Overview and Experience
As Chief Executive, Production, Ralph Lee has overall responsibility for BBC Studios Productions’ creative strategy in the UK and internationally. His immediate team consists of the key genre Managing Directors in Factual, Scripted, Factual Entertainment and Events, and Entertainment and Music and International Production and Formats. Together they deliver over 2000 hours of content annually to the BBC including key titles EastEnders, Doctor Who and Strictly Come Dancing along with new programming across the BBC portfolio. Since BBC Studios Production became a commercial subsidiary it also serves non-BBC clients including Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon, Discovery, National Geographic / Disney, Channel 4, PBS, Channel Five and Discovery.
Prior to joining BBC Studios Ralph Lee had 25 years’ experience in the UK television sector. He was Acting Chief Creative Officer at Channel 4, where he also held a number of commissioning roles including Head of Factual and Head of Specialist Factual. During his tenure, the business enjoyed notable impact and awards for programmes which included: The Secret Life of Four Year Olds, Grayson Perry: All Man, Gogglebox, First Dates, Benefits Street, Richard III: the King in the Car Park, 24 Hours in Custody and Educating Yorkshire.
Prior to his commissioning roles Lee was a Producer/Director of documentaries specialising in history, arts and biography working both at the BBC and in the independent sector. Ralph Lee reports into CEO Tim Davie and sits on BBC Studios’ Executive Committee.
