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Guy Hescott Producer Guy has recently wrapped on WHITSTABLE PEARL for Buccaneer Media / Acorn TV. Prior to that he produced series three of AGATHA RAISIN, after having produced series two of the aforesaid and series twenty one of MIDSOMER MURDERS concurrently for All3Media. Guy has also produced series twenty of MIDSOMER MURDERS, leading a large team in creating the anniversary series of the world famous murder mystery drama. He has sourced new writers and directors for the show, created and developed new core characters, and overseen the project from writer pitches through to network delivery. Guy previously worked extensively as a script editor. On PRIME SUSPECT 1973 he worked closely with Lynda La Plante in adapting the book for television, and collaborated with director David Caffrey to create and develop new story strands. Other script editing credits include LEWIS, CORONATION STREET and HOLBY CITY. Agents Nick Barron Assistant Nicole Schivardi [email protected] 020 3214 0942 Credits Television Production Company Notes WHITSTABLE PEARL Buccaneer Media / Acorn TV Producer 2021 AGATHA RAISIN Company Pictures/ Free @ Last TV Producer, series 2 and series 2018 - 2020 3 MIDSOMER MURDERS Bentley Productions, ITV Producer, Series 20 & 21 2016 - 2019 United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected] Production Company Notes PRIME SUSPECT 1973 ITV Productions, Noho Script Editor 2015 - 2016 LEWIS ITV, Granada Script Editor, Series 9 2014 - 2015 CORONATION STREET ITV, Granada Television Script Editor 2014 HOLBY CITY BBC Script Editor 2013 - 2014 HOLBY CITY BBC Assistant Script Editor 2013 Film Production Company Notes THIRD ROW CENTRE Single Hand Films Producer 2013 United Agents | 12-26 Lexington Street London W1F OLE | T +44 (0) 20 3214 0800 | F +44 (0) 20 3214 0801 | E [email protected].

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