Alf Lawrie is a BAFTA-winning filmmaker and former Head of Factual Entertainment at Channel 4.
Alf is passionate about bringing big ideas, gripping stories and fresh perspectives to wide audiences. He won a BAFTA for his work on The Jury: Murder Trial, a radical experiment in justice - and whilst at Channel 4, commissioned a raft of critically acclaimed social experiments - including 60 Days On The Streets, on homelessness; the RTS-winning The British Tribe Next Door, celebrating cultural diversity; the BAFTA-winning The School That Tried To End Racism, on race and identity; Chris Packham: Is It Time To Break The Law? asking where to draw the limits of legitimate protest; and Smuggled, testing UK border security.
As a filmmaker, he has explored subjects ranging from international development to prison reform, and made critically-acclaimed documentaries such as I Had The X-Factor ... 25 Years Ago, exploring the consequences of instant fame.
Commissioners aren't the enemy as TV battles for its future
Broadcast, Sept 2025
Why the truth about climate change is a fiendish challenge for broadcasters
Broadcast, May 2024
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