Skip to content
Producers
You are currently viewing Rosemary McGowan

Rosemary McGowan

Contact Agent

Rosemary McGowan is a BAFTA-nominated British producer of television comedy and drama with an established reputation for successfully working with writers, handling talent, and managing large budgets and production teams across a range of genres and formats. She has produced many hours of prime time, including team-written studio sitcoms, dramas shot entirely on location and entertainment shows. She has a good knowledge of post-production, including visual effects, and will drive a production through from start to finish.

Credits

TELEVISION
Date: 2024
Production (role):
TELL ME EVERYTHING 2

(Producer)
Company:
ITVX / ITV2 / Noho Film and Television
Project details:
Created by Mark O'Sullivan

Directed by Richard Senior, Ruth Carney

Starring Eden H Davies, Nethra Tilakumara, George Hawkins, Sophie Ablett, Daisy Jacob
Date: 2022
Production (role):
GANGSTA GRANNY STRIKES AGAIN

(Producer)
Company:
CBBC / King Bert Productions
Project details:
Written by David Walliams, Kevin Cecil

Directed by Dan Zeff

Starring Maggie Steed, Sheridan Smith, David Walliams, Griff Rhys Jones, Archie Yates, Kevin Bishop, Harish Patel, Shobu Kapoor
Date: 2019-2022
Production (role):
THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL

(Producer)
Company:
ITV1 / Tiger Aspect Productions
Project details:
Created by Dan Sefton

Directed by Philip John, Bill Eagles, Lisa Clarke, Alex Winckler, John McKay, Jon Wright, Nimer Rashed

Starring Amanda Redman, Neil Morrissey, Darshan Jariwala, Nimmi Harasgama, Amrita Acharia, James Krishna Floyd, Sagar Radia
Date: 2019
Production (role):
SANDYLANDS

(Producer)
Company:
UKTV / King Bert Productions
Project details:
Written by Martin Collins, Alex Finch

Directed by Michael Cumming

Starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, David Walliams, Simon Bird, Sophie Thompson, Natalie Dew, Harriet Webb, Hugh Bonneville, Tracy Ann-Oberman
Date: 2010-2016
Production (role):
JONATHAN CREEK

(Producer)
Company:
BBC One / BBC
Project details:
Written by David Renwick

Directed by Marcus Mortimer, Sandy Johnson, Keith Washington, Richard Holthouse, Christine Gernon, David Sant

Starring Alan Davies, Caroline Quentin, Stuart Milligan, Julia Sawalha, Adrian Edmondson, Sarah Alexander, John Bird
Date: 2016
Production (role):
COMEDY PLAYHOUSE: STOP/START

(Producer)
Company:
BBC One / BBC
Project details:
Written by Jack Docherty

Directed by Ben Kellett

Starring Jack Docherty, Kerry Godliman, Nigel Havers, Laura Aikman, Sarah Hadland, John Thomson
Date: 2015
Production (role):
PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM RETURNS

(Producer)
Company:
BBC One / BBC
Project details:
Written by Charlie Higson

Directed by Sandy Johnson

Starring Harry Hill, Steve Pemberton, Diana Rigg, David Mitchell, Sophie Thompson, Adrian Scarborough, Rosie Cavaliero, Justin Edwards, Vicki Pepperdine, Matt Berry
Date: 2014
Production (role):
THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM

(Producer)
Company:
BBC One / BBC
Project details:
Written by Charlie Higson

Directed by Sandy Johnson

Starring Harry Hill, Ben Miller, Miranda Richardson, Adrian Scarborough, Sophie Thompson, David Mitchell, Vicki Pepperdine, Charlie Higson
Date: 2013
Production (role):
BEING EILEEN

(Producer)
Company:
BBC One / BBC
Project details:
Written by Michael Wynne

Directed by Catherine Morshead, Simon Delaney, Susan Tully

Starring Sue Johnson, Julie Graham, Elizabeth Berrington, Dean Andrews, William Ash
Date: 2011
Production (role):
LAPLAND

