The Lighting Archive
Contained below is a historical record of some of the huge number of theatre shows, television programmes, film productions, video productions, live events and other projects that Adrian has been involved in over the years. We have also included one or two historical events just to try and give a sense of time and put the relevant years in context.
Adrian has worked in the entertainment industry in many different roles. From Sound Designer looking after live sound re-inforcement and sound effects in the theatre, Follow Spot operator again in the theatre, through to Lighting Designer and Lighting Director or Director of Photography, both in the theatre and in television, most notably for the BBC both in the studio and on outside broadcasts, but also on live events and concerts out on the road for independent clients. Other specialised roles include intelligent, automated or ‘moving light’ design and programming and Catalyst media server video design and programming.
Good grief, is it really September 10, 2026
Feel free to explore… time travel by web page… back, back, back through time…
‘Pool halls in the afternoons, transistors playing Elvis tunes…
Peel the years back and see it all, written on the subway wall.’
words by Dion from the album ‘Yo Frankie’
BBC1 Show ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’
‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’. BBC1. Studio A, PQ, Glasgow. Christmas and New Year Specials
Producer: Stephen McCrum
Director: Ben Kellett
LD: Martin Hawkins
Role: Lighting Vision Supervisor / Console Operator
BBC Children’s Show ‘Saturday Mash Up’ Series 7
BBC Show ‘Saturday Mash Up’ Series 7. Two and a half hours of live Saturday morning TV with music, games, sketches, multiple studio areas, a multitude of moving lights, LED and a Hippo Media Server. Presented by Joe Tasker, Shereen Cutkelvin and Dave Chapman.
Producer: Jamie Wilson
Director: Dave Skinner, Julian Smith, Lewis Wright, Steven Priest
Lighting Directors: Lee Allen & Adrian Turpin
Role: Lighting Director / Moving Light & Hippotiser Programmer / Lighting Vision Supervisor
BBC Show ‘Saturday Mash Up’
Fast moving topical entertainment on a Saturday morning. Presented by Joe Tasker and Dave Chapman.
Producer: Jamie Wilson
Director: Martin Williams-Neale
Lighting Directors: Lee Allen & Adrian Turpin
Role: Lighting Director / Lighting Vision Supervisor / Moving Light Programmer
BBC Show ‘Saturday Mash Up’
Fast moving topical entertainment on a Saturday morning. Presented by Joe Tasker and Dave Chapman.
Producer: Jamie Wilson
Director: Helen Scott
Lighting Directors: Lee Allen & Adrian Turpin
Role: Lighting Director / Lighting Vision Supervisor / Moving Light Programmer
The Mob Museum, Las Vegas
The Mob Museum in Las Vegas produced a video all about the FIFA allegations featuring Panorama investigative journalist Andrew Jennings which we filmed in Cumbria.
Producer: Jeff Burbank
Director of Content at The Mob Museum: Geoff Schumacher
The Mob Museum
Director of Photography: Adrian Turpin
Role: Director of Photography
Andrew Jennings: 3 September 1943 – 8 January 2022
Investigative journalist Andrew Jennings died on Saturday, January 8th, 2022 after a brief, sudden illness. During a lifetime of “chasing bad men” AJ exposed corruption at Scotland Yard, the Olympics & FIFA.
Wikipedia
‘Play The Game’ Obituary
‘The Guardian’ Obituary
‘The Press Gazette’ Obituary
IDPB ‘Ascension’ Concert
The Glasgow Skye Association Pre-World’s Concert at the Glasgow Concert Hall featuring the Inverary and District Pipe Band performing their ‘Ascension’ show.
Producer: Gus Sicard
Lighting Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Lighting Designer. Moving Light Programmer. Whole Hog 3.
NYPBoS Production of ‘Legacy’
National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s production of ‘Legacy’ from the Old Fruit Market in Glasgow.
Producer: Alisdair McLaren
Lighting & Video Designer: Adrian Turpin
Live Sound: Dave Town
Role: Show Designer. Lighting and Video Designer. Whole Hog 3.
Glen Grant Drama Commercial
Commercial mini drama produced for Glen Grant Distillery. Filmed near Elgin in Moray in northern Scotland.
Producer / Director: Anna McPherson
Director of Photography: Adrian Turpin
Gaffer: Derrick Ritchie
Role: Director of Photography. Colourist.
