Lighting Director Ltd
Lighting Director Limited provides lighting services for the television industry and is run by double award winning Lighting Director, Andy Stagles. Andy is a multi camera Television Lighting Director with over 28 years experience Lighting in Studios, locations, theatres, arenas and Outside broadcasts.
In 2018, Andy became the first person to win 2 “Knight of illumination awards” in one year. Andy won the award for Live events (for the Mobo awards 2017 – Avanti media) and the awards for small productions (for Songs of Praise – Avanti Media and Nine Lives).
“I am lucky enough to work on a varied range of program genres, and I am thrilled to have won 2 lighting awards! I relish new challenges and I am always looking for new ideas”.
Lighting Director Limited stocks a large range of professional lighting equipment including wet and dry hire.
Have a look at Andy’s page for a closer look at his credits as a Lighting Director over the years. Take a look at “What We Do” on the menu above, or browse through the case studies to see the kind of things we have done. If there’s anything we can help you with, or you have any questions, please get in touch!
December 2024
Dr Chris Van Tulleken is delivering this years Christmas lectures. Dr Chris will be exploring what happens inside our bodies when we eat.
This is the 14th year that Andy Stagles and the team have lit the Christmas lectures. The Lectures are held in the Faraday Theatre at the Royal Institute of Great Britain In London.
“The lectures are such a fun thing to be involved in. Every year we have a different theme and we light the program in a completely different way every year. The lectures are designed to be engaging for children – sparking an interest in science, and the atmosphere created by the set and the lighting enhances this.”.
Lighting Director Limited provides all of the lighting equipment and crew for the Christmas Lectures.
For more information, click on the link: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2024-christmas-lectures
The morning live studio was decorated for Christmas over the weekend. Morning Live is live every weekday from 0930 – 1045 on BBC 1 and it finishes for its Christmas break on the 20th of December.
Andy Stagles heads a team of Lighting directors and gaffers who work on the daily program and in December we will transmit over 18 hours of Live television on BBC 1.
If you are looking for a Lighting Director for live television, get in touch!
Morning live is produced by BBC Studios and can be viewd on BBC1, or on the iplayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000nxkq/morning-live
November 2024
University challenge “The professionals” was recorded at Dock 10 studios in Mediacity – Salford. Andy has worked on University Challenge (in various different roles) since the 90’s when it was made at Granada TV in Manchester. Andy designed the lighting for the new set a few years ago and Lighting Director Limited provide the LED and effects lighting. If you need an experienced studio lighting director, please get in touch!
University Challenge is produced by Lifted Entertainment for the BBC.
Watch University Challenge on the BBC Iplayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006t6l0/university-challenge
Huddersfield town hall was the location for the Songs of Praise Christmas special. Lighting Director Limited provided the lighting equipment and crew for the for the recording, including LED moving lights and a twin set generator. If you need an experienced Outside Broadcast lighting director, please get in touch! Songs of Praise is produced by CTVC and is on BBC 1 every Sunday.
Its a busy November. We recorded the first episode of the Welsh Chat show “Jonathan” in the Afanti studio. Jonathan Davies, Nigel Owens and Sarra Elgan present the popular S4C Chat show interviewing 2 guests every week. Jonathan is Produced by Afanti Media for S4C. If you need an experienced Studio lighting director, please call me on 07976 157704 or email Andy@lightingdirector.co.uk.
Watch Jonathan on the BBC Iplayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=jonathan
Jonathan
Presenter Close up
Jonathan
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Jonathan
Sara close up
Jonathan
Guest 2 shot
The Manchester skyline is still on show in the morning live studio. Andy and his team of Lighting Directors and gaffers look after the daily operation of the “Morning Live” studio and exterior areas. Morning live is transmitted every week day from 0930 – 1045 on BBC 1.
“One of the biggest challenges on this production is managing the amount of daylight that is outside the studio. We have a selection of blinds with various grades of Neutral density filters in them that are installed in front of each window that we use to control how bright it looks outside. We choose the strength of the ND before the transmission and we then have a number of occasions during the transmission to make changes if necessary. If the weather during the live transmission is constant – its not too bad, but if the sun keeps coming in and out it can be quite entertaining to say the least!”
If you need an experienced Studio Lighting director to manage the lighting for your live transmission – call Andy on 07976 157704.
