One of the largest known private archives of British TV & Film behind-the-scenes documents and ephemera.We are building one of the most complete document-based views of production workflow from the UK entertainment industry.This is a diverse archive of original film, TV, and theatre memorabilia, including rare production materials, props, costume, artwork, continuity cards, scripts and much more - ideal for media researchers, exhibition curators, and collectors of British film and TV memorabilia.The archive includes work from Fawlty Towers, This Morning, Captain Pugwash, Top Gear, Hot Fuzz, Keeping Up Appearances, QI, Have I Got News For You, The Crown, Extras, Peep Show, The Tweenies, Chicken Run, The Office (UK+US), Chucklevision to name just a few...The archive is carefully catalogued and available for loan to museums, exhibitions, and institutions, or for study and research.We aim to preserve pieces of entertainment history which are often overlooked and lost, but provide good insight into the production process.An online public catalogue of our archive is currently in development. If you’re on a production team, a researcher, or private collector with relevant materials, we’d love to hear from you. In the meantime, browse our full list of material below:
Off Camera is an independent archive preserving original (and overlooked) British film and TV production materials, including rarely-seen behind-the-scenes documents.Key Items Include:
- Fawlty Towers - Andrew Sachs' personally owned & annotated camera script
- Captain Pugwash - original cardboard puppet
- Billie Whitelaw's (Joyce Cooper) Hot Fuzz script
- Green Wing - original script
- Peep Show - shooting script
- Chucklevision - Barry Chuckle's script
- Chicken Run - production schedules and storyboards
- Black Mirror - shooting schedule
- Top Gear - script and production paperwork
...plus much, much more...Items range from original scripts, call sheets, continuity cards, storyboards, props, wardrobe pieces, pieces of set, cast/ crew memos and jokes, floor plans & press kits. We also hold a large number of historic theatre programmes and film premiere tickets.Themes include comedies, children's television, feature films, panel shows, animation.The archive is available for loan to museums, exhibitions, events, and other professionals. If you’re working on a project that could benefit from access to these materials - or if you have items you think may be of interest - please feel free to get in touch.
Off Camera is the result of over a decade of curating, driven by a personal fascination with how film, television, and theatre productions are made, especially the often-overlooked administrative, creative, and logistical work that happens behind the scenes.Originally curated around productions Charlie had seen and enjoyed, giving it a personal yet culturally relevant focus, as it has grown, the archive has broadened to include significant behind-the-scenes materials from across all types of British film and television.What began as a personal passion project has grown into an effort to preserve this material. Many are lost in the production cycle, and we aim to save and share them with future enthusiasts, researchers, and institutions.As one of the only dedicated private archives focused specifically on UK television production history, the archive aims to provide long-term value to film and media students, historians, and exhibition designers.If you’re involved in a production and have materials to share - or if you’re a museum, exhibition organiser - feel free to get in touch.
The archive material is available for loan to museums, exhibitions, and institutions looking to show the artistry, culture, & history behind iconic films, TV shows, and theatre productions.From scripts to props, production documents to wardrobe, these items provide a fascinating glimpse into the creative process and storytelling of beloved British comedies and classic films.If you’re interested in loaning British TV production memorabilia or exploring museum or archive collaborations, please get in touch.
Off Camera is one of the largest known private archives of original British TV production paperwork. With close to 700 rare items including scripts, call sheets, continuity notes, storyboards, and set documents, the archive offers a unique look into how iconic British comedies and dramas were made. Available for research and loan to museums, exhibitions, and educational institutions.I’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in loaning from the archive, have anything that might be of interest, or have any questions. Whether you're a museum, exhibition organiser, or work in the industry, feel free to reach out.