(Producer)
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
60' Drama

Written by Michael Wynne
Directed by Catherine Morshead

Starring Sue Johnson, Stephen Graham, Zawe Ashton
Filmed in Arctic Circle
Date: 2011
Production (role):
COMEDY PROM
Company:
BBC2
Project details:
90'

Hosted by Tim Minchin
Featuring Sue Perkins, Doc Brown, Boy with Tape on his Face

Part of BBC Proms Season
Date: 2010
Production (role):
REUNITED
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
BBC1 60’ comedy drama

Written by Mike Bullen
Directed by Simon Delaney

Starring Zoe Tapper, Navin Chowdhry, Jemima Rooper, Ed Byrne, Joe Milson
Date: 2009
Production (role):
THE IMPRESSIONS SHOW (Executive Producer)
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
Comedy Series

Starring Jon Culshaw & Debra Stephenson
Date: 2009
Production (role):
THE LIFE OF RILEY (Executive Producer)
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
Studio Sitcom

Written by Georgia Prichett
Directed by Martin Dennis

Starring Caroline Quentin
Recorded at Pacific Quays, Glasgow
Date: 2006-2008
Production (role):
AFTER YOU'VE GONE
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
25x 30' Studio Sitcom



Created by Fred Barron
Written by the team
Directed by Ed Bye & Tony Dow
Show Runners: Ian Brown & James Hendrie

Starring Nicholas Lyndhurst, Celia Imrie, Amanda Abbington, Dani Harmer, Ryan Sampson
Date: 2006
Production (role):
HOME AGAIN
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
6x 30' Studio Sitcom

Written by Ian Brown & James Hendrie
Directed by Ed Bye

Starring Peter Egan, Sinead Cusack, Bruce Mackinnon & Samantha Womack


Date: 2003-2005
Production (role):
EYES DOWN
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
15x 30' Studio Sitcom

Created by Angela Clarke
Written by the team
Director Christine Gernon. Starring Paul O’Grady, Sheridan Smith, Rosie Cavaliero, Tony Maudsley
Production (role):
COMIC RELIEF SPECIAL
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
Hosted by Jonathan Ross
Directed by Christine Gernon
Date: 2001-2003
Production (role):
HAPPINESS

NOMINATED: BAFTA TV AWARD (BEST SCRIPTED COMEDY PROGRAMME OR SERIES)
Company:
BBC2
Project details:
12x 30' Comedy

Written by Paul Whitehouse & David Cummings
Directed by Declan Lowney
Starring Paul Whitehouse, Johnny Vegas, Tamsin Greg, Ricky Gervais, Bob Geldof
Production (role):
GOTHS
Company:
BBC3
Project details:
Single Drama


Written by David Cummings
Directed by Philip John

Starring Mackenzie Crook, Mark Heap
Production (role):
LOSE WEIGHT, ASK ME HOW
Company:
BBC3
Project details:
Single Drama

Adaptation of short story by & starring Alexei Sayle
Production (role):
2.4 CHILDREN
Company:
BBC1
Project details:
Studio Sitcom

Written by Andrew Marshall
Directed by Dewi Humphreys

Starring Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Liz Smith, Julia Hills
Date: 1999
Production (role):
DAD
Company:
BBC One / BBC
Project details:
Studio Sitcom

Written by Andrew Marshall

Directed by Angela De Chastelai Smith

Starring Kevin McNally, George Coles, Julia Hills, Toby Ross-Bryant
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Production (role):
THE CHANNEL 4 SITCOM FESTIVAL (Producer)
Company:
Assembly Film and Television
Project details:
Produced THE CHANNEL 4 SITCOM FESTIVAL for 4 years developing writers new to 30’ narrative format including Susan Nickson, Kevin Cecil & Andy Riley, Chris Niel, Tunde Babaloa, Mel Giedroyc & Sue Perkins and Dylan Moran. Black Books was developed at the Festival.
Production (role):
IN EXILE (Executive Producer)
Company:
Channel 4
Project details:
Studio Sitcom

Written by Tunde Babaloa
Directed by Jeremy Ancock

Starring Emily Joyce, Patrice Naiambana
Production (role):
JUST FOR LAUGHS (Associate Producer)
Company:
Tiger Aspect
Project details:
3 years stand up shows Channel 4

