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I am an Offline Editor working in factual, documentary and fact ent. I come from both a scripted and non-scripted background, as well as being a Grierson DocLab Alumni, having taken part in their inaugural Editing scheme in 2021.

Whatever the genre or format is, I am first and foremost a story teller. I love seeking out new stories to tell, new challenges to take on and new people to work with.

Below is a selection of the programmes that I have worked on. But for a more detailed credit list, CV, and references, you can contact me at: hannahjayawardene@gmail.com.

I am also represented by The Independent Post Company.

Offline Editor credit selection

Ainsley's National Trust Cook Off

S1 Episode 4
ITV1
Join Ainsley and two new guest chefs in a beautiful National Trust kitchen garden for a light-hearted cooking contest to win the accolade ‘Dish of the Day’. In this episode, Tristan Welch and Philli Armitage-Mattin join Ainsley at the Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire for a friendly cooking contest.
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Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA

S2 Episode 3
UKTV
Award-winning documentary maker Stacey Dooley meets a variety of extraordinary families in the USA, lifting the lid on more fascinating and unusual lifestyles. In this episode, Stacey stays with a family of polygamist Mormons, who live off-grid in the Black Hills of South Dakota and discovers that father Jeff is on the hunt for a third wife.
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No Place Like Home

S2 Episode 3
Ch5
Actor and author Ben Miller returns home to Nantwich in Cheshire, where he explores the historic town centre, learns about the salt industry and uncovers uncomfortable Cold War secrets.
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Tempting Fortune

S1 Episode 6
Ch4/Roku
Paddy McGuinness presents the new competition with a twist. Twelve strangers trek across South Africa, but who'll spend some of the shared £300k prize pot on individual luxuries?
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My Mum, Your Dad

S1 Episode 3
ITV
A dating show with a difference for the whole family, My Mum, Your Dad follows a group of single parents who have been nominated by their grown-up kids for a second chance at love. Audiences will be able to follow the single parents, from all over the UK, and all walks of life, as they live together at a stunning country house retreat with one objective: to find true love.
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Stacey Solomon's Crafty Christmas

Documentary special

BBC

In this fun and festive one-off special, the Solomon family get creative, sharing clever ways to create beautiful decorations and personalised gifts that are sure to spread some home-made cheer at Christmas time.

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Assistant Editor credit selection

Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now

Feature Documentary
Netflix
This intimate, all-access documentary chronicles Lewis Capaldi's journey from ambitious teen with a viral performance to Grammy-nominated pop star.
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Among The Stars

Observational docuseries
Disney+
Docuseries with fly-on-the-wall access into the vast world of NASA. The series starts with astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy on a quest to get back in his space suit for one last mission
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Trigger Point

Drama
ITV
Drama series following Lana Washington, an experienced bomb disposal officer working for the Metropolitan Police.
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That Dirty Black Bag

Drama
AMC+
Spaghetti Western series about the dark side of the far west.
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