BBC Advertising: content and production facilities

BBC Advertising’s content and production network provides brands with world-class expertise when it comes to delivering high-quality, bespoke commercial films. Our global network of 200+ content and production houses includes in-depth strategic partnerships with the following:

• BBC Worldwide Productions Los Angeles
• BBC Worldwide Productions India
• BBC Worldwide Productions France
• Lonely Planet Television (Global)
• GP Media (Buenos Aires)
• Temple Street Productions (Toronto)
• Tower Productions (Cologne)

Lonely Planet Television

Lonely Planet Television produces high quality programming for television and digital media which inspires people to experience the world with an open mind and a spirit of adventure. With a global network of authors and experts, it creates high quality content that is unmistakably Lonely Planet, transporting viewers right to the heart of a place.  Recent clients include:  Subaru, Tourism Australia, Visa, Doubletree/Hilton Hotels, and Visit California. Click on the links to read the case studies and watch examples of Lonely Planet Television's work.

Burning Bright

Burning Bright is a brand new factual independent from ex-Tiger Aspect Entertainment Head and award-winning producer, Clive Tulloh, and leading talent agent Peter Bennett-Jones. The team specialises in travel-based factual entertainment shows, and has worked with high-profile talent such as Joanna Lumley, Eddie Izzard and Ross Kemp.

Raise the Roof

With Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer as directors, Raise the Roof produces lifestyle programmes such as Kirstie’s Handmade Britain, Phil Spencer Secret Agent and Kirstie and Phil’s Perfect Christmas.

Sprout Pictures

Founded in 2004 by Stephen Fry and Gina Carter, Sprout has produced three series of Kingdom for ITV, Fry's Planet Word for the BBC and Little Crackers and Playhouse Presents for Sky.

Baby Cow Productions
Founders Steve Coogan and Henry Normal have an enviable reputation for nurturing new British comedy talent. Baby Cow’s Creative Director is Oscar-nominated writer, producer and director Armando Iannucci, and its programmes include Gavin and Stacey and The Mighty Boosh. Example digital partnerships include Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, a partnership with Fosters and Where are the Joneses?, a digital comedy with Ford.

Big Talk Productions

The multi-award winning production company of renowned producers Nira Park and Kenton Allen. Programmes include Rev, Friday Night Dinner, Show Me the Funny, Free Agents and Him & Her.

Left Bank Pictures

An award-winning independent television and film production company founded in July 2007 by Andy Harries and Marigo Kehoe. Its string of international hits include: Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh, winner of five BAFTAs including Best Drama series; Strike Back; Zen; and Mad Dogs. Left Bank won the Broadcast award for Best Independent Company 2011.

Clerkenwell Films

Formed in 1998 by chief executive Murray Ferguson and the actor John Hannah, Clerkenwell Films’ critically acclaimed shows include Misfits, Afterlife and Persuasion, and demonstrate the company’s aptitude for the youth market.

Slim Film & Television

The new independent established by ex-Kudos joint Managing Director Simon Crawford Collins. Simon’s production credits include Spooks, Hustle and Life on Mars.