Brian Park

Brian Park was the producer of Coronation Street from March 1997 to August 1998. He quickly developed a reputation for being an "axeman", after deciding to rid the Street of popular characters such as Percy Sugden and Derek Wilton due to falling ratings. He also introduced the controversial Battersby family to the programme, and oversaw the infamous storyline of Deirdre Barlow being sent to prison.

Brian has also gone down in history for introducing Hayley Cropper to the Street, the first ever transexual character in a British soap opera. After leaving the show, he set up Shed Productions, and has been Executive Producer on Bad Girls, Footballers' Wives and Rock Rivals.