Over the past 3 years I have produced and directed over 50 films for the Pride of Series. Often juggling 10+ films in as little as 6 weeks. I had to find the best narrative, find contributors as well as manage the deliveries. The People I have met making these films have been truly inspiring and I feel privileged to meet.

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Here's a selection of the people I have filmed over the years and a brief description of their achievements. Each of these represent a fully planned shoot, filming all around the UK, often filming several a week to hit the deadlines:

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TULLY KEARNEY

Swimmer who overcame a series of painful injuries and setbacks to become a three-time world champion

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CORINNE HUTTON

Mum broke world records, and raised more than £700,000 through her own charity after losing all four limbs to sepsis at the age of 43

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EDWINA BROCKLESBY

“Iron Gran” triathlete and founder of a charity promoting sport for older people is living proof that it’s never too late to start exercising

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GARETH THOMAS

Rugby legend who inspired millions when he came out as gay, and who this year broke down stigma around HIV by revealing he is living with the condition

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PLAYING OUT

Group of parents and neighbours created Playing Out, a scheme that closes streets to traffic one day a week so kids can play outside safely

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MIKEY POULLI

Promising young footballer who went blind at the age of seven has been earmarked as a future England star

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BRIGHTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB

Breaking down barriers and uniting people of all ages, including refugees, people with disabilities and asylum seekers, through a mutual love of table tennis

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DINA ASHER-SMITH

Britain’s fastest-ever woman made history with victory in the 200m at this year’s World Championships 

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BEN STOKES

Stand-out star of an unforgettable summer of cricket inspired England’s historic World Cup win before one of the greatest Test innings of all time

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JOSH LLEWELLYN-JONES

Has raised £750,000 for cystic fibrosis charities and is now inspiring children with the condition to take up exercise

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ALFIE FITZSIMMONS
After his dad passed away, Alfie set up a charity campaign to support other children affected by bereavement

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OLIVIA GALLAGHER
Olivia overcame serious health challenges and beat the bullies to become a record-breaking wheelchair racer.

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ANNA HURSEY
Table tennis prodigy Anna became the youngest person to compete in the Commonwealth Games at a senior level in any sport.

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BETHAN OWEN
Young carer set up karate classes for other young people in the same situation as her, helping children aged between six and nine.

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ALI HAY
Skater dad-of-two Ali is passionate about fitness and has raised more than £240,000 to build a skatepark for kids.

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IBI ALI AND LUKE WIGMAN
Wounded war heroes Ibi and Luke ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days to raise £1million for a new forces rehabilitation centre.

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SANDS UNITED
Sands United is a football team for men who have lost children to miscarriage or stillbirth, helping them to deal with their grief, depression and PTSD.

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HARRY KANE
England's captain and talisman inspired his teammates and the whole country watching at home, as he won the World Cup Golden Boot in Russia.

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BOBBY KASANGA
Bobby spent eight years in prison for gang-related crime but is now the driving force behind a football club that has become the heart of the community.

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KIKO MATTHEWS
Smashed the record for rowing the Atlantic solo months after brain surgery, raising £101,000 for the hospital that saved her life.

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LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO
More than a decade since Lawrence Dallaglio last ran out for his country, the legacy of England’s World Cup-winning number eight continues to endure both on and off the pitch.

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DALE YOUTH BOXING CLUB
The horrific Grenfell Tower fire in June sparked a community response that inspired the nation, as people came together to offer food, shelter and comfort.

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CLAIRE LOMAS MBE
When Claire Lomas completed the Great North Run in her now famous “bionic suit”, it was hailed as one of the most incredible sporting achievements of 2016.

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MARYAM ALI
Inspirational cricket coach Maryam is introducing the sport to the next generation of female cricketers in Yorkshire.

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SI-AM JUNTAKEREKET
The thought of riding across Australia is overwhelmingly daunting, even for the most seasoned endurance athlete. In Cornwall, though, a 13-year-old schoolboy looked at the map, shrugged his shoulders and started training for the challenge.

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ISABELLE WEALL
Isabelle fell victim to meningitis when she was seven. She was rushed to hospital, and her mum and dad were warned she might not survive.

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ELLA CHADWICK
Ella Chadwick’s life was transformed by a kidney transplant – and now she’s determined to do all she can to thank the doctors and nurses who looked after her.

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CALLUM SMART
When Callum’s best friend was killed in a road accident, he was determined that some good should come out of the tragedy.

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MICK CULLEN
It’s a dedicated football fan who will support his side come thick and thin through the harsh winds and plummeting temperatures of the British winter.

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BILLY MONGER
After losing his legs in a horrific crash, racing driver Billy Monger has inspired racing fans and the wider public with his incredible determination to bounce back.

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TAEJA JAMES
British Gymnastics is currently enjoying something of a golden era – and the emergence of Taeja James, from the City of Birmingham Gymnastics club, ensures that it’s likely to continue for some time to come.

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STREETSPORT
On a floodlit astroturf pitch in Aberdeen, the excited shouts of youngsters playing football are one sign of Streetsport’s positive effect on the local community.

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DAVID WEIR CBE
When David Weir crossed the line ahead of the pack at the London Marathon in April, he described it as his “best victory ever”.

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