Guy Hescott
Producer
Agent
Assistant
Biography
Guy is currently producing RUN AWAY for Quay Street/Netflix after having produced MISSING YOU and THE RED KING for Quay Street/UKTV. Prior to that he produced WITHOUT SIN for Leftbank Pictures, one of the launch shows for ITVX. A gritty psychological drama starring Vicky McClure and Johnny Harris.
In 2020/21 Guy produced the acclaimed first series of WHITSTABLE PEARL for Buccaneer Media / Acorn TV on the back of two series of leading comedy drama AGATHA RAISIN for Company Pictures / Sky TV.
In 2016/17 Guy produced the 20th anniversary series of Midsomer Murders for Bentley Productions / ITV. Having given the show a new lease of life he went on to produce series 21.
Guy previously worked extensively as a script editor collaborating with established show runner writers as well as new talent. On PRIME SUSPECT 1973 he worked closely with Lynda La Plante in adapting her book for television. Other script editing credits include LEWIS, CORONATION STREET and HOLBY CITY.
Credits
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
RUN AWAY 2025 |
Quay Street / Netflix |
Series Producer |
|
MISSING YOU 2025 |
Quay Street / Netflix |
Producer |
|
THE RED KING 2024 |
Quay Street / UKTV |
Producer |
|
WITHOUT SIN 2022 |
Left Bank / ITV |
Producer |
|
WHITSTABLE PEARL 2021 |
Buccaneer Media / Acorn TV |
Producer |
|
AGATHA RAISIN 2018 – 2020 |
Company Pictures / Sky TV |
Producer, series 2 and series 3 |
|
MIDSOMER MURDERS 2016 – 2019 |
Bentley Productions, ITV |
Producer, Series 20 & 21 |
|
PRIME SUSPECT 1973 2015 – 2016 |
Noho Film and TV / ITV |
Script Editor |
|
LEWIS 2014 – 2015 |
Granada Television / ITV |
Script Editor, Series 9 |
|
CORONATION STREET 2014 |
Granada Television / ITV |
Script Editor |
|
HOLBY CITY 2013 – 2014 |
BBC |
Script Editor |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
THIRD ROW CENTRE 2013 |
Single Hand Films |
Producer |
