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BBC Comedy Boss Jon Petrie Exiting To Hat Trick

The head of comedy at the BBC, Jon Petrie, is leaving after five years to join Hat Trick Productions. Petrie has been responsible for the likes of Small Prophets, Amandaland, Dreaming Whilst Black and Such Brave Girls. He will take up a Creative Director role at Derry Girls maker

BBC Comedy Boss Jon Petrie Exiting To Hat Trick
Deadline Hollywood โ€” 1 June 2026
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The head of comedy at the BBC, Jon Petrie, is leaving after five years to join Hat Trick Productions. Petrie has been responsible for the likes of Small Prophets, Amandaland, Dreaming Whilst Black and Such Brave Girls. He will take up a Creative Director role at Derry Girls maker Hat Trick, which he called a [โ€ฆ]

This report comes from Deadline Hollywood. The story centres on BBC Comedy Boss Jon Petrie Exiting To Hat Trick. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from Deadline Hollywood and related outlets covering this beat.

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