including The End of the Week Show, a topical discussion programme with Mariella Frostrup[14] and created the first series of ITV's The Borough, which was awarded special commendation by the ITC.[15]
Later producing work included A Place in the Sun[16] and, at his own production company, exec'ing the lead episode of Megafactories Series 5 for National Geographic Channel which aired in over 66 countries worldwide.[17]
Music Journalism & Writing career
[edit]Tim began his media career as an Arts/Music writer for pop culture magazines including BLITZ, Melody Maker and Hot Press. For radio, he produced the Radio 1 Doing the Business documentary 'The Glass Ceiling', about women in the music business.[18]
Graham wrote poetry for a number of audio books, including Cricket: A Sport in Verse which features his work Mantra of the Beast and Beirut Wedding Poem.[19]
Voiceover career
[edit]Tim voiced a number of commercials, including Guerlain for ITV, Rimmel and Siemens.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tim Graham". Soho Cricket Collective. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ a b D Halls. "Royal Television Society - RTS Archives - Awards, p.17" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Fin London homepage, people section". Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Broadcast magazine - Fin to provide full service at new Soho base". Emap Ltd. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ Birmingham Evening Post, September 1988, page unknown
- ^ "No 73(1982) Full cast and crew list". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ "IMDb 'The Tube (TV Series)". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "BAFTA site - Past Winners and Nominees, Television, 1988". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ "IMDb 'Wired (TV Series 1988)'". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ Radio Times, Tuesday 13 December 1988. p. 62 (BBC Enterprises / Magazines)
- ^ Broadcast Magazine, "Graham gives up sport for Granada Talk TV Promotion," 28 February 1997. p. 5.
- ^ "IMDb 'Gordon Ramsay: Beyond Boiling Point' (2000)". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "LWT Promotes Graham, Broadcast, 12th January, 2001". Emap Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "IMDb 'The End of the Week Show'(2002)". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "IMDb 'The Borough' (1999)". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "TV Pixie - A Place in the Sun lisiting". TV Pixie Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ Radio Times, Sunday 4 September 2011, p.61 (BBC Worldwide / BBC Magazines)
- ^ "BBC Genome, Radio 1 Listings 15 October 1995". BBC. 15 October 1995. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Cricket: A Sport in Verse, Publisher's Summary". Audible.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Tim Graham, voice over". Excellent Talent Limited. Retrieved 1 February 2013.