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'''Brian Park''' is a Scottish television producer and executive. He was born in Fife but lived in Aberdeen’s Bucksburn between the ages of nine and 17.<ref name="brain">{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1495699?UserKey=|title= |
'''Brian Park''' is a Scottish television producer and executive. He was born in Fife but lived in Aberdeen’s Bucksburn between the ages of nine and 17.<ref name="brain">{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1495699?UserKey=|title= |
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Former Coronation Street boss recovering from brain surgery|work=[[Evening Express]]|date=25 Novermber 2009|accessdate=6 April 2011}}</ref> He acted as a child and when he was 13 he joined the Aberdeen Children’s Theatre and appeared in an episode of ''Dr Finlay’s Casebook''.<ref name="brain"/> |
Former Coronation Street boss recovering from brain surgery|work=[[Evening Express (Scotland)|Evening Express]]|date=25 Novermber 2009|accessdate=6 April 2011}}</ref> He acted as a child and when he was 13 he joined the Aberdeen Children’s Theatre and appeared in an episode of ''Dr Finlay’s Casebook''.<ref name="brain"/> |
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Park joined [[Granada Television]] after graduating from [[Edinburgh University]]. He rose through the television ranks and, after leaving for a two-year spell with [[Tyne Tees Television]], he returned to Granada in 1992 as head of entertainment where he produced the award-winning ''[[Prime Suspect]]'', ''[[September Song]]'' and the pilot for ''My Wonderful Life''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/I+WON'T+SHED+MORE+BLOOD+ON+THE+STREET+says+the+Corrie+boss+who+killed...-a061005779|title= |
Park joined [[Granada Television]] after graduating from [[Edinburgh University]]. He rose through the television ranks and, after leaving for a two-year spell with [[Tyne Tees Television]], he returned to Granada in 1992 as head of entertainment where he produced the award-winning ''[[Prime Suspect]]'', ''[[September Song]]'' and the pilot for ''My Wonderful Life''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/I+WON'T+SHED+MORE+BLOOD+ON+THE+STREET+says+the+Corrie+boss+who+killed...-a061005779|title= |
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I WON'T SHED MORE BLOOD ON THE STREET |work=[[ |
I WON'T SHED MORE BLOOD ON THE STREET |work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|date=11 June 1997|accessdate=6 April 2011}}</ref> |
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In 1997, Park was appointed executive producer of the long-running soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' following a decline in its ratings. Park became known as the "axeman" in the popular press after her axed several long-running characters including [[Derek Wilton]], Andy McDonald, [[Bill Webster]], [[Maureen Holdsworth]], and [[Don Brennan (Coronation Street)|Don Brennan]]. He introduced more sensational storylines such as [[Deirdre Rachid]]'s false imprisonment, as well as a range of new characters such as transsexual [[Hayley Cropper]] and the Battersby family, in a bid to capture the younger audience and reinvent the show.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/NIGHTMARE+ON+CORRIE+STREET%3b+I+had+to+think+of+show's+future+says+soap...-a061114724|title= |
In 1997, Park was appointed executive producer of the long-running soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' following a decline in its ratings. Park became known as the "axeman" in the popular press after her axed several long-running characters including [[Derek Wilton]], Andy McDonald, [[Bill Webster]], [[Maureen Holdsworth]], and [[Don Brennan (Coronation Street)|Don Brennan]]. He introduced more sensational storylines such as [[Deirdre Rachid]]'s false imprisonment, as well as a range of new characters such as transsexual [[Hayley Cropper]] and the Battersby family, in a bid to capture the younger audience and reinvent the show.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/NIGHTMARE+ON+CORRIE+STREET%3b+I+had+to+think+of+show's+future+says+soap...-a061114724|title= |
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NIGHTMARE ON CORRIE STREET; I had to think of show's future says soap boss|work=[[The Mirror]]|date=24 May 1997|accessdate=6 April 2011}}</ref> His storylines were ratings successes.<ref name="brain"/> |
NIGHTMARE ON CORRIE STREET; I had to think of show's future says soap boss|work=[[Daily Mirror|The Mirror]]|date=24 May 1997|accessdate=6 April 2011}}</ref> His storylines were ratings successes.<ref name="brain"/> |
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Park left ''Coronation Street'' in 1998 to start [[Shed Productions]] with ''Coronation Street'' script executive Ann McManus, which produced popular TV shows such as ''[[Family Affairs]]'', ''[[Bad Girls]]'', ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' and ''[[Footballers Wives]]''.<ref name="brain"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+SOAP+CZAR%3b+Corrie+producer+Park+is+leaving+Weatherfield+to+take...-a060263194|title= |
Park left ''Coronation Street'' in 1998 to start [[Shed Productions]] with ''Coronation Street'' script executive Ann McManus, which produced popular TV shows such as ''[[Family Affairs]]'', ''[[Bad Girls (TV series)|Bad Girls]]'', ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' and ''[[Footballers Wives]]''.<ref name="brain"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+SOAP+CZAR%3b+Corrie+producer+Park+is+leaving+Weatherfield+to+take...-a060263194|title= |
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THE SOAP CZAR; Corrie producer Park is leaving Weatherfield to take on the world.|work=[[ |
THE SOAP CZAR; Corrie producer Park is leaving Weatherfield to take on the world.|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|date=6 August 1998|accessdate=6 April 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2009, Park had a brain aneurysm while on holiday in Italy and underwent brain surgery.<ref name="brain"/> |
In 2009, Park had a brain aneurysm while on holiday in Italy and underwent brain surgery.<ref name="brain"/> |
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Revision as of 20:05, 26 May 2011
Brian Park is a Scottish television producer and executive. He was born in Fife but lived in Aberdeen’s Bucksburn between the ages of nine and 17.[1] He acted as a child and when he was 13 he joined the Aberdeen Children’s Theatre and appeared in an episode of Dr Finlay’s Casebook.[1]
Park joined Granada Television after graduating from Edinburgh University. He rose through the television ranks and, after leaving for a two-year spell with Tyne Tees Television, he returned to Granada in 1992 as head of entertainment where he produced the award-winning Prime Suspect, September Song and the pilot for My Wonderful Life.[2]
In 1997, Park was appointed executive producer of the long-running soap opera Coronation Street following a decline in its ratings. Park became known as the "axeman" in the popular press after her axed several long-running characters including Derek Wilton, Andy McDonald, Bill Webster, Maureen Holdsworth, and Don Brennan. He introduced more sensational storylines such as Deirdre Rachid's false imprisonment, as well as a range of new characters such as transsexual Hayley Cropper and the Battersby family, in a bid to capture the younger audience and reinvent the show.[3] His storylines were ratings successes.[1]
Park left Coronation Street in 1998 to start Shed Productions with Coronation Street script executive Ann McManus, which produced popular TV shows such as Family Affairs, Bad Girls, Waterloo Road and Footballers Wives.[1][4]
In 2009, Park had a brain aneurysm while on holiday in Italy and underwent brain surgery.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Former Coronation Street boss recovering from brain surgery". Evening Express. 25 Novermber 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "I WON'T SHED MORE BLOOD ON THE STREET". Daily Record. 11 June 1997. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "NIGHTMARE ON CORRIE STREET; I had to think of show's future says soap boss". The Mirror. 24 May 1997. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "THE SOAP CZAR; Corrie producer Park is leaving Weatherfield to take on the world". Daily Record. 6 August 1998. Retrieved 6 April 2011.