MARK CHRISTOPHER BURROWS

 

Tel : 07967 097828

Website : www.markburrows.co.uk

E-mail : markburrowsaudio@gmail.com

Email (Alt): mcburrows@gmail.com

Based : Nottingham, UK.

Driving Lic : Full (clean)

 

PROFILE

Award-winning audio producer with 30 years full-time experience as a media professional, from radio presentation to sound recording, live sound mixing and audio production. As an audio producer and sound mixer I’ve created or assisted in the sound design of many radio documentaries and podcasts for both the BBC and the indie audio sector. Some of the productions have gone on to win awards.

 

I'm proficient with Pro Tools, Adobe Audition and Reaper audio editing software programs. And I use Izotope RX Advanced, together with the very latest AI tools and plugins for the clean-up and restoration of audio.

 

There are examples of my audio production work on my website at www.markburrows.co.uk

 

Awards :

 

O2 Podcast Awards 2017 – Best Local Programme : “The John Sullivan Story” (for BBC Local Radio)

British Podcast Awards 2019 – Best Family Podcast : Surrogacy : A Family Affair” (for Radio 5 Live)

BBC Radio & Music Awards 2019 – Best Storytelling : “The City Remembers” (for Radio 5 Live)

Sports Podcast Awards 2025 – Best Sports Talk Podcast : “Colin Murray's 52 Podcast”

 

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

 

April 2022 To Date

Freelance Sound Editor/Mixer

 

• Editing/mixing sport features for Colin Murray's 5 Live Sunday Morning Sport Show

• Producing radio and podcast trails and reels for BBC Creative

• Editing/mixing radio programmes and podcasts for BBC Long Form Audio (for broadcast on R2, R4, 5 Live, World Service and BBC Sounds)

• Editing/mixing programmes for Made In Manchester Productions Ltd (for broadcast across the BBC and BBC Sounds)

• Location sound recording. Including the recording of a number of stand up comedy shows for broadcast on BBC Radio 4

• Editing/mixing of numerous corporate podcasts, reels, trails and radio commercials

• Recording voiceovers for audio projects when required

 

 

 

May 2016 – April 2022

Studio Director - BBC Radio 5 Live

 

• Mixing and balancing sound of all live programmes across the 5 Live schedule, including weekday and weekend sport programmes on both 5 Live and The World Service

• Producing audio montages to accompany programme features, as well as sound designing and recording documentaries, podcasts and special programmes for 5 Live and 5 Live Sport.

• Editing/mixing the long-form interview feature 'Midnight Meets' on Colin Murray's Late Show.

• Providing technical assistance to the 5 Live and World Service production teams inc. pre-recording and mixing features and podcasts, comms duties for sport output, connecting with guests remotely via ISDN and VOIP, routing lines and clean feeds, checking audio and video quality prior to broadcast or upload to the BBC website

• Setting up radio studios for broadcast and/or podcast recording, including composing and lighting setups for the studio cameras and visualisation system. As well as editing videos on FCPX for upload to social media.

 

 

 

Sept 2010 – May 2016

Freelance Audio & Broadcast Producer

 

• Audio producer – commercials, trails, corporate video soundtracks, voice and video recordings for various media outlets

• Radio documentaries producer for BBC radio including Threads At 30, The Open All Hours Story, Brassed Off At 20 and The Magic Of John Sullivan (which was broadcast on a number of BBC local stations)

• Facilitator / technical support for remote broadcast link-ups via ISDN and ipDTL (for BBC and In:Quality Media)

• Location sound recordist for BBC radio, and freelance multimedia operator for various media outlets

• Freelance photographer – commercial, wedding and stock photos (both stills and video formats)

 

 

 

June 2007 - 2010

Producer/Director - Word Of Mouth Creative Ltd.

 

• Producer and voiceover for radio commercials and corporate videos

• Audio creator and mixer for TV idents / bumpers

• Provider of voice prompts for telephone on-hold systems

• Producer of voices and sounds for museum mannequins

 

 

 

Jan 2003 To Jun 2007

Commercial Producer & Presenter - SAGA Radio Group

 

• Full time commercial producer for SAGA’s commercial radio network

• Voice-over for some SAGA radio commercials

• Sickness / holiday relief producer of programme trails and features

• Fill-in presenter and regular weekend presenter on SAGA 106.6 FM East Midlands ( which continued after the rebrand to Smooth Radio)

 

 

 

April 2002 – January 2003

Group Commercial Producer - Lincs FM Group

 

• Full-time production of commercials for the Lincs FM Group.

• Production of programme packages for the Lincs FM Group.

• Voicing sponsor tags and commercials.

• Presenting radio programmes on a swing basis across the Lincs FM Group.

 

 

 

2001 – April 2002

Mid-Morning Presenter - Lincs FM Group

 

• Presenter of the Mid-Morning slot on Trax FM, Monday through Saturday.

• Assisting with the station’s music scheduling (Selector).

• Voicing promos and trailers for the Lincs FM group.

• Features & Audio Packages producer for Trax FM

• Freelance voice-over work for radio & tv.

• Commercial producer (including voice session direction via ISDN)

 

 

 

1998 – 2001

Presenter & Programme Controller - Peak 107 FM

 

• Responsible for all aspects of output, including playlisting & scheduling of music using Selector, liaising with record companies, presenter coaching, programme scheduling and organisation of on-air promotional activities.

• Started as Peak 107’s Breakfast Show presenter / Head Of Music for the station’s first 18 months on air (in Oct 1998), then promoted to Programme Controller / Afternoon Presenter in March 2000, during which time RAJAR saw an increase in reach rising from 31% to 33%.

• TV walk-on actor (when time permitted) appearing in Casualty, Playing The Field, The Bill, Common As Muck and several appearances in the Derbyshire based ITV drama Peak Practice.

• Radio presenter voice for the fictional radio station in Peak Practice.

 

 

 

1994 – 1998

Presenter & Head Of Music - 102.8 RAM FM

• Responsible for all aspects of music programming and scheduling at a GWR owned radio station.

• Presenter of both the mid-morning, and afternoon drive shows over a four year period.

 

 

 

1988 – 1994

Presenter - Radio Trent Group

• Overnight presenter on Trent FM (Nottingham), Trent FM (Derbyshire), and GEM-AM for 18 months.

• Early Breakfast Show presenter (4am – 6am) and daytime swing presenter for 2 years.

• Technical operator, presentation assistant and relief presenter for 2 years.

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

• GCE “O” levels in French, German, Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Maths, English Language and English Literature.

• GCE “A” levels in French, German and Economics.