I'm an experienced Assistant Producer and Question Writer with extensive studio and gallery experience. I've worked on a range of high-profile quiz and entertainment shows, combining strong research skills with creative content development to produce engaging and accurate material.
SKILLS* Experienced assistant producer, question writer, and researcher with a proven track record in television quiz programming.
* Broad expertise across multiple sectors, including PR, journalism, live music, the arts, and law, providing a unique perspective and diverse skill set.
* Extensive experience in international research and intelligence gathering, making me a valuable asset to any research team.
Skilled in content creation, quiz development, and audience engagement through both traditional media and digital platforms.
EXPERIENCE* Quiz Writing: Started in 2021 with a writing credit on BBC’s
Lightning, later contributing to shows such as
Tipping Point, The Finish Line, the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire spin-off
Fastest Finger First,
The Tournament and
Bridge of Lies. *
Assistant Producer: Worked as an Assistant Producer at Whisper on the second and third series of
Riddiculous and on high-profile shows such as
Wheel of Fortune,
Jeopardy! (UK & Australia), and
Alan Carr’s Picture Slam.
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Content Creation: Launched the YouTube channel
Big Nerd Pub Quiz in 2020, which grew to over 5,000 subscribers and amassed 250,000 views by providing over 100 livestreamed quizzes to entertain audiences during lockdown.
DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE* Developed the comedy panel series
Hot Takes for BBC Radio Ulster, taking it from concept to pilot in 2024/25.
* Spent six months in 2022 at
Mitre Studios in London, working on the development of two new quiz programs.
* Passionate about crafting innovative formats and creating engaging, memorable content for diverse audiences.
For more about my work, visit
www.markstephenhughes.com.
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