Natalie Hill

Natalie Hill
Born
Birmingham, England
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
OccupationsTelevision executive producer, documentary director, and film programmer
Years active2001–present
Known forThe Man with 1000 Kids
Unprecedented
24 Hours in A&E
The Apprentice (British TV series)
TitleHead of Film Programming at Theatreship

Natalie Hill is a British television executive producer, documentary director, and film programmer specializing in factual television and issue-driven documentaries.[1] She currently serves as the head of film programming at Theatreship, a floating arts venue in London.[2][3]

Career

Raised on a council estate in Birmingham, England, Hill studied law at Oxford University before shifting to a career in television.[1][2] Over a 25-year career in factual broadcasting, she has produced and directed several prominent British reality and documentary series, including 24 Hours in A&E, Great British Menu, and The Apprentice.[2][4]

Earlier in her career, she worked as a development executive at Mentorn before joining the Glasgow-based indie Hello Halo as head of development in 2016.[5] She later served as Creative Director for AJH Films and joined Alex Holder's Rogo Productions as an executive in 2020.[6][7]

She developed the Grierson-shortlisted and BAFTA Scotland-nominated BBC One documentary Fashion's Dirty Secrets.[1][3] In 2024, Hill executive-produced the global Netflix documentary series The Man with 1000 Kids, tracking the actions of Dutch serial sperm donor Jonathan Meijer.[8] She discussed her two-year development process for the series as a featured guest on the Netflix podcast You Can't Make This Up.[9]

In addition to her television work, Hill serves as head of film programming at Theatreship in Canary Wharf, London, where she has curated cinema seasons in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI).[2]

Selected Filmography

  • The Man with 1000 Kids (Netflix, 2024) – Executive Producer[8]
  • Unprecedented (Discovery+, 2022) – Creative Director[6]
  • Bad Boy Chiller Crew (ITV) – Executive Producer (Series shortlisted for a Grierson Award)[6][10][11]
  • The Dog Fixers (Channel 4) – Executive Producer[6]
  • River Hunters (Sky History) – Producer[12]
  • Fashion's Dirty Secrets (BBC One) – Developer / Producer (Nominated for a BAFTA Scotland Award; Grierson-shortlisted)[1][13]
  • Great British Menu (BBC Two) – Producer (Series nominated for BAFTA TV Awards)[4][14]
  • Stacey Dooley Investigates (BBC) – Producer / Director (Series won One World Media Awards)[4][15]
  • 24 Hours in A&E (Channel 4) – Producer / Director (Series won RTS Award for Best Documentary Series and received BAFTA TV Award nominations)[2][16]
  • The Apprentice (BBC) – Producer / Director (Series won multiple BAFTA TV Awards)[4][17]
  • Large (Film Four, 2001) – Production Team[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Natalie Hill | Executive Producer and Documentary Director". The Talent Manager. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Massey, Jon (4 October 2025). "Theatreship embarks on a fresh season of melodramatic film". Wharf Life. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b Massey, Jon (24 January 2024). "Isle Of Dogs: How Theatreship and Artship are set to carry cultural cargo". Wharf Life. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d "Black Friday: Bruce Campbell and Devon Sawa Join Holiday Shopping Horror Movie". Grizzly Bomb. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Hello Halo hires development chief". Broadcast. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  6. ^ a b c d "Hot Shots 2023: Emma Rowe". Broadcast. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  7. ^ Goldbart, Max (18 November 2020). "Former Hello Halo exec joins Rogo". Broadcast. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  8. ^ a b "The Man with 1000 Kids: how a sperm donor deceived parents around the world". The Guardian. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  9. ^ Lavoie, Rebecca (3 July 2024). "The Man with 1000 Kids". You Can't Make This Up (Podcast). Apple Podcasts / Netflix. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Rogo Productions brings Bad Boy Chiller Crew to ITV2 and ITV Hub". ITV Press Centre. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Grierson Trust reveals shortlist for 2022 British Documentary Awards". Realscreen. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Natalie Hill Films and Shows". Apple TV. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  13. ^ "British Academy Scotland Awards in 2019: Nominations Announced". BAFTA. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  14. ^ "Television - Features". BAFTA. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Awards - One World Media". One World Media. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  16. ^ "RTS Programme Awards 2012". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  17. ^ "Television - Reality & Constructed Factual". BAFTA. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
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