Ex-BBC executive behind Little Britain joins Penguin Random House UK

Caroline Raphael takes up role as head of audio operations at world’s biggest book publisherFormer BBC radio executive Caroline Raphael, who was responsible for Little Britain, The League of Gentlemen and Cabin Pressure, is to join the world’s biggest book publisher as head of audio operations of Penguin Random House UK.Raphael, one of the most influential comedy executives of her generation, left her role as a Radio 4 commissioning executive (and programming boss of Radio 4 Extra) last year after more than 30 years with the corporation. Related: Caroline Raphael’s influence on BBC radio will be missed Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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