‘World War Z’ filming in Glasgow
Filming the Brad Pitt movie ‘World War Z’ at various locations in Glasgow.
Producer: Dede Gardner, Jermey Kleiner, Ian Bryce, Brad Pitt
Director: Marc Forster
DoP: Ben Seresin
Production Company: Skydance Productions
Role: Lighting Console Operator. Whole Hog 2.
NYPBoS Production of ‘Illumination’
National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s production of ‘Illumination’ from the Old Fruit Market in Glasgow.
Producer: Alisdair McLaren
Lighting and Video Designer: Adrian Turpin
Live Sound: Dave Town
Role: Show Designer. Lighting and Video Designer. Whole Hog 3.
Runrig Edinburgh Castle 2008
Runrig live at Edinburgh Castle.
Production Manager: Mark Green
Lighting Designer: Greg Hill
Video Designer: Adrian Turpin
Stage Manager: Martin Bell
Role: Video Designer. Catalyst Programmer.
Runrig Road Trip 2008
Runrig on tour in Europe. German dates covering Bonn, Freiburg and Munich.
Production Manager: Mark Green
Lighting Designer: Greg Hill
Video Designer: Adrian Turpin
Stage Manager: Martin Bell
Role: Video Designer. Catalyst Programmer.
BBC1 Show ‘Hot Rods’
‘Hot Rods’ filmed in Studio A at BBC Scotland’s new home at Pacific Quay for BBC1.
Producer: Kerry Briggs
Director: James Morgan
LD: Jim McNamee
An Endemol Production
Role: Lighting Vision Supervisor. Moving Light Programmer. Whole Hog 2.
BBC1 Show ‘Your Country Needs You’
‘Your Country Needs You’. BBC1. Glasgow Studio A.
Director: Alex Rudinski
LD: Chris Kempton
Moving Light Programmer: David Bishop
Role: Lighting Vision Supervisor / Generic Console Operator
BBC ‘Proms in the Park’
BBC Proms in the Park from Glasgow Green
Director: Trevor Hampton
LD: Jim McNamee
Role: Moving Light and Catalyst Designer / Programmer. Whole Hog 2, Catalyst
BBC1 Show ‘Children In Need’
‘Children In Need’. BBC1. Studio A Glasgow. Featuring Athlete, KT Tunstall and Hue & Cry amongst others.
Producer: Donald McInnes
Director: Grigor Stirling
Lighting Director: Jim McNamee
Moving Light and Video Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Moving Light and Catalyst Video Designer / Programmer
BBC1 Show ‘Craig Hill’s Out Tonight’
‘Craig Hill’s Out Tonight’. BBC1 Scotland. Studio A Glasgow. 6 part series of comedy, chat and music from Athlete, Kubb and El Presidente amongst others.
Lighting Director: Jim McNamee
Moving Light and Video Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Moving Light and Catalyst Video Designer / Programmer. Whole Hog 2.
BBC1 Show ‘Rule the School’
‘Rule The School’. BBC1. Location shoot near Perth, Scotland. Presenter Jake Humphrey.
Producer: Helen Doherty
Director: Jacqui McAlpine
DoP: Brian Jobson
Camera: Pete Kelly
Role: Moving Light Programmer
BBC1 Show ’50/50′
Series 9 of the popular children’s show ’50/50′ presented by Sophie McDonnell.
Producer: Mathew Napier
Director: Grigor Stirling
Lighting Director: Jim McNamee
Moving Light Designer: Adrian Turpin
Designer: Ali Mills
Role: Moving Light Designer / Programmer
BBC1 Show ’50/50′
’50/50′. BBC1. Studio A Glasgow. Series 8. Presented by Angellica Bell.
Producer: Mathew Napier
Director: Nigel P. Harris
Lighting Directors: Jim McNamee & Adrian Turpin
Designer: Alison Jeffery
Role: Moving Light Programmer. WholeHog II
BBC1 Show ‘Spook Squad’
‘Spook Squad’. BBC1, children’s multi-part mini drama adventure shot on location in Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire. Fast paced and complex 2 camera shoot involving both drama and LE style lighting in close proximity.
