I'm a freelance location sound recordist in Cardiff and West Wales with over 20 years’ experience working across television, documentary, and corporate productions. I regularly cover shoots throughout South and West Wales — including Swansea, Newport, Pembrokeshire and Aberystwyth. My Cardiff base is often appealing to clients filmin... Read More

I'm a freelance location sound recordist in Cardiff and West Wales with over 20 years’ experience working across television, documentary, and corporate productions. I regularly cover shoots throughout South and West Wales — including Swansea, Newport, Pembrokeshire and Aberystwyth. My Cardiff base is often appealing to clients filming in nearby Bristol. I’m always open to travelling further afield (and often do)!

I work across genres including observational documentary, factual entertainment, current affairs, branded content, and commercials. Recent credits include Billy Monger: The Race is On (SBX Studios / BBC One Comic Relief), Charlotte Church’s Dream Build (Koska / Discovery+), Welcome to Wrexham (NEO Studios/ Disney+ (UK)/FX Network(USA)), Grand Designs (Boundless / Channel 4), Blue Peter (CBBC) and Gardeners’ World (BBC Bristol / BBC Two), among many others.

Whether it’s an intimate contributor interview or a complex multi-camera shoot, I aim to be the kind of sound recordist who makes everyone’s job a little easier. I’m used to adapting quickly to changing circumstances and working closely with contributors, crew, and editorial teams to keep things running smoothly on location.

My main kit includes a Sound Devices 833 mixer-recorder, multiple Wisycom radio mic kits, shotgun mics, timecode sync, IEMs, wireless hop and robust backup systems to keep everything running smoothly in the field. I also carry a backup recorder and offer dual-media recording as standard. I'm a member of the Institute of Professional Sound, I’m fully insured, hold a valid Ch38 PMSE license, full UK driving license, and a journalist I-Visa for filming in the US.

You can check my real-time availability or send a pencil/booking request directly via my website: www.richardgott.co.uk. Full credit list and more extensive kit lists are also available online.