We’re proud to have one of the best teams in television!

We are very proud to be have been named as one of the “Best places to work in TV” for five years running by Broadcast Magazine. The survey recognises how our commitment to development, training and teamwork is being reflected in our dynamic and immersive TV shows.

We are also proud to have been winners of the “Independent Spirit” award three times at the prestigious Yorkshire RTS Awards.

Our diverse team have filmed in extreme environments from the Arctic to the baking outback of Western Australia. We’re also the only production company with a full-time team of Technical Aircrew qualified to fly on UK air ambulances.

The Air TV Team

Matt Richards
Matt Richards
Managing Director, Exec Producer
Matt is Air TV's Managing Director as well as being an Executive Producer on many of our shows. As a keen programme maker, he's often found at the sharp end of our filming. He has led our filming teams on Helicopter ER and 999 Rescue Squad for several years, and is now also overseeing work on our new Derelict Rescue and supercar series for Discovery.
Ian Cundall
Ian Cundall
Director, Exec Producer
Ian’s specialised in making and managing programmes in difficult, dangerous or sensitive environments - from filming the exhumation of a victim of history’s deadliest virus to discovering a lost shipwreck off Iceland. He’s worked for ITV, ITN and the BBC and is a qualified pilot.
Andy Joynson
Andy Joynson
Director, Exec Producer
Making a high-profile returning series about classic cars is a dream come true for Andy. In a varied career he's worked as a series producer in current affairs, launched BBC One’s football show, Late Kick Off, and has worked with presenters as varied as rock legend Rick Wakeman and Richard Hammond.
Morland Sanders
Morland Sanders
Executive Producer
Morland is our Executive Producer on Bangers & Cash as well as developing a range of new projects for different broadcasters. He's an experienced journalist and programme maker who has joined us from Channel 4's Dispatches current affairs series.
Gregor Stewart
Gregor Stewart
Series Producer
Gregor is a highly experienced producer and director who is currently looking after the production of our Bangers & Cash series.
Rachel Porter
Rachel Porter
Series Edit Producer
Rachel is a hugely experienced producer who is currently the Series Edit Producer for Bangers & Cash
Lesley Sayers
Lesley Sayers
Group Finance Manager
Lesley is our Group Finance Manager, looking after all our accounts and paperwork with many years of experience gained at the BBC. She’s also a keen golfer and was the first ever female President at her golf club.
Caroline Baxter
Caroline Baxter
Production Finance Manager
Caroline is very experienced in TV finance and now works alongside Lesley to ensure the smooth running of the financial side of Air TV.
Adam Barber
Adam Barber
Production Executive
Adam is the main point of contact for logistics, edit schedules and deliveries across all of our programmes. He’s had a long career at the BBC working in scheduling and production support roles and has most recently been working as a Talent Manger.
Amy Herdman
Amy Herdman
Junior Production Manager
Amy is our Junior Production Manager, working across all of our programmes. She is from the North East and recently completed a Production Management course at Leeds Trinity University after gaining a degree in Media Production and English at Leeds University. She’s a qualified football coach and referee and enjoys snowboarding and triathlons.
Sima Ray
Sima Ray
Series Producer
Sima is a hugely experienced Series Producer who is now running the team making the second series of Derelict Rescue.
Holly Pywell
Holly Pywell
Series Producer
Holly is our Series Producer on the Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics series. She has recently rejoined us after an 18 month career break working in a ski resort in Canada.
Hayley Nelson
Hayley Nelson
Series Producer
Hayley is Series Producing our new Channel 5 series "Cumbria: The Lakes and the Coast" which is due to transmit in early 2024.
Tom Copland
Tom Copland
Story Producer
Tom is the Story Producer on our new Channel 5 series "Cumbria: The Lakes and the Coast" which is due to transmit in early 2024.
Ali Beever
Ali Beever
Producer
Ali works out of our Thornton-le-Dale office, keeping track of all our filming for Bangers & Cash. She has many years of experience at the BBC, having worked in news and current affairs, and more recently has been working as a teaching assistant at a primary school.
John Anderson
John Anderson
Series Director
John is a hugely experienced and award winning TV cameraman and works across all of our programmes. He specialises in documentary, current affairs and observational series and is also a qualified helicopter pilot.
Daniel Green
Daniel Green
Producer Director
Dan is a cameraman and editor with years of experience gained at the BBC. He's worked on major series in the UK and Australia and now works primarily on our Warplane Workshop series.
Joe Foley
Joe Foley
Producer Director
Joe was officially the “One to Watch” for 2017 after picking up a coveted award as the most promising newcomer at the Royal Television Society’s Yorkshire Centre Awards. He now works across all of our shows and can often be found filming for Helicopter ER, 999 Rescue Squad and Bangers & Cash.
