Behind the screens The people that make Sky’s shows happen on their roles at the company
Lucy Lumsden, head of Comedy I love watching comedy with my family – a laugh shared just feels so much better than when you laugh alone. I hope that Sky’s homegrown comedies are doing the same job in households up and down the country. Quite simply, comedy is good for us. We are all very lucky that Sky has chosen to invest in it and I’m delighted to say that there’s still a lot more laughter to come.
Anne Mensah, head of Drama With such a high volume of fantastic acquired shows on our channels, the bar is set incredibly high for Sky Drama. We’ve a raft of UK-originated shows coming up, created by some of the greatest British and international talent – all designed to inspire, entertain and keep you coming back for more. There’s nothing I love more than amazing drama, and I don’t want Sky to offer anything less.
Sarah Wright, head of Acquisitions I have a dream job and I love it. A remit to buy the best programmes from around the globe means I get to work across all of Sky’s channels and indulge my passion for big-budget cutting-edge US drama and comedy as well as smaller, more personal international shows. There’s no thrill like watching a pilot episode first and getting that tingling sensation that it could be a big hit.
Phil Edgar-Jones, head of Entertainment We have a passion for big-scale entertainment for the whole family. We love shows that celebrate the best of people and the country. Shows like Got to Dance that show- cases real people with a passion and does it with a warm heart and a smile. We want the best entertainment stars to have a home here and produce shows they love making and people love watching.
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Celia Taylor, head of Factual To be able to commission such a wide range of shows from Galapagos with David Attenborough to An Idiot Abroad, Ross Kemp’s documentaries, Greggs and Typical Married Couples is a unique and brilliantly exciting opportunity. It means we can have so many creative and innovative conversations with independent producers to deliver programmes across our portfolio.
Michele Kurland, head of Factual Entertainment Factual entertainment is a hard nut to crack. It should feel like a big emotional rollercoaster based on something ‘real’. When ideas are pitched to me, I ask myself, after a long day would I tune in to watch it or would I want to work on it? Remember, there’s a lot to choose from out there. If it doesn’t tick those boxes, it’s not for me.
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