October 2024
October saw the recording of the first block of Y llais (The Welsh version of the the Voice). “It’s privilege to light the Welsh version of the Voice. I have been working on this project for the past 6 months and I am really exited to see the result. The team have worked really hard and we have an amazing looking show. I worked with the set designer to create a 3D model of the set show in the studio and then designed the lighting in the virtual world. The 3D model was really useful for director and the production to see how the set will look. I can’t wait to see it on the telly!”. Lighting Director limited have provided all of the lighting equipment, power distribution and lighting crew.
Clips and pictures will be added after the broadcast.
Y Llais is being produced by Boom Cymru.
https://www.s4c.cymru/en/press/post/60421/s4c-to-broadcast-welsh-language-version-of-the-voice/
Songs of Praise – Young Chorister of the Year 2024 was recorded at Halle St Peters in Manchester. Lighting Director Limited provided all of the lighting kit and crew for the recording of this years semi-finals and final of the annual competition. Andy designed a low energy LED Lighting rig for the production that enhanced the daylight in the beautiful building, and Lighting Director Limited provided the lighting kit and crew. The sun shone and it all looked lovely. Well done team!
Songs of Praise is produced by CTVC for the BBC.
Watch Songs of Praise on the iplayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=songs+of+praise
Young Chorister of the year
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Young Chorister of the year
Contestant close up
Young Chorister of the Year
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Young Chorister of the year
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Young Chorister of the year
Judges
Young Chorister of the year
Wide shot with piano
Young Chorister of the year
Group shot
Young Chorister of the year
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Young Chorister of the year
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Young Chorister of the year
Judges
Young Chorister of the year
Judges deliberation
Andy designed a lighting rig for a recording in the BBC’s Philharmonic Orchestra studio at Dock 10 in media city. We provided all of the additional lighting equipment and labour for the recording in the studio, and we were able to integrate into the in house lighting system.
This is the third time we have worked with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Andy has also lit the London Symphony Orchestra, The BBC Scottish symphony Orchestra, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
If you need an experienced lighting director for a recorded orchestral performance, please get in touch!
September 2024
After a lovely summer break – its back to it! Morning Live has enjoyed a sunny August in Manchester. The sun can be a real challenge on a daily daily daytime program that is housed on the 10th floor – but the view is lovely. Lighting Director Limited provides a Lighting Director and a Gaffer for the live Morning Live transmissions.
July 2024
July took us out on 2 Outside Broadcasts for Songs of Praise. Lighting Director limited provided an LED lighting rig for a daytime record to enhance the beautiful “St Martin in the fields” church at Trafalgar square in London. After that, we headed to Tufnell Park Road and the “House on the Rock”. We provided an all LED moving light rig for a light entertainment style record for the Modern worship. Lighting director limited provided all of the lighting equipment and crew, including a Stage 5 twin set generator for both locations.
St Martin in the Fields
Wide Shot
St Martin in the Fields,
Band
St Martin in the fields
Choir
St Martin in the Fields
Congregation
July also saw the continuation of BBC 1’s “Morning Live”. Morning Live is transmitted on BBC 1 on weekday mornings. The studio is part of Versa Studios in Manchester with a great backdrop of Manchester city centre’s skyline. When the weather is good we go outside on the rooftop balcony for links, demo’s and “Strictly fitness”. Lighting Director Limited has a team of Lighting directors and gaffers that look after Morning Live.
June 2024
June saw the start of another block of BBC 1’s Morrning Live being transmitted live from Versa Studios in Manchester. Andy and the team were live on-air on BBC 1 for over 18 hours over 3 weeks – live from Manchester.
Genshin Impact – Natlan at Meridian Troubadour Studios – We spent a few days rigging and recording in Enfield in Stage 1 at Meridian Troubadour Studios in Enfield. We provided the lighting, crew and twin set generator for the project, which included over 100 light LED light Fittings, including dozens of Arri Skypanel S60C’s. It looks amazing!
May 2024
Andy and the team lit Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh for Songs of Praise. Lighting Director limited provided all lighting and power equipment for the Outside broadcast. This included LED spotlights, LED Moving Lights and LED battery uplights.
We also provided a Generator (plus backup) and the lighting crew to make it all work!
Charlotte Chapel
Wide Shot
Charlotte Chapel
Congregation
Charlotte Chapel
Close Up
Charlotte Chapel
Backing Vocalist
Andy has lit the Urdd Eisteddfod since 2016 and in 2024 it was held in Meifod. Andy designed the lighting for 3 performance stages, a results stage and the presentation studio. The Eisteddfod is shown on S4C over the week and streamed online.
Lighting Director Limited provided lighting equipment and crew alongside ELP Broadcast Lighting.
