Tim Graham (TV producer)

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

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]

Tim Graham

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

  1. 1 2 D Halls. "Royal Television Society - RTS Archives - Awards, p.17" (PDF). Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Fin London homepage, people section". Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  3. ↑ "Broadcast magazine - Fin to provide full service at new Soho base". Emap Ltd. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  4. ↑ Birmingham Evening Post, September 1988, page unknown
  5. ↑ "No 73(1982) Full cast and crew list". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "IMDb 'The Tube (TV Series)". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "BAFTA site - Past Winners and Nominees, Television, 1988". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  8. ↑ "IMDb 'Wired (TV Series 1988)'". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  9. ↑ Radio Times, Tuesday 13 December 1988. p. 62 (BBC Enterprises / Magazines)
  10. ↑ Broadcast Magazine, "Graham gives up sport for Granada Talk TV Promotion," 28 February 1997. p. 5.
  11. ↑ "IMDb 'Gordon Ramsay: Beyond Boiling Point' (2000)". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  12. ↑ "TV Pixie - A Place in the Sun lisiting". TV Pixie Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  13. ↑ "LWT Promotes Graham, Broadcast, 12th January, 2001". Emap Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
  14. ↑ "Cricket: A Sport in Verse, Publisher's Summary". Audible.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  15. ↑ "Tim Graham, voice over". Excellent Talent Limited. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
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