About
Welsh born Lesley Manning started making films at Bristol Art College where she graduated with 1st Class Honours. She trained at the National Film and Television School as a director and graduated to work on films and serials at the BBC. One of which was the cult hit Ghostwatch the highest rated single drama for 48 yrs – BBC Screen One film strand and named by Channel Four as the most controversial TV drama. Lesley directed My Sisterwife BBC Screen Two film strand and won CRE best drama, Best Asian Film Award and was screened at Dinard and Brussels film festivals.
Filmography
Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'2025 · Thanks
Help2022 · Director
Seven2019 · Director
Sleeper2014 · Editor
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains2012 · Producer, Editor
Leila2011 · Writer, Director
The Agent2009 · Director
Home Road Movies2002 · First Assistant Director
Three Miles Up1995 · Director
Ghostwatch1992 · Director
My Sister-Wife1992 · Director
A Grand Day Out1990 · Thanks
Brewers Droop1986 · Editor
The Victor1985 · Editor
A Dangerous Summer1982 · Assistant Sound Editor












