BBC Studios appoints Tom Sherry as Head of Drama - North

BBC Studios, the BBC’s main TV production arm, has appointed Tom Sherry as Head of Drama-North, to lead its drama operation based in Salford and grow new business.

Published: 15 May 2017
I'm excited to have someone of Tom's experience and standing heading up our drama operation in the North
— Nick Betts, Director of Scripted, BBC Studios

BBC Studios launched as a commercial subsidiary in April 2017, able to make programmes for other UK and international broadcasters, as well as the BBC, to deliver returns for licence fee payers. Its’ world-class drama includes Doctor Who, War and Peace, Rillington Place, Clique and Three Girls and much loved continuing drama EastEnders, Casualty, Holby City, Doctors, River City and Pobol y Cwm.

Tom joins BBC Studios from Red Production Company, where he worked across development and new commissions as an executive producer and producer on dramas including Ordinary Lies and New Tricks and most recently Paranoid for ITV1/Netflix. He has received numerous BAFTA nominations for his work, including for Prey, Scott and Bailey, and Murphy’s Law and the multi-award-winning Queer As Folk.

Tom has a strong track record in developing new talent relationships and will be establishing a new team to create shows for a variety of channels and audiences, building on the success of BBC Studios Drama North productions like In the Flesh and From Darkness.

Nick Betts, Director of Scripted, said: “I'm really excited to have someone of Tom's experience and standing heading up our drama operation in the North. In BBC Studios we're focused on attracting, retaining and offering creative talent from around the UK the best possible creative opportunities so we can continue to make quality drama, enjoyed by audiences across the globe.”

Tom Sherry said: “I'm delighted to be joining Nick and the team at this genuinely ground breaking time, when BBC Studios can work with all broadcasters and bring its world-class drama to new audiences and channels. To do so based in Salford presents a fantastic opportunity to tap into the huge array of talent in the region."

Tom starts in his new role immediately and will report directly into Nick Betts. 

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