Berthoud appointed Head of Radio Comedy

From the BBC Press Office:

BAFTA award-winning comedy producer Jane Berthoud has been appointed Head of Radio Comedy at the BBC, it was announced today by Mark Freeland, Head of Comedy, BBC Production. She will be the first woman to hold the post.

Jane has worked in BBC Comedy for 14 years, six of which have been spent exclusively in radio, and her credits are varied and numerous, including – for TV – Ideal (BBC Three) and Help (BBC Two).