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| Comedy producer dies in accident | Comedy producer dies in accident |
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| The former BBC TV head of comedy has died in a road accident in London. | The former BBC TV head of comedy has died in a road accident in London. |
| Geoffrey Perkins, 55, worked for many years for BBC Radio, where he created the game Mornington Crescent in I'm Sorry Haven't a Clue. | Geoffrey Perkins, 55, worked for many years for BBC Radio, where he created the game Mornington Crescent in I'm Sorry Haven't a Clue. |
| He also produced the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, one of the most successful radio shows ever made. | He also produced the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, one of the most successful radio shows ever made. |
| He became head of comedy for BBC TV with highlights of his TV career including The Catherine Tate Show, The Fast Show and Channel 4's Father Ted. | |
| 'Embraced talent' | 'Embraced talent' |
| BBC director of vision Jana Bennett said she was "shocked and deeply saddened" by the news. | BBC director of vision Jana Bennett said she was "shocked and deeply saddened" by the news. |
| "Geoffrey Perkins was an outstanding creator of countless comedy hits on the BBC and elsewhere, and a very distinguished former BBC head of comedy. | "Geoffrey Perkins was an outstanding creator of countless comedy hits on the BBC and elsewhere, and a very distinguished former BBC head of comedy. |
| "He embraced comedy talent to create unique programmes which will be enjoyed for a very long time to come. All of our thoughts are with Geoffrey's family at this very sad time." | "He embraced comedy talent to create unique programmes which will be enjoyed for a very long time to come. All of our thoughts are with Geoffrey's family at this very sad time." |
| He left his role as a BBC radio producer to work at Thames TV for a brief period. | He left his role as a BBC radio producer to work at Thames TV for a brief period. |
| His many television credits include Spitting Image, Saturday Night Live and Friday Night Live, The Harry Enfield Television Programme, which he also co-wrote, and Ben Elton - The Man From Auntie. | His many television credits include Spitting Image, Saturday Night Live and Friday Night Live, The Harry Enfield Television Programme, which he also co-wrote, and Ben Elton - The Man From Auntie. |
| Awards | Awards |
| He produced the topical drama A Very Open Prison for BBC Two and the first series of the BAFTA award-winning Father Ted for Channel 4. | He produced the topical drama A Very Open Prison for BBC Two and the first series of the BAFTA award-winning Father Ted for Channel 4. |
| A writer, producer and performer, Mr Perkins became BBC TV's head of comedy in May 1995. | A writer, producer and performer, Mr Perkins became BBC TV's head of comedy in May 1995. |
| He was previously a director of Hat Trick Productions, one of the UK's leading independent production companies, for eight years. | He was previously a director of Hat Trick Productions, one of the UK's leading independent production companies, for eight years. |
| On leaving the BBC, he joined Tiger Aspect productions. | On leaving the BBC, he joined Tiger Aspect productions. |
| His latest production for the BBC with Tiger Aspect, Harry and Paul, with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse, starts next week. | His latest production for the BBC with Tiger Aspect, Harry and Paul, with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse, starts next week. |
| His credits as executive producer at the BBC included The Fast Show, Happiness, My Hero, 2 Pints of Lager, My Family, Coupling, and Big Train. He also co-produced both series of Ben Elton's The Thin Blue Line. | His credits as executive producer at the BBC included The Fast Show, Happiness, My Hero, 2 Pints of Lager, My Family, Coupling, and Big Train. He also co-produced both series of Ben Elton's The Thin Blue Line. |
| His writing credits include Radio Active and KYTV, co-written with Angus Deayton and winner of the Silver Rose Of Montreux, and Norbert Smith - A Life, co-written with Harry Enfield which also won the Silver Rose of Montreux and an International Emmy. | His writing credits include Radio Active and KYTV, co-written with Angus Deayton and winner of the Silver Rose Of Montreux, and Norbert Smith - A Life, co-written with Harry Enfield which also won the Silver Rose of Montreux and an International Emmy. |