Faith Penhale

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Faith Penhale

Profession

Producer, Script department

Graduated from Bristol University with a degree in Drama and earned her Master's in Journalism from City University
Started out as a journalist before joining the BBC as a researcher for BBC Features and Events in 1998
Worked as a script editor on the soap operas "Doctors" and "EastEnders" in the early 2000s
Quote: "(On "Doctor Who"): "It's an addiction and a way of life․․․It was a brave commission in 1963, this odd sci-fi show, real creative bravery․ It felt like even more of a risk bringing it back in 2005, and it's our responsibility to keep inventing․""
Best known as the head of drama for BBC Wales, making her the executive producer of "Doctor Who․"

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