Steve Roberts has over 25 years of experience working in television production in roles such as First Assistant Director (1st AD). He has worked on many comedy and comedy drama shows for the BBC and independent production companies. Some of the notable shows he has worked on include Toast of London, Friday Night Dinner, Stella, and Peep Show. He has also worked as a floor manager and stage manager for the BBC and in theatre. He is available for new 1st AD opportunities and has excellent references from industry professionals.

1. STEVE ROBERTS - FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
-Address : 6 Ardmore Way, Guildford, Surrey. GU2 9RR
(Home : 01483 826 858
(Mobile : 07958 421274
: Email : steveroberts1ad@me.com
RECENT TELEVISION EMPLOYMENT
June – August 2014
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AD – “TOAST OF LONDON 3” – OBJECTIVE PRODUCTIONS
LP–Jo Alloway Director–Michael Cumming Producer–Izzy Mant
April-June 2015
1st
AD – “TOGETHER” – TIGER ASPECT / CAVE BEAR PRODUCTIONS
LP-Anne Patterson Director-Annie Griffin Producer-Lucy Armitage
January – April 2015
1st
AD – “HUNDERBY” – BABY COW PRODUCTIONS
LP-Faiza Hosenie Director-Tony Dow Producer-Ted Dowd
September – December 2014
1st
AD – “JOSH” – BBC COMEDY
LP-Maria Cooper Director-David Schneider Producer-Simon Mayhew-Archer
May – August 2014
1st
AD – “TOAST OF LONDON 2” – OBJECTIVE PRODUCTIONS
LP–Jo Alloway Director–Michael Cumming Producer–Kate Daughton
April – May 2014
1st AD – “SEMI-DETACHED” – PILOT – HAT TRICK
LP-Sam Moor Director-Iain B MacDonald Producers-Faye Rusling/Oriane Messina
March 2014
1st
AD – “IN DEEP” – PILOT – BIG TALK PRODUCTIONS
LP-Georgie Fallon Director-Misha Manson-Smith Producer-Josh Cole
January-March 2014
1st
AD – COMEDY FEEDS – BBC COMEDY
LP-Francis Gilson Directors-Nick Collett/David Schneider Producers-Rupert Majendie/Simon Mayhew-Archer/
Ben Gosling Fuller Sam Bryant
August – November 2013
1st
AD – “FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER” – SERIES 3 – BIG TALK PRODUCTIONS
LP–Georgie Fallon Director–Martin Dennis Producer–Robert Popper
May – August 2013
1st
AD – “TOAST OF LONDON” – OBJECTIVE PRODUCTIONS
LP–Carla McGilchrist Director–Michael Cumming Producer–Kate Daughton
March – May 2013
1st
AD – “BIG SCHOOL” – BBC COMEDY
LP–Francis Gilson Director–Tony Dow Producer–Jo Sargent
January 2013
1st
AD – “DATES” – BALLOON ENTERTAINMENT
LP–Rachel Salter Director–Sarah Walker Producer–Bryan Elsley & Bradley Adams
November 2012
1st
AD – “PANTO” – BABY COW / LOLA PRODUCTIONS
LP–Richard Moat Director–Christine Gernon Producer–John Rushton
April – October 2012
1st
AD – “STELLA” – SERIES 2 – TIDY PRODUCTIONS
LP–Jonathan Leather Directors–Mandie Fletcher/Minkie Spiro/Tony Dow Producer–David Peet
January – March 2012
1st
AD “DEAD BOSS” – BBC COMEDY
LP-Ian Locker Director-Steve Bendelack Producer–Caroline Norris
November – December 2011
1st
AD “CHRISTMAS CRACKERS”– TIGER ASPECT PRODUCTIONS
LP-Mark Kinsella Directors-Juliet May & Dewi Humphreys Producer–Margot Gavan Duffy

2. OTHER 1ST
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CREDITS & FLOOR MANAGING
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AD on a wide range of comedy/comedy drama productions originally as BBC Staff & then as a freelancer.
Productions included:
Eastenders – Episodes 5189 -5192
3 Kinds of Stupid – Little Comet Productions
Goodness Gracious Me – India Season Special – BBC Comedy
Brotherhood – Big Talk Productions
Sport Relief – Only Fools & Horses Special - BBC
Goodness Gracious Me – BBC 2 50th
Birthday Special – BBC Comedy
Pompidou (Pilot) – John Stanley Productions
88 Keys (Pilot) – Big Talk Productions
Up the Women – BBC Comedy
Grandma’s House Series 2
Stella Series 1
Friday Night Dinner – Pilot & Series 1 – Big Talk Productions
Ideal – Series 6 & 7 – BBC Comedy North / Baby Cow North
Hustle Series 6 – London Shoot & Second Unit - Kudos
We Are Klang – BBC Comedy North/Entertainment
Gavin & Stacey Series 2, Christmas Special & Series 3 – Baby Cow Productions
Beautiful People Series 1 - BBC Comedy/Entertainment
Peep Show Series 4 & 5 – Objective Productions
Thieves Like Us – BBC Comedy/Entertainment
Perfect Day – The Funeral – World Productions
The Quick Guide to Parenting – Talkback Thames
I’m With Stupid – BBC Comedy North
The Smoking Room Series 1 & 2– BBC Comedy/Entertainment
Sensitive Skin Series 1 – Baby Cow Productions
Look Around You Series 2 – Talkback Thames Television
15 Storeys High Series 2 – BBC Comedy/Entertainment
Big Impression Series 2/3/4 & Specials – Vera & Baby Cow Productions
The Office Series 2 & Christmas Special – BBC Comedy/Entertainment
Fun at the Funeral Parlour Series 1 & 2 – BBC Comedy/Entertainment
Goodness Gracious Me India Special – BBC Comedy/Entertainment
Rock Profile – BBC Comedy/Entertainment
March 1996 – January 2000
FLOOR ASSISTANT / 3RD
AD / STAGE MANAGER / 2ND
AD – BBC STAFF
Working on a wide range of programmes for BBC Entertainment, Drama, Children’s Departments and Features & Events.
COMMERCIALS
TRUVIA CAMPAIGN – Hungryman Productions – Director – Steve Bendelack – Producer – Pam Asbury
LOVEFILM CAMPAIGN - Hungryman Productions – Director – Steve Bendelack – Producer – Pam Asbury
EMPLOYMENT - THEATRE
April 1991 – November 1995
Worked as originally an ASM followed by DSM & finally as a Stage & Company Stage Manager for a variety of theatre companies such as
Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre, Cheltenham Everyman Theatre, Palace Theatre Southend and The National Youth Theatre.
EDUCATION
October ’89 to March ’91 - Mountview Theatre School
Diploma in Stage Management, Technical Theatre, & Design
September ‘81 to June ’89 - Hitchin Boys School
8 “O” Levels / 2 “O/A” Levels / 2 “A” Levels
REFEREES
Jane Fluery Christine Gernon
Managing Director - First Positions Director
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