# Ed Bye

Edward Richard Morrison Bye is a British film and TV producer and director. He directed the episodes of the science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf from Series I-IV and VII-VIII.

## Early life

Ed Bye is the son of Royal Marine Colonel Francis Clifford Edward Bye, OBE, of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and Twickenham, He later attended Ravensbourne College, London.

## Career

In 2011, he co-founded the production company Tall TV with Tim Dawson and Susan Nickson.

## Personal life

He is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax and has three children. His sister, Julia (d. 2009), was married to the 6th Lord Garvagh.

## Filmography

| Title | Year(s) | Role(s) | Notes |
| The Little and Large Show | 1980-1981 | Assistant floor manager | |
| The Two Ronnies | 1980-1982 | Production Team | |
| Three of a Kind | 1981 | Production Team | |
| By the Sea | 1982 | Production Team | |
| The Young Ones | 1982–1984 | Production Team | |
| Girls on Top | 1985–1986 | Director | Series 2 |
| Filthy Rich & Catflap | 1987 | Director | Co-directed with Paul Jackson |
| Red Dwarf | 1988–1991; 1997–1999 | Director | Series I-IV and Series VII-VIII |
| Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne | 1988 | Director, producer | Mini-series |
| Canned Carrott | 1990–1992 | Director, producer |
| The Full Wax | 1991–1993 | Director, producer |
| Bottom | 1991-1992 | Director, producer | Series 1 and 2 |
| The 10%ers | 1993 | Director, producer |
| Mama's Back! | 1993 | Director |
| The Detectives | 1993–1997 | Director, producer |
| Jasper Carrott: Carrott U Like | 1994 | Director, producer | TV special |
| Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs | 1995 | Director, producer | Outtakes video |
| Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 | 1995 | Director |
| How To Be A Little Sod | 1995 | Executive producer |
| Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives | 1996 | Script supervisor |
| Eddie Izzard: Definite Article | 1996 | Director | Stand-up special |
| Ruby | 1997–2000 | Director |
| Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island | 1997 | Director |
| Red Dwarf: A-Z | 1998 | Director, producer | TV special |
| Can't Cook, Won't Cook | 1998 | Director, producer | TV special |
| Kevin & Perry Go Large | 2000 | Director | Feature film |
| French & Saunders Live | 2000 | Director | Stand-up special |
| Lenny Henry in Pieces | 2001; 2002 | Director, producer | TV special and TV series |
| French & Saunders: The Egg | 2002 | Director | TV special |
| French & Saunders: Celebrity Christmas Puddings | 2002 | Director | TV special |
| Celeb | 2002 | Director, producer |
| Fat Slags | 2004 | Director | Feature film |
| Absolutely Fabulous | 2004 | Director | "White Box" special |
| Foley & McColl: This Way Up | 2005 | Director | TV pilot episode |
| Home Again | 2006 | Director |
| The Vicar of Dibley | 2007 | Director | "A Wholly Holy Happy Ending" |
| After You've Gone | 2007 | Director | Christmas special |
| My Family | 2009–2011 | Director | 2009 Christmas special and Series 10 |
| Round Ireland with a Fridge | 2010 | Director | Feature film |
| Coming of Age | 2011 | Director | Series 3 |
| Not Going Out | 2013 | Director | Christmas special |
| Vicious | 2013–2015 | Director |
| Death on the Tyne | 2018 | Director | TV special |
| Dial M for Middlesbrough | 2019 | Director | TV special |
| Murder, They Hope | 2021-2023 | Director | |
| Bottom: Exposed | 2024 | Actor | TV Documentary |
”Apocalypse Slough”||2024||Director