April 23, 2014

The latest script in the fictionalised version of Young@Heart has just been delivered. Written by Adam Brooks (Bridget Jones - the Edge of Reason), the movie is being developed by the UK's leading film company, Working Title Films, who hope to be in production later this year. Stephen Walker and Sally George are co-producers.

October 08, 2013

The Day I Got My Sight Back received considerable critical acclaim from the press, described by The Sunday Times as "mesmerising", the The Guardian as "incredible" and the Daily Telegraph as "astounding". For a fuller list of press reaction go to the programme page here or you can watch it on the iPlayer here.

September 29, 2013

On Tuesday October 1st at 8.45am, BBC Breakfast featured an interview with director Sally George and contributors Ian and Alex Tibbetts (watch here) about our upcoming documentary The Day I Got My Sight Back.

February 14, 2013

Walker George Films are delighted to announce that their latest film, The Day I Got My Sight Back, will be broadcast on BBC1 at 10.35pm on Tuesday October 8. The film follows the extraordinary story of Ian Tibbetts, a blind father who has never seen his four year old twin sons. Over several months Ian undergoes a radical series of operations to reconstruct his eye using one of his own teeth. Will it work - and will he fulfil his dream of seeing his sons for the first time?

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July 01, 2012

Based on his latest best-selling book, Ben Macintyre brings his third terrific spy story to the small screen with this tale of how a group of eccentric, brave and brilliant double agents helped the Allies win D-Day. Directed by Matthew Whiteman and produced by Sally George.

January 11, 2012

Walker George Films are delighted to announce the broadcast of The Real Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines on the 23rd of January on BBC2, directed by Charlie Russell and produced by Stephen Walker.

 Three days flying around the UK in flimsy machines whose engines can cut out at any time: welcome to the mad, bad and sometimes downright dangerous world of competitive amateur microlighting in the 'Round Britain Rally'.

For more information about the film, visit our filmography page. To see photos of the production, go to the gallery.

December 13, 2011

Walker George Films are delighted to announce that Operation Mincemeat has been nominated for a prestigious Broadcast Award in the Best Popular Factual category. For full details visit the Broadcast Awards page.

November 17, 2011

Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story received very strong critical acclaim from the press after its first broadcast on 15th November on BBC2. If you missed it, make sure you catch it again on Saturday 19th November at 8pm, BBC2. The programme is also available on BBC iPlayer for one week only.

Here's what the press had to say about it:

"A dream story told with great flair" The Times

"Very entertaining... a terrific tale" The Independent

"A thrilling war documentary" Metro

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November 17, 2011

The Real Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines received high praise from the press after its broadcast on 23rd January. If you missed it, it is available on BBC iPlayer for one week only.

Here's what the press had to say about it:

"An aerial Wacky Races...a joy to watch." Daily Telegraph

"A tender and moving account of fear, friendship and love." Sunday Times

"A soaring, swooping emotional journey..." Daily Express

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November 03, 2011

Walker George Films are delighted to announce that Operation Mincemeat has been nominated for a prestigious Grierson Award.

November 02, 2011

Tuesday, 15th November | 9pm | BBC2

Following on from his hugely successful BBC 2 documentary, Operation
 Mincemeat, based on his book of the same name, writer and presenter Ben 
Macintyre returns to the small screen to bring to life his other best selling book - Agent Zigzag.  As part of this new Timewatch series, Macintyre reveals the gripping true story of Britain's most extraordinary wartime double agent, Eddie Chapman.

June 28, 2011

Propellerheads: The Real Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines 

A film following three amateur flying teams competing in the Round Britain Microlight Rally, an hilarious, nailbiting three-day dash across the British Isles in tiny planes with only a map and a compass to navigate by.

This Wonderland film for BBC2 from director Charlie Russell tells the stories of the men who take part, the impact it has on their families - and what it really means to fly.

December 06, 2010

Operation Mincemeat, broadcast on BBC 2 on December 5, has proved a massive hit with UK television audiences, peaking at over 3 million viewers. (You can still watch it on the BBC iPlayer.)

The new Walker George Films documentary has also won unanimous praise from print press and online reviewers.

For more than 60 years, the true story behind Operation Mincemeat has been shrouded in secrecy. Now, best-selling author and Times columnist Ben Macintyre reveals how a remarkable team of British secret agents and a dead Welsh tramp managed to fool Hitler in the most successful deception of the Second World War.

Based on Ben Macintyre's bestselling book of the same name, the film is directed by Russell England and produced by Stephen Walker.

