‘Too Hot To Handle’ Producer Talkback Hires Tiger Aspect’s Kate Edmunds As Programming Chief

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Talkback, the Fremantle-owned producer behind Netflix reality show Too Hot To Handle, has raided Banijay’s Tiger Aspect Productions to hire Kate Edmunds.

Edmunds has joined Talkback in the newly created role of director of programs, overseeing comedy and entertainment shows. She will report to managing director Jonno Richards.

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Boasting credits including The Last Leg and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Edmunds was the director of development at Tiger Aspect, which makes shows including Drunk History and Bad Education.

Richards said: “Having the brilliant Kate on the Talkback team puts us in great stead for the future. Her considerable expertise will help us create and deliver more funny, exciting and relevant shows.”

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