Archive Holdings: Interim Catalogue
Note: This is a working list. A full descriptive finding aid with provenance and technical metadata is currently in development.Fawlty Towers - Andrew Sachs' personally owned and annotated camera script (with lost scene)
Hot Fuzz - original shooting script marked up for Joyce Cooper
Captain Pugwash (TV) - original Pugwash cardboard puppet
Chicken run - original daily schedule pack
Chicken run - original directors schedule x5
Chicken run - original storyboard x3
Keeping up Appearances - Filming Schedule
Keeping up Appearances - Script
QI - Original Prompt Card
Titanic - Call Sheet x5
Titanic - Contact Sheet
Titanic - Foreign Royalties Statement
Titanic - Joke Christmas Memo
Titanic - Script Signed by Member of Belfast Titanic Society
Titanic - Storyboard Sheet with Shot Notes
The Office - Payslip
The Office - Rainn Wilson's Table Read Script
Watson & Oliver - sketch show script bible
Watson & Oliver - sketch show filming schedule
Watson & Oliver - cast list
Sherlock - Script
Top Gear - G-Wiz Risk Assessment
Top Gear - Payslip
Smart - CBBC Script 1998
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Action and Dressing Vehicle Artwork
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Art Director’s Plan of 007 Sound Stage
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Blue Revisions Original Script Amendments
Fawlty Towers - Promotional Video Sleeve x3 for Reviewers
Full Circle with Michael Palin - Promotional Video Sleeves x3 for Reviewers
Hancock's Half Hour - Promotional Video Sleeve for Reviewers
Top of the Pops - Camera Script
My Family - Script Signed by Michael Fenton Stevens
The Royals - Production Draft Script
Allo Allo - original camera script
Absolutely Fabulous - Rehearsal Script (labelled with name Julia)
Brass (UK TV 1983) - script
Belgravia - Press Pack
A Confession - Press Pack
The Two Ronnies - original programme
Wallace & Gromit in the Wrong Trousers - Press Pack
Bean The Ultimate Disaster Movie - Press Pack
Celebrity Countdown - Press Pack
The Truman Show - For Your Consideration Script
Rocketman - For Your Consideration Script
The Tweenies - Off-Cuts from Costume
The Shiny Show - Original Actor's Script
Saturday Night Takeaway - Foamboard set dressing signs x3
Bad Robots - British Roadways Centre Wall Signs x11
Bad Robots - Wall Signs at Frank and Send x16
BBC Antiques Roadshow - 1991 layout plans
Database (1985 Thames TV) - script page with memo
Database (1985 Thames TV) - props note
Database (1985 Thames TV) - script page with memo
Database (1985 Thames TV) - script page with memo
Database (1985 Thames TV) - camera script
Database (1985 Thames TV) - design cost estimate
Database (1985 Thames TV) - design cost estimate
Database (1985 Thames TV) - studio floor plan
Database (1985 Thames TV) - set plan
Oxford Road Show - camera script
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - show outline plan
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - layout plan x7
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - weekly schedule x11
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - stage layout plan hand drawn x2Supporting Material & Set Dressing:Sherlock - X-Ray Set Dressing x2
Titanic - Passenger Letter Prop x2
The Outlaws - prop rucksack
The Outlaws - prop scraper tool
The Outlaws - prop newspaper
The Outlaws - prop folder with paperwork inside
The Outlaws - prop tin can (made of foam)
The Outlaws - prop book
The Outlaws - prop holding bag x4
The Outlaws - prop hard drive
The Outlaws - prop money roll
The Outlaws - costume name badge x3
The Outlaws - prop keys x2
The Outlaws - prop whistle
The Outlaws - set dressing receipt
The Outlaws - Diane Pemberly business card x2
The Outlaws - Anthony Burgess business card x8
The Outlaws - Anthony Burgess ID Badge x2
The Outlaws - prop wallet
The Outlaws - set dressing card from wallet x5
The Outlaws - set dressing Say No To Drugs leaflet x8
The Outlaws - set dressing shop sign x2
The Outlaws - I'm a Big Hairy Twat sign x2
The Outlaws - set dressing restaurant leaflet x3
The Outlaws - set dressing letters/ envelopes x5
The Outlaws - Lady Gabriella trust account receipt book x2
The Outlaws - Lady Gabriella court document pack
The Outlaws - set dressing letter x14
The Outlaws - Lady Gabriella set dressing non-disclosure agreement x2
The Outlaws - Lady Gabriella set dressing settlement agreement
Premiere Tickets for; Finding Neverland, Keeping Mum, Love Actually, Nanny McPhee, Paul, Poseidon, & The Golden Compass
Original Cinema Tickets for; The Truman Show,
Titanic, Wonka, & Barbie
Original Theatre Tickets for Les Miserables & Noises Off
Designated Survivor - Elect Kirkman Sticker
Designated Survivor - Whitehouse Press ID Badge
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Mr Rupert Salt’s Business Card
James Bond - prop banknotes x2
Mr Bean’s Holiday - Production Used Coach Ticket
Now You See Me (2013) - Bank Note Props x5
Private Lives (Bath Theatre Royal) - Vinyl Record Prop pieces
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - Japanese poster
Top Gear - Camera Script
I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - Continuity Cue Cards x65
Benidorm - John Challis Personal Readthrough Draft Script x2
