{"id":43263,"date":"2024-01-08T13:22:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T12:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1955674"},"modified":"2024-01-08T15:41:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:41:22","slug":"coronation-street-boss-iain-macleod-promoted-to-also-oversee-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/coronation-street-boss-iain-macleod-promoted-to-also-oversee-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod promoted to also oversee Emmerdale"},"content":{"rendered":"

MacLeod has been appointed as Executive Producer for Continuing Drama at ITV. <\/p>

By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 08 January 2024 at 12:22 PM<\/p>

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In huge news for soap fans, Iain MacLeod, who has acted as Coronation Street<\/a>\u2018s series producer for the past five years, has been promoted to Executive Producer for Continuing Drama at ITV, meaning he will now also oversee the broadcaster\u2019s other soap, Emmerdale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With immediate effect, MacLeod will now be responsible for leading the creative teams who produce both soaps, working alongside the series producer and producers for them. This news comes months after Emmerdale series producer Jane Hudson stood down from her role<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MacLeod said of his new position: \u201cI am beyond delighted to be stewarding two shows that I \u2013 along with the whole nation \u2013 absolutely love.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey hold such a central role in viewers\u2019 lives and working with the immensely talented teams on either side of the Pennines to cement their position as the best soaps on the telly will be a massive thrill and a privilege.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been honing my skills in producer roles for the past decade and I am brimming with ideas for what the next chapter on each show will look like \u2013 I can\u2019t wait to get started!\u201d<\/p>\n