Jamie Hall appointed as BBC Studios Productions’ new Scripted MD

BBC Studios Productions today announces that Jamie Hall will join its business in January 2026 to take up the role of Managing Director for Scripted, reporting directly to Zai Bennett. He will take over from Mark Linsey who, as BBC Studios Productions’ President, LA Scripted, will now fully focus on expanding our scripted footprint in the US leading our scripted LA unit. 

BBC Studios is home to some of the UK’s most ambitious and acclaimed scripted producers, including its Drama and Fiction & Comedy in-house teams and owned labels including Lookout Point, Baby Cow, Firebird Pictures, House Productions, Sid Gentle Films Ltd and Clerkenwell Films. Hall will be responsible for shaping the creative and commercial strategy across a diverse slate that includes British TV cultural mainstays like EastEnders, Silent Witness, Doctor Who and Casualty as well as award-winning original hit series such as Baby Reindeer, Killing Eve, Time, and Happy Valley. 

Hall brings over three decades of experience from across the UK and international scripted production landscape with a career spanning senior leadership roles at Vice Media, Pulse Films, Big Light Productions, Eleven Film, Lime Pictures, and the BBC. He has overseen both scripted and non-scripted content, with credits including Gangs of London, Atomic, Medici: Masters of Florence, The Man in the High Castle, Glue, and Gap Year, as well as UK classics such as Hollyoaks & Grange Hill.

He joins from Vice Studios where he is President of Vice Studios UK, leading production and distribution across scripted, non-scripted, feature film, and commercial content. His strategic insight and deep industry relationships have consistently driven creative and commercial success across a range of organisations, from US-led studios to UK indies and public broadcasters.

In his new role, Hall will be tasked with aligning content strategy with market dynamics, optimising rights and funding models, and ensuring BBC Studios Scripted remains a leading supplier in the international marketplace. He will work closely with BBC Studios’ creative leads to win new commissions, maintain editorial excellence, and deepen partnerships with global buyers including the BBC, Netflix, Apple TV+, HBO, Amazon, and Disney. 

Zai Bennett, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, BBC Studios Productions, commented: "Jamie’s a dynamic and respected leader with a proven track record across the scripted landscape. His breadth of experience and passion for storytelling make him the ideal person to lead our scripted teams into the next chapter as we continue to evolve as a global leader in scripted content. We’re thrilled to welcome him to BBC Studios Productions."

Jamie Hall added: "BBC Studios is an unrivalled destination of creativity and ambition and I'm honoured to join the team at such an important time in its journey.  The producers and labels in the studio are second to none and I’m thrilled to work with them through this exciting period of change and commercial opportunity."

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