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Great Ormond Street

Three part observational documentary series with unprecedented access to medical teams inside the UK's foremost paediatric hospital. The film is an honest insight into the moral and ethical challenges teams and individuals face when dealing with complex cases.

BBC2's children's hospital documentary doesn't shy away from tough viewing — which is exactly what makes it so good. Vicky Frost - The Guardian

This is the least sentimental, the most compassionate and one of the bravest television series I have seen. David Chater - The Times

TX May 2010
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About Rob

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Rob is a Producer-Director who has worked on programmes across genres within Factual and Factual Entertainment. His strength is in producing character driven observational style documentaries.

He has a strong instinct in spotting stories and character and is able to turn this into bold narratives. He also shoots his own material to a high standard on DSR, Z1 and has the ability to get the very best from contributors and presenters.


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  • Great Ormond Street2009-10

    Films of Record

    Series Producer Ricardo Pollack

    Three part observational documentary series with unprecedented access to medical teams inside the UK's foremost pediatric hospital. The film is an honest insight into the moral and ethical challenges that come with the complex cases they face.

  • Secret Millionaire2010

    RDF Channel 4

    Series Producer Caroline Ross Pirie

    Tony Banks returns to confront his demons in the Falkland Islands where he served with 2 Para during the conflict nearly 30 years ago. Self shot - physical and emotional journey.

  • Child of Our Time2006-7

    BBC

    Series Producer Dinah Lord

    Award winning science series for BBC1 presented by Lord Robert Winston. Required the ability to absorb complex scientific theory and deliver to a prime time audience.

  • Rolf on Art2006

    BBC

    High rating BBC1 series with Rolf Harris painting his interpretation of Turner.

  • Life Line x 22008

    BBC

    Series Producer Gretchen Shoring

    Two films for BBC2, shot in Laos and the UK about landmines and disabilities.

  • Olympic 2012 Project2007-8

    BBC

    Negotiated access for BBC 1 then filmed stories on the athletes in the build-up to 2012.

  • Love, Life and Death in a Day2008

    Wellpark Productions

    Producer Sue Bourne

    Observational documentary for Channel 4 on 24 hours in Bristol.

  • Oceans — the Red Sea2008

    BBC

    Landmark Series, shot on HD, for BBC1 discovering our oceans' secrets. Technically challenging filming often in hostile environments.

  • Horizon2008

    BBC

    Two-part documentary challenging our view of the often taboo topic of mental health

  • Reunited2007-08

    BBC

    Producer Annie Kossoff

    Observational documentary for BBC2 following three women searching for lost parents.

  • Money Programme Ð Chewing Gum Wars2007

    BBC

    Producer Sue Bourne

    Business programme for this long-running current affairs strand.

  • Imagine (The 4th Plinth Project)2005

    BBC

    DV Cameraman on film about artist Marc Quinn's controversial statue, for wide-ranging art series on BBC2.

  • When Michael Portillo Became a Single Mum2003-04

    BBC

    Exec Producer Nick Mirsky

    Observational documentary for BBC 1 featuring Michael Portillo living as a single mother in Liverpool for a week.

  • Pipe Dreams2000

    Café Productions

    A wild jungle adventure, shot in Venezuela for BBC 2. A young Yanomami Indian leaves his rainforest home to visit the UK.

  • Living the Dream2002

    BBC

    Exec Producer Michele Kurland

    Prime-time business series for BBC2 looking at families leaving the UK.

  • Trouble at the Top2001

    BBC

    Exec Producer Robert Thirkell

    Documentary on two local businesswomen for highly successful strand on BBC2.

  • Money Money Money2001

    Siguy Films

    Prime-time series for BBC1 about how money affects people.

  • Jailed for Three Feet of Land2002

    Siguy Films

    One-off documentary for BBC1 on a long running rural dispute.

  • Countryside at War2000

    Siguy Films

    Prime-time series for BBC1.

  • Heartbreak Homes2000

    Siguy Films

    Prime-time series for BBC1.

  • Neighbours at War1998-2000

    Siguy Films

    Prime-time series for BBC1.

ContactRob Gill Robgill74@gmail.com 07590 189 005