Mackie to join ITV?

The BBC head of drama series and serials, Laura Mackie, is in talks to join ITV as number two to the drama controller, Nick Elliott.

Mr Elliott is recruiting a replacement for head of network drama Jenny Reeks, who is leaving ITV due to ill health.

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Update: it's a done deal (see Stephen Gallagher's comment, below).