Studio TV / Talk
Chewing The Cud
A warm, irreverent LGBTQIA+ chat show mixing celebrity guests, community voices, topical stories and real conversation. Filmed in the studio and broadcast across partner networks.
TornBox Productions
Bold, unapologetic
storytelling on screen & in audio
TornBox is the production company behind Chewing The Cud, The Paris Show, The People Manager Podcast, and The Summer Meadow.
From studio chat shows to story driven podcasts and inclusive children’s content, TornBox builds worlds that reflect audiences who rarely see themselves centred. We run production in a way that feels supportive, straightforward, and genuinely collaborative. With Studio 209 and LGBTv, we create an environment where new talent can grow and experienced contributors can thrive, and where ideas are treated with respect from first conversation to final delivery.
Productions
The TornBox slate
TornBox specialises in shows that centre lived experience, humour and heart. Each project has its own identity, and everything is tied together by a commitment to representation, kindness and clarity.
TV / Conversations
The Paris Show
A conversation led series blending humour, vulnerability and advocacy in intimate, guest driven episodes designed for pre watershed broadcast.
Podcast
The People Manager Podcast
A short form audio series for new, established and aspiring managers. Practical guidance, inclusive perspective, and real world stories to improve how we look after our teams.
Children’s / Animation
The Summer Meadow
A soft, character driven world for children, designed to feel gentle, kind and quietly affirming. Themes of identity, friendship and belonging are woven into every story.
About
Who we are
TornBox is an independent production company rooted in Manchester, UK and led by LGBTQIA+ creatives. We make work that feels human. Kind, curious and sometimes a little bit cheeky, while always grounded in real lives and real communities.
We collaborate with broadcasters, streamers, community channels and brands who want programming that reflects the audiences they serve, not just the ones they’ve already reached.
We partner with Studio 209 and LGBTQTV to develop and deliver content, with a focus on representation, accessible formats, and a calm, well managed production process.
Services
What TornBox can do for you
Alongside our own slate, we work with partners on end to end production and specialist support. From concept through to delivery, we keep the process human, transparent and collaborative.
Development
Format and concept creation
Support with building new shows, strands or seasons. This includes format design, tone of voice, pilot structure and pitch materials tailored to commissioners.
Production
End to end TV and podcast production
Studio based and remote recording, direction, edit, graphics and delivery in broadcaster friendly formats, including 1080p and 4K where required.
Brand and access
Inclusive storytelling support
Guidance on representation, language and audience experience. This includes script support, format tweaks and accessibility minded production choices.
Contact
Work with TornBox
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