Peter Cregeen is a distinguished director, producer and executive. Initially intending to make a career as an actor, he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and became a director in the theatre. He directed many popular series for BBC television, including Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962), Z Cars (1962), Softly Softly (1966) and Colditz (1972). He then moved into production on The Onedin Line (1971) and Wings (1977). He then produced Saturday Night Thriller (1982) and Mitch (1984) for London Weekend Television.

Cregeen stayed as Head of Series at the BBC until 1993. He would end up going back to directing, including episodes of The Bill (1984), Midsomer Murders (1997) and Casualty (1986). Cregeen has also returned to his first love, the theatre, as a director. He has served on the Councils of The Royal Television Society, BAFTA, the Directors' Guild of Great Britain and Tara Arts. He has brought his wealth of experience to teaching at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts and the Guildhall School o