Gareth Collett
Managing Director

BBC1 - INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM SERIES RUNNING SINCE 1985
EDITOR / SHOW RUNNER Series 36 and series 37

The programme is focused on investigating complaints and concerns made by viewers and consumers over problematic experiences with traders, retailers and other companies around the UK, over customer services, products, security, and possible fraudulent/criminal behaviour. Since it first began, the programme has achieved great success in changing the awareness consumers have of their purchasing rights, as well as pushing forward for changes in company policies and consumer laws, and in some cases helping to close down businesses whose practices have left many people dissatisfied and out of pocket.

Gareth was made Editor in 2016. He re-launched the programme with a gang of new presenters and oversaw several series of investigations and consumer reports. One of the highlights was a returning investigation into a popular car brand that was catching fire. After several weeks of reports the company in question recalled the car. Gareth also secured a fifty part commission for Watchdog from BBC3.

BBC1 - DAILY PRIMETIME CHAT SHOW
LIVE EDITOR / SHOW RUNNER

As a topical magazine programme, The One Show covers a variety of stories, ranging from light-hearted humour to serious issues or tragic current events. The broadcast features a mix of in-studio presenting, outside live broadcasting, and pre-recorded segments. Reporters and other experts are included to provide contributions on various topics, both in the studio and as part of segments. Special guests are usually introduced at the top of the show, and remain throughout, often being encouraged to interact with it in various ways, as opposed to simply answering questions.

Gareth worked as Deputy Editor and Live Editor of The One Show for six years. In his time Matt and Alex both joined the show. Gareth championed Alex for her role and was integral to building the show’s success on BBC1, running the live TV gallery daily during his time on the show. Gareth also developed the Rickshaw Challenge with Matt which has gone to raise millions for Children in Need.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GLOBAL CHANNELS
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

In the shadow of the world's oldest pyramids, a team of archaeologists led by Dr Ramadan Hussein have made the discovery of a lifetime - a fully intact burial complex buried deep beneath the sand. Packed with treasures and world firsts, the site has the potential to re-write the book on mummification, unlocking secrets forgotten since the age of the pharaohs. Now the team have to open every sarcophagus, investigate every mystery and decode every clue in this never before seen discovery, the first Egyptian funeral parlour ever found. Available to watch in the UK on Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, and BT.

Launching globally from June 2020. This series was conceived by Gareth and he pitched it successfully to National Geographic. The first series of four is making waves globally.

CHANNEL 4 CHRISTMAS DAY SPECIAL 2019
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT / CO EXEC PRODUCER

Kylie's Secret Night is a British Christmas television special featuring Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was produced by BBC Studios and was hosted by comedian Alan Carr. The show was created by Gareth as a way of thanks from Minogue to her fans, filmed in front of an audience who believed they had been invited to a "Kylie-themed fan extravaganza" but were surprised with an evening with her.

Kylie's Secret Night aired on Channel 4 on 25 December 2019 in the United Kingdom. It also aired on TVNZ 1 on 26 December in New Zealand, and on SBS on 8 February in Australia.

Gareth conceived the initial format and approached and secured access to Kylie Minogue. He went on to pitch to Ch4 and co-exec the programme.

Ch5 / DISCOVERY
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

The mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle are revealed through the analytical eye of science.

An area of roughly half a million miles between Bermuda, Miami and Puerto Rico form the infamous Bermuda Triangle where countless ships and planes have vanished without a trace. Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle attempts to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of massive naval cargo ships and torpedo bombers. This three-part documentary hosted by Rick Edwards and Ortis Deley eschews the sensational for the sensible and is no less thrilling for it.

This three part series was conceived by Gareth and successfully pitched to Ch5. The series has sold strongly globally and was one of the Discovery Channels highest rating shows.

Sky Arts 2020
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

This eagerly awaited arts documentary is set to TX later in 2020. Gareth secured access with Danny and won the commission with Sky Arts. Danny opens up about his historic mentorship from Harold Pinter and we see Danny prepare for a return to stage in a new Pinter production.

Britbox original commission
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

It's the wedding the entire world wants to be invited to. Illustrated with rich archive and snippets from a select cast in the know, this film reveals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wildly different backgrounds and the sheer luck that brought them together.

Gareth developed and pitched this documentary to Britbox. A Revolutionary Romance was one of Britbox’s first original commissions and also went on to sell very well internationally.

CHANNEL 4’s CULT YOUTH STRAND
SERIES EDITOR / SHOW RUNNER

T4 was known as 'hangover TV' to twentysomethings as they recovered from their weekend nights out and aired on Sat and Sun on Ch4. Over the years it has launched or boosted the careers of many presenters, including Alexa Chung, Jameela Jamil, Rick Edwards and Nick Grimshaw.

Gareth ran T4 as Series Editor for several years. Working with a host of presenters the show featured some of the biggest film and music artists including several weekend takeovers by global stars such as Taylor Swift and Katie Perry.

CHANNEL 4
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / SHOW RUNNER

The programme looked at Big Brother-related activities outside the House and featured interviews with celebrities, journalists and friends and family of housemates, and sometimes recently evicted housemates. It also gave updates to events in the House, including announcing on Mondays who is up for nomination. The show was filmed in The George Lucas Stage at Elstree Studios, which is only a short walk from the main house itself.

When Gareth was Executive Producer the series was presented by George Lamb

BBC2 - BBC CURRENT AFFAIRS SPECIAL
EDITOR / SHOW RUNNER

Gareth pitched and made this show for the BBC in 2016 in collaboration with the Open University. 100 workers representing all levels of pay faced each other in a studio to try and work out whether Britain can have a pay rise. Presented by James O'Brien and Steph McGovern.