I am Kurt Brookes, a TV and audio producer and development director with a track record across BBC networks and MIM Productions. Over the past decade I’ve created, developed and delivered cross-genre programming, led development across multiple genres and mediums, and built strong relationships with commissioners, broadcasters and talent across BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Sounds, BBC Music and the BBC World Service. As Head of Development & Comedy at MIM Productions I’ve forged new partnerships with agencies and talent during a period of diversification. I helped launch MIM’s first comedy outputs for BBC Radio 4 and produced stand-out series such as The Likely Dads and Ricky Wilson’s Rock & Roll Classics for BBC Radio 4 and 2. I’ve also written for Witness History and Sporting Witness (BBC World Service) and contributed copy for Tinker Taylor Productions.

Kurt Brookes

I am Kurt Brookes, a TV and audio producer and development director with a track record across BBC networks and MIM Productions. Over the past decade I’ve created, developed and delivered cross-genre programming, led development across multiple genres and mediums, and built strong relationships with commissioners, broadcasters and talent across BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Sounds, BBC Music and the BBC World Service. As Head of Development & Comedy at MIM Productions I’ve forged new partnerships with agencies and talent during a period of diversification. I helped launch MIM’s first comedy outputs for BBC Radio 4 and produced stand-out series such as The Likely Dads and Ricky Wilson’s Rock & Roll Classics for BBC Radio 4 and 2. I’ve also written for Witness History and Sporting Witness (BBC World Service) and contributed copy for Tinker Taylor Productions.

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I am Kurt Brookes, a TV and audio producer and development director with a track record across BBC networks and MIM Productions. Over the past decade I’ve created, developed and delivered cross-genre programming, led development across multiple genres and mediums, and built strong relationships with commissioners, broadcasters and talent across BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Sounds, BBC Music and the BBC World Service.

As Head of Development & Comedy at MIM Productions I’ve forged new partnerships with agencies and talent during a period of diversification. I helped launch MIM’s first comedy outputs for BBC Radio 4 and produced stand-out series such as The Likely Dads and Ricky Wilson’s Rock & Roll Classics for BBC Radio 4 and 2. I’ve also written for Witness History and Sporting Witness (BBC World Service) and contributed copy for Tinker Taylor Productions.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Development Director at MIM Productions
December 1, 2022 - November 30, 2025
Overseeing development across all genres and mediums; fostering new relationships with commissioners for BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Sounds, BBC Music and other television and VOD broadcasters and services; coordinating with talent agencies.
Head of Development & Comedy at MIM Productions
December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Created new relationships with agencies, broadcasters and talent during a period of diversification; forged a partnership with an agency within Banijay Group; built a relationship with BBC Radio 4 resulting in MIM’s first comedy outputs for the network and commissions in stand-up and comedy podcast genres.
Producer at MIM Productions
July 1, 2017 - November 30, 2025
Created and produced The Likely Dads (BBC Radio 4) and Ricky Wilson’s Rock & Roll Classics (BBC Radio 2). Co-producer for the three-part pre-sets series Marc Almond’s Torch Song Trilogy. Produced other pieces for BBC World Service and BBC Radio 2/4.
Writer at MIM Productions / Self
August 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Wrote numerous programmes for MIM, including episodes of Witness History and Sporting Witness (BBC World Service); wrote for NewsJack (BBC Radio 4 Extra); created copy for Tinker Taylor Productions.
Researcher at MIM Productions
August 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Researched and contributed to over 100 programmes and series; liaised with subjects and studios to arrange interviews, aided with script writing and production.

Education

BA Hons. Contemporary Film & Video at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
HND Media Broadcasting at Stockport College of Further & Higher Education
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
ND Media Broadcasting & Film at Stockport College of Further & Higher Education
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026

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Media & Entertainment