CURRICULUM VITAE
Ruth Rackham
Mobile: 07984 787 798
Email: ruthyahelrackham@gmail.com
Nationality: British
Other Languages: Fluent/Business Italian, Intermediate Spanish, French
EMPLOYMENT:
April–Sept 2014
Sting Media - Head of Production
Start up work for digital production company/part time role
June-Sept 2014
7 Wonder - Line Producer
Micky Flanagan’s Detour de France for Sky1 and Universal DVD release. Overseeing post production and all
stakeholder requirements while Production Executive was on maternity leave.
September 2010 – Aug 2013
Sky Arts/BSkyB - Production Executive
Manage the fiscal budget to deliver a range of arts projects from commissioning to completion incl:
 Portrait Artist of the Year – a Sky Arts nationwide competition launched to find the nation’s best new
portrait painting talent. Presented by Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell. Celebrity Sitters include Robert
Lindsay, Juliet Stevenson and John Hannah. Regional events in Dublin, Cardiff, Glasgow and London
with a live final from the National Portrait Gallery and a commission for the winner to paint Hilary Mantel
for the British Library. 16 hours of programming for Autumn 13
 ….talks Music – musical talent in conversation with Malcolm Gerrie, legendary producer of The Tube. Co
production with the US team behind ‘In the Actor’s Studio’. Shot to date, Nile Rogers, Boy George,
Debbie Harry & Chris Stein.
 The South Bank Awards and Shows - Melvyn Bragg’s first South Bank Award Show since his departure
from ITV
 The Ronnie Wood Show - Ronnie in his Absolute Radio show sessions with artists/ chat/jam
 The Jo Whiley Show for Sky Arts – studio based chat and live music performance
 Aida Live from The Royal Albert Hall
 IoW, Cambridge Folk and Latitude Festivals live 2D and 3D coverage 2011-12 incl
 Parkinson: Masterclass – Sir Michael Parkinson studio show with audience, one on one masterclasses
with Carlos Acosta, Jamie Cullum, Don McCullin, Jonathan Yeo and Lang Lang, Akram Khan, Dynamo,
Dame Evelyn Glennie
 Nations Best Am Dram – fact ent OB doc series featuring a nationwide competition to find the best am
dram group culminating in a final performance on the West end stage
 Leonardo Live – live tx and simulcast into cinemas of the sold out Leonardo da Vinci exhibition from the
Tate presented by Tim Marlow and Mariella Frostrup
 Playhouse Presents – Series One of multiple short plays with stellar lead cast and writing talent incl
Emma Thompson, David Tennant, Stephen Fry, Gina McKee, Eddie Marsan, Sir Tom Jones, Brenda
Blethyn, Alison Steadman, Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe in Young Doctor’s Notebook by Bulgakov
 Work includes 3D projects: Live quadcast: 2D, 3D Sky HD channels, Mike Figgis Director’s Cut and feed
to selected cinemas/US of ENO’s performance of Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia
May - July 2010
Sky Arts/BSkyB – Line Producer
Playhouse: Live
Executive Producers: James Hunt and Sandi Toksvig
Theatre Directors: Bijan Sheibani, Mark Ravenhill, Peter Gill, Toby Frow, Josie Rourke
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5 short plays by acclaimed writers previewed at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, then transferring for
one night LIVE at Sky Studios / on Sky Arts HD transmission
Commissioning of short plays, writers agreements, key cast and talent deals and studio scheduling.
Company managed the theatre productions at Riverside Studios.
Sept 09 – April 10
Endemol UK – Unit Manager
The National Lottery Draw Shows for Camelot Group
Jules Fuller: Executive Editor, Petrina Good: Director of Production
Working to Director of Broadcast and team from Camelot
June 08- Aug 09
talkbackThames – Production Executive Factual Features
Departmental output:
Grand Designs, Property Snakes and Ladders, How Clean is Your House - C4
Escape to the Country, Hospital Heroes, Travels with Bradshaw – BBC
I Own Britain’s Best Home, Farmer Wants a Wife – five
Oct 07 – June 08
talkbackThames – Acting Head of Production Factual Features
Jan 05 – Oct 07
talkbackThames - Production Executive Comedy & Comedy Entertainment
Promoted to Production Executive working principally within Comedy / Comedy Ent. Depts.
Exec credits include:
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‘The Morning After Show’ – live T4 comedy magazine show for C4
‘The Apprentice’ Series I for BBC2 – business reality/ob doc fact ent series with Sir Alan Sugar.
‘They Think It’s All Over’ Series 19 – new presenting talent and rounds
‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ Series 10
Move to Factual Features Dept.
