 He proved to be an effective administrator, known for inspiring his staff and protecting their interests, while also keeping strict control over his department.He designed many notable productions, including a 1962 production of Sophocles' "Elektra" performed in Greek by the Piraikon Greek Tragedy Theatre Company that was broadcast throughout Europe; a 1964 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream that was re-shown at the National Film Theatre in 1994; and a production (shown in both the UK and the US) of Léonide Massine's ballet "Laudes Evangelii" which he staged in the cathedral at Perugia, and in preparation for which he sent members of his staff to interview the choreographer.His many other television productions included "Richard Whittington, Esquire", Benjamin Britten's "The Turn of the Screw", Jean Cocteau's "The Human Voice" (1966), "A Man Inside" (1967), the series "Lay Down Your Arms" (1970), one episode of "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1972, with John Clements), the series "New Scotland Yard" (1972), "The Death of Adolf Hitler" (1973), the series "Within These Walls" (1974), the series "The Awful Mr Goodall" (1974), and Alan Bennett's "Doris and Doreen" (1978).