Taking talent to Montreal Comedy Festival including Eddie Izzard, Lee Evans, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Caroline Aherne, Chris Evans, Ben Elton, Paul Merton, Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer, Steven Wright
Production (role):
SATURDAY ZOO (Associate Producer)
Company:
Channel 4
Project details:
Entertainment Series

Hosted by Jonathan Ross featuring Denis Leary, & Steve Coogan
Production (role):
THE COMEDY CLUB (Producer)
Company:
Michael Hurll TV
Project details:
Series featuring comics new to TV including Alan Davies, Matt Lucas & Bill Bailey
Production (role):
THE COMEDY AWARDS (Associate Producer)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Associate Producer for 4 years

Hosted by Jonathan Ross
Production (role):
THE MOVIE AWARDS (Location Director)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Hosted by Jonathan Ross

Filmed in LA
Production (role):
SCHOFIELD'S QUEST - Pilot (Location Director)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Hosted by Phillip Schofield

Filmed in Las Vegas
Production (role):
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL OPENING (Location Director)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Hosted by Mike Smith

Filmed at Folkestone
Production (role):
SOUTHBANK SHOW COMEDY SPECIAL (Associate Producer)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Hosted by John Lloyd
Production (role):
SOUTHBANK SHOW ARTS REVIEW (Associate Producer)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Hosted by Melvyn Bragg
Production (role):
THE BEST OF EDINBURGH (Associate Producer)
Company:
ITV
Project details:
Starring Paul O’Grady, Jack Dee, Caroline Aherne
Production (role):
THE HAPPENING
Company:
Bskyb/Noel Gay TV
Project details:
Featuring Frank Skinner, Steve Coogan, Spike Milligan
Production (role):
LONDON UNDERGROUND (Researcher)
Company:
Comedy Central
Project details:
Hosted by Denis Leary, showcasing Bill Hicks, Jon Stewart, Stephen Wright
Production (role):
PARAMOUNT CITY (Researcher)
Company:
BBC1

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): TELL ME EVERYTHING 2

    (Producer)
    Company: ITVX / ITV2 / Noho Film and Television
    Project details: Created by Mark O'Sullivan

    Directed by Richard Senior, Ruth Carney

    Starring Eden H Davies, Nethra Tilakumara, George Hawkins, Sophie Ablett, Daisy Jacob
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): GANGSTA GRANNY STRIKES AGAIN

    (Producer)
    Company: CBBC / King Bert Productions
    Project details: Written by David Walliams, Kevin Cecil

    Directed by Dan Zeff

    Starring Maggie Steed, Sheridan Smith, David Walliams, Griff Rhys Jones, Archie Yates, Kevin Bishop, Harish Patel, Shobu Kapoor
  • Date: 2019-2022
    Production (role): THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL

    (Producer)
    Company: ITV1 / Tiger Aspect Productions
    Project details: Created by Dan Sefton

    Directed by Philip John, Bill Eagles, Lisa Clarke, Alex Winckler, John McKay, Jon Wright, Nimer Rashed

    Starring Amanda Redman, Neil Morrissey, Darshan Jariwala, Nimmi Harasgama, Amrita Acharia, James Krishna Floyd, Sagar Radia
  • Date: 2019
    Production (role): SANDYLANDS

    (Producer)
    Company: UKTV / King Bert Productions
    Project details: Written by Martin Collins, Alex Finch

    Directed by Michael Cumming

    Starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, David Walliams, Simon Bird, Sophie Thompson, Natalie Dew, Harriet Webb, Hugh Bonneville, Tracy Ann-Oberman
  • Date: 2010-2016
    Production (role): JONATHAN CREEK

    (Producer)
    Company: BBC One / BBC
    Project details: Written by David Renwick

    Directed by Marcus Mortimer, Sandy Johnson, Keith Washington, Richard Holthouse, Christine Gernon, David Sant

    Starring Alan Davies, Caroline Quentin, Stuart Milligan, Julia Sawalha, Adrian Edmondson, Sarah Alexander, John Bird
  • Date: 2016
    Production (role): COMEDY PLAYHOUSE: STOP/START

