He says: 'I'd like to see less patronising TV. Is most proud of Scrapheap Challenge, still his biggest ratings success and a US export - but hardly the stuff of water-cooler chat. We say: Made his name as editor of the BBC's Modern Times documentary series and now produces television's most gripping 'manipulated documentary' (his phrase). Stephen Lambert, 43, director of programmes, RDF Mediaįaking It, Wife Swap, Scrapheap Challenge.
I'm bothered by the insecurity of broadcasters and their fixation with ratings - they don't have the confidence to give a good film a decent slot.'įavourite TV ever: 'The Seven Up documentary series, much copied but never equalled.'Ĭoming up: 'Recovering from having two babies while shooting The Lords.' She says: 'The abundance of reality TV does affect my relationship with subjects - they perform differently and have different expectations about the end product. Can charm the pants off just about anyone. We say: Describes her style as 'fly on your bloody face', but her films about modern celebrity (Geri) and the last days of hereditary peerage (The Lords' Tale) were shot with rare empathy and insight.
