Edward Richard Morrison Bye (born 12 June 1955) is a British film and TV producer and director. He directed the episodes of the

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'' from Series I-IV and VII-VIII.

Early life

Ed Bye is the son of

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, of

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, Wiltshire, and of

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, Ed Bye attended

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in the late 1960s, where he was known as a swimmer. He later attended

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, London.

Career

In 2011, he co-founded the production company

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Personal life

He is married to comedian and actress

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and has three children. His sister, Julia (d. 2009), was married to the 6th Lord Garvagh.

Filmography

Director

* Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019) – TV special *

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(2018) – TV special *''

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'' (2013–2015) – 2 series *

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(2013) – 2013 Christmas special * Coming of Age (2011) – Series 3 (8 episodes) *

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(2010) – feature film *

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(2009–2011) – 2009 Christmas special and Series 10 * After You've Gone (2007 Christmas special) – TV episode *

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(2007 series finale) * Home Again (2006) – TV series * Foley & McColl: This Way Up (2005) – TV pilot episode *

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(2004; episode 9) – TV episode *

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(2004) – feature film * Celeb (2002) – TV series *

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: Celebrity Christmas Puddings (2002) – TV special * French & Saunders: The Egg (2002) – TV special * Lenny Henry in Pieces (2001 special; 2002) – TV special and series * French & Saunders Live (2000) – video *

Kevin & Perry Go Large ''Kevin & Perry Go Large'' is a 2000 British teen coming of age sex comedy film based on the Harry Enfield sketch Kevin the Teenager. The film was written by Dave Cummings and Harry Enfield and directed by Ed Bye. Enfield, Kathy Burke and Loui ...

(2000) – feature film * Can't Cook, Won't Cook (1998) – TV special * Red Dwarf: A-Z (1998) – TV special * Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) – video * Ruby (1997–2000) – TV series *

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(1996) – video * Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 (1995) – TV comedy * Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) – video * Carrott U Like (1994) – TV comedy * The Detectives (1993–1997) – TV series * Mama's Back! (1993) – TV comedy *

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(1993) – TV series *

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(1991–1992) – TV series * The Full Wax (1991–1993) – TV series *

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(1990–1992) – TV series *

(1988–1991 series I-IV; 1997–1999 series VII-VIII) – TV series * Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne (1988) – TV series *

Filthy Rich & Catflap ''Filthy Rich & Catflap'' is a BBC sitcom produced in 1986 and broadcast in 1987. The series featured former '' The Young Ones'' co-stars Nigel Planer, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson as its three title characters. It was written by Ben Elton ...

(1987) – TV series * Girls on Top (1985–1986) – TV series

Producer

* Celeb (2002) – TV series *

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(1998) – TV special * Red Dwarf: A-Z (1998) – TV special *

(1997–1999 series VII-VIII) – TV series * How To Be A Little Sod (1995) – TV series ''(Executive Producer)'' * Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) – video * Carrott U Like (1994) – TV comedy * The Detectives (1993–1997) – TV series *

(1993) – TV series *

(1991–1992) – TV series * The Full Wax (1991–1993) – TV series *

(1990–1992) – TV series * Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne (1988) – TV series * Spider Plant Man. Comic relief special with Tony Robinson, Jim Broadbent and Rowan Atkinson. SPFX by the Farm, Andy Hay and Steve Deakin-Davies.

Miscellaneous

* Lenny Henry in Pieces (2001 special; 2002) – TV special and series ''(Writer)'' * Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives (1996) – TV series ''(Script Supervisor)'' * The Young Ones (1982–1984) – TV series ''(Production Manager)''

References

External links

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Robert Llewellyn Video Interview with Ed Bye
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