About

The Format Factory is the award-winning unscripted production and development arm of Free@Last TV.

Free@Last TV is the producer of high-end scripted content including the hugely popular comedy-drama 'Agatha Raisin' series for Acorn TV and broadcast by Sky in the UK.

The Format Factory is a truly independent content creator and production company founded by Barry Ryan and David Walton in 2017 to create, curate and produce unscripted content across the genres.

As well as creating and producing content the Format Factory works with IP creators to create a bridge between creatives and commissioners and helping people make their content happen.

The Format Factory holds the Free@Last TV archives. Prior to specialising in scripted, Free@Last TV produced over 450 hours of non-scripted television for a large range of broadcasters

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The Format Factory has a growing reputation as a prolific independent television producer. The company portfolio includes factual, features, entertainment, game and quiz formats among its genres.

Our founders, associates and producers have created a wide range of critically acclaimed and award-winning programming for all the UK’s major terrestrial and non-terrestrial broadcasters.  In addition, our creative output now enjoys high profile internationally through our relationships with major foreign networks.  Our programmes are shown by a host of broadcasters in hundreds of territories.

Our programming is built on our relationships with the best on offer in UK talent. The company’s belief in nurturing and supporting creativity on every level means that The Format Factory consistently attracts the ultimate in creative on – and off - screen, writing and production talent.