A passionate team making a diverse range of MULTI AWARD winning programmes and series
We are Drummer TELEVISION
We love to make distinctive programmes that people want to watch.
Drummer Television is a multi award winning television production company established in 2012 by Tamsin Summers and Rachel Drummond-Hay. We are driven by two aims: to make distinctive programmes with integrity that engage audiences through compelling stories, great characters, and honest insight; and to be the best company we can be, attracting talented, dynamic and ambitious people who can thrive and shine with us.
Here are a few of our programmes
A great team
There’s nothing we value more than a great team
Whether it’s the people working with us in production, our contributors, the talent and of course our commissioners. We know the best work is produced when everyone believes in what they are doing and enjoy doing it. We actively seek diverse talent both on and off screen and look to invest in training and development for our employees wherever we can.
PrizeS AND AWARDS
BAFTA Awards
Children’s BAFTA for FACTUAL: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2016), My Life: Mumbai Street Strikers (2018)
Broadcast Awards
Best Children’s Programme: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2017) I Want To Change the World (2021)
Best Places to Work in TV (2024)
Asian Media Awards
Best Documentary: Humza Arshad: Forgiving the Unforgiveable (2023)
Deaffest
Best Documentary: Summer in Lockdown (2022)
Best Presenter: Fifi Garfield for Sign2Win (2024)
Deaf Rochester Film Festival
Best Documentary: I Want to Change the World (2020)
Grand Jury Prize: Hope (2020)
Encounters
Winner of Deaf Shorts Showcase: Hope (2019)
Japan Prize
Winner of Primary category: The Boy on the Bicycle (2016)
MIPCOM CANNES
Disability Unscripted Diversity Excellence Award: Summer In Lockdown (2021)
Prix Jeunesse Awards
3x Winner 7-10 Non-fiction; Heart Prize for most loved film of festival; UNICEF special Award: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2016)
Rocky Mountain Deaf Film Festival
Best Documentary: Ready to Drive (2025)
Royal Television Society Awards
Best Documentary: Where am I Sleeping Tonight? (2016), Humza Arshad: Forgiving the Unforgivable (2024)
Best Children’s Programme: My Life: Born Lucky (2015), Ice Stars Series 1 (2016), My Life: Boy on the Bicycle (2017), My Life: Mumbai Street Strikers (2019), I Want To Change The World (2020)
Production Management: Sign2Win (2025)
Sandford St Martin
Best Childrens Programme: My Life, Boy on the Bicycle (2017)
Seattle Deaf Film Festival
Best Documentary: I Want To Change The World (2020)
X Tolosa International
Best Film, Best Director (David Ellington), Best Actress (Julia Wejnar), and Audience Award for Best Drama: Hope (2019)
Bristol Diversity Awards
Diverse Production Award (2020)