Kristian Bamforth
Kristian Bamforth
Producer Director
Kristian is an experienced Producer Director, currently working on our Bangers & Cash series. He has also brought his shooting skills to 999 Rescue Squad and Helicopter ER.
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Producer Director
Jack is an experienced Producer and Director who is currently working on our Supercar series. He's previously worked on George Clarke's Amazing Spaces and Flipping Fast. He has a degree in Television & Radio from the University of Salford.
Hannah Kenworthy
Hannah Kenworthy
Assistant Producer
Hannah is an Assistant Producer on our Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics series, finding and organising the restoration of classic cars across the country.
Dean Jones
Dean Jones
Edit Producer
Dean is one of our Edit Producers, working with our editors to craft episodes of Bangers & Cash.
Rob Cowling
Rob Cowling
Edit Producer
Rob is one of our team of edit producers, currently bringing his storytelling skills to Derelict Rescue and Bangers & Cash. 
Rick Goodwin
Rick Goodwin
Edit Producer
Rick is a very experienced TV producer who is currently bringing his edit producing skills to the latest series of Bangers & Cash.
Charlie Wainwright
Charlie Wainwright
Assistant Producer
Charlie joined Air TV in October 2018 and has been one of the team liaising with patients for our two medical emergency series, Helicopter ER and 999 Rescue Squad. Charlie graduated from Leeds Trinity University with a degree in Journalism. She now works on Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics.
Lydia Geronikolos
Lydia Geronikolos
Senior Researcher
Lydia is our Senior Researcher working on our medical programmes, and is the main point of contact for all of the patients who feature in the shows. Lydia's a graduate of the Broadcast Journalism course at Leeds University.
Alize Akturk
Alize Akturk
Production Coordinator
Alize is one of our talented Production Coordinators, working across all of our programmes. She has a degree in Film and Television Production from the University of York and is part of the BAFTA mentoring scheme.
Michael Houghton
Michael Houghton
Junior Online Editor
Michael is our multi-skilled Junior Online Editor. He works alongside our colourist and dubbing mixer to help deliver all of our programmes to UK and international broadcasters. Michael has a degree in Film and Television, and is our second fully qualified football referee.
Chris Timson
Chris Timson
Colourist and editor
Chris is our Colourist and Online Editor, grading and delivering our programmes to the broadcasters. He's a keen cyclist and pilot.
Warren Baxter
Warren Baxter
Lead editor
Warren is our lead editor, helping to shape the look of all of our programmes. He's previously worked for Sky, Al Jazeera, National Geographic and Discovery and is now based in our York offices.
Simon Casson
Simon Casson
Editor
Simon is one of our editing team, working across 999 Rescue Squad, Helicopter ER and Bangers & Cash. He's worked for the BBC, ITV, Sky & Channel 4 editing all genres from Dispatches to Benidorm ER, Location Location Location and Antiques Road Trip. 
Terry Westby-Nunn
Terry Westby-Nunn
Editor
Terry has worked for broadcasters across the globe as both an editor and director. She is currently bringing her skills to the latest episodes of Bangers & Cash.
Tom Vallance
Tom Vallance
Editor
Tom is one of our video editors, currently working on the second series of Derelict Rescue for Warner Bros. Discovery. He joined us as an Edit Assistant in 2018 after completing his degree at Leeds Beckett University.
David George
David George
Editor
David is our newest Editor - currently crafting episodes for a new series of Derelict Rescue.
Steve Shone
Steve Shone
Editor
<PICTURE COMING SOON!> Steve is a very experienced video editor – currently crafting the latest episodes of Bangers & Cash.
Peter Thompson
Peter Thompson
Location Edit Coordinator
Peter looks after all of our footage for Bangers & Cash and is based in our location production office in Thornton le Dale. As an experienced cameraman and editor, he also gets involved with shooting around the garage and is a regular face on auction days.
Jake Smith
Jake Smith
Shooting Researcher
Jake recently graduated from Leeds Beckett University. He has a passion for classic cars, so is well suited to his role on the Bangers & Cash series - working out of our office in Thornton le Dale.
Natalie Morley
Natalie Morley
Edit Assistant
Natalie is one of our edit assistants, making sure all of the post production goes smoothly on our Bangers & Cash series.
Daniel Stannard
Daniel Stannard
Runner
Daniel is one of Air TV's multi-skilled runners, and he works across all of our programmes. He has a degree in Journalism from the University of Leeds.
Josh Stayton
Josh Stayton
Runner
Josh is one of Air TV's multi-skilled runners, currently working on our new Channel 5 series in Cumbria. He is completing his final year of a Journalism degree at the University of Leeds.
Riley Bristowe
Riley Bristowe
Runner
Riley was a contributor on Bangers & Cash after he bought a classic from the auction - now he works on the show! He's one of our runners, getting involved in all aspects of the production from filming to preparing material for the edits.