‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ prodco The Garden rejigs senior team

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Squid Game: The Challenge producer The Garden has restructured its team with new roles for three execs.

Lucie Duxbury becomes head of programmes at the ITV Studios-owned comapny, while Spencer Kelly has been named director of factual and 24 Hours in Police Custody series director Jermaine Blake has been brought onto staff as an executive producer.

The appointments follow the news last month that Squid Game: The Challenge has been greenlit by Netflix for a second season. The show is coproduced with All3Media-owned Studio Lambert.

Duxbury steps up from executive producer, having worked on shows including Channel 4’s Alone, and has most recently been acting head of programmes, covering part of creative director Nic Brown’s brief as maternity cover

The promotion will see her work in to Brown as they combine to oversee the company’s slate.

John Hay, CEO of The Garden, said: “It’s great to have Nic back at the helm and Lucie, Spencer and Jermaine have all played a key part in setting a gold standard and expanding our range.

“So with the new team in place as we work across an ever-wider range of genres, broadcasters and streamers, I’m excited to see where the current momentum can take us next.”