    (Producer)
    Company: BBC One / BBC
    Project details: Written by Jack Docherty

    Directed by Ben Kellett

    Starring Jack Docherty, Kerry Godliman, Nigel Havers, Laura Aikman, Sarah Hadland, John Thomson
  • Date: 2015
    Production (role): PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM RETURNS

    (Producer)
    Company: BBC One / BBC
    Project details: Written by Charlie Higson

    Directed by Sandy Johnson

    Starring Harry Hill, Steve Pemberton, Diana Rigg, David Mitchell, Sophie Thompson, Adrian Scarborough, Rosie Cavaliero, Justin Edwards, Vicki Pepperdine, Matt Berry
  • Date: 2014
    Production (role): THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM

    (Producer)
    Company: BBC One / BBC
    Project details: Written by Charlie Higson

    Directed by Sandy Johnson

    Starring Harry Hill, Ben Miller, Miranda Richardson, Adrian Scarborough, Sophie Thompson, David Mitchell, Vicki Pepperdine, Charlie Higson
  • Date: 2013
    Production (role): BEING EILEEN

    (Producer)
    Company: BBC One / BBC
    Project details: Written by Michael Wynne

    Directed by Catherine Morshead, Simon Delaney, Susan Tully

    Starring Sue Johnson, Julie Graham, Elizabeth Berrington, Dean Andrews, William Ash
  • Date: 2011
    Production (role): LAPLAND

    (Producer)
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: 60' Drama

    Written by Michael Wynne
    Directed by Catherine Morshead

    Starring Sue Johnson, Stephen Graham, Zawe Ashton
    Filmed in Arctic Circle
  • Date: 2011
    Production (role): COMEDY PROM
    Company: BBC2
    Project details: 90'

    Hosted by Tim Minchin
    Featuring Sue Perkins, Doc Brown, Boy with Tape on his Face

    Part of BBC Proms Season
  • Date: 2010
    Production (role): REUNITED
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: BBC1 60’ comedy drama

    Written by Mike Bullen
    Directed by Simon Delaney

    Starring Zoe Tapper, Navin Chowdhry, Jemima Rooper, Ed Byrne, Joe Milson
  • Date: 2009
    Production (role): THE IMPRESSIONS SHOW (Executive Producer)
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: Comedy Series

    Starring Jon Culshaw & Debra Stephenson
  • Date: 2009
    Production (role): THE LIFE OF RILEY (Executive Producer)
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: Studio Sitcom

    Written by Georgia Prichett
    Directed by Martin Dennis

    Starring Caroline Quentin
    Recorded at Pacific Quays, Glasgow
  • Date: 2006-2008
    Production (role): AFTER YOU'VE GONE
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: 25x 30' Studio Sitcom



    Created by Fred Barron
    Written by the team
    Directed by Ed Bye & Tony Dow
    Show Runners: Ian Brown & James Hendrie

    Starring Nicholas Lyndhurst, Celia Imrie, Amanda Abbington, Dani Harmer, Ryan Sampson
  • Date: 2006
    Production (role): HOME AGAIN
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: 6x 30' Studio Sitcom

    Written by Ian Brown & James Hendrie
    Directed by Ed Bye

    Starring Peter Egan, Sinead Cusack, Bruce Mackinnon & Samantha Womack


  • Date: 2003-2005
    Production (role): EYES DOWN
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: 15x 30' Studio Sitcom

    Created by Angela Clarke
    Written by the team
    Director Christine Gernon. Starring Paul O’Grady, Sheridan Smith, Rosie Cavaliero, Tony Maudsley
  • Date:
    Production (role): COMIC RELIEF SPECIAL
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: Hosted by Jonathan Ross
    Directed by Christine Gernon
  • Date: 2001-2003
    Production (role): HAPPINESS

    NOMINATED: BAFTA TV AWARD (BEST SCRIPTED COMEDY PROGRAMME OR SERIES)
    Company: BBC2
    Project details: 12x 30' Comedy

