Series Director for both the US and UK versions. Fronted by Gordon Ramsay and featuring epic studio sets, varying fast-paced multi-level shooting requiring a variety of specialist camera set-ups. The result is a super slick & stylish looking studio format, captured almost as-live with intense cooking sequences, woven interviews and food beauty shots all shot within a tight timeframe.

Series Director - ITV 2025

A brand-new format where famous faces secretly team up to prank unsuspecting contestants who believe they’re taking part in a straight TV show.

As Director, I was not only shaping the real series but also the ‘fake show within the show’—with a fresh theme each week. It often felt like directing two programmes at once, while keeping the illusion watertight for the contestants. A technically complex but hugely enjoyable challenge, Stars Joel Dommett, Judi Love, Sam Thompson and GK Barry.

SERIES DIRECTOR. ITV 2015 TO 2021

In 2015, ITV re-comminsioned Love Island and employed me as Series Director to bring new life into the format. It has since grown from strength to strength and is now a multi-award wining and multinational format.

I’m involved in most stages of pre production with villa design and incorporation of the fixed rig cameras. I studio direct all live broadcast finals

Here are some highlights of my contribution to the format since inception:

*I Incorporated Jib and railcam into reality coverage – this had never been done before in a fixed rig show of this scale and hugely increased the production values and visual impact of the series. The gliding camera moves give the reality a much glossier look, far beyond all competing formats at the time.

*I set the jib on a gator to enable quick repo’s around the whole villa, opening multi shooting positions that directly increase production values to the viewer.

*Established a PSC crew to shoot slow-motion content in all challenges, that again brings a higher production value to the edit.

*Sent PSC crew into the villa during parties to shoot slow motion, this footage is now often utilised by third party commercial partners for their advertising

*Incorporated PSC into camera hides to shoot slow motion during big format points.

*Created the camera plan and carefully positioning more than 70 cameras to ensure we can shoot intimate close-ups at eyeline for reality storylines.

Director - Fox 2025

Gordon goes undercover with a covert surveillance team to expose what’s really happening inside struggling restaurants. I reunited with my U.S. team to launch this brand-new format, shaping a more cinematic visual style for the show. I also designed the unique camera coverage inside Gordon’s surveillance van and during his undercover investigations—giving viewers the feeling they’re right there on the sting with him.

After a 9-year hiatus I series directed the brand-new comeback season of this classic Gordon Ramsay format. Shot across multiple restaurant locations around New York, utilizing 2 filming unit teams with both fixed rig and PSC cameras.

Series Director. Netflix 2020

Initially planned as a fixed rig format I wanted to raise the production value to make this series more cinematic. I fundamentally changed how the series was to be filmed by scaling down the number of hotheads while incorporating my DOP and camera team into the environments to shoot filmic style scenes.

Released in April 2020 the series went on to become the number one watched programme across ten different countries with over 40 million views.

Warner Bros. Studios | 2025 | Director

Set on the original Harry Potter movie sets at Leavesden, this baking competition blends spellbinding backdrops with ambitious culinary creations. For the second series, I directed overnight shoots on the iconic sets under tight timeframes, ensuring every shot matched the cinematic look of the Harry Potter films. We also built and filmed in a bespoke baking studio on a separate soundstage to capture the contestants’ magical bakes.

Trials Series Director. ITV 2012 to 2021

I studio direct all trials with Ant & Dec as they present the backbone of this popular format.

With over 20 different trials in a series including filming at extremes heights, underground and under water, I plan all camera, sound and lighting positions throughout pre production alongside any set design elements.

OB AND VT DIRECTOR. ITV 2015 TO 2021.

Consult, plan and direct various hidden camera VT’s and live OB’s for Ant and Dec’s prime time format.

Series director and consultant. CBS 2019+2021

Involved in all 3 seasons from the early stages of pre production working with executives and design team to position and incorporate cameras into the villa.

For season 1 I was also on location directing all major format points with host Arielle Vandenberg, as well as the main title sequence and all profile interviews.

Series Director. BBC 2020

This brand new BBC One entertainment format features global superstars Little Mix audition incredible singers to create a brand new pop band.

SERIES DIRECTOR. BBC 2013+2014

I Series Directed the 11th and 12th series which went on to be BAFTA nominated for the first time.

YouTube | 2025 | Director

A high-energy Gordon Ramsay series made exclusively for YouTube, filmed live on the streets of Las Vegas. I designed a filming package and set that worked for both the camera and the crowd, capturing the chaos in vibrant, one-take shots. A fast, lively project that proved just as much fun to direct as it looks on screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWDuF4p1WLU&list=PLTzMGnJjrsSxbJ6jQrleRRy4z3_G03gnM&index=8

Studio directed this sister show to Top Gear, presented by Chris Harris, Rory Reid and George Lewis

Channel 4 | 2016 | Director

I created the look and shooting style of this now-iconic dating format, choosing to film in-the-round to give it its distinctive feel. The show has since gone on to huge success with multiple repeat seasons. One of the biggest technical challenges? Figuring out how to mic up naked contestants—never a dull day in the gallery.

Series directed and set a look for the first 2 seasons of this new format for MTV

SERIES DIRECTOR. BBC 2018

YouTube | Ongoing | Director / Producer

https://www.youtube.com/@DrSophieGP

A YouTube passion project I’ve created with my wife, a UK medical doctor, where together we produce clear and accessible patient information videos that we film in our home studio. I shoot, light, edit and create the thumbnails—bringing together my love of YouTube and the creative process with a resource that’s free and useful for a worldwide audience.