Directing

Ian Russell

Known for

Directing

Credits

13 titles

Ian Russell is a director and producer specializing in televise live events.

Known for

CBeebies Prom: From the Royal Albert Hall poster
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Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, Katie Derham presents the first-ever CBeebies Prom. The BBC Philharmonic under conductor Stephen Bell are joined by Cbeebies favourites.

CBeebies Prom: From the Royal Albert Hall

2014

CBeebies Prom: Off To The Moon poster
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To celebrate 50 years since the first astronauts walked on the moon, join the CBeebies Prommers for this third CBeebies Prom, which sees them taking a musical journey to the moon. Featuring music performed by the orchestra Chineke! conducted by Kwamé Ryan, with additional performances by the Chineke! Junior Orchestra and the first ever CBeebies Proms Choir, the preschool audience can hear pieces by composers such as Handel, Puccini, John Adams, Benjamin Britten and Jessie Montgomery as well as the world premiere of Hans Zimmer's new work, Earth.

CBeebies Prom: Off To The Moon

2019

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live at Shakespeare's Globe poster
10.0

A recording of the final night of Emma Rice's transgressive and flamboyant production of Shakespeare's comedy at the Globe in London. Four runaway lovers find themselves smack bang in the middle of a dispute between the King and Queen of the fairies, and, as if that wasn’t enough, a troupe of amateur actors are trying to rehearse a play. Between these unlikely groups flies Puck, armed only with a wicked sense of humour and a love potion capable of making anyone fall for the first person they set eyes upon. What could possibly go wrong?

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

2016

CBeebies Presents: Little Red Riding Hood - A CBeebies Ballet poster
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Big eyes, big ears, a big nose and a big tail – look out for Wolf! Join Maddie, Nigel and the Woodland Keepers with Northern Ballet for the colourful tale of Little Red Riding Hood.

CBeebies Presents: Little Red Riding Hood - A CBeebies Ballet

2020

BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals poster
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Clive Anderson introduces this special concert celebrating 75 years of classic MGM film musicals. Performing live at London's Royal Albert Hall, John Wilson and his orchestra celebrate the golden age of Hollywood musicals with a plethora of songs from the great movies including 'The Wizard of Oz', 'High Society', 'Meet Me in St Louis' and many more.

BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

2009

CBeebies Presents: The Tempest poster
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A magical island, a stormy shipwreck and a royal mystery!

CBeebies Presents: The Tempest

2018

Behind the camera

CBeebies Prom: From the Royal Albert Hall poster
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Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London, Katie Derham presents the first-ever CBeebies Prom. The BBC Philharmonic under conductor Stephen Bell are joined by Cbeebies favourites.

CBeebies Prom: From the Royal Albert Hall

2014

CBeebies Prom: Off To The Moon poster
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To celebrate 50 years since the first astronauts walked on the moon, join the CBeebies Prommers for this third CBeebies Prom, which sees them taking a musical journey to the moon. Featuring music performed by the orchestra Chineke! conducted by Kwamé Ryan, with additional performances by the Chineke! Junior Orchestra and the first ever CBeebies Proms Choir, the preschool audience can hear pieces by composers such as Handel, Puccini, John Adams, Benjamin Britten and Jessie Montgomery as well as the world premiere of Hans Zimmer's new work, Earth.

CBeebies Prom: Off To The Moon

2019

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live at Shakespeare's Globe poster
10.0

A recording of the final night of Emma Rice's transgressive and flamboyant production of Shakespeare's comedy at the Globe in London. Four runaway lovers find themselves smack bang in the middle of a dispute between the King and Queen of the fairies, and, as if that wasn’t enough, a troupe of amateur actors are trying to rehearse a play. Between these unlikely groups flies Puck, armed only with a wicked sense of humour and a love potion capable of making anyone fall for the first person they set eyes upon. What could possibly go wrong?

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

2016

CBeebies Presents: Little Red Riding Hood - A CBeebies Ballet poster
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Big eyes, big ears, a big nose and a big tail – look out for Wolf! Join Maddie, Nigel and the Woodland Keepers with Northern Ballet for the colourful tale of Little Red Riding Hood.

