Tim Graham (TV producer)
Timothy "Tim" Graham (born 1958) is from Holloway, London of Irish/Scots parentage and the son of John Graham. In his own right, he 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 began his TV career as researcher on ITV show Number 73 (1983–1984)[4] and music associate (1985),[5] including two series of Tyne Tees' The Tube,[6] before becoming presenter on Channel 4's BAFTA-winning[7] Wired (1988),[8] 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!,[9] 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[10]
In the late 1990s, Graham became Executive producer for shows including Gordon Ramsay's television series Beyond Boiling Point, LWT, (2000-1),[11] having previously filmed original 1997 pilot and A Place in the Sun.[12]
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.[13]
Writing career
Graham has written 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.[14]
Voiceover career
Tim has voiced a number of commercials, including Guerlain for ITV, Rimmel and Siemens.[15]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "TV Pixie - A Place in the Sun lisiting". TV Pixie Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "LWT Promotes Graham, Broadcast, 12th January, 2001". Emap Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "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.