| 1. Whether James Erskine smokes is currently unknown. |
| 2. James Erskine does consume alcohol. |
| 3. He is an accomplished writer, producer, and director who has won awards. |
| 4. Specializes in creating films centered around sports. |
| 5. Known for directing and producing highly acclaimed documentaries. |
| 6. His works have garnered critical acclaim from various sources. |
| 7. Notable for creating a biographical film about cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. |
| 8. Won the Lloyds Bank Channel 4 Film Challenge in 1994 with a script called Hippy Critical. |
| 9. Began career directing and producing factual programmes including Omnibus, Tate Modern, and The Human Face. |
| 10. Moved into television drama in 2002 with episodes of Holby City and EastEnders. |
| 11. His first film EMR was released in 2004 as a thriller which he co-wrote, co-directed, and produced. |
| 12. Directed the true-crime film Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard during the 2020s. |
