Mike Ward (TV director)

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Mike Ward is a British television director and producer who specialises in live programming. His credits include the 1992 and 1996 Paralympics (both the BBC), the Moscow and Seoul Olympics (for ITV) and a variety of specialist shows including Challenge Anneka (BBC), The Prudential Awards for the Arts (Channel 4), Midweek Sports Special (ITV) Beauty and the Beast special (Disney/Barnum & Bailey), the weddings of HRH Price Charles and Prince Andrews (ITN) The India & Pakistan Cricket World Cup Opening Ceremony (Grand Slam for broadcasters worldwide), The South African Cricket World Cup (Sony Entertainment, India).

Mike Ward was Executive Editor BBC Events with responsibility for the Wedding Of HRH Prince Edward, World’s Strongest Man, Crufts.

He is currently producing and directing live Barclays Premiership football for Cheerleader Productions and GTV. He is married and lives in Sussex.