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Tiger Aspect Productions
FormerlyTiger Television (1988–1993)
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
Founded1988; 36 years ago (1988)
FounderPeter Bennett-Jones
Headquarters
London
,
England, UK
Key people
  • Lucy Bedford (managing director)
  • Helen Wright (chief operating officer)
ProductsMr. Bean
The Vicar of Dibley
Owner
Parent
Divisions
  • Tiger Aspect Comedy
  • Tiger Aspect Drama
Websitewww.tigeraspect.co.uk
Footnotes / references
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Tiger Aspect Productions (formerly known as Tiger Television from 1988 until 1993 and also known as Tiger Aspect Films for theatrical films) is a British television and film production company, particularly noted for its situation comedies. Founded by Peter Bennett-Jones, its productions have included popular hits such as Mr. Bean and The Vicar of Dibley. The present-day company was founded in 1993 from the merger of Bennett-Jones' Tiger Television and Paul Sommers' Aspect Film & Television.

It has also produced television dramas such as Murphy's Law and Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking, and in October 2006, its drama series Robin Hood began showing on BBC One. They also produced the American reality television series Damage Control for MTV, and the animated children's series Charlie and Lola, which was based on the books written by Lauren Child. Tiger Aspect has also made a documentary at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre (BRC), Quainton, on the life of Sir John Betjeman for his centenary celebrations.

In June 2006, Tiger Aspect and Tigress Productions[2] were purchased by IMG Media, an international talent and rights group, but were then sold to Endemol UK in November 2009.[3]

Former logo used in 1999 to 2023

Filmography

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Current programmes

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Former programmes

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Awards and nominations

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Several Tiger Aspect productions have received BAFTA awards:

  • 2000: Alexander Korda Award to Greg Brenman, Jonathan Finn, Stephen Daldry for Most Outstanding Film of the Year – Billy Elliot
  • 2000: Huw Wheldon Award to Paul Sommers, Jan Younghusband, Howard Goodall for: Howard Goodall's Big Bangs
  • 2001: DoubleTake pilot
  • 2005: Best Single Drama for Omagh, Greg Brenman, Ed Guiney, Paul Greengrass, Pete Travis & Guy Hibbert
  • 2006: Best Factual Series, for Ross Kemp on Gangs, Clive Tulloh, Ross Kemp & Amelia Hann
  • 2009: Best Single Drama, for White Girl
Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result
2017 Diversity in Media Awards Organisation of the Year Tiger Aspect Productions Nominated
Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result
2017 Diversity in Media Awards Production Company of the Year Tiger Aspect Productions Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Clarke, Stewart; Keslassy, Elsa (26 October 2019). "Banijay Seals Deal for Endemol Shine, Paving Way for Huge New Global Player". Variety.
  2. ^ "Tigress Productions".
  3. ^ Jason Deans (23 November 2009). "Endemol buys Tiger Aspect". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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