Richard Heeley

Director / Series Producer

career Highlights

Series Director – fifth Gear Recharged (Series 30) / north one / Discovery
2022

Lead director for the series and member of the senior production team. Directed shoots across the UK as well as on location in France, Italy, and a 1000 mile road trip through Norway and up into the Arctic Circle.

Series Producer / Director – Vintage Voltage I & II / Attaboy TV / Discovery
2019-2022

Responsible for overall editorial and creative logistics, as well as directing all key scenes for trail blazing 10 ep series about classic cars being converted to electric power.

Director – One More Win / Blue Passport Productions
2017-2019

Award winning feature length documentary about off-road racing legend Rod Hall.  Co-directed with first time director Amy Lerner. 

Creative Director - Kaptcha
2015-2018

Acted as the main creative force at corporate film agency, Kaptcha.  Masterminded corporate content for numerous clients including Barclays, Rolls-Royce, Aviva, Legal & General, BAE Systems.

Director – Fifth Gear / North One / Discovery
2018

Directed car tests, head to heads and modification films for the latest series of Fifth Gear on location in Anglesey, Rockingham and South Wales.

Series Director – Wheeler Dealers / Attaboy TV / Discovery
2012-2015

Responsible for editorially producing and visually directing three seasons of the car restoration show Wheeler Dealers in the UK and in California.

Series Director – The Biggest Loser / Shine / ITV
2011

Creative lead for the entire series, responsible for the overall look and direction on the show.

Series Director - Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance / Outline / Ch4
2011

Responsible for the creative direction across the whole series, directing key scenes and acting as creative lead to others.

Producer/Director – What Not to Wear / BBC
2007

Responsible for directing and producing entire 60 minute episode of long running BBC formatted show.

Producer/Director – Holiday / BBC
2006-2007

Directed films all over the world, from Rajasthan to Tokyo, mainly with lead presenter, Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen.

Producer/Director – Top Gear series 1-7 / BBC
2002-2006

Responsible for developing the highly stylised look of the re-launched format, which subsequently won numerous awards, was much imitated and became one of the most watched TV shows in the world.

Creative Lead – BBC ONE On-Air Promotions / BBC
1998-2002

Responsible for creatively leading a team making on air promotions for BBC ONE, at the same time, writing and directing multiaward winning promotions (x4 Gold, x1 Silver, PROMAX awards).