Production Portfolio

The 46664 Concert honouring Nelson Mandela at 90

We come together to celebrate the 90th birthday of one great man at one amazing concert on 27th June 2008

Let Freedom Ring with Morgan Freeman

Somethin' Else produced a documentary with Morgan Freeman, which looks at the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King's Message in black American music from 1968 to the present day.

1968: Day-by-Day

Somethin' Else are producing series of programmes on Radio 4 addressing the issues surrounding 1968's year of revolutions.

Islington Arts and Media School

Somethin' Else helps builds schools for the future, working with students from Islington Arts and Media School

William Burroughs: Nothing Is True, Everything Is Permitted

Somethin' Else produced a documentary for Radio 4 about legendary poet William Burroughs: Nothing Is True, Everything Is Permitted

The Black Room Sessions 

The Black Room Sessions is a monthly live music TV show streamed from its own site, filmed in a neo-noir style here at Somethin' Else

Box Wars

Somethin' Else Vision filmed 2 stressed out individuals learning to let go through the power of Box Wars and win the silliest battle of their life!

Natural History Museum Podcast

The Natural History Museum commissioned Somethin Else to make a podcast to celebrate the 2007 Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition.  

The Jeremy Kyle Show

Daytime TV's most-watched man is returning to the radio to do what he does best... chat to listeners and put question's to the stars that no-one else will.

Radio 1 Rock Show Podcast

The Radio 1 Rock Show has just started it's first ever podcast. 

Emmy The Great, The Easter Parade

Created by two of our in-house directors, Tom George and Paul Lucas, this video for folk singer-songwriter Emmy The Great has been featured on MTV2 and (gasp!) TopShop TV.

BBC introducing : Bestival

Somethin' Else filmed the performances of 22 bands in the BBC introducing tent at Bestival, for the BBC

Total Jobs Podcasts

To support the launch of their latest recruitment website, Total Jobs Group briefed us to create a podcast offering advice to jobhunters.

The Local Radio Company

As part of our collaboration with The Local Radio Company, Somethin' Else recently launched websites for their network of radio stations

Somethin' Else Podcasts

Everything you wanted to know about podcasting but were afraid to ask!

Ministry of Sound

Somethin' Else Syndication is proud to announce that will now be offering the entire stable of 4 weekly iconic Ministry of Sound radio shows to stations across the planet.

BBC Asian Nation

Asian Nation on the BBC Asian Network is a celebration of what it means to be a British Asian in 2007.

BBC Africa Beyond

Having initially designed the BBC Africa Beyond website which launched last March, we are now making sure it is being populated with exciting news, features, reviews and photo galleries

Radio 3 Award for World Music

Radio 3's A4WM are the station's annual celebration of music - indigenous and fusion, pop, folk and classical - from all around the world. 

Audi TT Remastered

The relaunch of the classic car saw a truly cross-platform project for Somethin' Else.

The Apprentice on Five Live, BBC 5Live

Somethin' Else has been comissioned to make 12 radio programmes to complement the award winning TV show The Apprentice.

hit40uk, Commercial Radio, Web, Channel 4, Podcast

Producing the UK's biggest chart show has provided Somethin’ Else with a great opportunity to flex our cross-platform muscles, as well as a chance to work at the heart of pop culture!

Nescafe Coffee Break, commercial radio

We've created a radio drama series for Nescafe Original, which runs across commercial networks every week day morning.

BBC Music reviews, web

Every month we commission, edit and publish over 100 album reviews for the BBC's main music website.

iTunes Select, Commercial Radio

iTunes turned to Somethin' Else to help promote their 'New Music Tuesdays' across commercial radio.

Get a Life, TV

Somethin' Else teamed up with LIVINGtv transform the lives of five socially challenged individuals.

Audi TT Remastered

The relaunch of the classic car saw a truly cross-platform project for Somethin' Else.

The BRIT Awards

We've been radio partners for the BRIT Awards since 2002, and have steadily increased our involvement with the biggest music awards ceremony of the year.

Far Coast Radio, Instore and online

Far Coast Radio sees the fusion of coffee, music and radio for Coca-Cola's new retail outlets across the world.

Buzz, Playstation 2

Buzz is a fully interactive quiz game with the most sarcastic host in the history of high quality computer games.

