Tuesday's Child is a British television production company founded in 2012 by Karen Smith. The company is best known for TV shows such as The Hit List and LEGO Masters .
In 2012, Tuesday's Child was founded by television executive Karen Smith, the current managing director. With offices in London and Glasgow, the company specialises in entertainment and popular factual formats. [1] Prior to establishing the company, Smith began her career at This Morning , going on to produce programmes such as Comic Relief Does Fame Academy and The Games . She then co-devised and was the launch Executive Producer of Strictly Come Dancing . Beyond the success of Strictly, she became the Creative Director of BBC Entertainment. Prior to establishing Tuesday's Child, Smith was Joint Managing Director of Shine TV. [2]
The company's first commission was RV Rampage for Travel Channel in 2013 and their first programme to air was Superstar Dogs for Channel 4 in 2014.
The company's name is based on the popular children's rhyme Monday's Child. Referring to the rhyme, Smith says: “I was born on a Tuesday and so were my twins. Tuesday’s Child is full of grace which I think is a great virtue, although as a teenager I would have preferred to have been Monday’s Child!”
Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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2023 | TV Choice Awards | Best Game Show | The Hit List | Long List |
2023 | International Format Awards | Best Retuning Format | LEGO Masters | Won |
2020 | Broadcast Digital Awards | Best Entertainment Category | Killer Camp | Nominated |
2020 | International Format Awards | Best Returning Format | LEGO Masters Australia | Nominated |
2020 | Rose d’Or | Studio Entertainment | LEGO Masters US | Nominated |
2020 | TBI Content Innovation Awards | Entertainment Format of the Year | LEGO Masters | Won |
2020 | TBI Content Innovation Awards | Competition Show of the Year | LEGO Masters Australia | Won |
2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program and Outstanding Picture | LEGO Masters US | Nominated |
2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program | LEGO Masters US | Nominated |
2020 | International Emmy Kids Awards | Non-scripted Entertainment | LEGO Masters UK | Nominated |
2016 | MIPFORMATS | Best Studio Gameshow | You're Back In The Room | Won |
2016 | Broadcast Awards | Best Entertainment Programme | You're Back In The Room | Nominated |
2015 | Royal Television Society Programme Awards | Daytime Programme | Superstar Dogs | Nominated |
Tuesday's Child formats have had success internationally, with formats such as LEGO Masters and The Hit List being reproduced in other countries.
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