Screenhouse is a factual production company that goes beyond television. We are based in Leeds in the UK, and have a strong track record of hundreds of television programmes, web sites, and amazing machines. We've won awards for many of our productions, including a Royal Television Society award in 2005 for 'Stardate'.
Science on TV and beyond
Science stunts and events are what we do, whether on television in live and fast-turnaround space series Stardate, electrical stunt science show Zapped, or experiment and build show Science Shack; with amazing working science props for programmes like the BBC's 'What the past did for us'; in live science stage shows; or by designing and making interactive machines for exhibitions and museums. Our HQ in Leeds is staffed by great production teams, and the link between strong ideas and hands on science is (we like to think) what makes Screenhouse special.
History
We also make history programmes starting with two series of Hart-Davis On History, for BBC Daytime, starring Adam Hart-Davis and Jayne Constantinis. We signed up comedian and sports enthusiast Rory McGrath to present History Fix, with 43 episodes produced in six months.
Background
Screenhouse Productions Limited was set up in 1991 by Paul Bader, who is now Creative Director. He has been joined on the board by Chief Executive Barbara Govan. Our original workshop was Paul's basement, but limited head height and the recruiting of some particularly tall staff forced a move. Our current premises not only produce large and spectacular science props, but can accommodate staff of any size.
The company was initially formed to make Local Heroes, the popular series in which Adam Hart-Davis cycled the country in pursuit of (dead) pioneers of science and invention. Two series were originally made for Yorkshire Television, then in 1994 we sold the series to the BBC2 where it ran for six more series covering over 200 heroes.
Details of our many productions can be found via the 'production' link above. If you would like to work with us, or have ideas we may be interested in, visit the working with us page. For more information about key personnel click here