CBeebies Presents: Little Red Riding Hood - A CBeebies Ballet

2020

BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals poster
NR

Clive Anderson introduces this special concert celebrating 75 years of classic MGM film musicals. Performing live at London's Royal Albert Hall, John Wilson and his orchestra celebrate the golden age of Hollywood musicals with a plethora of songs from the great movies including 'The Wizard of Oz', 'High Society', 'Meet Me in St Louis' and many more.

BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

2009

CBeebies Presents: The Tempest poster
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A magical island, a stormy shipwreck and a royal mystery!

CBeebies Presents: The Tempest

2018

CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream poster
6.0

Fairies, magic, celebration and comical confusion! Join Swashbuckle's Cook and Line as they help William Shakespeare put together a magical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Filmed at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, the production features lots of CBeebies favourites, including Justin Fletcher as Nick Bottom - the star of the play within a play who undergoes a magical transformation! Whoever heard of a talking and singing donkey? English

CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream

2016

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe poster
5.0

Double-meanings, disguises and dirty laundry abound as Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his financial situation by wooing Mistress Page and Mistress Ford. But the ‘Merry Wives’ quickly cotton on to his tricks and decide to have a bit of fun of their own at Falstaff’s expense… The Merry Wives of Windsor is the only comedy that Shakespeare set in his native land. Drawing influences from British 1930s fashion, music and dance, the production will celebrate women, the power and beauty of nature, and with its witty mix of verbal and physical humour, it rejoices in a tradition that reaches right down to the contemporary English sitcom. The Windsor Locals appear courtesy of Soldiers’ Arts Academy, London Bubble and Clean Break.

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

2019

BBC Swingin' Christmas poster
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Michael Parkinson presents the sensational John Wilson Orchestra in a celebration of festive musical treats from the golden age of swing, with soloists Seth MacFarlane, Anna-Jane Casey and special guest Curtis Stigers. The Christmas classics include Winter Wonderland, Baby It's Cold Outside, Let It Snow and White Christmas.

BBC Swingin' Christmas

2010

Royal Opera House: Turandot poster
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2013 revival of Andrei Serban's 1984 production. Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, September 2013. Andrei Serban's spectacular and thrilling 1984 production of Puccini's final and grandest opera has long been a classic at the Royal Opera House. First filmed for BBC TV in the 80s, this new recording – of its fifteenth revival – is in stunning HD and makes this famous production available for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray. The release will rightfully take its place alongside the outstanding Royal Opera Puccini DVDs of La Bohème, Tosca (on EMI) and Trittico. American Lise Lindstrom is one of the very few contemporary Turandots who can genuinely sing this ‘killer’ role, and is supported by a touching Liù from Japanese soprano Eri Nakamura and an unashamedly Italianite Calaf from Marco Berti. The young Hungarian conductor Henrik Nánási directs the large orchestra and all-important chorus.

Royal Opera House: Turandot

2013

CBeebies Presents: The Tale of Mr Tumble poster
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Grandad Tumble opens his book of memories to tell the tale of Mr Tumble from the day he was born, with his red nose already in place, through his school days, to attending a very serious stage school run by Miss Eerie, played by Ronni Ancona. Featuring lots of songs to join in with, comedy routines and Makaton signs. Find out how Mr Tumble got his starry waistcoat, spotty bag and bow tie in this funny, exciting show recorded in front of a live theatre audience. Less

CBeebies Presents: The Tale of Mr Tumble

2015

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Justin and his friends enjoy a fantastic day at the Royal Albert Hall, while Mr Tumble tries to help the orchestra. What could possibly go wrong?

CBeebies Prom: Something Special At The Proms

2018

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A brand new CBeebies Prom from the Royal Albert Hall. Join Andy, Chantelle, Jen, Maddie, Rhys and conductor Kwamé, with lots of CBeebies friends. But has Dodge invited the animals?

CBeebies Prom: Wildlife Jamboree

2024