In 2008 Mace became the head of entertainment development at the BBC, where highlights included Tonight's the Night, Totally Saturday and Eurovision, Your Country Needs You!.

His credits since include: Fool Britannia, Stepping Out, Get Your Act Together, Keep It in the Family, Meet the Parents and Love Island for ITV and One Hundred and Eighty for Sky1.

In 1999, Mace co-wrote and co-starred alongside best friend Ben Dunn in a six-part sitcom, Joe's Pop Shop, which appeared on BBC Worldwide's UK Play channel.

Mace was born one of two children in October 1971 in Kennington, London, and is a lifelong fan of the football club West Ham United.

In 2014 he achieved a life ambition by completing the Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim, a 6.5 km race, while dressed in full West Ham kit.