    Written by Paul Whitehouse & David Cummings
    Directed by Declan Lowney
    Starring Paul Whitehouse, Johnny Vegas, Tamsin Greg, Ricky Gervais, Bob Geldof
  • Date:
    Production (role): GOTHS
    Company: BBC3
    Project details: Single Drama


    Written by David Cummings
    Directed by Philip John

    Starring Mackenzie Crook, Mark Heap
  • Date:
    Production (role): LOSE WEIGHT, ASK ME HOW
    Company: BBC3
    Project details: Single Drama

    Adaptation of short story by & starring Alexei Sayle
  • Date:
    Production (role): 2.4 CHILDREN
    Company: BBC1
    Project details: Studio Sitcom

    Written by Andrew Marshall
    Directed by Dewi Humphreys

    Starring Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Liz Smith, Julia Hills
  • Date: 1999
    Production (role): DAD
    Company: BBC One / BBC
    Project details: Studio Sitcom

    Written by Andrew Marshall

    Directed by Angela De Chastelai Smith

    Starring Kevin McNally, George Coles, Julia Hills, Toby Ross-Bryant
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): THE CHANNEL 4 SITCOM FESTIVAL (Producer)
    Company: Assembly Film and Television
    Project details: Produced THE CHANNEL 4 SITCOM FESTIVAL for 4 years developing writers new to 30’ narrative format including Susan Nickson, Kevin Cecil & Andy Riley, Chris Niel, Tunde Babaloa, Mel Giedroyc & Sue Perkins and Dylan Moran. Black Books was developed at the Festival.
  • Production (role): IN EXILE (Executive Producer)
    Company: Channel 4
    Project details: Studio Sitcom

    Written by Tunde Babaloa
    Directed by Jeremy Ancock

    Starring Emily Joyce, Patrice Naiambana
  • Production (role): JUST FOR LAUGHS (Associate Producer)
    Company: Tiger Aspect
    Project details: 3 years stand up shows Channel 4

    Taking talent to Montreal Comedy Festival including Eddie Izzard, Lee Evans, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Caroline Aherne, Chris Evans, Ben Elton, Paul Merton, Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer, Steven Wright
  • Production (role): SATURDAY ZOO (Associate Producer)
    Company: Channel 4
    Project details: Entertainment Series

    Hosted by Jonathan Ross featuring Denis Leary, & Steve Coogan
  • Production (role): THE COMEDY CLUB (Producer)
    Company: Michael Hurll TV
    Project details: Series featuring comics new to TV including Alan Davies, Matt Lucas & Bill Bailey
  • Production (role): THE COMEDY AWARDS (Associate Producer)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Associate Producer for 4 years

    Hosted by Jonathan Ross
  • Production (role): THE MOVIE AWARDS (Location Director)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Hosted by Jonathan Ross

    Filmed in LA
  • Production (role): SCHOFIELD'S QUEST - Pilot (Location Director)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Hosted by Phillip Schofield

    Filmed in Las Vegas
  • Production (role): THE CHANNEL TUNNEL OPENING (Location Director)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Hosted by Mike Smith

    Filmed at Folkestone
  • Production (role): SOUTHBANK SHOW COMEDY SPECIAL (Associate Producer)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Hosted by John Lloyd
  • Production (role): SOUTHBANK SHOW ARTS REVIEW (Associate Producer)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Hosted by Melvyn Bragg
  • Production (role): THE BEST OF EDINBURGH (Associate Producer)
    Company: ITV
    Project details: Starring Paul O’Grady, Jack Dee, Caroline Aherne
  • Production (role): THE HAPPENING
    Company: Bskyb/Noel Gay TV
    Project details: Featuring Frank Skinner, Steve Coogan, Spike Milligan
  • Production (role): LONDON UNDERGROUND (Researcher)
    Company: Comedy Central
    Project details: Hosted by Denis Leary, showcasing Bill Hicks, Jon Stewart, Stephen Wright
  • Production (role): PARAMOUNT CITY (Researcher)
    Company: BBC1
    Project details:

Registered office: 40 Whitfield Street, London W1T 2RH
Copyright Independent Talent Group Ltd | Terms of Use

Website created by Influence Digital

Menu