Here is a complete biography of work done by Paul Leyshon as a director, producer and writer.
2024
‘Bargain Hunt’ – BBC1
PD (January – March)
‘Location, Location, Location’ – Channel 4
PD (May – June)
2023
‘Bargain Hunt’ – BBC1
PD (January to March and September to December )
‘Location, Location, Location’ – Channel 4
PD (April – May and August – September)
2022
‘Dream Kitchens and Bathrooms’ – Channel 5
EP (November 2021 to May 2022)
‘Location, Location, Location’ – Channel 4
PD (May – July)
‘Bwrdd I Dri’ – S4C
‘Bargain Hunt’ – BBC1
PD (August to December)
2021
‘Bargain Hunt‘ – BBC1
20 x ’45. PD (January to May)
‘Don’t tell the Bride’ – E4
EP
‘Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout’ – Channel 5
EP
‘Location, Location, Location’ – Channel 4
PD
‘Dream Kitchens and Bathrooms’ – Channel 5
EP
2020
‘Bargain Hunt‘ – BBC 1
20 x ’45. (January to December)
2019
‘Bargain Hunt‘ – BBC1
10 x ’45. (January – February)
‘Crimewatch Roadshow‘ – BBC1
(March – April)
‘Antiques Roadtrip‘ – BBC
(April- May and August to October)
‘Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip‘ – BBC2
(May to August)
‘Dirty Vegan’ – BBC1
(September)
‘Bargain Hunt‘ – BBC1
(October to December)
2018
‘Bargain Hunt‘ 20 x ’45 BBC1 (May18-Jan 2019)
‘Sport Relief’ Short film. BBC1. (March18)
‘Y Ty Arian‘ 6 x ’60 Consumer Series. S4C (Feb- May18)
2017
‘Find it, Fix it, Flog it‘ 10 x ’60 Doc. Channel 4 (Sept-Nov 2017)
‘Sun, Sea, and Brides to Be‘ 6 x ’60 Doc. Channel 4. (Jul-Aug 2017)
‘Crimewatch Roadshow‘ 5 x ’45 Crime Documentary. BBC 1 (April- June 2017)
2016
‘Life Lines‘ 3 x ’60 Medical Documentary. CHANNEL NEWS ASIA (Oct 16- Feb 17).
‘Vets 24/7‘ 4 x ’30 ob-doc BBC WALES (Oct 2016)
‘A Place in the Sun‘ 12 x ’60 ( Jan – Sept 2016)
2015
‘A Place in the Sun‘ – 16 x ’60 Channel 4 / More 4 (April -Dec)
‘Jess‘ – 1 x ’30 Fact Ent Doc S4C.
2014
‘A Place in The Sun – Home or Away‘- 7 x ’60 Channel 4 / More4 (March-Aug)
‘A Place in the Sun – Winter Sun‘ – 8 x ’60 Channel 4 / More 4 (Aug -Dec)
Shot in Florida, France, Spain, Portugal, The Canaries, UK.
2013
‘A Place in The Sun‘ – Channel 4
4 x ’60 episodes of the popular Channel 4 house buyers series shot in Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Spain.
‘Crimewatch – Behind the scenes’ BBC Academy
Self shooting Behind the scenes doc on ‘Crimewatch’
‘Cog1nio / Cooking‘ S4C
13 x ’30 ‘masterchef’ style cooking competition series to find the best young Chef in Wales.
‘Cariad@iaith / Love4language‘ S4C
8 x ’60 Reality Tv show / ob-doc following 10 Welsh learners glamping and living the outdoor activity life in West Wales.
2012
“Hip Neu Sgip” S4C
Childrens DIY Bedroom Makeover programme (Director)
“Visit Wales Commercial“
Knucklead Location Logistics / Casting Director for a Visit Wales Television Ad Campaign.
“Scarlets” Mentorn TV / BBC
Behind the scenes Ob Doc on the Llanelli Scarlets Rugby Region ( Director )
Development Producer for Mentorn TV working on BBC Ideas.
“Love4Language / Cariad@iaith” S4C (fflic)
Featuring Alex Winters (Cbeebies), Lucie Owen (BBC News), Lisa Rogers (Scrum V), Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas, X-factor contestant Lucie Jones, Hollywood actor Robert Pugh, actress Di Botcher, and Wynne Evans aka Gio Compario.
