We create and produce prime-time entertainment programming for the UKs major broadcasters

10 Star was founded in 2009 by Beatrice Ballard and Fremantle Media, with backing from Fremantle’s talent fund. Its programming is distributed internationally by Fremantle Media.

Showchoir Challenge

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Showchoir Challenge is a singing and dancing extravaganza, where top choreographers are challenged to create the best all-singing, all-dancing showchoir: groups featuring the nation's most talented young performers, singing hit pop songs whilst performing incredible dance routines. The format enables top choreographers to bring together diverse, unique individuals, to create outstanding group performances.

The series features auditions followed by live performance shows, where the challenge is to impress the judges, win over the viewers, and avoid elimination.

Showchoir Challenge premiered in September 2011 on the Ukrainian national broadcaster Inter TV, as a 14 part series, where it has launched with an amazing 19% audience share.

The Choir That Rocks Britain

The Choir That Rocks Britain

This 3 x 1 hour entertainment documentary series tells the stories of people from all over Britain united by one common desire - to sing in the inspirational Rock Choir. The biggest contemporary amateur choir in Britain sing rock and pop songs - everything from Robbie Williams to Abba, to Amy Winehouse. The series received excellent reaction from both audiences and the press, who described it as:

“An extraordinarily uplifting piece of telly. Imagine a Glee flash mob doing a bit of line-dancing and you'll get the idea... it makes you feel like singing in the rain - or just smiling.”

“This series left you with the ultimate feel-good feeling.”

Boyzone: A Tribute To Stephen Gately

Boyzone

With sensational ratings peaking at more than 7.7 million 10 Star Entertainment delivered a major hit for ITV1 with Boyzone: a Tribute to Stephen Gately.

The show aired at 8.30pm on Sunday 21st March 2010 and won its slot convincingly.

This uplifting music special celebrated Stephen's life with a series of show-stopping tributes, as the remaining Boyzone members performed their greatest hits with special guest performances from Westlife, Nadine Coyle and Mika. Set against the studio performances Stephen's inspirational story was told by those who knew and loved him in a series of heart-warming VTs, featuring Louis Walsh, Robbie Williams, Bono, Paul O'Grady, Sharon Osbourne and Bertie Ahern, and there were also exclusive interviews with Stephen's husband Andrew Cowles and his sister Michelle Carr.

Beatrice Ballard

As a former Creative Head of BBC Entertainment and an award-winning producer and entertainment executive, Bea brings a wealth of experience in producing original, innovative and high-quality entertainment formats with mass audience appeal.

Her accomplishments include creating some of Britain’s biggest hit shows and formats:

Credits

BBC One

  • Any Dream Will Do
  • How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
  • Celebrate the Sound of Music
  • Parkinson
  • The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
  • The Royal Variety Show
  • BAFTA Tributes to Billy Connolly, Ronnie Barker, Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Judi Dench and Bruce Forsyth
  • The Eurovision Song Contest
  • One Night With Robbie Williams
  • One Night With Rod Stewart
  • Elton John - an Ivor Novello Tribute
  • Elton John at the Royal Opera House
  • The BAFTA TV Awards
  • All Time Greatest Love Songs
  • Ruby Wax Meets Madonna
  • Carrie Fisher on Hollywood
  • Saturday Night Clive
  • Clive James Fame in the Twentieth Century
  • Clive James Postcards from Paris; New York; Miami

BBC Two

  • Saturday Night Clive

BBC Four

  • Stephen Fry Night

Awards

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?

  • Best Entertainment Series
    International Emmy Award 2007
  • Best Entertainment Series
    Broadcast Awards 2007
  • Best Entertainment Series
    Royal Television Society Awards 2006

Parkinson

  • Most Popular Talk Show
    National TV Awards 1998 To 2001
  • Best Entertainment Series
    Bafta TV Awards 2001
  • Best Entertainment Series
    Royal Television Society Awards
  • Best Entertainment Series
    TV Quick Awards

One Night With Robbie Williams

  • Silver Rose For Best International Music Programme
    Golden Rose Of Montreux 2002

Saturday Night Clive

  • Bafta & Rts Nominated

Carrie Fisher On Hollywood

  • Emmy Award