David Malone (television producer)

David Malone is an Irish-born creator of factual and entertainment television formats, whose work has been shown by a range of broadcasters including British Broadcasting Corporation, Channel 4, Five and RTÉ.

Malone's productions include:

• Producer: The Late Late Show. RTÉ1 TV. Ireland’s flagship entertainment show. Also the world’s longest running chat show. Weekly 2½ hour show with average 55% share. (2007/08)
• Series producer: CrimeCall (RTÉ TV Ireland). Monthly live studio police crime show, with full dramatic reconstructions, CCTV, and live phone-in. April - June 2007. June 2008-Oct 2008
• Producer/director: MacIntyre’s Underworld. “Mad Dog” 1x60’ full access film with reporter Donal MacIntyre investigating the life of the loyalist paramilitary leader Johnny Adair, after his forced exile from Northern Ireland. Also “The Taxman” 1x60’ gritty investigation into the violent world of a Teesside gangster. First UK network broadcast Nov 2006. Channel FIVE
• Producer: “Reverend Death” 1x90’ documentary written by Jon Ronson exploring the emotive issues surrounding assisted suicide. The film focused on a controversial American pastor Rev. George Exoo who claims to helped dozens of people end their lives. TXN May 2008. Channel 4
• Executive producer: “MacIntyre’s Underworld – A Very British Gangster”1x90’ / 2 x 60’ crime docs on Britain’s top crime bosses. FIVE (UK) Official Selection: Best World Documentary 2007, Sundance Film Festival, USA. Winner: Prix D’Or, Cognac Film Festival, France. June 2007
• Executive producer: MacIntyre’s Millions. 3x60’ worldwide undercover crime series where reporter Donal MacIntyre posed as a wealthy businessman to expose those involved in international criminality. Filmed in Kosovo, South Africa, Indonesia & India. FIVE. Sold to over 20 territories.
• Producer: “Witness: Dr.Paisley, I Presume” 1x60’ documentary where author Jon Ronson accompanied DUP leader Rev Ian Paisley on a missionary trip to Cameroon, West Africa. Channel 4 UK 1997

Personal life

David lives in Qatar with wife Catherine Munro, also a television producer and their son, Christian. Malone is a qualified PADI Divemaster and as a travel writer contributes to newspapers and magazines in Ireland. (Australia feature)

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