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James Farrell (television producer)

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James Farrell is a British television executive, currently working as Managing Director of production company Terrible Productions.[1]

Career

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Farrell was previously executive producer on HBO's prequel to Game of Thrones[2] and head of development at BBC Studios.[3] He was named a Broadcast magazine Hot Shot in 2014[4] and his shows have won at the BAFTAs, IFTAs and National Television Awards.[5]

This Is Going to Hurt

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Farrell served as an executive producer for the BBC medical comedy drama series This Is Going to Hurt, an adaptation of his husband Adam Kay's memoir of the same name[6] which won three BAFTAs, as well as a Broadcast Award, a Royal Television Society Programme Award, a Writers Guild Award and a Gotham Award.[7]

Personal life

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Farrell is married to writer and comedian Adam Kay and is also known professionally as James Kay.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Terrible Productions". Terrible Productions. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (30 October 2018). "Naomi Watts To Star In 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel For HBO". Deadline. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  3. ^ "BBC - BBC Studios Comedy appoints new Head of Development - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. ^ Broadcast Magazine. "Broadcast Hot Shots 2014". 21 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Dame Harriet Walter to play Adam Kay's mum". Chortle. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. ^ "This Is Going to Hurt", IMDb, retrieved 26 April 2023
  8. ^ Kellaway, Kate (18 September 2022). "Adam Kay: 'If you were casting yourself, wouldn't you choose Ben Whishaw?'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 April 2023.