Afanti Media produce the Urdd Esitedfod for S4C.
We spent a lot of Time in Maidstone Studios in April and May lighting Series 3 of “The Makery”. Andy has lit The Makery since it started at the Bottleyard studios. Lighting Director Limited provided a fully crewed lighting and power package including moving lights, consoles, LED strip and over 100 LED lights. The Makery is shown on Sky Kids and is produced by Terrific Television.
We lit The Real Housewives of Cheshire reunion for the 6th year running in May. As well and providing the lighting design and Lighting Director, Lighting Director Limited provided the lighting crew, lighting equipment and power for the record, including energy efficient LED profile spots and soft lights.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire is made by Monkey Kingdom for ITV.
https://www.monkeykingdom.com/
To watch series 17 of The Real Housewives of Cheshire in ITVX, please clink on the link below.
https://www.itv.com/watch/the-real-housewives-of-cheshire/2a3398/2a3398a0180
April 2024
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April saw Andy lighting the Semi finals and the Grand Final of University Challenge. We supplemented the studio lighting rig by providing Low energy lighting units including Martin Mac Encore CLD Performance fittings, LED wash lights, LED battens and LED Pars.
University Challenge is Made by Lifted Entertainment for the BBC and it is recorded at Dock 10 studios in Salford Quays.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t6l0
Morning Live started again after a short scheduled break. Lighting Director Limited provides Andy and a team of Lighting Directors and Gaffers for morning lives daily weekday broadcasts. Morning live is on air from 0930 – 1045 on weekdays and the studio is located in Manchester city centre.
April saw us lighting a PSC record at Dogs Trust, Basildon. A studio was created in the dog training area of the Dogs trust and we lit it with LED Softlights, LED profile spots and LED battery Lights.
We were able to light the studio from the buildings 13 amp sockets!
Energy efficient LED Lighting.
12 Arri Sky panel S60C’s have just been prepped and loaded to go on a Location shoot in Basildon for the next few days and then Maidstone Studios until mid May.
We have Sky Panels S60C’s, Gemini 2×1 Softs and battery powered Astra Panels, LED Pars, LED Moving Wash Lights, VL1100 LED’s, LED Martin Mac Encore CLD Performances, LED Miltec batten’s, LED Colour dash’s, LED battery powered uplights and lots more going out on Jobs in April! Details to follow!
March 2024:
Andy was the lighting director for this years “Can I Gymru” (Song for Wales), produced by Afanti Media for S4C. Can I Gymru was a 116 minute live broadcast from Swansea Arena. LRUK provided over 150 moving lights for the rig, as well as the associated power and data distribution.
“It was great fun to design a 1 off televised live event in the arena and I am really pleased with the outcome”.
If you need a Multi Camera television lighting director for a Music show, give me a call.
https://www.s4c.cymru/en/entertainment/cn-i-gymru
March saw Andy as the Lighting Director in Formby and Wigan for the BBC’s Songs of Praise. CTVC produce the program for the BBC.
“I have been the Lighting Director for Songs of Praise for over 6 years now. Its a privilege to work on Songs of Praise in such amazing buildings around the country”.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ttc5
March has also seen Andy as the LD for University Challenge again. University Challenge is recorded in HQ4 at Dock 10, Mediacity, Salford, and its made for the BBC by Lifted entertainment. LRUK Have provided moving and LED lights including Martin Mac Encore’s, LED batterns and LED par cans.
https://liftedentertainment.com/show/university-challenge/
February 2024:
Andy and the team have just finished Lighting a new series of Jonathan for S4C (https://www.s4c.cymru/en/entertainment/jonathan/). We recorded 5 Programmes in the new Afanti Studio in Cardiff. Andy has been the Studio Lighting Director for “Jonathan” since 2016 in 3 studios and 2 locations in Wales and France. LRUK provided all of the lighting and power equipment including Distribution, LED Panels, LED RGB strip, LED pars, LED Battens, profile spots and fresnels.
Please see Afanti Media’s website: https://afantimedia.tv
February also saw Andy as the Lighting Director for the BBC’s University Challenge.
“University Challenge has been part of my working life since I started work at Granada Television at the age of 16. Its fantastic to be the Lighting Director for such an iconic program”
January 2024
January started bright and early with BBC One’s Morning Live. Andy has been the Lighting Director for the live television program since its move to Manchester. Morning Live’s home is run by Versa studios in Manchester. It is a full LED Rig and it is on BBC1 from 0930 to 1045 every week day.