 Credits include:
 Cooking the Books – daily studio-based Celebrity Chef Author/punter ‘cook-off’ for Five
 How Toxic Are You – 3 x 60s Sarah Beeny investigating how products affect our levels of toxicity/general
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health for C4
Emergency Rescue Pilot – a drama doc’ reconstruction show around members of the public that became
‘heroes’ for acts of selfless bravery BBC1
Digging Deep – gardening/lifestyle makeover show for BBC2
Grand Designs Live – a stripped week’s as live twice daily transmissions from London’s ExCel featuring
Kevin and guests (including live build of an eco house in situ’) C4
I Own Britain’s Best Home – ‘property porn’ for Five
I Own Britain’s Best Home & Garden – Five
Farmer Wants a Wife – fact ent/obs doc on farmers looking for love in rural Britain – an international
rater and renowned FremantleMedia format commissioned for the UK market by Five
July 04 – Dec 04
talkbackThames – Unit Manager
Working to two Production Executives; Comedy and Factual/Entertainment Depts.
Position involved budgeting, scheduling, working with Development team to reach commission stage, launching
new productions and supervising them throughout.
November 03 – July 04
Endemol UK – Unit Manager
The Fit Farm for C4
Stripped/daily half hour reality show, shot and post produced on location near Pinewood. Team of guests and
staff living in a Grade II star listed house with own grounds in the Royal Parks. Involved at planning permission
stage. Liaison with local council/authorities, English Heritage, architectural historian, landlord and freeholder.
Production team, studio gallery and crew all based on location. Residential location set up/hidden camera
filming. 24/7 supervision of contributors/location.
August 03 – October 03
Talkback Thames – Production Manager
Design Wars for ITV1
15 x 30’ live daily shows and 6 x 60’ prime time live weekly shows featuring a competition between a team of
international designers challenged to transform five houses in a Nottingham village
June 03 – July 03
Initial/Endemol uk – Production Manager
Party in the Park for Five
Live 8 hour transmission of event from Hyde Park, London
March 03 – May 03
Talkback – Production Manager
Gash for C4
4 x 30’ as live topical satirical comedy series, devised and presented by Armando Iannucci, produced in
association with Pozzitive Television
Line Producer- Adam Tandy
Producer- David Tyler
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November 02 – March 03
Initial/Endemol uk – Production Manager
50 Ways to Please a Man/Woman for Five
2 x 90’ sex tip countdown shows
October 02 – November 02
Initial/Endemol uk – Production Manager
Pre production work Sexy Nation for C4 – live studio show featuring a C4 commissioned survey into Britain’s
sexual habits
May 02 – Sept. 02
Talkback - Production Manager
Your Face or Mine for E4
20 x 30’ comedy game shows with Jimmy Carr
Dec. 01 – April 02
Swing Productions - Production Manager
Ghetto Fabulous for BBC3
6 x 30’ black style shows filmed on location, Russia, India, Japan, S. Africa, Jamaica, U.S. (Miami)
Sept. 98-Nov. 2001
Chrysalis Television - Senior Production Manager
The Top Ten Series I, II, III & Top Ten TV – Series I for Channel 4
Aug. 94 – Aug.’96
The original fact ent archive / interview based series/ 90’ shows covering all musical genres
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Chrysalis Sport - Production Manager
‘Football Italia’ for Channel 4 Television
incl. 1998 World Cup playoff games - Italy v Russia, Russia v Italy – on location.
Gazzetta Football Italia weekly football show shot on location in Italy
‘Wimbledon’ live – Channel One
Beach Soccer UK tournaments – int. distribution
Sept. 1993-Aug.’94
Chrysalis Sport
Production Coordinator/Location Manager
Football Italia for Channel 4, RTE, and RAI Television.
Jan. 1993-August 1993
Soul Purpose Productions - Production Coordinator
BBC Television, Easter Commissions
7 x 15' interviews with famous personalities, filmed on location in U.K.
1 x 60' doc. filmed on location in Croatia on plight of war refugees.
London July 1991-Oct 1991
Mentorn Films – Production Coordinator
Today’s the Day – pilot show
May 1990 - Oct.1990
John Gau Productions for BSkyB - Researcher/Coordinator
The Movie Show
Move to Italy, production work intermittent 1990-93
1989-1990
Bazal Productions - Production Secretary
Food and Drink for BBC Television.
Oct. 1986-1989
John Gau Productions - Production Secretary
broadcast work for Channel 4, BBC Television, Central Television
References: applicable to role/genre available on request
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