Gavin Blyth, British television producer, died from cancer he was , 41

Gavin John Blyth ^[2][3] was a British television producer and journalist, He was probably best known for being series producer on Emmerdale from January 2009 until his death. Beginning his career in 2002, He joined Emmerdale in 2003 as a writer, he later went on to be an assistant producer and also a story editor on Coronation Street.


(27 October 1969 – 26 November 2010)

Early life

Blyth was born on 27 October 1969, in Southport he grew up in the village of Hesketh Bank and was educated at Tarleton High School, he was the son of Merseyside journalist and broadcaster Roger Blyth. He began his journalism career in 1985 with his father's company Mercury Press Agency in Liverpool.

Emmerdale

On 17 January 2009, it was announced that Anita Turner had quit her role as Emmerdale's series producer after just one year.^[4] Blyth was later announced as producer on 22 January 2009.^[5] Blyth's first credited episode aired March 13, 2009.^[6]
He introduced several characters to the show, including Faye Lamb, Lizzie Lakely, Ryan Lamb, Jai Sharma, Nikhil Sharma, Priya Sharma, Sally Spode, Jackson Walsh and Hazel Rhodes. Blyth also reintroduced past and popular characters to the programme including Viv Hope.^[7] Charity Tate^[8] and Kelly Windsor.^[9]

Personal life

Blyth was married to Suzy with whom he had a son Carter.He had two older children Tom and Anya from his first marriage.^[1]

Death

He died from cancer at St James' Hospital in Leeds, only a matter of weeks after it had been diagnosed.^[1]

Preceded by Anita Turner (2005–2007)

Emmerdale Series Producer (2009–2010)

Succeeded by TBA

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