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Kristian Smith is a television producer and Managing Director of Leopard Pictures, a British independent production company. He established the company in 2017.

Previously he was Commissioning Editor at BBC, where he commissioned and oversaw originations from across the UK and international co-productions. Notable commissions include: the BAFTA winning series’ Detectorists, The Trip and The Royle Family, the BAFTA nominated Catherine Tate’s Nan, and RTS winners Man Like Mobeen and Hebburn, along with Broadcast Award winning Uncle.

It was at BBC he began his association with Mackenzie Crook and Catherine Tate.

Smith began his career as a script editor in returning series and originals. He became producer of flagship ITV drama Emmerdale in 2005, leading it through a period of critically acclaimed storylines and ratings success. This period marked record viewing figures for the ITV drama and garnered several industry awards, including the prized RTS for best returning drama.

Moving back to originals, Smith worked as a television producer at BBC, developing and making original drama and comedy, He took on several freelance opportunities before returning to BBC as a Commissioning Editor.