CHRISTOPHER BIRD
FILM EDITOR
I'm very proud of my long professional collaboration with writer and director Rhys Thomas. Over the last 13 years, we've made award-winning comedies, comedy-dramas, documentaries, and music videos together.
The Kemps: All Gold BBC2
Directed by Rhys Thomas
60' mockumentary starring Gary and Martin Kemp as themselves, with Michael Kitchen, Danny John Jules, Francis Rossi and Lenny Rush.
There are more laughs a minute here than in any other Christmas comedy: The Guardian
Dodger: Christmas Special BBC1
Directed by Rhys Thomas. Written by Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery
60' Christmas Special, starring Christopher Eccleston, Toby Stephens, Nicola Coughlan, Paul Whitehouse, Billy Jenkins and Lenny Rush.
***** This hilarious Dickens prequel is an utter treat: The Guardian
Dodger BBC1
Directed by Rhys Thomas. I edited all 10 x 45' episodes of this comedy-drama, starring Christopher Eccleston, David Threlfall, Billy Jenkins and Lenny Rush.
I also edited all three Dodger Specials.
A boisterous and amusing drama. Please BBC, can we have some more? Telegraph
A fun take on Fagin and his gang, will have you begging for more: The Daily Mail
Scary, starry and totally irresistible TV: The Guardian
Nominated for 2 Broadcast Awards and a Rose d'Or
Winner, BAFTA for Best Scripted Children's Programme, 2022
Winner, RTS North West for Best School-Age Children's Programme, 2022
Winner, RTS for Best Children's Programme, 2023
The Kemps: All True BBC2
Directed by Rhys Thomas
60' rockumentary starring Gary and Martin Kemp as themselves.
It's all true. Or is it?
A Year in the Life of a Year BBC2
Directed by Rhys Thomas
I've cut all four episodes of Rhys Thomas' comedy mashup of the year, almost entirely created in the editing.
The editor is king in this spoof review: Radio Times
Genius. You'll laugh yourself silly: The Sun
Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll BBC2 and BBC4
Directed by Rhys Thomas
I have edited all 11 episodes of the comedy series starring Simon Day and Michael Kitchen, with Paul Whitehouse, Nigel Havers, Martin Freeman, Lucy Montgomery, Matt Lucas, Christopher Eccleston and Suranne Jones.
An absolute treat. If there’s a funnier show this year I’ll be staggered: The Guardian
Sharply observed, superbly performed and immensely funny, this should change the face of rock docs forever. Bitingly funny satire: The Times
Winner, Best Comedy, National Film Awards 2018