Picture : Jonathan (3rd right) with the Demirels
Called ‘The Secret Life of the Family’, the series observes family life behind closed doors with themes such as DIY, day trips and family parties. The programme is voiced by comedian Hugh Dennis.
Jonathan was responsible for leading a production team of five people filming Essex family The Demirel’s, which comprised of rigging their home with robotic cameras whilst giving the family their own cameras to also operate, and then sitting in a van on their driveway monitoring how they handled different subjects and situations.
Although Jonathan’s company Bellyflop TV doesn’t make broadcast TV, it’s a chance to transfer the skills from making TV programmes into creating engaging and professional video for websites, social media, and events.
The first episode achieved over a million viewers and beat Channel 4 and BBC 2 at the same time, so hopefully the viewers will continue to enjoy it and Cannel 5 will commission a second series.