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Natalie Humphreys is joining the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ as Head of Specialist Factual, Scotland, from Shine Television, with her move a key element of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's strategy to increase television production from national centres.

Humphreys has an extensive track record in creating global content and leading the growth of successful factual businesses and is charged with expanding the existing multi-million pound specialist factual slate both on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ networks and with international co-producers. Humphreys's credits span award-winning science, history, documentary and natural history and highlights include History Cold Case, which was recently re-commissioned by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two and commissioned for a US series by National Geographic, Wonderstuff (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ), Wild At Heart (ITV), Bang Goes The Winter Weather (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ), How Does That Work? (Discovery) and Bug Brother (National Geographic/France 5).

Andrea Miller, Head of Factual, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland said: "I am delighted that a programme maker of Natalie's reputation and experience, both in the UK and internationally, is joining our team. We've built up a very strong specialist factual unit in Scotland on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One and Two with shows like Food Factory, Men Of Rock and A History Af Scotland and it is exciting to take this next step with Natalie leading further expansion. Her appointment underscores the value the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ place on the strategy to expand our production bases outside of London."

Chief Creative Officer Pat Younge said: "Natalie is one of the most creative, inventive and skilled factual programme makers and her arrival is a significant vote of confidence for in-house production. I expect her energy and drive to have a real impact on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's specialist factual slate in Scotland, and I'm delighted she's joining the team."

Natalie Humphreys said: "It's about being genre-defining and I'm looking forward to working with some exceptional talent both on and off screen."

Humphreys joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ working alongside colleagues in other parts of the UK, Andrew Cohen, Head of the Science Unit, London Factual, and Andrew Jackson, Head of NHU in Bristol.

RT