Producer: Fiona White
Director: Carys Edwards
Cameras: Des ‘O’ Hare & Ewen Gardner
Moving Light Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Moving Light Designer / Programmer
BBC1 Show ‘The Saturday Show’ and ‘Top of The Pops’
‘The Saturday Show’ & ‘Top Of The Pops Saturday’. BBC1. 22 weeks from Studio A Glasgow between April and September. Presented by Simon Grant & Fearne Cotton. Kids Entertainment with Celebrity Guests, Interactive Competitions and Music.
Director: Nick Harris
Moving Light Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Moving Light Designer / Programmer
BBC1 Show ‘Jo Brand’s Hot Potatoes’
‘Jo Brand’s Hot Potatoes’. BBC1. Studio A, Glasgow. Comedy Quiz.
Producer: Dave Morley
Director: David G Croft
LD: Brian Jobson
Role: Lighting Vision Supervisor. Moving Light Programmer. Whole Hog 2.
Hear what Jo Brand thought about the lighting design whilst we were recording one of these programmes. Imagine…. the audience is required to vote on two scenarios by clapping. Everyone has clapped loudly for option A and now a very silent vote has just happened for option B….
BBC1 ‘The Live Floor Show’
‘The Live Floor Show’. BBC1 Scotland. Studio A Glasgow. Music and Comedy.
Producer: Gary Chippington
Director: Dominic MacDonald
LD: Jim McNamee
Moving Light Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Moving Light Designer / Programmer
BBC1 Show ’50/50′
’50/50′. BBC1. Studio A Glasgow. Series 6. Presented by Sally Gray.
Producer: Simon Parsons
Director: Nick Harris
LD: Jim McNamee
Moving Light Designer: Adrian Turpin
Designer: Ali Mills
Role: Moving Light Designer / Programmer
BBC1 Show ‘Get Your Act Together’ with Ronan Keating
‘Get Your Act Together’. BBC1. Studio A Glasgow. Music talent show presented by Ronan Keating.
Director / Producer: Martin Scott
LD: Brian Pearce / Jim McNamee
Moving Light Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Moving Light Designer / Programmer. Whole Hog 2.
BBC2 Show ‘Fully Booked’ Series 3
Fully Booked Series 3. Saturday morning children’s entertainment show with Sarah Vandenbergh, Grant Stott, Paul Brophy and Morag the Cow.
Music from Savage Garden, amongst others.
Producer:
Director:
Role: Lighting Vision Supervisor (Galaxy II and Gemini II). Moving Light Programmer (MA Scan Commander). Vari-Lite VL6’s.
BBC2 Show ‘Fully Booked’ Series 2
Fully Booked Series 2. Saturday morning children’s entertainment show with Sarah Vandenbergh, Grant Stott, Paul Brophy and Morag the Cow.
Music from The Spice Girls, amongst others, on one of their very first TV appearances.
Producer:
Director:
Role: Lighting Vision Supervisor (Galaxy II and Gemini II).
BBC1 Show ‘Fully Booked’
Fully Booked Series 1. Saturday morning children’s entertainment show with Zoe Ball, Grant Stott, Paul Brophy and Morag the Cow.
Producer:
Director:
Role: Lighting Vision Supervisor (Galaxy II and Gemini II).
‘Morning Service’ from Glenfinnan
‘Morning Service’ for Abu Tele.
Multi-camera OB from Glenfinnan.
Lighting Director: Adrian Turpin
Role: Lighting Director
BBC2 Scotland show ‘Talla a’ Bhaile’ (Village Hall)
‘Taille A Bhaille’ (‘Village Hall’) presented by Anna MacLeod.
BBC2 Scotland. Recorded in Studio A Glasgow. Gaelic music show with (amongst others) Capercaille, Mairi MacInnes, Mouth Music and Na Seoid.
Director/Producer: John Smith
LD: Ron Irvine
Moving Light Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Moving Light Designer / Programmer. Strand Gemini II controlling VL5’s and mini scans.
This was the first use of Vari Lite VL5’s in a TV studio.
‘Calamity Jane’
‘Calamity Jane’ produced and performed by the West End Theatre Group at the Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow.
Producer: Gill Morrison
Stage Manager: Dave Morrison
Lighting Designer: Adrian Turpin
Sound: Martin Dennis
Role: Lighting Designer. Strand M24 + 80way 3 preset manual desk.
‘Anything Goes’ at The Mitchell Theatre
‘Anything Goes’
Produced by the West End Theatre Group.
Performed at the Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow.
