Creative Diversity Network

14/08/2025

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ITV today announces the six commissions which will form part of the 2025 Fresh Cuts series premiering on ITVX and YouTube later this year, commissioned as part of ITV’s £80m Diversity Commissioning Spend.

The stellar line up will be produced by stand out talent including acclaimed DJ, Ras Kwame, TV Collective Breakthrough leader Sebastian Whyte, the director of ITV's stand out new format The Assembly Cein McGillicuddy, and BAFTA and Grierson Award-winning Creative Director and Producer Jess Mitchell. The commissions also include Fresh Cuts first ever sketch show commission, Say Less! from Kevin Muyolo at Daddy’s Super Yacht! as well as a trainers restoration format fronted by Jordan Taylor, from award winning TV Collective Breakthrough Leader Tamara Barton-Campbell at Renaissance Studios.

The programmes have been commissioned by Richard Botchway, Commissioning Editor at ITV, and Richard will oversee the series for Sue Murphy’s Factual Entertainment team, alongside Nahrein Kemp, DEI & Talent Lead.

Richard Botchway, Commissioning Editor at ITV and commissioner overseeing the series said,

“We are incredibly excited and immensely proud of the 2025 Fresh Cuts commissions. This stellar lineup showcases outstanding talent and brings fresh, diverse voices to our screens, truly reflecting the vibrant creativity within the UK.”

Nahrein Kemp, DEI & Talent Lead said,

“We are incredibly excited to be working with 6 companies for Fresh Cuts 2025. Each programme showcases the outstanding talent we have in our industry and we can’t wait to bring their fresh, diverse and vibrant voices to ITVX and our ITV youtube channel.”

To find out more about the commissions follow the link : https://vist.ly/43c8k

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