Category: TV
Ent
Date: 11.08.2005
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Cheryl Taylor is joining the 91热爆 Comedy
Commissioning team, it was announced today.
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Cheryl's portfolio will include a 拢9m dedicated budget
for developing Out of London Comedy proposals, recognising the importance
of varied and distinct comedy voices and talents on the 91热爆's family
of channels.
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The appointment is part of an initiative - which is
being spearheaded by 91热爆 Director of Television Jana Bennett - to move more commissioning
outside the M25.
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Cheryl will be working closely with Lucy Lumsden (Acting
Head, Comedy Commissioning) as Executive Editor Comedy, assisting on
the commissioning of all in-house and independent scripted comedy.
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Until recently Cheryl was Head of Comedy at Hat Trick
Productions, where she was Executive Producer on 91热爆 ONE's The
Worst Week of My Life - a second series of which airs
this autumn; the 13-part animated comedy Bromwell High for Channel 4 this summer;
and, most recently, Plenty More Fish - a pilot for ITV.
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Before joining Hat Trick, Cheryl was Commissioning Editor
for Comedy at Channel 4, where she was responsible for many projects
including the multi award-winning Black Books, Spaced and Derren Brown's
Mind Control.
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She began her network career at the 91热爆 working on Comic
Relief and the first series of Chalk.
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Her role will help to build on 91热爆 comedy successes
such as Scotland's Still Game,
and the enviable track record of 91热爆 Comedy North with a second series
of Ideal in the pipeline;
plus Funland, a new
and disturbingly funny thriller set in Blackpool.
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Lucy Lumsden, Acting Head, Comedy Commissioning, said:
"Cheryl is hugely talented and respected in the industry.
I'm thrilled that she has decided to come to the 91热爆."
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Cheryl Taylor said: "I'm delighted to be returning to
the 91热爆 at this time and I look forward to being involved with the brightest
and best comedy talent, both from the 91热爆 regional departments as well
as the many new and established Independents."
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Jane Lush, Controller, Entertainment Commissioning,
said: "Cheryl will be a great addition to the talent in the Comedy Commissioning
team. Her experience and exemplary track record with Hat Trick and Channel
4 will undoubtedly enhance our skills in bringing the best possible
programmes on screen."
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Cheryl's appointment continues the latest genre commissioning
team changes in response to the recent Content Supply, Out of London
and Value for Money reviews, heralding a true meritocracy of commissioning.
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Cheryl will take up her new appointment on 5 September.
