The start of 2025 sees an extraordinary run of observational documentaries in prime time from Brinkworth Productions. Surgeons: A Matter of Life and Death has started a successful run on Channel 5 on Wednesday nights at 9pm. With remarkable access to the University Hospitals Birmingham – one of Britain’s leading NHS trusts- the six part […]
Read MoreITV’s acclaimed Unforgotten drama series fictionalises a modern-day police team investigating cold case murders, gradually unravelling long-forgotten secrets. Now, this new two part ITV box set from Brinkworth delivers the real thing. With full access to the investigation for the last five years, this series follows a police unit as they bring one of the most […]
Read MoreThe Association for International Broadcasting, which recognises the highest standards in journalism and factual productions across the world, awarded The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence with Best Historical Documentary at the 2024 AIB Awards. The programme follows Philippa Langley, who made the spectacular discovery of Richard III in a car park, undertaking a […]
Read MoreThe Association for International Broadcasting recognises the highest standards in journalism and factual productions across the world. We are delighted to announce that two of our productions have made the AIB awards shortlist – Cold Case Investigators: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes and The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence. Cold Case Investigators: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes, which […]
Read MoreCold Case Investigators: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes has been shortlisted for the 2024 Grierson Best Documentary Series category. The powerful two-part series, described by The Guardian as “a gripping account of historical crimes and those who solve them”, aired on BBC 2 and iPlayer in late May 2024.
Read MoreCold Case Investigators: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes, a groundbreaking two part series, has been announced by the BBC: “This unprecedented access-based series looks at the cutting-edge science identifying the suspects in previously unsolved sex offences, following the determined detectives hot on their trails and the emotional stories of the victims at the heart of these […]
Read MoreThe first season of Critical Condition has arrived in the US, available to audiences on Amazon Prime and Roku. It’s wonderful to see the positive response from American viewers as encapsulated in the recent New York Times review below: ” [Critical Condition] is the British version of this kind of nonfiction storytelling: fast-paced, riveting, grounded. […]
Read MoreAward winning and highly respected Exec Nisha Lilia Diu is taking up a new role at Brinkworth, the rapidly growing London based company. Nisha’s appointment is part of Brinkworth’s continued push into premium docs and series for UK broadcasters and SVODs – building on the company’s established UK and international slate. The former BBC Exec […]
Read MoreBrinkworth Productions’ latest programme hits the screens on Saturday night at 8 pm on Channel 4 with a world exclusive investigation into one of history’s greatest cold cases. What happened to the Princes in the Tower? Did Richard III orchestrate the brutal murder of the two young princes in 1483 to seize the crown for […]
Read MoreAfter the success of Critical Condition, Channel 5 asked us to see if we could innovate and provide a fresh approach to the world of the operating theatre. Could we create something that was innovative and immersive that transported viewers as leading surgeons undertake the most critical and life-saving cases? This series is the result. […]
Read MoreFor the first time, one of Britain’s most famous families – the Madeleys – are opening their doors to a documentary series (4 x 60). At the heart of the series is Chloe, Richard and Judy’s daughter, who has just become a mother with her first child. With her parents more involved in her life, […]
Read MoreContinuing its second series, Suspect No. 1 prepares for another two-episode run – returning to the front lines with detectives from Norfolk Constabulary and the criminals responsible for committing serious crimes. Offering unparalleled access to a Criminal Investigation Department, each day is a clash of truth and lies as the Police try to deliver justice […]
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