Ed Stradling

Ed Stradling

Director · Producer · Writer

Biography

Ed Stradling (born 1972), is a television producer and director, who is best known for producing documentaries accompanying the BBC DVD range in the 2000s. Stradling produced over 40 documentaries and shorts on DVD releases of various TV shows, most notably Doctor Who, also Robin of Sherwood, and with Sir David Attenborough on Civilisation: A Personal View and The Ascent of Man. In the 2010s he worked on Children's BBC programming, directed Danny Baker's Christmas Hits, as well as music documentaries for the Sky Arts Channel. He has since worked on political and royal programming for Channel 5 and ITV, including General Election specials for ITV's Tonight programme in 2017, 2019 and 2024. He is also a television archivist and runs The TV Museum YouTube channel.

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Representative Works

Come in Number Five
Come in Number Five
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The End of the Line?
The End of the Line?
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The Doctor's Moriarty
The Doctor's Moriarty
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Defining Shadows
Defining Shadows
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Serial Thrillers
Serial Thrillers
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Directing Who: Michael Hayes
Directing Who: Michael Hayes
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Scotch Mist in Sussex
2013Nominee

Best Director

Scotch Mist in Sussex

Daleks! Conquer and Destroy
2010Winner

Career Highlight

Daleks! Conquer and Destroy

Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster
2023Nominee

Career Highlight

Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster

Career Highlights

Come in Number Five
2011Highlight

Best Director

Come in Number Five

Remembering Douglas Camfield
2013Highlight

Best Picture

Remembering Douglas Camfield