Producer: Gill Morrison
Stage Manager: Dave Morrison
Lighting Designer: Adrian Turpin
Sound: Martin Dennis
Role: Stage Lighting Designer. Strand M24 and 80way 3 preset manual desk.
BBC1 Show ‘Children in Need’
BBC ‘Children in Need’ from Studio A Glasgow with (amongst others) Roachford.
Director: Liz Scott
LD: George Ferguson
Role: Lighting Vision Supervisor. Galaxy II and Gemini II.
‘Oklahoma!’
‘Oklahoma!’ produced and performed by the West End Theatre Group at The Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow.
Producer: Gill Morrison
Stage Manager: Dave Morrison
Lighting Designer: Adrian Turpin
Sound: Martin Dennis
Role: Lighting Designer. Strand M24 + 80way 3 preset manual desk.
U2 ‘Love Town’ live from The Point, Dublin
Midnight, The Point Theatre, Dublin. U2 perform a concert with special guest BB King and his band to mark the new decade and the end of their Love Town tour. Bono later announces that ‘now we have to go away and dream it up all over again’.
LD: Willie Williams
Sound: Joe O’Herlihy
‘Hogmanay Live’
‘Hogmanay Live’ from George Square, Glasgow.
BBC1 Scotland
Producer: Liz Scott
Lighting Director: George Ferguson
Role: Lighting Console Operator. Celco 60 and Celco 90
BBC2 Screen Two ‘Dreaming’
‘Dreaming’. BBC Screen Two Film Drama.
Filmed in Studio A, Glasgow. 16mm Film Drama with Billy Connolly and Deacon Blue.
Producer: Andy Park
Director: Mike Alexander
DoP: Stuart Wyld
Lighting Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Lighting Designer. Lighting Console Operator. Strand Galaxy II and Gemini II
BBC1 Show ‘The Garden Party’
‘The Garden Party’. BBC1. Music inserts from the Old Railway Tunnel, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow.
Producer: Liz Scott
LD: George Ferguson
Gaffer: Dally Duncan
Role: Lighting Designer. Lighting Console Operator. Celco 60.
‘Aladdin’
‘Aladdin’
Produced by Stage Productions (Grantham).
Performed at the Walton Girls School Stage Hall.
Producer: Mike Townsend
Lighting Design: Martin Allsop
Role: Sound Designer
‘Move Over Mrs Markham’
‘Move Over Mrs Markham’
Produced by the Grantham Dramatic Society.
Performed at the Grantham Kings School Stage Hall.
Lighting Designer: Adrian Turpin
Role: Stage Lighting Designer
‘Oliver’
‘Oliver’
Produced by Harrowby Singers.
Performed at Harrowby Stage Hall, Grantham.
Lighting Designer: Martin Allsop
Role: Lighting and Sound. Follow Spot Operator.
‘Live Aid’
‘Live Aid’ is beamed around the world from Wembley Stadium, London and JFK Stadium, Philadelphia.
Producer: Bob Geldof
‘The Wizard of Oz’
‘The Wizard of Oz’
Produced by Grantham Dramatic Society.
Performed at the Grantham Kings School Stage Hall.
Role: Stage Lighting Designer
‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs’
‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs’
Produced by Stage Productions (Grantham).
Performed at the Grantham Kings School Stage Hall.
Producer: Mike Townsend
Lighting Designer: Martin Allsop
Role: Lighting and Sound. Follow Spot Operator
‘The Long And The Short And The Tall’
‘The Long And The Short And The Tall’
Performed at the Grantham Kings School Stage Hall.
A play by Willis Hall set in World War II.
Role: Stage Lighting and Sound Designer.
Grantham Gang Show
Grantham Scouts and Guides Gang Show.
Performed at the Kings School Stage Hall, Grantham.
Lighting Designer: Martin Allsop
Role: Lighting and Sound. Follow Spot Operator.
‘Dick Whittington’
‘Dick Whittington’
Produced by Stage Productions (Grantham).
Performed at the Grantham Kings School Stage Hall.
Producer: Mike Townsend
Lighting Designer: Martin Allsop
Role: Lighting and Sound. Follow Spot Operator.
New York City
John Lennon is murdered outside his apartment block in New York City, aged just 40.
www.johnlennon.com
Macclesfield, England
Ian Curtis from Joy Division is found dead, aged just 23.
www.joydivisionofficial.com
