Charles Martin (director)

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Charles Martin is a British television producer. In 2007, he was awarded a British Academy Children's Award. [1] [2] He made his film directorial debut with S.M.A.R.T. Chase in 2017. [3] [4]

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  2. MacDonald, Carum (26 November 2007). "Urgent action called for to end decline in children's TV - Herald Scotland". Herald Scotland . Retrieved 11 March 2011.
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