The Tweenies - Bella's Script x9
The Office - Call Sheet & Script
Nanny McPhee - Script
Nanny McPhee - Script
Little Britain Live - Script
Peep Show - Signed Shooting Script
Chucklevision - Barry's Script
Chucklevision - Script x2
Sherlock - Series 2 Call Sheet x7
Nanny McPhee - Production Artwork pages x23
Green Wing - Original Script
Come Fly With Me - Call Sheet & Script
The Archers (Episode 15216) - Signed Original Script with Character List
Black Mirror - Shooting Schedule
The Red Nose Zone - Crew Running Order Sheet
Jungle Run III - Original Script
The Crown - Call Sheet & Script
Falklands Fire - shooting script
Casualty - shooting script x4
Casualty - call sheet
Teachers - movement order and script x2
Intergalactic Patrick - call sheet
Intergalactic Patrick - audition script
Have I Got News For You - Camera Script
BAFTAs - Awards Booklet
Johnny English - Call Sheet x2
Nativity 2 - call sheet
Cinderella 2009 - call sheet
Gullivers Travells - unit daily diary
Gullivers Travells - call sheet x3
This Morning (UK TV) - original cue card x4
Skins series 5 - call sheet
John Suchet ITN Early Evening News - script
My Family - Filming Admittance Ticket x2
My Family - Filming Programme
Nike - advert call sheet
Dorian Grey - call sheet x2
Boarders - series 3 planned filming notice
Dr Who - Series 11, Episode 1 Original Call Sheet
Downton Abbey - Call Sheet and Information Pack
Les Misérables - Call Sheet
Extras - Call Sheet
Grantchester - Non-Disclosure Agreement
Grantchester - printed original email casting call
Ted Lasso - printed original email casting call x6
King Gary - printed original email casting call x2
Grantchester - printed original email casting call x3
The Gentlemen - printed original email casting call x2
All You Need is Kill - call sheet
Snow White and the Huntsman - call sheet
Shanghai - call sheet
Comic Relief Does Glee Club - Script page x3
French and Saunders - Programme 1 Script Cover Page
French and Saunders - Programme 2 Script Cover Page
BAFTA - Best Comedy Performance script page
BAFTA - Best Single Drama script page
BAFTA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role script page
Tracey Beaker Returns - Shooting Script x12
Tracey Beaker Returns - Draft Script x3
Tom & Jerry - Animation Cel
Database (1985 Thames TV) - props list
Database (1985 Thames TV) - design letter
Database (1985 Thames TV) - script page with sketch on rear
Database (1985 Thames TV) - recording schedule
Database (1985 Thames TV) - set polaroid
Database (1985 Thames TV) - set polaroid
Database (1985 Thames TV) - set polaroid
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - properties & furniture programme requirements x3
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - camera plan
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - props list
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - note from Mary Berry x2
Good Afternoon! (TV Series 1971-1984) - original photograph polaroidSupporting Material & Set Dressing:Designated Survivor - Presidential File Prop
Modern theatre programmes x20
Vintage theatre programmes x27
Titanic - Dressing Room Door Sign Scanned from Original
Titanic - Film Cell
The Office (US) - Michael's costume tie
The Office (US) - Kevin's costume tie
Titanic - Crew Shirt
Titanic - Model Ship Set Stanchions x20
Titanic - Set Ship Rivet x3
Titanic - Set Ship Rivet & Base
Titanic - Section of the Ship's Deck
I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - Challenge Star
Titanic - Set Floor Tile x2
Me and My Girl - Bristol Hippodrome Theatre Prop Cake
Designated Survivor - Number Plate Set Dressing
Father Ted - Advertising Material
HTV - 5x Camera/ Tape Stickers
Identity Thief - Prominence Financial Group Set Dressing Sticker
ITV - 3x Camera/ Tape Stickers
The Office - Piece of paper Set Dressing
Designated Survivor - document set dressing
QI - Stephen Fry shirt
QI - Stephen Fry tie x2
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - costume robe x2
The Outlaws - costume bag
The Outlaws - costume leather jacket
The Outlaws - costume trousers x2
The Outlaws - costume coat
The Outlaws - costume top
The Outlaws - costume/prop bag x2
Countdown - Numbers Round Worksheet used and signed by Carol Vorderman
The Truman Show - Cinema Poster
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - set dressing code input entrance panel
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - set dressing pressure gauge
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - prop crystal in box
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - prop crystal x4
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - metal balls in box x2
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - set dressing button
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - set dressing emergency release button
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - squash ball x2
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - ocarina x3
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - original prop crystal prize
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - keys x5
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - key ring prop
Crystal Maze UK 2017 - small animal set dressing piece x53