For more stories about the making of the film and for the latest press reaction please visit our filmography page for Operation Mincemeat. To see photos of the production, go to the gallery.

July 07, 2010

Shooting has just wrapped on Operation Mincemeat, the story of the most successful – and bizarre – deception of the Second World War. Based on Times reporter Ben Macintyre's number one bestseller of the same name, the film is directed by Russell England and produced by Stephen Walker. Broadcast is expected to be on BBC2 over Christmas.

Walker George Films are delighted to introduce Ben Macintyre as an exciting new talent for the BBC. For more information about him and the programme, visit our filmography page for Operation Mincemeat. To see photos of the production, go to the gallery.

January 13, 2010

Young@Heart was broadcast nationwide across the USA on PBS on January 12 in its full feature-length version. A total of 525 Public Broadcasting TV stations showed the film at primetime as part of the Emmy-award winning series Independent Lens. The film received major critical acclaim and was picked as ‘Show of the Week’ in many national and regional press outlets. Check out the Young@Heart page on the Independent Lens site.

January 13, 2010

For the second year running, Stephen Walker has been included in Broadcast Magazine's Hot 100 List as one of the UK's top 12 television directors.

September 29, 2013

Alex: A Passion For Life has attracted rave reviews from both the national and local press, and it was Pick of the Day in almost every newspaper.

“It's hard to find words to describe how inspiring this film is. You'll just have to watch it.” The Times

“A heart-warming and poignant reminder that life is for living… an extraordinary new film.” Daily Mail

September 18, 2009

On October 8 at 9pm Channel 4 broadcast Alex: A Passion For Life (watch online here), the sequel to the award-winning A Boy Called Alex, about the Eton musical scholar and cystic fibrosis sufferer Alex Stobbs. In this latest film, Alex faces the biggest musical challenge of his life: to conduct Bach's epic St Matthew Passion with a professional orchestra and some of Britain's top soloists. Along the way we catch up with his hectic life as a first year student at Cambridge University and his struggle to cope with cystic fibrosis, an incurable disease that is gradually destroying his lungs.

September 17, 2009

Young@Heart has won another two prestigious prizes to add to its tally of 18 awards so far:

• USA: Winner of the DVD Critics Best Non-Fiction Title (2009)

• Germany: Winner of the AG Kino-Gilde (German Art House Cinemas) Best Documentary (2009)

After a very successful theatrical release in the US and across Europe in 2008, the movie continues its theatrical run around the globe, with a recent release in Israel and future releases planned for Greece and Thailand.

September 16, 2009

Alex's book, A Passion for Living (The Amazing Story of a Boy Who Makes Every Day Matter) has been published today, 17 September, by Hodder. It follows his life as a first-year music student at King's College, Cambridge and his preparations to conduct Bach's epic choral work, the St Matthew Passion, while coping with his lung-wasting disease cystic fibrosis. A diary of his daily experiences, the book vivid demonstrates Alex's determination to give his all to his music, set against the exhausting demands of his never-ending medication.

Alex has never let his disease get in the way of his passion for music, and his defiance and good-humour in the face of cystic fibrosis shines through his book. A Passion for Living is the moving and very funny diary of a young musician who will let nothing get in the way of achieving his goals and make every day count.

The documentary Alex: A Passion For Life, which was filmed over the same period of his book, will be broadcast on 8 October 2009 at 9pm on Channel 4.

You can find out more about A Passion for Living on his literary agent's website.

September 12, 2009

On October 8 at 9pm Channel 4 broadcast Alex: A Passion For Life (watch online here), the sequel to the award-winning A Boy Called Alex, about the Eton musical scholar and cystic fibrosis sufferer Alex Stobbs. In this latest film, Alex faces the biggest musical challenge of his life: to conduct Bach's epic St Matthew Passion with a professional orchestra and some of Britain's top soloists. Along the way we catch up with his hectic life as a first year student at Cambridge University and his struggle to cope with cystic fibrosis, an incurable disease that is gradually destroying his lungs.

September 12, 2009

On October 8 at 9pm Channel 4 broadcast Alex: A Passion For Life (watch online here), the sequel to the award-winning A Boy Called Alex, about the Eton musical scholar and cystic fibrosis sufferer Alex Stobbs. In this latest film, Alex faces the biggest musical challenge of his life: to conduct Bach's epic St Matthew Passion with a professional orchestra and some of Britain's top soloists. Along the way we catch up with his hectic life as a first year student at Cambridge University and his struggle to cope with cystic fibrosis, an incurable disease that is gradually destroying his lungs.