header media

Research and Archival research

We offer a consultancy service for production companies on a variety of topics and chronological periods, specialising in medieval and early modern, military, house, local & family history.

Most recently we have worked on

Who Do You Think You Are? - BBC1, BBC7 (double BAFTA nominee)
Face of Britain - Channel 4, 2007
History Mysteries - BBC2
House Detectives - BBC2
One Foot in the Past - BBC7
wreck Detectives - C4
Not Forgotten - C4
Omnibus -
Victorian Death -
Horizon -
Seven Industrial Wonders of the World -
Coliseum -

we have also worked with Sky TV on So You Think You’re Royal; and the History Channel on Hidden House Histories. Nick Barratt is the consultant historian for the channel for community projects on Small Piece of History (2003) and The Family History Project (2004) and Hidden House History (2006). Rates vary depending on the required level of specialist research.


On-screen

We also provide on-screen advice on a range of topics. Nick Barratt and other members of the SRA team have made numerous appearances on TV as experts, including House Detectives, News at Ten, London Tonight, The Learning Curve and the History Channel's Small Piece of History and Family History Project. Info on Nick's presenting, click here.

Radio

Members of SRA have broardcast on national and commercial radio, to promote various TV series and as subject experts. Nick Barratt is a regular contributor on Five Live, BBC Radio4 and BBC7. Rates can be negotiated.

Appearance fees for consultants used on tape are subject to negotiation depending on the nature of the work involved.

Journalistic and newspaper research
All of our researchers have written articles, features and reports for national newspapers and magazines, as well as specialist pieces for genealogy journals such as Ancestors and Your Family Tree magazine. Fees vary according to the nature of the project and the researcher that you requested.

New ideas
We are also looking to put together pre-researched programmes for commission, drawing upon our wide network of contacts within the academic, archival and media worlds. Please talk to us if you would like to know more about some of these projects. Further information can be found at a related website, www.media-research.org.uk.


© Sticks Research Agency 2006 - UK Company Reg No 6113716
Site Design by make alias. Hosted & maintained by 5GL