Weekend Breakfast with Natasha, BBC 6Music

Join Natasha every Saturday and Sunday morning between 7 and 10am for top-flight features, lashings of listener interaction and the best music from the last four decades.

The Music Week, 6Music

Somethin' Else was commissioned to make BBC 6 Music’s flagship news magazine show The Music Week from September 2006.

CIPD Podcasts

This series of four podcasts for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) covered a variety of issues for the Human Resources industry.

MyTv: Homegrown, Trouble TV

MyTv: Homegrown is the UK’s first ever user generated TV show, a constantly evolving and original format driven by Trouble's Homegrown community.

Fresh40, Commercial Radio, online and podcast

Fresh40 represents the start of an exciting new era in chart programming and a chance for us to respond to the changing musical climate.

Charles Hazlewood Christmas Special, BBC Radio 2

This very special festive edition of Charles Hazlewood's show was broadcast on Radio 2 on Christmas Day 2006.

BMJ Audio On Demand

Somethin' Else teamed up with the British Medical Journal to pilot two podcasts for their members.

Disney Podcasts

The Real Casino Royale

A BBC4 documentary exploring the crucial moments in Ian Fleming's life which inspired the creation of James Bond.

Africa Lives, web

We developed the website to accompany the BBC's on-air activity for Africa Lives - a season of programming during 2005 that highlighted and explored African life and culture.

Eddie Halliwell, BBC Radio 1

Following the immense success of The Residency (another Somethin' Else production) on Radio 1, Eddie Halliwell has been given his own weekly show for the station.

Music Manifesto, web content production

The Music Manifesto is a ground-breaking joint venture between the DfES and the DCMS to improve the provision of music education for children and young people across the UK.

George Clinton - Tales of Dr. Funkenstein

The fourth film Somethin' Else has made for the acclaimed BBC series "Originals", airing on BBC2 and BBC4.

Sure For Women, podcasts

Sure’s ‘Incredible Women’ campaign set out to relish the uniqueness of Women, having fun and laughing lots along the way.

Brother From Another Planet - The Sun Ra Story, BBC4, BBC2

Don Letts directed this beautiful and hilarious film about one of the truly great eccentric geniuses of music – Sun Ra.

Franz Ferdinand: The South American Way, Channel 4

Somethin' Else has once again teamed up with legendary producer Don Letts to produce a new documentary about Franz Ferdinand for Channel 4.

Keeping It Peel, web

Commissioned by the BBC's Radio and Music Interactive department, Keeping it Peel was launched to coincide with the first anniversary of the legendary broadcaster's tragically early death.

Hard-Fi - video podcast

We believe that this was the first music-orientated video podcast, which we produced in late 2005. Featuring video clips, interviews and an exclusive acoustic performance, Rockin' The City is the complete guide to Hard-Fi.

Guerilla Gig Live, BBC3

Zane Lowe, Nihal and Annie Mac hosted this amazing pilot for a new live music show for BBC3.

Seu Jorge, ITV

Our first documentary for the prestigious South Bank Show. Beautifully shot on location in the favelas of Rio it tells the story of Seu Jorge.

Motorola Podcasts

Somethin' Else were commissioned by Motorola to make a series of podcasts to coincide with the launch of their new ROKR phone.

Orange World Music, Orange Mobile

Orange World music is the UK's most comprehensive mobile music service, providing Orange users with up-to-the-second music news, video interviews and live sessions, direct to their mobile phones.

Over To You, BBC World Service

On air 52 weeks a year, Over To You is the World Service's listener feedback programme. Presented by Rajan Datar, it allows listeners from all over the world to put their views to programme makers and the powers that be within the World Service.

Jenny Jones Snowboarding Masterclass, Orange mobile

Fronted by British champion snowboarder and Orange sponsored rider Jenny Jones the Snowboarding Masterclass was yet another notch on SE's sporting bedpost.

Frank Lampard video diaries, Orange mobile

Ever wondered what the life of the world's best footballers is like away from the glare of the pitch? Frank Lampard's Orange video diaries give viewers an unrivalled behind-the-scenes glimpse at the life of one of England's greatest players.

Channel 4 Podcasts

As part of Channel 4 Radio, Somethin' Else have been commissioned to produce three series of 30 minute podcasts.

