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Nigel Pickard is a British television
Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
 executive.

Earlier in his career, he was a Floor Manager
Floor manager

A floor manager is a member of the crew of a television show.A floor manager is responsible for managing the studio floor - that is, where the cameras, sets and talent operate....
, working on Thames Television
Thames Television

Thames Television was a Broadcast license of the United Kingdom ITV television network, covering Greater London and parts of Home counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
's Armchair Thriller
Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller was a British television program on ITV first broadcast in two series in 1978 and 1980. The series was based on the Armchair Theatre format with scripts based on published novels and stories....
  and the children's series Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge is a United Kingdom children's fictional character ? a walking, talking scarecrow, who originally appeared in a series of books by the novelist Barbara Euphan Todd....
 for Southern Television
Southern Television

Southern Television was the first ITV broadcasting licence holder for the South East England from 30 August 1958 until 1 January 1982. It also used the name Southern Independent Television, on-air, from 1964 until its demise....
. Later Pickard became a Producer
Television producer

The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking....
, with credits including the TVS
Television South

Television South was the broadcasting name associated with the ITV franchise holder in the South East England between 1 January 1982 and 23:59 on 31 December 1992....
 children's comedy/drama Mr Majeika
Mr Majeika

Mr Majeika is the title of a series of children's books, written by Humphrey Carpenter, and also a children's television series starring Stanley Baxter....
.

As Director of Programmes, and subsequently General Manager, of The Family Channel in the UK, he was at the forefront of the growth of multi-channel television in Britain.






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Nigel Pickard is a British television
Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
 executive.

Earlier in his career, he was a Floor Manager
Floor manager

A floor manager is a member of the crew of a television show.A floor manager is responsible for managing the studio floor - that is, where the cameras, sets and talent operate....
, working on Thames Television
Thames Television

Thames Television was a Broadcast license of the United Kingdom ITV television network, covering Greater London and parts of Home counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....
's Armchair Thriller
Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller was a British television program on ITV first broadcast in two series in 1978 and 1980. The series was based on the Armchair Theatre format with scripts based on published novels and stories....
  and the children's series Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge is a United Kingdom children's fictional character ? a walking, talking scarecrow, who originally appeared in a series of books by the novelist Barbara Euphan Todd....
 for Southern Television
Southern Television

Southern Television was the first ITV broadcasting licence holder for the South East England from 30 August 1958 until 1 January 1982. It also used the name Southern Independent Television, on-air, from 1964 until its demise....
. Later Pickard became a Producer
Television producer

The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking....
, with credits including the TVS
Television South

Television South was the broadcasting name associated with the ITV franchise holder in the South East England between 1 January 1982 and 23:59 on 31 December 1992....
 children's comedy/drama Mr Majeika
Mr Majeika

Mr Majeika is the title of a series of children's books, written by Humphrey Carpenter, and also a children's television series starring Stanley Baxter....
.

As Director of Programmes, and subsequently General Manager, of The Family Channel in the UK, he was at the forefront of the growth of multi-channel television in Britain. In 1997 he steered the development and launch of Challenge
Challenge

Challenge is a United Kingdom digital TV channel owned by Virgin Media Television. It was originally called The Family Channel from 1 September, 1993 to 31 January, 1997 but it was later re-branded as Challenge TV from 1 February, 1997....
 and as Vice President, Production, was responsible for all original production for the bouquet of Flextech
Flextech

Virgin Media Television is the content subsidiary of Virgin Media. It is a United Kingdom television company which is owned entirely by the United Kingdom based cable company Virgin Media, previously known as NTL:Telewest and acts as its television programme production arm....
 channels including TCC
The Children's Channel

The Children's Channel was an early cable channel which began broadcasting on September 1, 1984 in the United Kingdom. It also became available on the Astra Satellite in 1989....
, Bravo, Trouble, Living and Challenge.

Nigel Pickard joined ITV
ITV

ITV is a public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom television network of British television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC....
 in 1998 with responsibility for programme commissions, acquisitions and the schedule of CITV
CITV

CITV is the brand name used for the majority of children's television output on ITV's television stations, including the ITV Network, breakfast broadcaster GMTV and the ITV plc-owned CITV Channel as well as non ITV plc owned regions....
, developing the on air brand, as well as the CITV website and channel.

His brief spell at the BBC presented him with the challenge of coming up with a strong Saturday morning rival to his own ITV creation. He axed Live And Kicking
Live and Kicking

Live and Kicking can refer to:*Live & Kicking, *Live and Kicking , an Australian rules football variety program appearing on the Seven Network during 1999....
 in March 2001 and replaced it with The Saturday Show
The Saturday Show

The Saturday Show can refer to:*The Saturday Show , an early-1980s ITV children's show*The Saturday Show , a BBC TV children's series broadcast from 2001-2005...
 - but viewing figures were a disappointment, and presenters Dani Behr
Dani Behr

Dani Behr is an England singer, actress and singer....
 and Joe Mace
Joe Mace

Joe Mace is a United Kingdom radio and television presenter. Former host of the programme The Album Chart Show on the UK's Channel 4 and the Dream Ticket on BBC 6 Music....
 were replaced by Simon Grant
Simon Grant

Simon Grant in Falmouth, Cornwall, Cornwall is a British television presenter and actor.Before becoming a CBBC presenter, he studied acting at Middlesex University....
 and Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton

Fearne Cotton is an England presenter known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon....
. He also orchestrated the launch of the two digital channels CBeebies
CBeebies

CBeebies is a United Kingdom television channel produced by the BBC and aimed at children 6 years and under. Launched on 11 February 2002, the station broadcasts from 06:00 to 19:00 each day on Freeview , cable television, IPTV and digital satellite television....
 and the CBBC Channel
CBBC Channel

The CBBC Channel is a BBC television service aimed at 4 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two....
, which went on the air in February 2002.

He returned to ITV as Director of Programmes in February 2003, before joining production company RDF Media
RDF Media

RDF Media Group is a British television production company founded in 1993 by David Frank. It was floated on the Alternative Investment Market in 2005....
 in early 2006.

Married, with three children, he has won numerous UK and international awards for his programmes.

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