“Y Sgwad / The Squad” (Boomerang)
Sports knockout programme incorporating many olympic disciplines, to discover the best young sports people in Wales.
“Coginio / Cooking” S4C (BOOMERANG)
Reality cooking show for young teenagers in the style of Masterchef. A knockout format deciding who is the best young chef in Wales.
2011
“Love4Language / Cariad@iaith” S4C (fflic)
“Hip neu Sgip” S4C (Boomerang)
“Stwnsh Y Gemau” / “The Games” S4C (Boomerang)
Childrens sports series where six presenters compete in 20 olympic disciplines.
“100 Lle” S4C (fflic)
Cultural and historical documentary series on the 100 places to see in Wales. Presented by Dr. John Davies and Aled Samuel.
2010
“Tocyn” / “Ticket” S4C (fflic)
“Mwnci,Mwd, Morthwyl” S4C (Boomerang)
Childrens doc filmed in Anna Ryder Richardsons Tenby Zoo.
“Ar dy Draed” S4C (Boomerang)
Youth Fitness series.
“Jonathan” S4C (Avanti)
Psc sketches with Alex Jones, Rowland Phillips, Jonathan Davies, Nigel Owens.
“I’r Eithaf” S4C (Boomerang)
Science and Body fitness series for young adults.
“Dathlu” S4C (fflic)
Lifestyle fly on the wall documentary.
2009
“Byw yn yr Ardd” – S4C (Cwmni Da)
Gardening Lifestyle Programme.
2008
“Gwestai’r Byd” / “Hotels of the World” S4C (fflic)
“Y Dref Gymreig” “Welsh Towns” S4C (fflic)
“Cwpwrdd Dillad / Wardrobe” S4C (fflic)
2007
“Cwpwrdd Dillad / Wardrobe” S4C (fflic)
“Peirianhygoel” / Amazing Machines S4C (fflic)
“Planed Plant Bach” S4C (fflic)
Links and inserts for S4C’s nursery School programmes.
“Gwragedd Rygbi / Rugby Players Wives” S4C (fflic)
2006
2005
“Paparazzi” S4C (fflic)
“Welsh in a Week ” S4C (Fflic)
2004
“Absolutely Buzzin’” HTV Wales (Tornado Films)
Ten minute short film. Valleys Teen Comedy.
“Big Night Out” ITV1WALES (fflic)
(Production Researcher) Night club series.
“Childhood in Wales” ITV1WALES (Fflic Films/ Zip Tv)
(Production Researcher) An archive driven 6 part documentary)
“Gareth and Wil” S4C (Fflic Films)
(Production researcher) 2 part fashion documentary following models at Storm management.
2003
“When the Romans came to Wales” CHANNEL 4 (Fflic)
(Production Researcher) 4-part historical drama-doc for 4 Schools)
“Love 4 Language 2” S4C (Fflic)
(Researcher and DV camera man) 12-part “Big Brother” style fly on the wall series following 12 welsh learners locked away in remote quarry village on Llyn Peninsula.
“13-30” 2 S4C (Fflic)
(Production Researcher and DV camera man) Children’s magazine series
2002
“Love 4 Language” S4C (Fflic)
(Researcher and DV camera man) 12-part “Big Brother” style fly on the wall series following 12 welsh learners locked away in remote quarry village on Llyn Peninsula.
Winner of BAFTA Wales “Best Light Entertainment 2002.
“13-30” S4C (Fflic)
(Researcher and DV camera man) Winner of BAFTA Wales “Best Children’s Programme” 2002.
2001
“River Patrol 2” HTV Wales (Fflic / Zip Tv)
(Researcher and Runner) Landscape Journey and Arts series
“Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol” S4C (Elidir)
(Researcher) Welsh Songs of Prayers
“The Jubilee” BBC Radio Wales (Cambrensis)
(Researcher and reporter) 4-part radio documentary on the jubilee
2000
Mid Glamorgan Sports Agency (various newspapers)
(Journalist and writer) I wrote match reports for Daily Mirror / Wales on Sunday / Teletext
“Pam Fi Duw?” S4C (HTV Wales)
(Runner) 12-part children’s drama series
If you would like to know any more about Paul Leyshon or his work then why not contact him.