In the 1980s Producer Beryl Vertue left the Stigwood Organisation, where she was Deputy Chairman, to form the independent production company HARTSWOOD FILMS, now based at Twickenham Film Studios. With an award-winning portfolio of drama, light entertainment and documentary films, Hartswood prides itself on being truly independent, "able to make programmes we are genuinely passionate about and believe we can make well." Indeed the company now provides programmes for BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, ITV and Channel 4.

In 1993 Beryl was joined by her daughter Debbie Vertue as Production Coordinator then Production Manager. She now has the role of General Manager. Elaine Cameron joined Hartswood in 1992 and has produced and developed an exciting slate of new film, comedy and drama projects. In April 1999 Beryl's other daughter Sue Vertue joined Hartswood from Tiger Aspect where her producing credits included the award-winning MR BEAN, the BAFTA nominated VICAR OF DIBLEY and GIMME, GIMME, GIMME.

A quick glance at some of Hartswood's credits reveals the company's remarkable versatility. Star-studded dramas such as the six-part series JEKYLL and the ITV drama AFTER THOMAS, WONDERFUL YOU, BORDER CAFÉ, THE ENGLISH WIFE, A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO ADULTERY and CODE NAME KYRIL; outstanding light entertainment including six series and several specials of Simon Nye's multi-award-winning MEN BEHAVING BADLY, four series of Steven Moffat's COUPLING for BBC2, two series of SUPERNOVA for BBC2, two series of CARRIE & BARRY for BBC1, three series of Simon Nye's award-winning IS IT LEGAL?, two series of MY GOOD FRIEND and THE SAVAGES for BBC1 as well as the half-hour comedies BIFFOVISION for BBC3, LIFT for BBC4 and the 6-part series FEAR, STRESS & ANGER for BBC2.

Hartswood have also produced several critically acclaimed documentaries including
THE WELSH GREAT ESCAPE for Channel 4, IN LOVE WITH ELIZABETH, a documentary about the early life of the Queen Mother, THE WAR BEHIND THE WIRE and OFFICERS AND GENTLEMEN for the BBC and GOING TO CHELSEA for ITV.