Coky Giedroyc is probably best known for her work directing
period television dramas, including 'Wuthering Heights', 'The
Virgin Queen', 'Oliver Twist', 'Fear of Fanny', 'Carrie's War' and
'The Hour'. Other work includes three episodes of ambitious musical
drama 'Blackpool', starring David Morrisey and David Tennant, and
the critically praised serial 'The Nativity' which attracted some
controversy due to its use of contemporary elements in the telling
of the birth of Jesus Christ.
After a brief break from seeing her material onscreen, 2013 saw
the broadcast of pre-World War Two BBC drama 'Spies of Warsaw'
starring David Tennant in the lead role, and the four part BBC
drama 'What Remains', featuring Russell Tovey.
Coky Giedroyc directed the unused one hour long pilot episode of
'Sherlock' - 'A Study in Pink' - written by Steven Moffat. The BBC
decided not to broadcast the episode and instead commissioned Paul
McGuigan to film an expanded version of the script in the channel's
ninety minute 'prestige' format.
The original pilot is available as a bonus extra feature on the
Sherlock: Series One DVD and Blu Ray.
The elder sister of actress, presenter and writer Mel Giedroyc
(of 'Mel and Sue'/ Late Lunch fame).
Married to Sir Thomas Weyland Bowyer-Smyth, a baronet,
Giedroyc's correct/official title is 'Lady Bowyer-Smyth'.