BBC entertainment commissioning editor Alan Tyler has been appointed acting controller of entertainment commissioning following Mark Linsey’s move to cover the director of television role.
Tyler will take up the position for up to six months from Monday 2 November following the departure of Danny Cohen.
He currently oversees entertainment commissioning for nations and regions across all BBC channels and has been working under Linsey for a year.
Tyler’s credits include The Sarah Millican Television Programme, Only Connect, Win Your Wish List, Now You See It and Room 101 as well as upcoming series with Michael McIntyre and new physical gameshow Can’t Touch This.
Linsey said: “Whilst I’m doing the director of TV job, I’m really grateful to Alan for stepping up to run entertainment commissioning and I know he’ll do it brilliantly.”
“Entertainment is a hugely important genre for the BBC,” said Tyler “It is an absolute privilege to work in this area. I’m looking forward to doing just that with the best on screen and off screen talent in the UK.”
