STUART SHAWCROSS (Development Executive) joined Talent TV in 2005. Stuart works to Creative Director John K Cooper, originating and developing new format ideas for a range of UK and international broadcasters, specifically concentrating on the entertainment genre.

Stuart created factual entertainment series ‘The Big Sell’ which made its international debut at Cannes MIPCOM in October 2006, he was also heavily involved in the development of ‘Viewer of the Year’, commissioned by ITV1 for Christmas 2006.

Stuart joined Talent from the BBC (Factual Entertainment Department), where he developed several new shows due on air in 2007, including ‘Street Doctor’ and ‘Headhunters’. Prior to this Stuart started his development career working for David Young at 12 Yard Productions where his quizshow No Brainer was piloted by Channel 4 and launched at MIP.