Steve Blears
I'm Steve Blears, director of Bit Famous, a training and coaching business that helps organisations drive growth and engagement through confident communication.
When I’m not doing that, I occasionally swap the boardroom for the edit suite as a freelance shooting TV producer & director.
I’ve made TV for Channel 4, BBC, UKTV, Channel 5 & Sky - everything from factual and factual entertainment to current affairs and observational documentaries.
With TV commissioning taking a hit in the UK, that side of things is now part-time.
Before all that, I cut my teeth in national news journalism, reporting for BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat and Radio Five Live.
Television
Produced & directed by Steve Blears
Bangers & Cash
Series producer: Season one
I shot and series produced season one of the hugely successful vintage motoring show Bangers & Cash, U&Yesterday Channel's most successful show ever. The multi RTS award winning show is also in the top 5 shows produced by Yesterday's parent company UKTV.
Bargain Loving Brits by the Sea
Scouting for Toys
Watchdog Live
Britain's Housing Scandal
Extreme Cake Makers
Bangers & Cash
River Walks
Love It or List It
The Housing Enforcers
House for £1
The One Show
An Hour To Save Your Life
The Force: Manchester
Hellicopter Heroes
Production & Talent Managers get Steve's CV & full list of credits via thetalentmanager.co.uk
“I wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.” - Andy Mullins, TwoFour TV
Podcasting
Produced by Steve Blears
Media Training Podcast
Media Training Podcast with Steve Blears. The essential guide for businesses, organisations and leaders looking to raise their profile and share their expertise on-air.
This show will demystify media appearances and build your confidence while sharing tips and advice the experts use when appearing on TV, radio, podcasts and print.
Penny Haslam
Penny Haslam is an award-winning female motivational speaker in the UK, who talks about communication and confidence. In her podcast, she'll challenge you to power up your business or career profile and get known for what you do.
Workplace Confidence Podcast
The Workplace Confidence Podcast is where people professionals share the great work they do. In each episode hear from leaders in HR, Learning & Development, Diversity & Inclusion and more as they share their insights, best practices and tips about making a real difference in the world of work.
My Garden Podcast
My Garden Podcast - A gardening podcast is for have-a-go gardeners who love real gardening. Listen to 80 episodes of entertaining chat as Penny Haslam struggles with vegetables that won't grow, sunflowers that die and a misbehaving pet dog called Joey.
Pitch a TV Show
Pitch a TV Show is my podcast for anyone who has a great idea for a TV show and would like to get it heard.
(Please note: The Pitch a TV Show project has ended and isn't accepting any new pitches.)
Once upon a time in advertising
Once upon a time in advertising is a memoir podcast by Rick Blears. Hear his remarkable and hilarious stories about the advertising business in the 1970s and '80s before the internet, social media influencers and Google Ads.
