Harry Bell

Managing Director

As MD Harry runs both the commercial and creative direction of Tern. His job is to help generate the best returnable ideas, sell the smartest shows, tame the trickiest talent and, ultimately, put bums on seats.

As a multi-award winning producer he’s been responsible for executive producing Tern’s critically acclaimed factual series in the UK and Internationally. He specialises in access documentaries, travel & adventure, clever clip shows and blue chip specialist factual formats.

Credits include:

  • Britain’s Lost Masterpieces (BBC FOUR)
  • Paul Murton’s Grand Tours (BBC ONE)
  • Flights From Hell (C4)
  • Vinnie Jones: Russia’s Toughest (National Geographic)
  • Big Fish Man (Animal Planet)
  • Gutted (BBC – BAFTA and Cine Golden Eagle)
  • The Father The Son and The Housekeeper (RTE – Prix Italia)

Harry is originally from Argyll, starting his career as a print journalist for The Scotsman newspaper and working on oil rigs before moving to London and becoming one of ITV’s youngest TV producers.