Head of drama Reeks to leave ITV

ITV’s head of drama Jenny Reeks is leaving the broadcaster due to ill health.

Her departure ends a ten-year partnership with the network’s controller of drama Nick Elliott and comes at a time when the broadcaster’s commissioning team is undergoing a radical overhaul.

Reeks and Elliott have worked together since 1995 and since then have commissioned hit drama productions such as Bad Girls, Doc Martin and Cold Feet.

Elliott, who has been promoted to the new title of director of drama, will shortly begin the search for Reeks’ replacement.

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