Simon Hammond has edited major TV documentaries, current affairs, sports programmes and a BAFTA award winning documentary series.

Directed / produced many fine TV programmes including over 100 editions of BBC's "Songs of Praise" and complex Outside Broadcasts for BBC, ITV and independent producers. 

Recent clients have included BBC Television; Anglia Television; Meridian Television; Oasis Media; Peter Williams TV International; Roger Bolton Productions; Tern Television and GOD TV.

Series producer for music, documentary and religious programmes. 
Studio director for music, topical, discussion and quiz programmes.  
Single camera director and director/cameraman for documentary, music and arts.
There is a page of TV credits on this site.

An experienced producer/director of overseas TV programmes and multi-national live outside broadcasts. Director and vision mixer for events TV from the big outside broadcast occasions at the Royal Albert Hall to a gospel concert on the beach in Barbados. 

We also run a complete DV production unit. Perfect for economic TV production, second unit or video-journalism. 
Fully equipped with broadcast quality cameras, radio microphones, lighting, camera dolly, small camera crane, green screens and cutting edge on-line/off-line DVCam edit suite. 

Two minute montage of recent TV and video work
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Also on YouTube on our Watch Videos page. 

From the archives...

A small selection of kind letters from nice people!

The whole series was a great achievement and it was gratifying to see it win recognition of this kind to add to the critics praise and the viewers attention. Good stuff.  (Will Wyatt re BAFTA award.

My heart is full of joy and gratitudes to you… I have received the cassette. Oh! it is wonderful and exciting. I would appreciate your hard work, talents and for good editing. 
(Devadass Sunchu, CASA India / Christian Aid)

I’m just writing to thank you for the stunning music sequences you directed. I’m delighted with the programmes, but they are the highlight.  
(Roger Bolton. Roger Bolton Productions)

We all thought the programme was wonderful – and Simon too! What an artist. 
It was a pleasure doing business with you… 
(Bournemouth Symphony Chorus)

It was indeed a tremendous pleasure to work with you over the last week, and to glean something of the excitement and pressures of running a TV programme! …I learned how important is was for a team to work together, and although we needed to be cogs in that wheel, somebody had to turn the peddles, and I thought you undertook that duty brilliantly.  
(YMCA)

As I am sure you recognise, the constrictions imposed here…make things extremely difficult for those who endeavour to make a television programme. In the event it was an extremely rewarding experience and a very fine result was achieved.  
(Deryc Sands, Palace of Westminster)

…but the key on these occasions is the quality of production and in this regard you did us proud. 
Many congratulations. 
(Betty Boothroyd, The Speaker, House of Commons)

Thank you for your flair and efficiency that enhanced the programmes enormously. 
It was a pleasure working with you.
(Peter Williams, Peter Williams TV International)

Thank you and well done for the Belfast programme. I thought the finished product was great.  
It was a privilege working with you as ever. 
(Steve Chalke, Oasis Trust)

The production was first class. The programme enjoyable; the Christian message clear and believable! (The Bishop of Dover)

My straightforward thanks to you for all your hard work and loyalty over the past years. The run of programmes just ended has been another distinguished contribution to the strand from someone who has consistently delivered programmes of style and panache. 
(Roger Hutchings, Editor "Songs of Praise")

You gave the series more than just a lot of time, thought and sheer hard work – you added a touch of genius that lifted it into something very special. Thanks for letting me be part of it. 
(Pam Rhodes, Presenter)

Thank you for the hard slog… It was much appreciated. The series was ace, and so were you.  
(Alan Titchmarsh)

For the laughs and lunacy I remain eternally grateful.  
(Martin Bashir, Journalist of the Year)

It was a pleasure to have you with us again, and thank you so much for all you did to make our Jubilee into such a successful programme… and already we look forward to the next occasion. I cannot remember a broadcast in which we received more co-operation and assistance than we did from all the BBC personnel who took part… 
(Philip Duffy, Master of the Music, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral)

I would just like to say a big thank you for everything you did to make the Great Ormond Street Hospital programme happen. We were delighted with the finished product – you did a fantastic job and we really appreciate your commitment and the long hours you have put in over the past few months – we really could not have done it without you… 
(Helen Needham, Oasis Media)

On behalf of the Government of Barbados and the Barbadian community resident in the United Kingdom I wish to thank you most sincerely for last Sunday’s excellent programme. You will be pleased to hear that our switchboard here was under siege on Monday and Tuesday with positive responses to the programme.
(Peter Simmons, High Commissioner, Barbados High Commission)

The songs and music were excellent and the film captured beautifully the colour and diversity of the island as well as the warmth and friendliness of my people. A wonderful uplifting experience.  
(Deirdre Cumberbatch, Barbados Tourism Authority)

The police service owes you a debt of gratitude for the positive way in which you presented the various aspects of police work and the exciting way in which you produced the programme. My own sincere thanks to you and the team for your professionalism. It was a real pleasure to work with you. 
(Barry Wright, Metropolitan Police)

I thought you captured the spirit of Mencap and people with learning disability superbly and I have received an enormous number of very complimentary comments over the last few days. Thank you, and all your team, for producing such a sensitive programme and above all for all your help and support.
(Fred Heddell, Chief Executive, Mencap)

I thought the entire production was extremely good and helpful to our cause. I have received a number of letters which confirm my view of the programme, so many thanks for making this possible.  
(Lord Rix)