EXCLUSIVE: Priscilla Parish has quietly stepped down as head of drama at BBC Studios after four years.
Parish joined the BBC’s commercial production unit in October 2019 Perform duty And Bodyguard Producer World Productions.
Her departure was not announced by BBC Studios, but the company confirmed the news to Deadline. Her replacement is expected to be announced soon.
Mark Linsey, president of scripts at BBC Studios Productions, said: “We would like to thank Priscilla for her work and wish her all the best for the future.”
Parish has overseen shows including BAFTA winners Time, with Sean Bean and Stephen Graham. A second season recently started with Bella Ramsey and Jodie Whittaker.
Also on the BBC Studios list is the upcoming film Kidnapped, which will dramatize the kidnapping of model Chloe Ayling. Parish also served as an executive producer on the Netflix feature Luther: The fallen sun.
However, BBC Studios has suffered some setbacks in recent years. The production unit was lost Holby town The BBC recently canceled the daytime drama after 23 years doctors.
BBC Studios is no longer its sole producer either Doctor who after Bad Wolf effectively got the production contract in an unusual deal to bring in Russell T. Davies as showrunner.
Source: Deadline
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