BBC Studios Audio has hired Lydia Shamah as Creative Director of Drama, Richard Morris as Creative Director of Comedy and Entertainment and James Cook as Creative Director of Factual.Shamah will lead the drama content strategy and develop new creative partnerships.Her background includes roles at Realm and Audible working on acclaimed projects such as Orphan Black: The Next Chapter, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story and partnerships with the likes of DC, Universal Music and Ubisoft.Former stand-up and writer Morris will oversee a slate of comedy series and talent in partnership with BBC Studios’ TV comedy division.He has held a range of senior roles across the board at BBC Radio.Cook will oversee the production and development of factual formats like Desert Island Discs and You’re Dead to Me.Elsewhere, John Sardelis is named Audio Ad Sales Account Director, India Opie Meres joins from Buzz16 to become Partnerships Lead and Georgina Revell is named Digital Lead.
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