Michael Mannes and Liz Gaskell to head up 12 Yard

Michael Mannes and Liz Gaskell to head up 12 Yard

29th January, 2019 - 12 Yard, part of ITV Studios, has announced that Michael Mannes has been appointed Managing Director, while Liz Gaskell is to take up the role of Creative Director, forming a new management team at the label following the departure of Andy Culpin to 110% Content.

Together they have over 25 years of experience at 12 Yard, Mannes having joined in 2005, while Gaskell has spent 13 years there during two separate stints. They will lead the label - which has offices in London and Glasgow - into a new era as they look to build upon its expanding and diverse slate of original entertainment formats that includes BBC Two's innovative panel show, I'll Get This, Dave's Comedians Giving Lectures, Celebrity Coach Trip for E4, Cruise Trip which is airing on Channel 4 later this year and Catchpoint, its co-pro with fellow ITV Studios label, Possessed, for BBC One.

During his time at 12 Yard, where Mannes has most recently held the position of Deputy MD, he has produced programmes across a range of channels, including primetime BBC One quiz shows Who Dares Wins and In It to Win It, ITV's Big Star's Little Star, and Insert Name Here on BBC Two. Prior to this he was at the BBC, where he worked on the first series of Strictly Come Dancing, while he started his career at Planet 24 on The Big Breakfast.

Gaskell has been Head of Development at the label since 2011, creating over 20 original series with her team in that time, including Big Star's Little Star, Comedians Giving Lectures and I'll Get This. Previous to 12 Yard she worked at a wide range of companies including Planet 24, Hat Trick, North One and the BBC.

Julian Bellamy, MD, ITV Studios said:

Michael and Liz are ideally placed to take 12 Yard forward. They have been an integral part of the label's success over the past 15 years and I am delighted that they are coming together to build upon its reputation for creating successful, original and returning formats.

That reputation has been gained thanks to Andy's leadership, vision and dedication as one of the founding members of the label and I wish him well in his new role.

Mannes said:

I am delighted to be taking on the role of MD at 12 Yard, it's a company which prides itself on delivering entertaining formats which have longevity and international appeal. We are raring to go in creating the next generation of hit shows .

Gaskell said:

12 yard has a brilliant creative team and this is an incredible time for our output. Im excited to lead the charge to get even more original formats commissioned .

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About 12 Yard

12 Yard Productions, an ITV Studios owned indie, is one of the worlds most successful entertainment format creators. Its formats include the long-running BBC quiz Eggheads, prime time BBC One Saturday night game show Who Dares Wins, and innovative comedy panel show I'll Get This for BBC Two. ITV international hit Big Stars Little Star, reality series Coach Trip for E4, and Cruise Trip for Channel 4, as well as the inventive Comedians Giving Lectures for Dave. 12 Yard Productions has offices in London and Glasgow.

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