Tuesday's Child (company)

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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 .

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History

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!”

Programming

Current

Former

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominee(s)Result
2023 TV Choice Awards Best Game ShowThe Hit ListLong List
2023International Format AwardsBest Retuning FormatLEGO MastersWon
2020 Broadcast Digital Awards Best Entertainment CategoryKiller CampNominated
2020International Format AwardsBest Returning FormatLEGO Masters AustraliaNominated
2020 Rose d’Or Studio EntertainmentLEGO Masters USNominated
2020TBI Content Innovation AwardsEntertainment Format of the YearLEGO MastersWon
2020TBI Content Innovation AwardsCompetition Show of the YearLEGO Masters AustraliaWon
2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program and Outstanding PictureLEGO Masters USNominated
2020Primetime Emmy AwardsEditing For A Structured Reality Or Competition ProgramLEGO Masters USNominated
2020 International Emmy Kids Awards Non-scripted EntertainmentLEGO Masters UKNominated
2016MIPFORMATSBest Studio GameshowYou're Back In The RoomWon
2016 Broadcast Awards Best Entertainment ProgrammeYou're Back In The RoomNominated
2015 Royal Television Society Programme Awards Daytime ProgrammeSuperstar DogsNominated

International success

Tuesday's Child formats have had success internationally, with formats such as LEGO Masters and The Hit List being reproduced in other countries.

References

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