Gavin Blyth

October 27, 1969 (age 41)

Southport, Sefton, United Kingdom

He was well known for being series producer of Emmerdale from January 2009 until his death. Beginning his career in 2002, he joined Emmerdale in 2003 as a writer He later went on to be an assistant producer and also a story editor on Coronation Street. He began his journalism career in 1985 with his father"s company Mercury Press Agency in Liverpool. Emmerdale On 17 January 2009, it was announced that Anita Turner had quit her role as Emmerdale"s series producer after just one year. Blyth was later announced as producer on 22 January 2009. Blyth"s first credited episode was broadcast on 13 March 2009. Blyth also reintroduced past and popular characters to the programme including Charity Tate (Emma Atkins) and Kelly Windsor (Adele Silva). Emmerdale"s Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy) held a football match for Blyth with co-stars and stars from Coronation Street. They raised £66,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. He died from a form of Lymphoma cancer at Street James" Hospital in Leeds, only a matter of weeks after it had been diagnosed.

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Background

Blyth was born on 27 October 1969, in Southport he grew up in the village of Hesketh Bank and was educated at Tarleton High School, he was the son of Merseyside journalist and broadcaster Roger Blyth.

Career

He was well known for being series producer of Emmerdale from January 2009 until his death. Beginning his career in 2002, he joined Emmerdale in 2003 as a writer He later went on to be an assistant producer and also a story editor on Coronation Street.

He began his journalism career in 1985 with his father"s company Mercury Press Agency in Liverpool.

Emmerdale

On 17 January 2009, it was announced that Anita Turner had quit her role as Emmerdale"s series producer after just one year. Blyth was later announced as producer on 22 January 2009.

Blyth"s first credited episode was broadcast on 13 March 2009. Blyth also reintroduced past and popular characters to the programme including Charity Tate (Emma Atkins) and Kelly Windsor (Adele Silva).

Emmerdale"s Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy) held a football match for Blyth with co-stars and stars from Coronation Street.

They raised £66,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. He died from a form of Lymphoma cancer at Street James" Hospital in Leeds, only a matter of weeks after it had been diagnosed.

Achievements

In May 2011, Blyth was awarded the Special Achievement Award at the British Soap lieutenant was accepted by his partner Suzy.

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Soap ; Special Achievement Award In May 2011, Blyth was awarded the Special Achievement Award at the British Soap It was accepted by his partner Suzy.