Judge Jules' Global Warm Up, worldwide

The Global Warm Up currently transmits to seven countries world wide, including the USA, Lebanon and Egypt.

Jazz On 3, BBC Radio 3

A weekly Radio 3 programme to showcase the best live jazz in the UK and beyond. Our brief is to trawl clubs and concert halls to find astonishing contemporary jazz and for our highly skilled recording crew to document the event from wherever it may be happening.

Charles Hazlewood, BBC Radio 2

This programme is now in its third series and is undoubtedly the most avant garde programme commissioned by Lesley Douglas for Radio 2.

Island Rock, BBC Radio 2

Forty years of Jamaican Musical Independence - an eight part landmark series marking the history of Jamaican Music.

Soul Solutions with Mica Paris, BBC Radio 2

The show, with seven series under its belt, combines the best in soul music - both classic and contemporary. Highlights from the series include live acoustic sessions from some of the best nu soul artists including Bilal, Floetry, Jaguar Wright and Omar.

Freedom Sounds, BBC Radio 2

This was a six part documentary focusing on the place of music in the struggle against Apartheid.

Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC Radio 1

A weekly underground music show on Radio 1 presented by Mary Anne Hobbs, and specialising in darkside electronic beats.

The Essential Mix, BBC Radio 1

The Essential Mix, hosted by Pete Tong, is a dance music institution; a must-listen for clubbers and DJs alike.

Gilles Peterson Worldwide, BBC Radio 1

Gilles Peterson's show brings together music from every corner of the world, breaking new artists, genres and the rules at every turn.

Soccer Addicts, O2 mobile

Soccer Addicts is the world's first interactive talk show for mobile. Broadcast every week and presented by former England international Neil 'Razor' Ruddock, the show features video content made by fans and sent in by MMS.

UK Music Week, web

UK Music Week set out to highlight the good deeds done by Commercial Radio in the name of nurturing homegrown talent.

DVDs

Producing DVDs for our friends in the record industry is a natural extension of what we do for TV.

Jazz Britannia, BBC4, BBC2

Somethin’ Else has been producing jazz TV shows for many years – including many hours of live performance.

Janet Saves The Monarchy, Sky One

Janet Street Porter gives her Maj’ the advice she badly needs.

Jazz File, BBC Radio 3

Jazz File is the documentary strand of Radio 3's jazz programming. It covers aspects of jazz in depth in one-off programmes or short series.

Cash Call, GCap Media

Cash Call is UK radio's first ever interactive quiz show. Every week we give away pots of cash to listeners joining in from the comfort of their own home.

FCUK FM, Instore

In 2004 we designed a fully functioning radio station and set up our broadcast studios in the windows of the French Connection flagship store in Regent Street, London.

The Selector, Worldwide

The Selector is a Sony Gold Award winning show that we produce on behalf of the British Council.

Judge Jules, BBC Radio 1

Judge Jules' show is the perfect warm up to a Saturday night out. From funky to banging beats, Jules plays the full spectrum of house music, engaging with his huge community of clubbing fans across the UK.

Release Yourself with Roger Sanchez, Worldwide

Release Yourself is the legendary radio show of American house titan, Grammy Award winning producer and international glob-trotting superstar DJ Roger Sanchez.

Stoke Newington School, Community Project

Rights2Rights is a multimedia website designed by children for children, created to inspire, empower and raise awareness about their rights and responsibilities.

High Life with Stuart Maconie, British Airways

High Life is British Airways' magazine and entertainment programme on the first channel on their inflight listening system. It's two hours of the best in entertainment from around the world and is presented by acclaimed broadcaster, author, journalist and regular Radio 2 fixture, Stuart Maconie.

Mark Lamarr's Musical Journey, British Airways

Take one man with a 40,000 strong CD collection and an acerbic sense of humour, plus Britain's biggest airline, then put 'em together once a month. What do you get? Mark Lamarr's Musical Journey on British Airways.

V Presents with Lauren Laverne, Virgin Atlantic

V Presents is Virgin Atlantic's flagship in-flight magazine show, hosted by Sony Award winning XFM DJ and Channel 4 presenter, Lauren Laverne.

Other things we've made...

Over the years Somethin' Else has built an eclectic backcatalogue of shows.