Channel 4's Williams joins BBC North as creative director

David Williams, who started his career at Granada as a researcher on Stars In Their Eyes and You’ve Been Framed, is to join the BBC in Salford as creative director for entertainment north.

Williams, currently Channel 4's commissioning editor for entertainment, will work on the BBC's existing programmes such as Dragons’ Den, as well as developing a range of new programmes across all channels.

At Channel 4 he has commissioned Made In Chelsea, Tool Academy, Dirty Sexy Things and Playing It Straight, and was also responsible for all Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother.

Previously, as an editor in factual entertainment, his projects included High School Dance, Wife Swap and Big Brother.

After working at Granada in the 1990s he worked as a researcher and associate producer at Endemol on shows including Chained, Flatmates and Bar Wars, before producing and series producing programmes such as The Games, Space Cadets, and Celebrity Big Brother. He joined Channel 4 in 2007.

The BBC’s head of entertainment and events, Katie Taylor, said: "I am thrilled that David is joining the Entertainment family at the BBC. With a background in award-winning and iconic shows such as Stars In Their Eyes, You’ve Been Framed and Fame Academy, as well as credits on a range of popular shows for Channel 4 such as Big Brother, Shattered and Made In Chelsea, David brings a unique skill set and insight to complement BBC’s in-house talent base."

Williams said: "I am delighted to be joining the team in Entertainment North and playing a part in the fantastically exciting new chapter at MediaCity."

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