Former CBBC controller Anne Gilchrist joins Stella producer Tidy

Former CBBC controller Anne Gilchrist has left the corporation and joined Stella producer Tidy Productions.

Gilchrist was most recently creative and business director at the BBC’s in-house comedy division after moving over from controller of kids network CBBC in September 2009. She has recently exec produced series including BBC comedy drama Lapland, BBC3 series Coming of Age 3 and the new version of Yes Prime Minister for UKTV.

She will join the indie set up by Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones in an-as-yet-to-be announced role. Tidy Productions produces series including Stella, What’s The Story, The Great Outdoors and A Child’s Christmases in Wales.

Stella producer Tidy Productions’ David Peet said: “We’re delighted to be working with Anne whose outstanding experience and achievements are a Tidy fit to take the company on to the next level of success.”

Gilchrist added: “I’m so thrilled to be working with David and Ruth in this canny, vibrant production company developing new opportunities for brilliant comedy talent.”