MAT CALLAGHAN
Self Shooting Series Director, PD and Camera Op with a wealth of experience on some of the UK’s best loved, most watched, award winning factual television. I have researched, written, directed and filmed for daytime and primetime for all the major UK networks as well as non linear online channels.
I began my career as a globe trotting video journalist for CNN and then spent 5 years travelling the world for BBC Holiday before moving to become one of the original team at The ONE Show. In 2010 I hopped channels and spent 4 years of very early mornings at ITV Breakfast. Since then I have worked on a wide variety of well known Factual and FactEnt formats for BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five.
In 2018 I relocated from London to Belfast - my wife's hometown! Since the move I have worked on major productions for BBC, RTE and several local indies. Recent delivery of the brand new Sony FX6 has revolutionised my workflow and capabilities and I am delighted we can offer a one stop, top notch service to anyone looking to film in Northern Ireland.
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SELECTED CREDITS
SERIES DIRECTOR
Scouting For Toys - BBC Studios
Wanted Down Under - BBC1
Holding Back the Years - BBC1
Points of View - BBC1
Tech Hunters - AOL
Pro Gamers - Channel 4
SHOOTING PD
Mountain Vets - BBC2
Strictly Business - RTE1
Trucking Hell - Five
Rich House Poor House - Five
Supervet Live - Channel 4
For the Love of Dogs - ITV
Body Fixers - E4
The Dog Rescuers - Five
Wish You Were Here - ITV
BBC Holiday - BBC
NEWS / DAILY FACTUAL
ITV Breakfast - 2010-2014
The ONE Show - 2007-2010
Hotspots - CNN
CLIENT FEEDBACK

"The Fellini of the Suburbs"
Gyles Brandreth
Presenter

"When it comes to producing, directing and filming Mat is the real deal. Always gets the job done to the highest quality and with no fuss. Consumate pro."
Paul Connolly
Executive Producer
BBC NI

"The least ****-like person I have ever worked with in television"
Dr Ben Goldacre
Scientist and Journalist

"Working with Mat is almost as much fun as watching West Brom at home"