Peter Bazalgette is one of the leading figures in international TV production and media convergence. He helped to establish the independent TV production industry in the UK and became global head of programme creation for Endemol.
He was responsible for hits like Big Brother and Deal or No Deal, as well as formats of his own such as Ready Steady Cook and Changing Rooms.
He is currently an advisor to Endemol and a director of several digital companies. He is also a former board member of Channel 4. Peter now sits on the board of the English National Opera and is Deputy Chairman of the National Film and Television School.
He broadcasts, writes regularly for the newspapers and is the author of several books including The Food Revolution and Billion Dollar Game.
Peter speaks regularly on all aspects of media, the digital revolution and managing creativity.
As an aside, he also speaks with humour about ‘The Great Stink’ – the story of how his great great grandfather (Sir Joseph Bazalgette) cleansed Victorian London with his sewage system.
Peter was President of the Cambridge Union in the 1970’s, worked as a BBC documentary reporter in the 1980’s and delivered the MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh International TV Festival in 1998.
What they say about him:
Royal Television Society speech on the future of public service broadcasting
London, April 2008
“One of the country’s best known broadcasters” The Financial Times
“Television guru, Peter Bazalgette” The Guardian
“The influential broadcasting executive, Peter Bazalgette” The Times
“He captivated his audience with predictions on the future of TV that were grounded in practical realities, endorsed by the authority of his global experience, and animated by his unique brand of self-effacing humour.”
John Hardie, MD, Walt Disney Television, Europe, Middle East and Africa
“Peter’s presentation drew on all his experience in the world of media, hit the brief exactly, was extremely engaging and amusing, and really set the scene for the rest of the conference. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
Ben Hughes, Global Commercial Director, Financial Times
“Peter was insightful, motivating and fun to listen to. He speaks with conviction and is armed with a tremendous knowledge of what is working and what is not in the digital world. Our audience found this a really stimulating contribution.”
Jolyon Barker, Head UK Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Deloitte
“Peter Bazalgette is that rare combination – both authoritative and engaging. For the informed, Peter is the voice of television production in the UK. For the viewer, Peter’s speaking is to be enjoyed – the public is captivated and entertained.
Andrew Harrison, Chairman of The Marketing Group of Great Britain.