TV Makers

Edinburgh TV Festival SPECIAL! 

In a 2 part special, we hear from some incredible attendees at the festival and get their insights on what they’ve taken from TV’s must attend event of the year and where our industry is going for the next 12 months. Across the two parter, you’ll hear from:

Rowan Woods, the creative director of this year’s festival and what's planned; 

Kimberly Godbolt of Talented People and The Imposter Club Podcast speaking on some hard truths of where the industry is at; 

Jo Ball, the powerhouse MD of Ricochet in what it takes to run a company and the art of being nice.

Andy Wilman, the mastermind behind The Grand Tour, Top Gear, and Clarkson’s Farm speaking on passing the torch to those coming up.

James Taylor-Tovey, co-chair of Bectu Unscripted, about keeping freelancers at the centre of this years conversation. 

Emile Nawagamuwa, UKTV commissioner on the subject of class and what a commissioner is up to at the TV event of the year! 

Yani Ahmed about diversifying her skills when faced with an uncertain tv landscape.

Steph Lacey on Access co-ordinators and the importance to pre plan instead of scramble. 

Abigail Dankwa, Multi cam director and an intro in how to approach the festival (with bonus karaoke). 


Get in touch either on instagram @tvmakerspod or email on [email protected]

TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

Edinburgh TV Festival SPECIAL! 

In a 2 part special, we hear from some incredible attendees at the festival and get their insights on what they’ve taken from TV’s must attend event of the year and where our industry is going for the next 12 months. Across the two parter, you’ll hear from:

Rowan Woods, the creative director of this year’s festival and what's planned; 

Kimberly Godbolt of Talented People and The Imposter Club Podcast speaking on some hard truths of where the industry is at; 

Jo Ball, the powerhouse MD of Ricochet in what it takes to run a company and the art of being nice.

Andy Wilman, the mastermind behind The Grand Tour, Top Gear, and Clarkson’s Farm speaking on passing the torch to those coming up.

James Taylor-Tovey, co-chair of Bectu Unscripted, about keeping freelancers at the centre of this years conversation. 

Emile Nawagamuwa, UKTV commissioner on the subject of class and what a commissioner is up to at the TV event of the year! 

Yani Ahmed about diversifying her skills when faced with an uncertain tv landscape.

Steph Lacey on Access co-ordinators and the importance to pre plan instead of scramble. 

Abigail Dankwa, Multi cam director and an intro in how to approach the festival (with bonus karaoke). 


Get in touch either on instagram @tvmakerspod or email on [email protected]

TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

In the grand finale of Series 2, we're closing with a bang! 

Please welcome Emmy Award-winning director Jessica Hobbs, renowned for her work on The Crown, Broadchurch, The Regime, and Apple Tree Yard. Jessica shares her insights on directing and reveals the secrets behind crafting some of the most captivating television of the past decade. Don't miss this exclusive conversation with one of TV's most visionary creators.

Jessica talks about what it is to create tension on screen with actors, gambling on a set build, rolling without rehearsals and being rejected from film school...twice!

Jessica also highlights a crucial service that supports parents in the television industry by providing on-set crèches. This incredible initiative is led by The Wonder Works, which you can learn more about here: 

It might be the last episode of Series 2 but I want to hear from you with what you want out of Series 3. Get in touch either on instagram @tvmakerspod or email on [email protected]

TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

Starting out in the TV Industry? Listen closely to Lottie Targett's tips and tricks in how to survive as a Runner on your next show!

Not just one for the burgeoning new recruits of television but Lottie's no holds barred opinion on what life is like in TV, paired with her incredible enthusiasm is bound to make any veteran remember their own experiences and life lessons that might make them question how best to run their shoots now.

In the 2 years she spent as a runner, Lottie has an impressive CV racking up credits on; Squid Games: The Challenge, Britains Got Talent, Next Level Chef, The Apprentice and tonnes more.  So have your sharpies at the ready, make notes, grab a coffee and take a listen to this next episode of TV Makers.

If you want to get in touch with Lottie, you can find her on Instagram @lottie.targett and Talent Manager.


TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

Nathaniel Christian-John has carved his way as a trusted researcher within factual television and in this episode, speaks about what it means to have an episode rest on his due diligence and quick thinking.  We also speak about the right age (if there is one) to enter into the industry and how to communicate effectively with senior team members. 

If you want to get in touch with Nate, you can find him on instagram @natetakes 

TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

Mike Sansom is the founder of Brightfire productions and the go to person for all things special effects. Mike has worked on TV royalty such as Top Gear, The Grand Tour, Derren Brown, The Slow Mo Guys to name but a few and he has some stories to go along with his vast experience.

If you're looking to see what it takes to be a master of Special Effects or indeed, how you might work with someone in special effects for your next project, have a listen to Mike

TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry with host, Ashley Golder. Join bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of the industry as they talk about what it takes to do the role they do, before we get there ourselves. 

Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. 

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

This week we have, Emilea Bagstaff, a fantastic, up and coming, Production Coordinator. Some of Emilea’s credits include Bafta award winning Documentary, Ambulance, and new doc for Discovery -  Britain’s Deadliest.  

Arguably, Production Coordinators are the backbone of any tv production, but the intricacies of what’s involved spans further than any spreadsheet, regardless of how good it is, which Emilea discusses here and anyone looking to make the jump to Production Co-ord, will find this conversation useful.

If you want to get in touch with Emilea, you can find her on Talent Manager, here. 

TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry with host, Ashley Golder. Join bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of the industry as they talk about what it takes to do the role they do, before we get there ourselves. 

Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. 

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

This week we have the fabulous Zac Clarke, a Camera Assistant with credits on huge shows such as The Late Late show with James Corden, Comic Relief,  Interior design masters and The Voice.

 Zac quickly made a name for himself as one of the best camera assistants you can hire and he speaks about the added extras he brings to his role, the pressures of supporting huge shoots when things go wrong and what kit is in his peli case to tackle any situation.

If you’re a camera trainee looking to step up or someone wondering how a camera assist can help your next show, this one’s for you.

You can find Zac on instagram @zacclarketv or on Linkline

I would love to know what you thought so please feel free to get in touch in the comments here or you can email [email protected] and you can find us on instagram @tvmakerspod. Let me know What you enjoyed, what was useful and what would you like to hear next.

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

On this week's episode, Claire O'Shea uncovers the mystery box that is the world of task producing. Where, instead of people sat around a white board coming up with ideas, they are instead bringing in films and snacks, testing and re-testing, to make the best tasks, challenges and games imaginable.

Claire's impressive rostra of credits from the likes of SAS: Who Dares Wins, The Apprentice, The Traitors and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, means she is the perfect person to give us the heads up on what it really takes to be a Task Producer and the tips and tricks involved to succeed in the role.

If you want to get in touch with Claire, you can find her Talent Manager profile, here.

TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com

I'm excited to bring you Sarah Milton, Production Designer with over 30 years of set design experience and the designer behind shows such as The Great British Menu, Spring Watch, Secret life of 4, 5 and 6 year olds, Ministry of Curious Stuff and the Martin lewis Money Show.

You can find Sarah on her website by clicking here.

TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry with host, Ashley Golder. Join bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.

Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. 

Recorded by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]

Artwork by Benjamin Leon  -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website:  www.benleondraws.com