Editing

Manus began editing in 2001 and continues to edit broadcast television with a focus on, but not limited to documentary and factual programmimg.

Here is a selection of his editing credits:

“Battle of the Bagpipes”"
Episode 2 of this 3 x 60 min documentary series for Sky Arts delving into the cut and thrust world of international competitive bag piping, from professional bands competing to be the best to the military pipers playing an integral part in the King’s coronation and the Edinburgh Tattoo.
Exec Producer: Kerene Barefield
Spungold Television for Sky Arts

“Court Martial: Soldiers Behind Bars”
Episode 2 of this 3 x 60 min documentary charting life at the Military Corrective Training Centre where soldiers who've broken the law face the consequences of their crimes.
Exec Producer: Emma Read
Emporium Productions for Channel 5

“Project Pipe Dreams”
 1 x 46 min documentary. For theatrical release- The Bertha Doc House and The Arthouse Cinema Crouch End

“Britain’s Most Beautiful Road” 2 x 60min. With exclusive access to the Highland Council and its new ranger team this ob doc series follows the people and businesses behind the NC500 as well as the challenges that come with maintaining one of the top road-trip destinations in the world.
Exec Producer: Dympna Jackson
Purple Productions for Channel 4

“Building a Dream Life in the Country” Series 1 & 2. 3 x 60min. Home build/Renovation series presented by Mark Millar, following people building their dream homes in the countryside.
Exec Producers: John Silver & Melanie Darlaston
Pi Productions for Channel 5

“The Antiques Yard” 4 x 60min. Ob doc following the larger-than-life character Daniel Dawson who owns a huge antique and reclamation centre and the characters he works with there on the hunt and discovery of mega artefacts and the restoration of them.
Exec Producer: Emma Clarke
Studio Crook for Channel 4

“Escape to the Chateau DIY”
Following the stories of various British families who are renovating châteaux in France or looking at ones to purchase. Dick Strawbridge who, along with his wife Angel Adoree, provides help and advice to some of these owners.
Exec Producer: Joff Powell
Kindling Media for Channel 4

“Long Way Round” Episodes 7, 8 & 9. 3 x 60min. Travel/Adventure documentary series starring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman riding motorcycles around the world.
Elixir Films/Wizard for BBC Two

“Best House on The Street” 3 x 60min. Factual Entertainment. Charlie Luxton helps UK residents transform their homes.
Exec Producer: John Silver
Red House for Channel 5

“The Snakeman” 1 x 60min. Documentary. One man’s quest to cure the world’s illnesses through injecting snake venom. Part road trip, part voyage of scientific discovery, could there really be something in his blood?
Zig Zag for Discovery and Animal Planet

“Property Ladder“ Factual Entertainment. Property expert Sarah Beeny offers professional experience and practical suggestions to budding property developers. But will they listen to her sound advice?
Exec Producer: Fiona O’Sullivan
Talkback Thames for Channel 4

“Race to Dakar” Episodes 3 & 4. 2 x 60min. Seven-part documentary series following Charley Boorman as he prepares for, and takes part in, the Lisbon to Dakar Rally.
Image Wizard for Sky One

“Cook Yourself Thin” 3 x 60min. Factual entertainment cooking show which follows a female guest as she gets a specific menu tailored to her tastes by two chefs.
Tiger Aspect for Channel 4

“Diet Doctors” Series 2 & 3. 4 x 60min. The series looks at an individual who has a poor diet, bad lifestyle regime and whose health and appearance are suffering as a result. Over a 12-week regime they are transformed with the help and guidance of Health/Nutritional Experts.
Tiger Aspect for channel 5

“Paul McKenna Will Make You Thin” 8 x 60min. Paul McKenna presents his "4 Golden Rules" designed to help control the mind's relationship with food, which he says can eliminate the need for counting calories, cutting carbs and enduring punishing workouts
Tiger Aspect for Sky

“Bizarre ER – Series 3” Editor and Finishing Editor. 4 of 8 x 30min series which explores some of the most fascinating and unique cases to show up in a busy British hospital emergency department. Maverick for BBC Three

“Erasing David” 12 shorts based on themes of surveillance and privacy in a database state, supporting the theatrical release of feature Doc ‘Erasing David’
Green Lions for J.R.R.T.

Promos / Commercials / Music

Extensive work with JJ Stereo cutting music promos, live concerts, online content and commercials for Jarvis Cocker, Kings of Leon, The Foals, Bloc Party, The Bees, The Raconteurs, Jamie T, Muse, and many more.