Idris Charles
Retired but available for work occasionally from August 2012, as a Producer, single camera Director for documentaries (or multi camera with a vision mixer) Scripting, Comedy advisor, Football commentator and Voice-overs.
EXPERIENCE
(Prime Time National Broadcast and theatre work to date)
Tinopolis | Television Production
Producer/Director:
Sam Ar Y Sgrin March 2012-July 2012- A comical look back at the week in Welsh TV
Wedi7 (2004-2012) – Nightly Live magazine programme, with guests and features
Wedi 2008/2009/2010 – Annual review show with studio audience and special guests
Wedi7 Special – New Years Eve shows in 2010 & 2011. With high profile guests
Wedi7 Special – ‘Tony ac Aloma’ Celebrating 40yrs of the popular singing duo
Wedi7 Special ‘Hergest Popular pop group celebrating 40yrs
Wedi7 Special ‘Ems yn 60eg – Documentary on one of Wales’ best-loved songwriters
Wedi7 Special ‘Howard De Walden – Documentary on the History of The Welsh National Theatre
Cofio – Series of interviews to co-inside with the drama series ‘PenTalar’
S4C
Producer:
Diolch i chi - A Tribute Show from Llandudno Theatre Presented by Aled Jones
Y Jocars – Welsh language stand up (3 Series)
Bob yn ddau – Quiz Show (2 Series)
Gwaed are eu dwylo – Documentaries re-enacting some of Wales worst crimes (x8)
Pobol Y Pyjamas – Fly-on-the-wall docs from the Pyjama factory in Bala (x6)
Dilyn Y Ser – Fly-on-the-wall docs following fans of the stars (x6)
HTV 1980’s
Associat Producer/Script Writer:
Cyfle – Light Ent series with studio guests, music items and comedy (1 series)
Bwrw’r Sul – Prime time family entertainment with audience participation (3 series)
Cyfle Byw – Live entertainment, with worldwide acts and competitions (3 series)
Traed Dan Bwrdd – Quiz show. Engaged couples meeting their In-Laws (2 Series)
Par Mewn Picl – Quiz for married couples, with various tasks and games (2 Series)
HTV cont…
Devised/Judged/Presented:
BwrlwmBro – Entertainment. Communities competing against each other (4 series)
Gweld Ser – Talent Show with the viewers choosing the winner (2 sereies)
Presenter:
Stumiau – Charades Quiz Show.Two teams with celebrity Captains (3 Series)
Arolwg – Series of programmes discussing the early days of S4C
Noson Lawen – Live Variety Show
Radio Cymru
Producer & Presenter:
Idris ar y Sul and Idris ar y Sadwrn – Daytime DJ Show with competitions
Cabare Idris, Children in Need and Cabare Dwynwen – Live Cabaret Shows
Idris o’r ‘Steddfod – Live Daily broadcasts from the National Eisteddfod Festival
Cadair Idris – Chat show with high profile guests, listeners stories and music
Brysiwch Wella – Request Show sending good wishes to those who are unwell
Pwlffacan Capten – Celebrity Comedy Quiz show (2 Series)
Producer:
Cofio Charles Williams – Memorial Documentary
Ysbyty Gobowen – Hospital documentary series
Ffiesta Fflint – Live multi-site music and arts festival
Football Commentator – (15 years experience)
Comedy Script Writing
Sblat! – Comedy sketches for young people, performed by young people
Brenin Arthur a’r Blewin hir – Stage Pantomime
The Cannon & Ball Show – (Radio2)
The Laughing Cow – TV Sitcom pilot with Cannon & Ball
You Gotta Be Joking – Comedy Series that launched Shane Richie (BBC1)
Songs of Praise (BBC1)
+ Individual Scripts for:
Jimmy Cricket, Billy Pearce, Shane Richie, Donimo, Joe Pasquale and
Maddi Cryer (Her London Palladium performance with Bob Hope)
Acting
Pobol Y Cwm – (2 characters) Pimp and Builder
A 470 – Church Pastor
Hotel Eddie – Visitor
Porc Peis – Radio Presenter
Dwy Ynys – The Ships Captain
Gwely Blodau – Crazy TV Presenter in a children’s show (21 Programmes)
Sonamdani – Sit com. Men dressed as women in a Sauna!
Pantomime – Mrs Cati
Dala’r Deg – Servant