Biography


Francis Hanly, over a long career as a director and cameraman, has made profiles of major figures from the arts world such as George Martin and Pavarotti. He’s had a long-standing collaboration with Jonathan Meades on his television essays and with composer & broadcaster Howard Goodall in his musical explorations. 


His film on the songwriting talents of Lennon and McCartney received a Royal Television Society Award and was nominated for a BAFTA. His film on Stanley Spencer’s Daughters was nominated for a Grierson award and an RTS Award.

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Credits

Hans Zimmer - Hollywood Rebel 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2022
Franco Building With Jonathan Meades 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2019
Francobuilding 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2019
My Grandparents War 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2019
Series 2, Episode 1   Director 2022
Series 2, Episode 4   Director 2022
Jonathan Meades On Jargon 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2017
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution With Howard Goodall 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2017
Benbuilding 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2016
Chocolate Perfection 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2015
Face Of Britain By Simon Schama 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2015
Perspectives 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 5, Episode 4   Director 2015
Schama On Rembrandt: Masterpieces Of The Late Years 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2014
Bunkers, Brutalism And Bloodymindedness: Concrete Poetry With Jonathan Meades 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 2013
Episode 2   Director 2013
Robson Green: How The North Was Built 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2013
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2013
Jonathan Meades: The Joy Of Essex 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2012
Howard Goodall's Story Of Music 8 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2012
Episode 2   Director 2012
Episode 3   Director 2012
Episode 4   Director 2012
Episode 5   Director 2012
Episode 6   Director 2012
Episode 1   Director 2012
Episode 2   Director 2012
Brazil With Michael Palin 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2012
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2012
Jonathan Meades On France 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 2011
Episode 3   Director 2011
Virtual Revolution, The 1 episode View
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Episode 2   Director 2010
Imagine... 1 episode View
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Series 17, Episode 1   Director 2010
Jonathan Meades: Off Kilter 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2009
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2009
Big Art 4 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 2009
Episode 2   Director 2009
Episode 3   Director 2009
Episode 4   Director 2009
Stephen Tompkinson's African Balloon Adventure 3 episodes View
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Episode 1   Director 2009
Episode 2   Director 2009
Episode 3   Director 2009
Big Art Project, The 4 episodes View
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Episode 1   Director 2008
Episode 2   Director 2008
Episode 3   Director 2008
Episode 4   Director 2008
After Rome: Holy War And Conquest 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2008
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2008
Jonathan Meades - Magnetic North 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2008
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2008
BBC Proms 2007 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2007
Balderdash And Piffle 1 episode View
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Series 2, Episode 6   Director 2007
Jonathan Meades: Abroad Again 1 episode View
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Episode 3   Director 2006
How Music Works With Howard Goodall 2 episodes View
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Episode 2   Director 2006
Episode 3   Director 2006
Boris Johnson And The Dream Of Rome 2 episodes View
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Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2006
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2006
Big Eat, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2005
Debbie Does Dallas Uncovered 2 episodes View
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Episode 1   Director 2005
Episode 2   Director 2005
Meades Eats 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2003
Pavarotti - The Last Tenor 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2003
Real Derek And Clive 1 episode View
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Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2002
Clash Of The Titans 1 episode View
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Series 2, Episode 4   Director 1999
Arena 8 episodes View
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-   Director 1997
-   Director 1997
-   Director 1997
-   Director 1998
-   Director 2004
-   Director 2011
-   Director 2002
-   Director 2017
Howard Goodall's 20th Century Greats 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 1996
Episode 3   Director 2004
Rock Family Trees 4 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 1995
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 1995
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 1995
Series 2, Episode 1   Director 1998

Awards

  • LOS

    Learning on Screen - 2008

  • RTS

    Education - 2005

Skills

  • Arts
  • Music
  • Self-shooting
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