Sam Watts

Sam is a British-Canadian composer for television, film, and all types of media. You might have heard his work on hit shows like The Traitors, Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS, Planet Earth, and The Sarah Jane Adventures – or you might just be wondering what it’s like to work with someone who’s spent over 20 years in the industry creating music for science fiction, fantasy, reality, drama, horror, documentary, and much more.

Sam is thrilled to be scoring Russell T Davies’ latest series, Tip Toe.

Starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey as Leo and Clive, neighbours in Manchester. Just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. Words become weapons, opinions become radicalised, and gradually, two neighbours become deadly enemies.

Directed by Peter Hoar and produced by Phil Collinson and Nicola Shindler.

The five-part series is made by Quay Street Productions and will air on Channel 4 in 2026. 

Sam’s music for The Traitors was featured in two concerts at the BBC Proms on Saturday 26th July. The stunning Royal Albert Hall become the home to mystery and murder with a programme of epic classical music, chart tracks and music from the show in brand new arrangements by Sam.

The BBC Scottish Symphony orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus and BBC Singers were conducted by Karen Ni Bhroin. Claudia Winkleman hosted an afternoon and an evening performance. Much like the TV series, the show was be full of surprises.

The concert was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and Sam spoke with Katie Derham and Linda Rands in the interval. You can hear the whole concert now on BBC Sounds. It as also broadcast on BBC Radio 2 and will be on BBC2 and iPlayer later in the year.