Channel 4 appoints Piers Wenger as its new Head of Drama

1 May 2012

Channel 4's Chief Creative Officer, Jay Hunt today announced the appointment of Piers Wenger as the new Head of Drama.

Currently Film 4's Senior Commissioning Executive, Wenger will lead Channel 4's drama commissioning team, overseeing drama output across all of the broadcaster's channels and platforms including Channel 4 and E4.

He will continue with his work as an executive producer for Film4 across selected projects with Controller of Film and Drama, Tessa Ross - a creative way of working that will further strengthen the talent and commissioning links between Channel 4's film and television drama output.

Announcing the new appointment, Jay Hunt said: "Piers is an exceptional creative leader with a brilliant track record for delivering unmissable drama.  His passion for distinctive authorship makes him the ideal fit with Channel 4. I can't wait to work with him."

Tessa Ross said: "Channel 4 Drama will enjoy a very exciting time with Piers at the helm and I very much look forward to continuing to work with him."

Piers Wenger said: "It's a hugely exciting time to be taking on this role and I can't wait to start work with Jay and the team on developing a new generation of drama for Channel 4.

"I'm also greatly indebted to Tessa Ross and all at Film 4 for the expertise they have shared in the last six months and it's a dream come to true to be able to continue those relationships into my new role."

Before joining Film 4, Piers Wenger was Head of Drama for BBC Wales where he executive produced the BBC's hugely successful Doctor Who under lead writer Steven Moffat. His BBC executive producer credits also include BBC Two's BAFTA and RTS award winning Eric and Ernie and the critically acclaimed Christopher and His Kind, Kevin Elyot's account of Christopher Isherwood's Berlin years. During his time at BBC drama, he was the commissioning editor for Parade's End, Sir Tom Stoppard's forthcoming adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's quartet of novels charting the First World War.